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13 Shower Niche Mistakes Homeowners Regret – and how to avoid them

By Mike Foti on October 27, 2025. Leave a Comment

Details, details, details. The devil (AND wasted money) can be flushed down the drain if you don’t pay attention to shower details. And when it comes to recessed shower niches there’s more to them than meets the eye. You may be asking….. What size and shape should the niche be? What material is best? What... Continue reading

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Do you Need an ADA, Accessible, or Age In Place Shower? And Does it Have to Look Ugly?

By Mike Foti on October 21, 2025. Leave a Comment

I can’t believe I’m going to tell you this. Although I’ve written over 1,000 bathroom remodeling articles, and spoken to contractors who specialize in the accessible, age in place and ADA (Americans with Disability Act) shower market, and earned the CAPS (Certified Aging in Place) designation, I still... Continue reading

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The 15 Best Shower Accessories: Which Would You Actually Use?

By Mike Foti on October 6, 2025. 4 Comments

If you’re constantly cussing at your shower accessories (or lack thereof), you’re not only NOT alone, you’re not NUTS either! Perhaps you’re fighting a one piece fiberglass tub/shower surround with shallow ‘ledges’ (supposedly) designed to hold your shampoo bottles. However, your bottles are continually... Continue reading

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What do you HATE About Your Shower? Get Solutions and Shower Design Ideas to fix 6 Annoying Problems

By Mike Foti on July 15, 2025. 2 Comments

When it comes to old showers the question to ask is NOT “How do I love thee, let me count the ways,” it’s “How do I HATE thee, let me count the ways.” And when I ask people what they DO NOT like about their showers, I’m prepared to get an ear full. So, after researching (and polling) the top 15 things... Continue reading

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How to get a Quote on a Shower Remodeling Project … and Make Sure You DO NOT get Ripped Off!

By Mike Foti on June 16, 2025. 1 Comment

If planning a shower remodeling project is blowing your mind, you’re not alone. While FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out) on a new bathroom can push you forward, FOSU (the Fear Of Screwing Up) can hold you back. The question becomes how can you get the remodeled shower of your dreams AND be confident (through... Continue reading

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Is a Walk-In Shower Really Safer for an Aging in Place Bathroom? What Most People Don’t Know….

By Mike Foti on June 2, 2025. Leave a Comment

Walk in showers and aging in place go together like peanut butter and jelly, correct? Well, as a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs these systems I’d say, “Not so fast Kemosabe!” While many walk in showers are perfect for aging in place, others are a disaster. And the question... Continue reading

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Frequently Asked Questions about Grab Bars in a Bathroom …a Product Everyone Loves to HATE!

By Mike Foti on May 5, 2025. Leave a Comment

I’m coming clean (no bathroom pun intended) right up front. While I lead a business which sell grab bars, for many years I ‘took orders for’ grab bars. And by that I mean, I wasn’t too knowledgeable. I simply asked people what they wanted. I didn’t ask probing questions to guide them to what they... Continue reading

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When is the Best Time to Remodel Your Bathroom? … (with Tips on How to do it Right the First Time)

By Mike Foti on April 29, 2025. Leave a Comment

Your spouse (or partner) has been nagging you for YEARS for the ‘love of God’ to do SOMETHING about your bathroom. But you’ve dragged your feet because you weren’t sure the time was right. After all it’s not a small (or inexpensive) project. And if you’re debating if it’s the best time to remodel... Continue reading

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How to Add Shower Storage Which is Efficient, Effective, and (maybe even) elegant

By Mike Foti on April 7, 2025. Leave a Comment

Shower storage is usually sorely lacking. Perhaps you have a ‘builders-grade’ fiberglass shower with those pathetic ‘ledges’ for storage. And as you know with the slightest nudge of your elbow your shampoo bottle ‘plops’ on the shower pan, or on your foot (and doesn’t that feel lovely – sarcasm intended). Or... Continue reading

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How to Choose a Shower Seat …and NO They DO NOT Have to Look Geriatric!

By Mike Foti on March 17, 2025. Leave a Comment

If the words ‘shower seat’ make you think of ‘grandma’ and ‘geriatric’ you’re not alone. And if you Google ‘How to Choose a Shower Seat’ you’ll be overwhelmed with articles exploring choices in geriatric shower chairs. You’ll feel like you’re stuck in a continuous loop of a Life Alert commercial and... Continue reading

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