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Walk in shower with glass blocks in a guest bathroom remodel in Columbus Ohio

5 Tips to Brighten up and Open up a Guest Bathroom

By Mike Foti on September 19, 2015. 6 Comments

Frank and Sandy Hicks are no strangers to the remodeling process. They have completed many projects on a part-time basis in the evenings and weekends during the 44 years Frank served as a full time air traffic controller. I was so impressed with their custom home with an open floor plan in... Continue reading

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Open Design Bath Remodel in Cleveland Inspired by San Diego Hotel

By Mike Foti on August 8, 2015. 6 Comments

This wet room bathroom can also be enjoyed by Lucy …the dog! Updated January 12, 2019 It’s easy to see how a beachfront hotel in San Diego California can be inspirational to a couple from Cleveland Ohio – sand, sunlight and warm temperatures can be a welcoming environment for someone... Continue reading

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How to Make a 4’ Wide Walk In Shower

By Mike Foti on June 27, 2015. 2 Comments

Updated January 13, 2019 Herb called earlier this week and said “I love the open look and feel of a walk in shower but I only have a 4’ wide space. Is there a way to make a walk in shower in a space this small?” The short answer I gave to Herb is yes it’s possible…..the longer answer... Continue reading

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I Hate Grout Joints in the Shower – Winning the Battle vs. Grout

By Mike Foti on May 23, 2015. 16 Comments

Updated August 18, 2019 I wish I had a dollar for every homeowner who called complaining about the hassle of their tiled shower or bathtub. In most cases the problem is not the tile, it’s the nasty grout joints between the tile. Cleaning, scrubbing and getting on your hands and knees... Continue reading

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How to make a large shower without making your bathroom bigger

By Mike Foti on May 9, 2015. 2 Comments

Updated December 30, 2018 Let’s face facts – most existing master bathrooms do not fit the needs or desired aesthetic qualities for relaxation and comfort desired by their owners (OK – in plain English there just too doggone small and too doggone ugly). In many ranch and cape cod... Continue reading

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9 ways to compare solid surface and ready for tile shower pans

By Mike Foti on May 2, 2015. Leave a Comment

If you’re tired of a fiberglass pan you can’t clean, an acrylic base you can’t make a custom design, or a mortared tile shower floor which is cracked and leaking it may be time to consider a solid surface or an expanded polystyrene ready for tile pre-manufactured base. In the article below... Continue reading

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How to design a solid surface shower pan

By Mike Foti on April 4, 2015. 4 Comments

Updated March 9, 2019 Is stepping into your existing shower pan an experience you’d like to avoid? Dirty grout, cracked tile shower bases and fiberglass surrounds which have yellowed and cannot be cleaned are just some of the challenges owners have with their old shower pans. If you have these... Continue reading

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7 Master Bathroom Strategies for Aging in Place or an Aging Parent

By Mike Foti on February 14, 2015. 2 Comments

Gabi Karpowicz was faced with a challenge – how to redesign her master bathroom (located in the Hilliard suburb of ColumbusOhio) to add style, make it easier to safely care for her mother in law and increase the total functionality of the space. Learn below how Gabi and her husband Joe (along... Continue reading

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