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How to Choose the Best Shower Alcove Kit

By Mike Foti on March 29, 2022. 12 Comments

Remodeling your bathroom IS NOT something you do every day. And whether you’re looking to pull out your tub and replace it with a shower or looking to remove your yellowed and stained one-piece shower surround and upgrade with a new system – you’ll learn quickly the options are overwhelming. The question... Continue reading

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How to Compare a Glass Block Shower to a Glass Shower Door System

By Mike Foti on March 14, 2022. 4 Comments

Choosing the right glass shower system for your bath remodel or new home can be tough…. especially if this is your first time researching this project. And if you’re still debating between a glass block shower and an enclosure with a glass shower door I completely understand if you’ve not been able... Continue reading

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9 Smart Shower Remodeling Trends You’ll IGNORE AT YOUR OWN RISK (especially if you DON’T have an unlimited budget)!

By Mike Foti on February 21, 2022. 20 Comments

Is your shower a disaster? Is it ugly, yellowed, stained, and scratched? Or worse, is it a breeding ground for mold and mildew? Does it (literally) bring you to your hands and knees with your ‘favorite’ (sarcasm intended) scrub brush in tow? OK, if this describes your world and you’re looking to remodel... Continue reading

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What’s Included in an Alcove Shower Replacement Kit?

By Mike Foti on January 25, 2022. 6 Comments

If I was asked to answer the question of what’s included in most alcove shower replacement kits in two words, I’d say…. Not enough! You see when you’re online (or in a home center store) looking for the perfect alcove shower replacement kit to upgrade from the cheap builder’s grade shower (or outdated... Continue reading

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How Tall a Glass Shower Door or Shower Wall Should You Buy?

By Mike Foti on January 11, 2022. 2 Comments

If you’re experiencing ‘decision and selection fatigue’ in your bathroom remodel you’re not alone. Just when you think you’ve got things ‘figured out,’ there’s another decision you need to make which draws you back onto the Internet for more research. And when it comes to choosing the best glass shower... Continue reading

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How to Compare Shower Replacement Kits

By Mike Foti on January 5, 2022. 1 Comment

You never knew replacing your existing fiberglass or tile shower (or tub/shower combo) in your bathroom alcove could be so tough until you started researching your options. You found shower replacement kit prices are all over the board. You found it difficult to do a ‘side by side’ comparison of shower... Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of Matte Black Hardware, Shower Pans and Trim in a Bathroom Remodel

By Mike Foti on December 14, 2021. 10 Comments

You’re not one to jump on the ‘latest fad,’ but the use of matte black in new and remodeled bathrooms (and homes in general) has caught your eye. You’ve seen the matte black windows with the white lap siding in Modern Farmhouse designs cropping up like wildfire. You’ve seen matte black handles and... Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of a Grout Free Low Profile Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on November 30, 2021. 2 Comments

A shower pan will likely NOT be the most exciting feature of your bathroom remodel. However, when you think about it your shower pan is the foundation of your shower. It’s something you don’t think about …until it fails. Then its too late. Then ‘the fix’ is painful and expensive. Shower pans AREN’T... Continue reading

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13 Shower Replacement Kit Problems You Can Avoid

By Mike Foti on November 23, 2021. 8 Comments

Who wouldn’t LOVE to save money on a lower cost shower replacement kit? Unless you’ve got an Elon Musk or Bill Gates budget you need to watch what you spend. And when you’re looking to replace your shower stall or convert from a tub to a shower, and you start ‘letting your fingers do the walking’... Continue reading

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How to Choose the Right Shower Glass Door or Wall

By Mike Foti on November 16, 2021. 2 Comments

I’ll be honest and tell you choosing the right glass shower door can be downright confusing! And I’ll bet a ‘dollar to donuts’ (and isn’t that the weirdest saying ever?) you too may be struggling with these questions about them: What is the cheapest glass shower door? What shower glass is simplest... Continue reading