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How to Compare an Acrylic Shower Pan to a Cultured Marble or Granite Base

By Mike Foti on March 9, 2021. 6 Comments

Shopping for shower pans can be a pain in the rear. There I said what most of you were thinking. There’s a ton of options and this part of your bathroom remodeling project isn’t exactly the most exciting item you need to complete the job. However, as anyone who has had a shower pan fail in the past... Continue reading

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How to Win the Battle of the Sexes AND Get What You Want in Your Bathroom Remodel

By Mike Foti on February 22, 2021. 2 Comments

As a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs bathroom products, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen men and women (husbands, wives and partners) bicker over their bathroom remodeling project. Fortunately, I’ve never seen anyone (thus far) comes to blows over the project. That’s... Continue reading

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11 Frequently Asked Questions about Tub to Shower Conversions to Save You Time, Money & Aggravation

By Mike Foti on February 8, 2021. 48 Comments

Updated January 2, 2022 You’ve (almost) convinced yourself to ditch your tub and convert to a shower. After all you never use the tub anyway. You’re also worried about your spouse falling while climbing into your tub/shower. And your tub surround and tub have seen their better days…years ago! However,... Continue reading

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9 Critical Factors You Must Know to Not Buy A Bad Glass Shower Door

By Mike Foti on January 25, 2021. 30 Comments

Glass shower doors are one purchase in your bathroom remodel which often aren’t the simple ‘open and closed’ case you thought they’d be (OK – that bad pun was intended). The factors in choosing a shower door are more involved than you thought. Here’s some questions you may be asking: Is it best to... Continue reading

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11 Smart Ideas to ‘Find’ Space in Your Small Bathroom…without busting your budget

By Mike Foti on January 12, 2021. Leave a Comment

You dream of the ‘drool-worthy’ pictures on Pinterest and Instagram. Expansive and opulent master bathrooms with free standing tubs and large walk in showers. The vanity countertops seem to stretch on for miles. Oh, how you would enjoy a large bathroom like this. Then you wake up. This IS NOT the... Continue reading

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A Step by Step Guide to Buying Shower Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on December 22, 2020. 16 Comments

Updated July 9, 2023 So, you’re sick and tired of cleaning tile shower grout and are determined to buy a shower wall panel system to eliminate the hassle of moldy and dirty joints once and for all. You said to yourself, “How difficult can it be buying shower wall panels?” Of course, you said this... Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of a Ceramic Tile Shower (and better options if you’ve had it up to here with tile).

By Mike Foti on December 3, 2020. 7 Comments

Tile showers are controversial. OK, maybe not as controversial as picking a United States President, but I’ve seen their pros and cons cause knock-down drag, out fights between couples during a bathroom remodeling job. They’ll debate (that’s another word for argue) if it makes more sense to get a... Continue reading

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How much do acrylic and fiberglass shower pans cost (with 5 buying tips you need to stop dumb mistakes)

By Mike Foti on November 24, 2020. 8 Comments

When David called me, he was obviously frustrated. He started out saying, “Mike, I thought buying a plastic shower pan for my tub to shower conversion would be super-simple. After all, I just wanted a decent fiberglass or acrylic pan which wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg. And I wanted a base which... Continue reading

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Buyer Beware: 5 Details about Shower Curbs You’ll Ignore at Your Own Risk

By Mike Foti on November 17, 2020. 9 Comments

OK – this topic isn’t sexy and will win me Z-E-R-O ‘style points.’ I’m going to talk about problems with shower curbs (AKA shower thresholds). In case you haven’t thought one (or even two) iotas (whatever iotas are) about shower curbs, I’ll give you a few reasons you need to pay attention to them. Reason... Continue reading

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The 1 Thing Missing in Your Spa Bathroom Design You’re Going to Regret

By Mike Foti on October 27, 2020. 4 Comments

You’ve seemingly thought of everything. You’ve found the perfect distressed wood, matte finish minimalist vanity. You’ve found the perfect brushed nickel and matte black handles and shower heads to add interest, yet a relaxed feeling to the room. You’ve included dimmers, a cool pendant light and bought... Continue reading