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9 Truly Remarkable Things about Laminate Shower & Tub Wall Panels (and 3 things which could be better)

By Mike Foti on May 19, 2020. 58 Comments

Updated December 26, 2021 Do your ugly, cheap, and yellowed ‘builders-grade’ fiberglass shower wall surrounds make you want to SCREAM! OR does your moldy, bacteria-filled tub or shower tile walls look DISGUSTING? And it doesn’t take a genius to know you hate using your tile scrub brush to try to clean... Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of Acrylic Shower Wall Surrounds and Tub Liners

By Mike Foti on May 12, 2020. 32 Comments

I’ll tell you right off the bat my company started in the shower and tub wall surround business 15 years ago selling acrylic wall surrounds and tub liners. However today we sell them once in a blue moon (OK – I’ve got to admit I’ve never actually seen a blue moon – but if I had to guess if you see... Continue reading

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10 of Your Biggest Worries Buying Shower Wall Panels (and information you need to know to NOT make a decision you’ll regret)

By Mike Foti on April 28, 2020. 4 Comments

While I’m no philosopher, I get a chuckle from this quote from 15th century philosopher Michel de Montaigne who said… “My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.” You’ve heard the age-old saying 90% of what you worry about never comes true. However, this still... Continue reading

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How much does a prefabricated glass block walk in shower wall cost?

By Mike Foti on April 14, 2020. 22 Comments

If I’ve been asked this question once, I’ve been asked it tens of thousands of time (after all it seems like I’ve been leading a company which fabricates, ships nationwide and installs glass blocks since Moses was a boy – or at least since 1985 to be exact). That question is…. “So, Mike, how much... Continue reading

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11 Reasons You Need a Virtual Home Remodeling Design Appointment Right Now (and how the process works)

By Mike Foti on March 31, 2020. Leave a Comment

The news right now is downright depressing. Cases from the Coronavirus are surging. Deaths are rising. Before this pandemic occurred, you didn’t even know what PPE (Personal Protective Equipment, for the 3 people who aren’t binge-watching the news) was. Being cooped up in your house is NO STAY-CATION! The... Continue reading

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Leading an entrepreneurial business (without Mark Cuban’s money) through the unchartered waters of the Coronavirus

By Mike Foti on March 24, 2020. 4 Comments

Warning – Although this is ‘normally’ a remodeling blog – I sometimes choose to ‘go reflective’ on lessons life is teaching me. This post falls into this category. If I’m being completely honest the word ‘pandemic’ wasn’t even in my vocabulary until a few weeks ago. Although my ‘fancy-schmancy’ business... Continue reading

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How to Design a Nature Inspired Bathroom Without a Lot of Money or Maintenance

By Mike Foti on March 17, 2020. 2 Comments

If you’re like me, you love walks (or runs) through your favorite Metroparks. You love being outside. However, pulling weeds from your landscape beds can make you rethink your love of the outdoors just a tad. If you’re like me, you love relaxing in a nature-inspired cedar or spruce-lined sauna at... Continue reading

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How to Design a Home with Your Empty Nester Years in Mind

By Mike Foti on March 10, 2020. 4 Comments

Before I knew it, I was 60 years old. Before I knew it one son (‘er young adult) was out of the house, another son has the money to leave at any time and my 17-year-old ‘little girl’ is thinking about life after high school. Before I knew it the 2-story suburban home Rose and I had built for us 25... Continue reading

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5 Smart Design Bathroom Design Trends from the 2020 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show to Rejuvenate Your Tired Space

By Mike Foti on February 25, 2020. 4 Comments

So, here’s a question for you. Where can you go and hang out with 100,000 of your ‘best friends’ in the building and remodeling industry? And where can you go to see, touch, feel and hear about the hottest trends and products in bathrooms? Bottom line – there’s only one place. It’s the Kitchen... Continue reading

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60 is the new 60. Why I view my ‘new age’ as a blessing not a curse.

By Mike Foti on February 18, 2020. 12 Comments

Warning – Although this is ‘normally’ a remodeling blog – I sometimes choose to ‘go reflective’ on lessons life is teaching me. This post falls in this category. The funniest post I read on Facebook (the social network for old people who aren’t ‘snap-chatting’ and ‘tick-tocking’) on my 60th birthday... Continue reading