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How to Convert a Tub into a Low Maintenance Walk in Shower

By Mike Foti on September 16, 2019. 10 Comments

Update December 10, 2023 Even though he won’t admit it, it’s not easy for John to climb over the tub to take a shower in his tiny bathroom. And though you will forcefully admit it (and complain about it also), cleaning the scummy grout joints which are barely keeping together your dated 4” x 4” powder... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling

5 1/2 Practical Ideas for a Stylish Shower on a Tight Budget

By Mike Foti on September 9, 2019. 4 Comments

Your existing yellowed, stained, partially cracked (and not very clean-looking) fiberglass builders-grade shower is a disaster. It needs to be replaced. Sure, in a perfect world (OK, it’s not the world you’re actually living in) you’d pay the highest-rated (which is usually the most expensive) bathroom... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

How to Compare Ceramic Tile Surrounds vs. Laminate Shower Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on August 26, 2019. 10 Comments

Tile is such an established building material. It dates back more than 25,000 years. That’s a Ripley’s Believe it Or Not stat you don’t even have to pay $14.99 admission to learn. Tile is the great, great, great Grandfather of shower surround surfaces. It’s a fun, inventive and versatile material.... Continue reading

Kitchen Remodeling

5 Annoying Problems with Kitchen Backsplashes (and how to fix them)

By Mike Foti on August 19, 2019. 6 Comments

There are so many decisions and components in a kitchen remodel. However, no single element injects style and personality quite like a kitchen backsplash. It literally (and figuratively) can create a splash (Ok, I get it, bad pun). A backsplash can be like a statement piece of jewelry, or your favorite... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling

11 Shower Remodeling Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

By Mike Foti on August 13, 2019. 4 Comments

You’ve probably heard of FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out), but I’ll bet you haven’t heard of FOFO. FOFO is the Fear of Figuring it Out …on the fly…. while blowing your hard-earned money in the process. I would tell you about FOFO’s cousin (FOFU – the Fear of F***ing Up), but I stopped swearing 15 years... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling

7 Bathroom Decor Ideas to Create a Spa-Like Bathroom on a Budget

By Mike Foti on July 29, 2019. 1 Comment

Cluttered. Outdated. Dingy. Dark. Depressing. Cramped. Are these the words you’d use to describe your bathroom today? It doesn’t take long for a bathroom to get out of hand. Curling irons, blow driers, and a massive array of beauty products littered on your tiny vanity counter. Tile showers with dirty,... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling

7 Practical Tips to Save 50% with a DIY Shower Remodel

By Mike Foti on July 22, 2019. Leave a Comment

DIY shower remodeling can be a pain. There I said it. Yes, I bet you were probably thinking it. It’s a long and winding road. It doesn’t always (OK it NEVER) goes exactly as planned. Does that sound like real life to you? While you have vision of the finished bathroom, there will be twists and turns... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

9 Dumb Mistakes You can Avoid When Choosing a Shower Wall Panel System

By Mike Foti on July 15, 2019. 8 Comments

Updated July 9, 2023 I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was 28 years old. My wife and I were cash-strapped first-time homeowners. I bought new carpet for a bathroom floor 3 times. Yes, you heard that right. I bought the same carpet 3 times because I made dumb mistakes and cut it wrong 2 previous... Continue reading

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How to Remodel Your Shower on a Budget (without buying junk)

By Mike Foti on June 28, 2019. 2 Comments

You dream of owning the luxury shower you saw on Fixer Upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines. You saw an article in House Beautiful with a shower to die for. It had marble floors, Brizo fixtures, Toto toilets and you thought to yourself, “With this shower it won’t look like I live in generic ‘builder-special’... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

How to Compare Acrylic vs. Laminated Shower Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on June 24, 2019. 12 Comments

Updated December 26, 2021 I remember when our company got into the bathtub and shower wall panel business 17 years ago. All the rage was the quick to install ‘One Day Bathroom’ with acrylic wall panels. The manufacturer promoted an in and out process. Simply take 3 sheets of acrylic. Cut them to size.... Continue reading