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15 Reasons You Shouldn’t Remodel Your Bathroom (and 10 Reasons You Should)

By Mike Foti on December 30, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated March 17, 2019 I was talking to Mark (a potential customer) who started venting to me about his bathroom remodeling project. He said, “Mike, planning this bathroom remodel is a pain in the rear. Too many choices, too few contractors. The budget is getting squeezed left and right. My... Continue reading

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7 1/2 Tips to Choose a Remodeling Contractor Who Won’t be a Pain in the Butt or Wallet to Work With

By Mike Foti on June 4, 2011. Leave a Comment

Choose a remodeling contractor with construction & business experience Let’s face it most bathroom, kitchen or basement remodeling contractors are a pain in the butt to deal with. Construction delays, change orders, poor communications can all be par for the course (if you’re a consumer with... Continue reading

Tin Men Movie about Deceptive Home Improvement Sales Practices

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Deceptive Home Improvement Sales Practices – Don’t Be Victimized By “Tin Men”

By Mike Foti on December 4, 2010. 4 Comments

Tin Men Movie about Deceptive Home Improvement Sales in Aluminum Siding Industry in 1963 The vinyl replacement window industry was the first target of deceptive sales practices in Washington State Remember the movie Tin Men with Danny Devito about high pressure sales tactic used in the 60’s... Continue reading

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9 Kitchen Remodeling Tips that would make the Food Network Stars Proud

By Mike Foti on November 5, 2010. Leave a Comment

Granite kitchen coutertops with a stainless steel cook top Kitchen remodeling project Columbus Ohio Beige color cabinets Whether you’re watching a fun show on the Food Network or enjoying a holiday gathering around a kitchen island – the desire to have a fun and functional kitchen has never... Continue reading

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“If you can’t sell your home, remodel it”

By Mike Foti on August 5, 2010. 1 Comment

Let’s face it selling a home in today’s economy can be very difficult – and getting a high resale price for your home right now might be near impossible. With this sales environment more homeowners are choosing to remodel a bathroom, kitchen and other high usage spaces of a home. You might be asking... Continue reading

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How to Choose an Acrylic Bathtub Wall Surround

By Mike Foti on July 11, 2010. 4 Comments

Acrylic bathtub wall surround and tub liner So you’ve come to the conclusion that something has to be done about your old outdated bathtub enclosure. The color of the old tiles may be outdated, cracked or look just really nasty with the growth of mold and mildew. A sound and budget saving... Continue reading

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