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7 shower design tricks this isn't your fathers shower stall

7 Shower Design Tricks – This Isn’t Your Fathers’ Shower Anymore!

By Mike Foti on May 6, 2016. 9 Comments

Updated January 23, 2022 “This isn’t your father’s Oldsmobile” the commercial in the 1980’s proclaimed. What General Motors was trying to tell consumers (although this commercial might have backfired on them more than helped) is times had changed and the designs of their cars had to change... Continue reading

Advantages and Disadvantages of Curbless Walk in Showers

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Curbless Walk in Shower

By Mike Foti on December 11, 2015. 44 Comments

Updated January 12, 2019 Curbless walk in showers are becoming all the rage in bathroom remodeling today but the real question should be, “Is a curbless shower the best option for your bathroom?” While some clothing products are marketed as “one size fits all,” this is not the right strategy... Continue reading

Barrier free bathroom at universal design home

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Inspiring lives through universal and accessible design education – the Universal Design Living Laboratory

By Mike Foti on November 15, 2014. 2 Comments

Rosemarie Rossetti and Mark Leder at the Universal Design Living Laboratory If you have a loved one, friend or family member who is unable to fully enjoy and use their home as a result of a physical or mental challenge you know how frustrating it can be for them. For someone using a wheelchair, walker... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling

Create a Seamless Look with a Barrier Free Shower Base

By Mike Foti on October 28, 2014. 2 Comments

Whether you’re remodeling for your future by making universal design upgrades or are looking to immediately enhance the safety of your bathroom to accommodate family members of all ages and abilities, a great “first step” is to eliminate a step or ledge—literally—in your bathroom. Innovate Building... Continue reading

Roll in zero threshold shower and wet room

Bathroom Remodeling

5 Design Tips for a Roll in Shower for an Elderly Parent

By Mike Foti on June 20, 2014. 3 Comments

Roll in zero threshold shower and wet room Updated March 9, 2019 If you worry about your Mom or Dad’s safety getting in and out of their tub or shower you’re not alone (being a 59 year old I can certainly relate to this challenge now with my Mom and in laws). Thanks to modern medicine it’s nice... Continue reading

Barrier free tile shower in Traverse City Michigan

Bathroom Remodeling

Experienced DIY Remodelers Transform a Master Bathroom and Bedroom with Thoughtful Design and Decorative Touches

By Mike Foti on August 16, 2013. Leave a Comment

Barrier free tile shower in Traverse City Michigan “I love this shower so much I don’t want to get out of it!” exclaimed Devah Young of Traverse City Michigan. When Devah and Tom Young decided to remodel their bedroom and bathroom they had already renovated every other room of their home – they were... Continue reading

Luxury roll in shower with a stationary shower screen

Bathroom Remodeling

3 Steps to Create a Handicapped Roll in Shower with Style

By Mike Foti on July 19, 2013. Leave a Comment

Luxury roll in shower with a stationary shower screen Physical mobility challenges should not prevent someone from having a stylish bathroom – no matter how big your bathroom is! If you, or a loved one, is in a wheelchair it is now possible to remodel a bathroom and design a roll in shower which... Continue reading

Accessible Shower Base with Zero Threshold Entry

Bathroom Remodeling

5 Questions about Accessible Barrier Free Wet Room Shower Systems

By Mike Foti on July 3, 2013. Leave a Comment

Barrier free shower pan from AKW for an accessible wet room As people are looking to stay in their homes longer the need for accessible showers has never been greater. Since most people have not remodeled their bathrooms for accessibility they generally have a lot of questions going into the process.... Continue reading

Roll in shower with teak fold down seat & glass block shower window

Bathroom Remodeling

Project Spotlight: A Roll In Shower Using a VA Grant makes Life Better in Euclid Ohio

By Mike Foti on November 9, 2012. Leave a Comment

Roll in shower with teak fold down seat & glass block shower window When Charles Bey and his wife Carlotta (who live in the Euclid suburb of Cleveland Ohio) were approved by their doctor for a VA grant (Veterans Administration) for a roll in shower they could not have been happier. Since Charles... Continue reading

Barrier free shower base using Tuff Form system

Bathroom Remodeling

Choosing a curbless barrier free shower base for style and function in a bath remodeling project

By Mike Foti on September 14, 2012. Leave a Comment

Barrier free shower base using Tuff Form system You might be thinking I’m nuts to say you can add a curbless barrier free shower and improve looks at the same time – but this is not your grandmothers shower anymore! Yes it is true that many people choose a no threshold shower to make it easier to... Continue reading

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