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How to Choose an Age in Place or Home Accessibility Bathroom Remodeling Contractor

By Mike Foti on December 12, 2022. 4 Comments

I don’t mean to be ‘Danny Downer’ or anything but for older adults, falls are a big problem. Consider these statistics from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). 36 million older adults fall each year. Of this group, 32,000 die. 1 out of 4 older adults will fall each year. 1 out of 5 older adults... Continue reading

7 Myths about One Level (Curbless) Showers

By Mike Foti on November 26, 2015. 61 Comments

Updated July 16, 2023 When most people think about a one level (curbless) shower the words which come to mind are – Grandma, wheelchair, roll in, walker, geriatric and handicapped. While a curbless shower certainly can be a need for grandma in a wheelchair or a person with mobility challenges to safely... Continue reading

Shower screen in a obscure mist pattern with an acrylic base

Bath to Shower Conversion Bathroom Remodeling

4 ½ Stylish Bathtub to Shower Conversion Ideas

By Mike Foti on November 6, 2013. 2 Comments

The need to ditch the bathtub has never been higher. With the desire of older homeowners to age in place, and fewer people having the time to take baths, the number of bathtub to shower conversions has been growing steadily. While tub to shower replacements are not a new concept you’ll learn in the... 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

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How to Choose an Age in Place or Home Accessibility Bathroom Remodeling Contractor

7 Myths about One Level (Curbless) Showers

4 ½ Stylish Bathtub to Shower Conversion Ideas

3 Steps to Create a Handicapped Roll in Shower with Style

5 Questions about Accessible Barrier Free Wet Room Shower Systems