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5 Surprising Reasons You Shouldn’t Listen to Your Remodeler (and five strategies for your project to go smoother)

By Mike Foti on March 10, 2018. 2 Comments

March 23, 2019 This article isn’t written to dis(respect) remodeling contractors and companies. Hey – the reality is I’m earning a living in this world. I’m a guy who designs, sells, wholesales and launches new remodeling products into the market – and I’ve been doing this since 1985 (man – that makes... Continue reading

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How to Win Friends and Influence Your Contractor – 4 Tips to get the Home Remodeling Project of Your Dreams

By Mike Foti on May 26, 2017. Leave a Comment

Updated March 16, 2019 At midnight, I received the all too familiar email. It said, “Mike, my general contractor is extremely hesitant to work with the (you fill in the blank) product (in my business I could fill in this blank with unique products like wet room systems, grout free shower wall... 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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5 Surprising Reasons You Shouldn’t Listen to Your Remodeler (and five strategies for your project to go smoother)

How to Win Friends and Influence Your Contractor – 4 Tips to get the Home Remodeling Project of Your Dreams

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