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10 Common DIY Shower Remodeling Mistakes (and practical strategies to avoid them)

By Mike Foti on August 4, 2020. 6 Comments

The road to a problem-filled DIY shower remodeling project is ALWAYS paved with good intentions. You plan to save money. You plan to design a shower which stands the test of time (and any twists and turns in your family’s lives). You plan to add style and get rid of the nastiness which IS your shower... Continue reading

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How to Design a Nature Inspired Bathroom Without a Lot of Money or Maintenance

By Mike Foti on March 17, 2020. 2 Comments

If you’re like me, you love walks (or runs) through your favorite Metroparks. You love being outside. However, pulling weeds from your landscape beds can make you rethink your love of the outdoors just a tad. If you’re like me, you love relaxing in a nature-inspired cedar or spruce-lined sauna at... Continue reading

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13 1/2 Frequently Asked Questions about Glass Block Basement and Bathroom Windows You Need to Know

By Mike Foti on October 22, 2019. 14 Comments

The Fall cold snap has arrived. If you’ve stepped into your freezing-cold cast iron tub/shower this morning you know I speak the truth. Conversely, if you’re not ‘enjoying’ your drafty, ‘spooky-spider-infested’ basement windows when you’re doing laundry, I bet you’d be glad to have new windows. You’ve... Continue reading

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The 7 Biggest Blunders with Glass Block Bathroom Windows (and 7 Tricks to Fix Them)

By Mike Foti on May 13, 2019. 48 Comments

I’ve been around the (glass) block (OK, I know that’s a bad play on words) a long time. I started in this business in 1989 (I like to tell people I was only 11 years old at the time, but nobodies buying it). In these 30 years I’ve seen a lot of glass block bathroom window jobs. Some supplied and installed... Continue reading

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7 Creative High Privacy Bathroom Window Ideas (so you won’t be putting on a show for the neighbors)

By Mike Foti on August 24, 2018. 10 Comments

Updated March 24, 2019 Bathroom and shower windows are a blessing and a curse. They’re a blessing because they make your bathroom safer, light-filled and when opened give fresh air to keep moisture and mold away. They’re a curse because they ‘open you up’ (ready or not) to the world (or your... Continue reading

5 1/2 critical tips to successfully trim a shower window | Innovate Building Solutions

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5 1/2 Critical Tips You Need to Successfully Trim a Shower Window

By Mike Foti on March 11, 2017. Leave a Comment

Acrylic window trim around a glass block window Updated January 27, 2019 Isn’t the window in your shower a pain in the butt? I bet you’ve asked yourself on more than one occasion, “why the heck did a builder put a see-through window smack dab in the middle of our shower? Was the guy who built... Continue reading

Glass Block Shower Window with Colored Glass Blocks

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How to Choose a High Privacy Glass Block, Acrylic Block or Vinyl Shower or Tub Window

By Mike Foti on February 23, 2012. 4 Comments

Glass Block Shower Window with Colored Glass Blocks Let’s face it – how to replace a shower window can be very difficult to figure out. Many bathrooms in older homes have wood or metal double hung windows right in the middle of the shower/tub area. While this was not a problem when these homes... Continue reading

Bathroom window using colored & frosted glass blocks in 8" x 8" & 4" x 8" sizes

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Glass Block Bathroom Window Design – Mix Up Sizes to Make Your Project Pop

By Mike Foti on October 7, 2010. 7 Comments

Bathroom window using colored & frosted glass blocks – 8″ x 8″ & 4″ x 8″ sizes Vinyl framed glass block window using 6″ x 6″, 6″ x 8″ and 12″ x 12″ sizes clear and colored glass blocks Why settle for a boring glass... Continue reading

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How to Choose a Shower Window for a Remodeling Project

By Mike Foti on July 20, 2010. 4 Comments

Glass block bathroom window in a shower remodeling project Casement style operable acrylic block window Figuring out the right shower replacement window can be difficult. Although it’s nice to have the sunlight and ability to get air flow through this window, the fact that it’s located inside the... Continue reading

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How to Install a Glass Block Bathroom Window in a New Construction or Addition Project

By Mike Foti on June 6, 2010. 1 Comment

Vinyl framed glass block bathroom window used in a new home Installing a glass block bathroom window in new construction framed openings has never been easier. Follow these simple steps to get a great looking window that is sized correctly the first time. Continue reading

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