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How to SIMPLIFY a glass block shower installation

By Mike Foti on June 4, 2024. Leave a Comment

I wish I had a dollar for every glass block shower project which was blown up because a contractor (or homeowner) said, “This is just too doggone difficult!” And as a guy whose business has wholesaled (and my regional company has installed) thousands of glass block showers since I got in the business... Continue reading

The 5 Step Program to Remodel Your Home out of a Fashion Time-Warp

By Mike Foti on October 15, 2016. Leave a Comment

How do you know when your clothes or home have gone out of style and you need a makeover – BAD? You may ask a trusted consultant for their honest opinion. Someone who will not beat around the bush. I remember doing this during my early days as a professional speaker. I approached Danielle Turcola... Continue reading

Decorative Glass block garage window in Michigan with an architectural flair

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Can a garage window be architectural and elegant?

By Mike Foti on March 10, 2016. 4 Comments

When you think about a garage window does the term elegant come to mind? If I’m a betting man (which I’m not) the answer is no way. The words most often associated with garage windows are nasty, bug-infested, leaky and downright disgusting! Most garage windows are included in a home to either make... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block

Using Contemporary and Classic Lines & Patterns in a Luxury Bath Remodel

By Mike Foti on December 13, 2014. Leave a Comment

Can the use of lines and patterns really make a master bathroom special? The answer is unequivocally yes if you check out the inspired bath design from owners Ray Ellwood and John Looney of Lancaster Ohio. Learn more below how Ray and John (with the installation expertise of their contractor Matt... Continue reading

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Glass block garage windows – protect your valuables and your family

By Mike Foti on October 4, 2014. Leave a Comment

I was recently saddened when a friend announced on Facebook his home was broken into…..and he actually blamed it on Facebook! The reality is in this new era of social media many people know where you are ….and many people know where you are not (in this case my friend was posting to Facebook when... Continue reading

Glass block pattern wall using Spyra design to move interior light

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Adding Cool Designs in a Glass Block Wall or Window

By Mike Foti on March 17, 2012. Leave a Comment

Glass block pattern wall using Spyra design to move interior light A stud and drywall wall may serve the functional purpose of separating rooms but it doesn’t do much to add style or move light through the inside of a loft, single family home or commercial space. What’s getting hot now is to... Continue reading

Tub transfer & decorative glass block window in universal design home

Bathroom Remodeling

Project Spotlight Update: Master Bathroom in Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL)

By Mike Foti on September 24, 2011. 2 Comments

Decorative glass block window in universal design Seldom does a new home building project come along that can inspire, educate and liberate any person’s ability to use and enjoy the home than the Universal Design Living Laboratory (UDLL) being built by Rosemarie Rossetti and her husband Mark Leder.... Continue reading

Colored and frosted glass block shower wall checkerboard design

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3 Design Tips for an Extraordinary Patterned Glass Block Window, Shower, Wall or Bar

By Mike Foti on August 6, 2011. Leave a Comment

Colored and frosted glass block shower wall checkerboard design Glass block sizes and colors in a random window pattern Glass block sizes in a random window pattern Glass blocks stacked on top of each other – that is the single glass block design known by most people. The cool thing is this building... Continue reading

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