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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

How to compare walk in shower systems (your ultimate guide to walk in shower selections)

By Mike Foti on August 7, 2023. 2 Comments

Selecting a walk in shower system can be confusing. First, you have to ‘get past’ the myths, half-truths, and conspiracy theories (OK – I don’t know about any conspiracy theories with walk in showers…. yet) about this type of shower. Then you have to sift through the plethora (a fancy word I threw... Continue reading

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How to Get a Bathroom Remodel Which is Built Around You

By Mike Foti on July 7, 2020. 2 Comments

Have you ever had a vision of a fabulous bathroom remodel inspired by binge-clicking through Pinterest and Houzz? Then you invited potential contractors into your home. You were so excited. Then they proceeded to throw cold water on your vision with statements like these: Statement #1 – Lady, we’re... Continue reading

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How much does a prefabricated glass block walk in shower wall cost?

By Mike Foti on April 14, 2020. 22 Comments

If I’ve been asked this question once, I’ve been asked it tens of thousands of time (after all it seems like I’ve been leading a company which fabricates, ships nationwide and installs glass blocks since Moses was a boy – or at least since 1985 to be exact). That question is…. “So, Mike, how much... Continue reading

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7 Steps to Create a Contemporary Bathroom Which is Easy to Clean

By Mike Foti on December 20, 2018. 2 Comments

Updated March 24, 2019 If your bathroom is stuck in a Brady Bunch (or worse yet, Leave it to Beaver) time warp, I totally understand your pain. Here is a small sampling of the problems I hear from customers and see on project sites: Little mosaic tiles on your shower floor which look... Continue reading

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The Lazy Person’s Guide to Save Time, Money & Aggravation Building a Glass Block Shower

By Mike Foti on January 26, 2018. 2 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 You’ve never done a glass block shower before. Your contractor has never done a glass block shower before either. Your local suppliers are clueless about the product. You’re not really a lazy person, but you only have so much time left in your crazy-busy day to figure... Continue reading

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A DIY glass block shower experience made possible with Egyptian pyramid building ingenuity

By Mike Foti on September 30, 2017. Leave a Comment

You may be wondering, “What does building a glass block shower have in common with Egyptian pyramids?” That would be a logical question. Sometime when you take on a custom shower project with heavy materials (in this case a beefy solid surface shower base and custom prebuilt glass block shower... Continue reading

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5 mistakes (to avoid like the plague) building a glass block shower wall

By Mike Foti on August 19, 2017. 12 Comments

Updated April 19, 2020 Do you get an idea in your head and are determined to do it despite the naysayers all around you? When you came up with the idea for the glass block walk in shower the doubters came out in force. Here’s some of the “input” from the doubters you’re already had to put up with: Why... Continue reading

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5 inspiring tips you must know to endure a bathroom remodel

By Mike Foti on March 17, 2017. Leave a Comment

Updated March 16, 2019 Do you sometimes think taking on a bathroom remodel is something you must endure more than it’s something you’ll love doing? I’m sure Tami of Agoura Hills, California certainly had these thoughts during her journey (along with her husband Todd) to redo a way-too-small bathroom... Continue reading

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5 reasons you don’t want to build a glass block shower without a plan

By Mike Foti on February 25, 2017. 12 Comments

Updated February 10, 2019 Marilyn called me in tears. She said, “Mike, my glass block shower has become a nightmare. These idiot contractors don’t know what they’re doing. The grout joints are lousy, the shower pan and walls don’t match up. Can you help me?” I wish I could tell you this was... Continue reading

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