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13 Common Age in Place Shower Design Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them

By Mike Foti on January 13, 2026. 2 Comments

As a guy whose worked with tens of thousands of homeowners and contractors on age in place showers over the years, I’m going to give it to you straight. And here it is…. It’s harder to design an age in place shower than a common shower. And right now, you may be asking, “Mike, why would you say that?”... Continue reading

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The 15 Best Shower Accessories: Which Would You Actually Use?

By Mike Foti on October 6, 2025. 4 Comments

If you’re constantly cussing at your shower accessories (or lack thereof), you’re not only NOT alone, you’re not NUTS either! Perhaps you’re fighting a one piece fiberglass tub/shower surround with shallow ‘ledges’ (supposedly) designed to hold your shampoo bottles. However, your bottles are continually... Continue reading

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What are the biggest complaints about shower accessories – and how to make sure they don’t become YOUR problem ever again!

By Mike Foti on February 3, 2025. Leave a Comment

Shower accessories are often an overlooked and poorest performing part of a shower system. And when people realize their accessories are a pain in the rear, it’s usually too late to make changes (unless you call buying cheap plastic ‘add-ons’ from the Dollar store a solution!). So, if you’re remodeling... Continue reading

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Glass block showers – are they in or are they out?

By Mike Foti on January 6, 2025. Leave a Comment

I’ll start by telling you the cold, hard, facts. Here it goes. I’m a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs glass blocks showers. And I’m also a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs glass shower doors. And now for the big admission (and no, I’m NOT part of the celebrity... Continue reading

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Are glass blocks good for a shower wall?

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

Ok – I’m going to come clean (bad shower wall pun intended). My company has been wholesaling and installing glass block shower walls since 1977. And yes, this DOES make me OLD (even though I didn’t start in 1977)! However, this does not mean I (and my team) are always recommending a glass block shower... Continue reading

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13 (Solvable) Problems with Glass Shower Doors

By Mike Foti on September 16, 2024. 4 Comments

If you’re planning a bathroom remodel and absolutely HATE your existing glass shower door, you’re NOT alone! While a glass shower door seems like a simple product, if you’ve been cursing your current shower door for years, you know there’s A LOT of things which can go wrong with them. And if you’re... Continue reading

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10 Secrets Nobody Tells You about Glass Shower Doors

By Mike Foti on August 12, 2024. 2 Comments

“What could be so confusing about buying a glass shower door,” the couple said to me after I commented, there’s more to purchasing a shower door than meets the eye. And to prove my point, here’s a few key features of shower doors you’ll ignore at your own risk: What’s the makeup of the glass? What’s... Continue reading

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How to choose the best shower pan

By Mike Foti on July 15, 2024. 2 Comments

I’ll bet you’re saying right now, “Wow – I get to choose a shower pan. How could my life – and this bath remodel – become even more fun?” And I’ll admit choosing a shower pan for a remodel or new home IS NOT as much fun as selecting a stylish vanity, or cool countertop, or unique shower wall surround... Continue reading

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The pros and cons of a clear glass shower door vs. an obscure glass shower door

By Mike Foti on June 10, 2024. 2 Comments

Mary complained to me, “Mike, why is selecting a glass shower door so doggone difficult? I thought I was FINALLY done making bath renovation decisions, then I’m confused AGAIN deciding between a clear glass shower door and an obscure one.” I wish I could tell you Mary was the only one who gets ‘decision-fatigue’... Continue reading

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How to Order Fibo Laminate Shower and Bathroom Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on June 6, 2023. Leave a Comment

Ordering shower and bathroom wall panels IS NOT something you do every day (or every year or 5 years for that matter) if you’re a homeowner. However, if you’re a bathroom remodeler you may order them every day, but that’s another story. And if you’re considering buying Fibo laminate shower or bathroom... Continue reading

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