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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

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

Vinyl replacement windows provide a good return on investment

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Getting the most for your home improvement & remodeling spending – The 2011-2012 Cost to Value Report

By Mike Foti on November 28, 2011. Leave a Comment

Vinyl replacement windows provide a good return on investment Everyone is looking for value these days for their hard earned dollars. There may be no place where this is as true as it is with money spent on residential real estate. With home value still declining (although at a slower rate) when... Continue reading

Choose a remodeling contractor with business & construction skills

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7 1/2 Tips to Choose a Remodeling Contractor Who Won’t be a Pain in the Butt or Wallet to Work With

By Mike Foti on June 4, 2011. Leave a Comment

Choose a remodeling contractor with construction & business experience Let’s face it most bathroom, kitchen or basement remodeling contractors are a pain in the butt to deal with. Construction delays, change orders, poor communications can all be par for the course (if you’re a consumer with... Continue reading

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Honey, I Shrunk the Bathroom and Kitchen Remodeling Project

By Mike Foti on February 5, 2011. 3 Comments

Small kitchen remodel Small bath remodel small bath remodeling project Maybe you remember the movie “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” about a crazy scientist’s miniaturization machine that accidently shrinks his kids (not exactly a cinematic classic – but kind of funny in parts). Well in these times... 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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