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15 Shower Replacement Kit Nightmares (and How to Avoid Them)

By Mike Foti on September 30, 2025. Leave a Comment

I don’t know what’s worse FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out) and NOT replacing your nasty one piece fiberglass or tile shower or FOSU (the Fear of Screwing Up). And as you know FOSU can make you worry about putting ‘good money after bad,’ and paralyze you from taking any action at all. So, if you’re looking... Continue reading

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11 Unexpected Places to Use Grout Free Wall Panels in a Bathroom (for Design & Waterproofing Benefits)

By Mike Foti on September 22, 2025. 2 Comments

If you HATE, HATE, HATE grout in your bathroom, you’re not alone. And I’ll bet yellowed and dirty fiberglass shower surrounds or moldy and behind-the-times tile bathroom walls is NOT the look you’re after. And if you’re not only wanting to ‘deep-six’ the moldy or mold-infested tub or tile shower surrounds... Continue reading

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13 Shower Wall Panel Problems to Avoid

By Mike Foti on August 11, 2025. Leave a Comment

If you HATE, HATE, HATE tile showers with grout, and are researching shower wall panels as an alternative but want to avoid product or installation problems you’ve come to the right article. As a guy who is a self-described Shower Geek (some people just have the life, don’t they?) who leads a business... Continue reading

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What do you HATE About Your Shower? Get Solutions and Shower Design Ideas to fix 6 Annoying Problems

By Mike Foti on July 15, 2025. 2 Comments

When it comes to old showers the question to ask is NOT “How do I love thee, let me count the ways,” it’s “How do I HATE thee, let me count the ways.” And when I ask people what they DO NOT like about their showers, I’m prepared to get an ear full. So, after researching (and polling) the top 15 things... Continue reading

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Is a Walk-In Shower Really Safer for an Aging in Place Bathroom? What Most People Don’t Know….

By Mike Foti on June 2, 2025. Leave a Comment

Walk in showers and aging in place go together like peanut butter and jelly, correct? Well, as a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs these systems I’d say, “Not so fast Kemosabe!” While many walk in showers are perfect for aging in place, others are a disaster. And the question... Continue reading

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How to Remodel a Bathroom with a Window in the Shower or Tub Alcove

By Mike Foti on May 19, 2025. Leave a Comment

Do you have a love/hate relationship with the window which is smack-dab in the middle of your tub/shower alcove enclosure today? Perhaps you love the fact it brings in light, and lets you air out the bathroom (especially if it’s a hall bathroom used by your stink-eeee teenage boys!). But by the same... Continue reading

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How to Remodel Your Bathtub (and Tub Surround) and do it Right the SECOND TIME!

By Mike Foti on May 12, 2025. Leave a Comment

If you’ve got a butt-ugly tub and tub surround which begs the question, “What WAS the previous owner or builder thinking when they installed these god-awful materials?,” believe me you’re not alone. In many ‘hall bathrooms’ (where tub and tub surrounds got together like peanut butter and jelly) it... Continue reading

Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Shower & Bathroom Accessories Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

When is the Best Time to Remodel Your Bathroom? … (with Tips on How to do it Right the First Time)

By Mike Foti on April 29, 2025. Leave a Comment

Your spouse (or partner) has been nagging you for YEARS for the ‘love of God’ to do SOMETHING about your bathroom. But you’ve dragged your feet because you weren’t sure the time was right. After all it’s not a small (or inexpensive) project. And if you’re debating if it’s the best time to remodel... Continue reading

Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block Shower Shower Pan and Bases

How to Design a Shower with a Pony Wall (knee wall or half wall)

By Mike Foti on April 1, 2025. Leave a Comment

Did your bathroom remodeling contractor suggest a pony wall for your shower and you thought, “What in the ‘Sam Adams’ are they talking about?” If so, you’re not alone. And to get you ‘in the know’ I’ll tell you right now what a pony wall is. Definition of a shower pony wall, half wall, or partition... Continue reading

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17 Frequently Asked Questions about Shower Replacement Kits you Need to Know so you DON’T WASTE MONEY!

By Mike Foti on March 24, 2025. Leave a Comment

Like so many decisions in life, with shower replacement kits, the more research you do, the more questions you uncover. And you need someone who is NOT a high pressure in-home sales rep looking to close the shower installation sale tonight, or a ‘wet-behind-the-ears’ clerk at a big-box home improvement... Continue reading

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