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10 Smart Design Factors You Need to Know to NOT Screw Up Buying a Walk in Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on April 26, 2022. 10 Comments

So, you’ve been researching walk in shower pans. You thought it was going to be simple figuring out a base for your new home or remodeling project but boy, oh boy, were you wrong! You’ve seen so many options, your head is swimming. Here’s just a few things which are blowing your mind. You’ve not... Continue reading

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How to Choose the Best Shower Alcove Kit

By Mike Foti on March 29, 2022. 12 Comments

Remodeling your bathroom IS NOT something you do every day. And whether you’re looking to pull out your tub and replace it with a shower or looking to remove your yellowed and stained one-piece shower surround and upgrade with a new system – you’ll learn quickly the options are overwhelming. The question... Continue reading

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9 Smart Shower Remodeling Trends You’ll IGNORE AT YOUR OWN RISK (especially if you DON’T have an unlimited budget)!

By Mike Foti on February 21, 2022. 20 Comments

Is your shower a disaster? Is it ugly, yellowed, stained, and scratched? Or worse, is it a breeding ground for mold and mildew? Does it (literally) bring you to your hands and knees with your ‘favorite’ (sarcasm intended) scrub brush in tow? OK, if this describes your world and you’re looking to remodel... Continue reading

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What’s Included in an Alcove Shower Replacement Kit?

By Mike Foti on January 25, 2022. 6 Comments

If I was asked to answer the question of what’s included in most alcove shower replacement kits in two words, I’d say…. Not enough! You see when you’re online (or in a home center store) looking for the perfect alcove shower replacement kit to upgrade from the cheap builder’s grade shower (or outdated... Continue reading

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How to Compare Shower Replacement Kits

By Mike Foti on January 5, 2022. 1 Comment

You never knew replacing your existing fiberglass or tile shower (or tub/shower combo) in your bathroom alcove could be so tough until you started researching your options. You found shower replacement kit prices are all over the board. You found it difficult to do a ‘side by side’ comparison of shower... Continue reading

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13 Shower Replacement Kit Problems You Can Avoid

By Mike Foti on November 23, 2021. 8 Comments

Who wouldn’t LOVE to save money on a lower cost shower replacement kit? Unless you’ve got an Elon Musk or Bill Gates budget you need to watch what you spend. And when you’re looking to replace your shower stall or convert from a tub to a shower, and you start ‘letting your fingers do the walking’... Continue reading

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of a Reversible Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on November 2, 2021. 2 Comments

Shower pans ARE NOT a sexy topic. Ok – they’re sexier than talking about your shower drain…but not by much. However, if you’ve experienced these 5 problems, you’ll come to the realization shower pans are a more important than you thought. Problem #1 – Your ‘cost-effective’ plastic shower pan (or... Continue reading

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How to Compare a Low Profile vs. a Ramped vs. a Zero Threshold Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on August 24, 2021. Leave a Comment

If you need a safer shower pan in your bathroom remodel or new home and don’t have a clue which option is best for you, I can tell you you’re not alone. You see I’ve worked with thousands of people who want to ‘age in place’ or their mobility is not as good as they’d like it to be. They want a shower... Continue reading

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13 Practical Ideas to Cut Your Costs of a Bathroom Remodel

By Mike Foti on August 9, 2021. 10 Comments

Has a bathroom remodel EVER COST LESS than expected? I bet the resounding answer to this is a big fat NO! And with rapidly escalating material prices and bathroom remodeling contractors as scarce as toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic, it’s a fair to say bathroom remodeling costs aren’t... Continue reading

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7 Ideas for a Multi-Generational Bathroom You Won’t Mind Sharing with Your Crazy Family

By Mike Foti on November 26, 2019. Leave a Comment

A multi-generational family evolves Mom’s mobility isn’t what it used to be. She has begrudgingly moved in with you. Then 2 months later your 20-something son Brandon decided to ‘re-enroll’ in college. To afford school he’s looking to ‘boomerang’ back to your house. While you had to say yes, you’re... Continue reading

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