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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

13 Shower Replacement Kit Problems You Can Avoid

By Mike Foti on November 23, 2021. 6 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

Bathroom Remodeling

6 Ideas to Rock a Small Minimalist Bathroom Design (without breaking the bank)

By Mike Foti on February 15, 2019. 2 Comments

Updated March 31, 2019 You’ve looked at one too many issues of Architectural Digest to put up with your crappy, outdated 5’ x 8’ bathroom any more. You’ve asked yourself what the heck was the guy who built this home thinking when…. He slapped in a fiberglass tub/shower unit which yellowed, scratched... 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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11 Proven Ideas to Fix Your Small Cramped Bathroom

By Mike Foti on August 10, 2018. 6 Comments

Updated January 28, 2023 Does your bathroom only feel a tiny bit more spacious than the last time you had the ‘pleasure’ (sarcasm intended) of ‘taking care of business’ in an airplane bathroom? Instead of enjoying your shower you’re used to banging your elbows against the shower doors. Bumping... Continue reading

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The 7 Biggest Blunders You Don’t Want to Make Choosing a Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on July 3, 2018. 30 Comments

Updated July 16, 2023 Since you’re reading this article you deserve a round of applause. Learning about shower pans is as sexy and ‘interesting’ as seeing your Mother in Law ‘attempting’ to look young with a skirt which is too short or pants which are too tight. Not a pretty picture. Certainly not... Continue reading

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