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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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10 Things You SHOULD, and 10 Things You SHOULD’NT Worry About When Remodeling Your Shower

By Mike Foti on January 5, 2026. Leave a Comment

Remodeling, of any type, is stressful. And bathroom remodeling which includes multiple trades (like plumbing, electrical, and carpentry), and products you’re NOT buying every day, makes it all the more challenging. You’re spending a LOT of money per square foot in a bathroom. You want to not only... Continue reading

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How to Make a Barrier Free Shower NOT Look Institutional or be a Pain To Maintain

By Mike Foti on March 4, 2025. Leave a Comment

If you’ve been shopping for an accessible, ADA, roll in, or barrier free shower, by now I’ll bet a ‘dollar to donuts’ (yes, that’s a weird saying I know) you’re used to seeing pictures of boring, white plastic shower systems. YUCK! And while these institutional-looking white systems will ‘work’ (and... Continue reading

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How to design a stylish age in place shower (with 10 secret tips from a guy old enough to need one!)

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

Ok, I’m going to admit it right up front. Although I joke about being a ‘dyslexic 46 year old who will continue jogging until his ‘wheels’ (‘er legs) fall off (and yes, I still run an hour a day) in actuality I’m not dyslexic. However, I am 64 years old and also a person who is a ‘prime candidate’... Continue reading

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21 Sure-Fire Ideas to Save on an Installed Tub to Shower Conversion.

By Mike Foti on January 2, 2024. Leave a Comment

You know the time is NOW to convert your tub into a shower. And here’s a few reasons why: Every time your spouse is ‘attempting’ to climb into the tub to shower you’re worried they’ll fall. And, as you know, hospital stays aren’t cheap, nor any place they want to be! You haven’t taken a tub in years. If... Continue reading

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11 Steps to a Safe, Stylish and Accessible Bathroom for Mom (or Dad) to Age in Place

By Mike Foti on May 10, 2023. 2 Comments

Although Mother’s Day has just passed, perhaps the smartest gift you could give Mom (or Dad for that matter) as they’re getting up in age to make sure they can continue living in their home. If they’re like most, they DO NOT want to be forced into ‘community living’ (or assisted living as most would... Continue reading

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11 Cool Alcove Shower Ideas If you HATE Cleaning and DON’T Have an Unlimited Budget

By Mike Foti on April 19, 2021. 6 Comments

Anyone can make a 60” x 30” or 60” x 32” alcove shower (this would be a standard-sized shower with 3 inside walls) beautiful IF they have unlimited funds. But for most of us, unlimited funds IS NOT our reality! And I know you not only want a shower which fits into your budget, but also one which is... Continue reading

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11 Dumb Mistakes You Can Avoid Buying Your Next Glass Shower Enclosure

By Mike Foti on August 18, 2020. 16 Comments

If your existing glass shower door and enclosure is downright scary, raise your hand. Does your ‘shower system’ (and yes, I’m using the term ‘system’ lightly here) cause these problems? The door bangs into the toilet or vanity. Cleaning the bottom track of the door isn’t a task you’d wish on your... Continue reading

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5 1/2 Practical Ideas for a Stylish Shower on a Tight Budget

By Mike Foti on September 9, 2019. 4 Comments

Your existing yellowed, stained, partially cracked (and not very clean-looking) fiberglass builders-grade shower is a disaster. It needs to be replaced. Sure, in a perfect world (OK, it’s not the world you’re actually living in) you’d pay the highest-rated (which is usually the most expensive) bathroom... Continue reading

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11 Shower Remodeling Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

By Mike Foti on August 13, 2019. 4 Comments

You’ve probably heard of FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out), but I’ll bet you haven’t heard of FOFO. FOFO is the Fear of Figuring it Out …on the fly…. while blowing your hard-earned money in the process. I would tell you about FOFO’s cousin (FOFU – the Fear of F***ing Up), but I stopped swearing 15 years... Continue reading

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