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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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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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Glass block showers – are they in or are they out?

By Mike Foti on January 6, 2025. Leave a Comment

I’ll start by telling you the cold, hard, facts. Here it goes. I’m a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs glass blocks showers. And I’m also a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs glass shower doors. And now for the big admission (and no, I’m NOT part of the celebrity... Continue reading

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of shower wall panels vs. tile?

By Mike Foti on May 20, 2024. 4 Comments

Whether you’re a ‘Junior Tim the Toolman Taylor’ (a la the tv 1990’s sitcom Home Improvement) DIYing your project, or a homeowner looking to hire a bathroom remodeling contractor to install a shower, it can be confusing trying to understand the advantages and disadvantages of choosing shower wall... Continue reading

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Shower wall panel patterns DO NOT need to be boring – 6 new Maximalist, Transitionalist, and Scandinavian designs

By Mike Foti on March 26, 2024. Leave a Comment

Too many people associate shower wall panels with these words… …..white, boring, and institutional. And yes manufacturers still make plain white glossy shower wall panels which, while NOT exciting, are cost-effective. However, if you want easy to clean panels (to get away from the hassle of maintaining... Continue reading

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Are shower wall panels a good idea?

By Mike Foti on February 27, 2024. 2 Comments

When I’m asked, “Mike, are shower wall panels a good idea?” I know people are expecting me to say the following (since I’ve been writing about them and wholesaling these products FOR YEARS!). “Absolutely, There’s the best thing since the Internet, or AI (OK, the debate is still out on that one). Or... Continue reading

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How to Choose Bath & Shower Accessories

By Mike Foti on November 21, 2023. Leave a Comment

It’s often not until AFTER you move into a home you realize how poorly designed (or the lack of) bath and shower accessories make your bathroom a pain to use. For example, are you experiencing these problems: Your lack of tub/shower shelving caused you to buy an ugly plastic shower caddy you now... Continue reading

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fibo Laminate Shower & Bathtub Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on October 23, 2023. 2 Comments

If choosing shower and bathtub wall panels isn’t as simple as you thought when you began the process, I can feel your pain. And whether you’re looking to order Fibo laminate wall panels, or fiberglass, or acrylic, or cultured marble or cultured granite (or if you still LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to clean grout... Continue reading

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Are Laminate Wall Panels the Right Fit for Your Shower or Bathroom?

By Mike Foti on July 11, 2023. 4 Comments

OK – I’m going to ‘come clean’ (no bathroom pun intended) and admit Fibo laminate wall panels are the #1 product my nationwide wholesale and regional remodeling business sells. And these panels reached this position in LESS THAN 4 YEARS! However, just because I’m happy these panels have been the right... Continue reading

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13 Smart Ideas for a Fashionable, Functional, and Affordable Small Bathroom Remodel

By Mike Foti on April 24, 2023. 2 Comments

If only you had the space (and budget) to mimic the laid-out bathroom designs you see in fancy interior design magazines (or in celebrity bathroom pictures on Pinterest or Instagram). If this was the case, you’d have room for a large freestanding tub and a humongous walk in shower. You’d get a double... Continue reading

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