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The Pros and Cons of Shower Replacement Kits

By Mike Foti on October 28, 2024. Leave a Comment

Have you been debating whether to buy a shower replacement kit or a custom tile shower? As if selections in a bath remodeling project weren’t hard enough, you also have to get your arms around the right shower for your project! However, here’s the good news. If you’re looking for the straight scoop... Continue reading

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What Size Shower Replacement Kit do I Need? (with 10 FAQ’s to get the Most for Your Budget)

By Mike Foti on September 30, 2024. Leave a Comment

You don’t buy a shower replacement kit every day. In fact, I’ll bet most people reading this article have never bought one before. So, given this reality – and the fact I (and my team) have been asked thousands of times by homeowners and contractors alike what size shower replacement kit they need,... Continue reading

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How to compare a fold down seat to a recessed bench seat for a shower

By Mike Foti on August 19, 2024. Leave a Comment

When you were younger you might have thought of seating in a shower as a luxury. But as you age and get closer to your 65th ‘Medicare’ birthday, you start to look at showers – and shower seating differently. Since our bodies are (unfortunately) a bunch of ‘wear parts’ they seldom function as they... Continue reading

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10 Secrets Nobody Tells You about Factory Built Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on August 6, 2024. 6 Comments

I’ll bet when you started researching a tub to shower conversion for your elderly parents, or when you were thinking about materials for a shower for your new home, the first product you looked into WAS NOT the shower pan! And while the ‘structure’ of your shower is the shower base (or shower pan... Continue reading

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The pros and cons of a clear glass shower door vs. an obscure glass shower door

By Mike Foti on June 10, 2024. 2 Comments

Mary complained to me, “Mike, why is selecting a glass shower door so doggone difficult? I thought I was FINALLY done making bath renovation decisions, then I’m confused AGAIN deciding between a clear glass shower door and an obscure one.” I wish I could tell you Mary was the only one who gets ‘decision-fatigue’... Continue reading

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What’s the best material to use on shower walls? A comprehensive guide… with recommendations.

By Mike Foti on April 9, 2024. 6 Comments

When I’m asked, “Mike, what’s the best material to use on shower walls (or tub walls for that matter), I’ll say…” “Shower wall materials are like people – they all have their own strengths and weaknesses.” And while this statement is true, I know it DOES NOT help you pick what’s best for your... Continue reading

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How to order a walk in glass block shower system

By Mike Foti on September 19, 2023. 2 Comments

I don’t mean to be Bob Braggadocios, Ernie Egomaniac, or Ned KnowItAll but I’ll bet our company has helped more homeowners, contractors, and builders with glass block walk in shower systems since our business was founded by my Dad in 1977 than any other company in the United States. And I’m not telling... Continue reading

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How to Get a Wholesale Price on a Shower System

By Mike Foti on May 2, 2023. 6 Comments

It seemed like a simple enough question from Corrina (one of my blog readers). She asked, “Mike, how can I get a wholesale price on a shower system?” And while it IS a simple question, you can waste a LOT of time if you (as a homeowner) don’t know what you want/need and don’t ask the right questions... Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of Acrylic Shower Wall Surrounds and Tub Liners

By Mike Foti on May 12, 2020. 32 Comments

I’ll tell you right off the bat my company started in the shower and tub wall surround business 15 years ago selling acrylic wall surrounds and tub liners. However today we sell them once in a blue moon (OK – I’ve got to admit I’ve never actually seen a blue moon – but if I had to guess if you see... Continue reading

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10 of Your Biggest Worries Buying Shower Wall Panels (and information you need to know to NOT make a decision you’ll regret)

By Mike Foti on April 28, 2020. 4 Comments

While I’m no philosopher, I get a chuckle from this quote from 15th century philosopher Michel de Montaigne who said… “My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.” You’ve heard the age-old saying 90% of what you worry about never comes true. However, this still... Continue reading

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