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How to Compare a Custom Tile Shower Pan to a Solid Surface Pan

By Mike Foti on July 21, 2020. 6 Comments

While few people would argue a shower pan isn’t the sexiest part of a bathroom remodel, even fewer would argue (especially if they’ve dealt with a leak or hate, hate, hate grout maintenance) it isn’t important or doesn’t impact how much they like (or don’t like) their bathroom. A shower pan is the... Continue reading

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9 FAQ’s about Solid Surface or Cultured Stone Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on January 20, 2020. 11 Comments

Updated June 14, 2020 Finding a grout free shower pan which won’t fade, crack or can work in an odd shaped space isn’t easy. I can tell you this. Homeowners HATE, HATE, HATE grout, yet still feel like they get ‘stuck’ with a shower pan with teeny-tiny grout joints they must maintain day after day... Continue reading

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A DIY glass block shower experience made possible with Egyptian pyramid building ingenuity

By Mike Foti on September 30, 2017. Leave a Comment

You may be wondering, “What does building a glass block shower have in common with Egyptian pyramids?” That would be a logical question. Sometime when you take on a custom shower project with heavy materials (in this case a beefy solid surface shower base and custom prebuilt glass block shower... Continue reading

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Can’t find a contractor? Maybe it’s time to DIY your bathroom remodel

By Mike Foti on September 16, 2017. 3 Comments

Updated March 17, 2019 Finding a general bathroom remodeling contractor is becoming a needle in a haystack process in cities, suburbs and rural areas across the United States. You may be wondering why are contractors such a pain in the butt to find today? Think about these trends and political... Continue reading

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9 Frequently Asked Questions about Solid Surface Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on April 28, 2016. 11 Comments

Updated June 14, 2020 “I just hate the tile floor in my shower!” Jenny said to me. “You don’t see anyone else in my family on their hands and knees cleaning this nasty grout. I’m thinking about a stone solid surface shower pan, but I’ve got to warn you Mike I’ve got a lot of unanswered questions.” Jenny’s... Continue reading

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Home Remodeling: How to Combine DIY Effort with Professional Contractor Expertise

By Mike Foti on January 23, 2016. Leave a Comment

It is often said a “wise man (or woman) knows what they don’t know.” This quote can be particularly appropriate when it comes time to making decisions for your next remodeling project. Fortunately the remodeling story I’m about to share has a happy ending because its owners (Mary Ellen and Pat Swinger... Continue reading

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9 ways to compare solid surface and ready for tile shower pans

By Mike Foti on May 2, 2015. Leave a Comment

If you’re tired of a fiberglass pan you can’t clean, an acrylic base you can’t make a custom design, or a mortared tile shower floor which is cracked and leaking it may be time to consider a solid surface or an expanded polystyrene ready for tile pre-manufactured base. In the article below... Continue reading

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Choosing a solid surface shower base, walls and glass blocks for durability and style

By Mike Foti on December 5, 2014. Leave a Comment

In many basement level showers owners will simply place ceramic tiles directly over a pre-sloped concrete floor – but what do you do if the floor cracks and water spills out into the other finished parts of the basement? Such was the challenge facing one of the customer’s of our Cleveland Design... Continue reading

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Solid Surface Shower Bases – Advantages, Disadvantages & Product Options You Need to Know

By Mike Foti on June 7, 2013. 4 Comments

Solid surface shower pan with white cultured solid cultured marble shower panels Updated January 13, 2019 Choosing a shower base may not seem like the sexiest element of a new bathroom remodeling project but it is literally the foundation of this highly used space. The reality is any cracks or leaks... Continue reading

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