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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. 32 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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7 Clear-Cut Reasons to Use a Prefabricated Glass Block Shower Wall Kit

By Mike Foti on June 21, 2018. 11 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 I’m going to say it right up front. Glass block shower walls can be a pain in the butt to install. Here’s 3 facts I know to back up this statement: Fact #1 – It’s not the type of job you (or your contractor) do every day – Most people doing a glass block shower wall are embarking... Continue reading

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How to compare solid surface and cultured stone shower systems

By Mike Foti on May 25, 2018. 20 Comments

Updated March 3, 2019 Mary called me and said, “Mike, I see you write a lot about solid surface shower systems. My mind is as confused about these systems as it was helping my 15-year-old daughter find a prom dress after looking through 6 stores (and by the way she broke up with the guy 3 weeks... Continue reading

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7 Crucial Steps for a Stylish Low Maintenance Shower Installation

By Mike Foti on January 12, 2018. 10 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 I took the all-too-familiar call from James and his wife Linda. Linda started out saying, “Mike – I HATE the ugly white fiberglass stand up shower in our hall bathroom, and the tile shower in the master is a mess. The grout joints are black and nasty. I’ve finally convinced... Continue reading

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5 Little Known Tips to Build a Glass Block Walk in Shower for the First Time

By Mike Foti on November 11, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated March 17, 2019 Can you remember being the new kid of the block? How about starting your first job as a green-behind-the-ears (OK – maybe there wasn’t moss growing behind your ears) 16-year-old? Trying out for the football or basketball team and the other kids were so much BIGGER than... Continue reading

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7 incredibly smart (and 3 incredibly stupid) shower designs you can learn from

By Mike Foti on October 7, 2017. 10 Comments

Updated December 25, 2018 The difference between a smart shower design and a not-so-bright one is with a smart design you want to spend time in the space. You’d like to linger and enjoy the relaxing message of the water. You want to sit on the bench seat and unwind after a long day taking in the ambiance... Continue reading

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5 reasons you shouldn’t buy a ramped roll in shower base (2 little-known better alternatives for aging parents)

By Mike Foti on July 30, 2017. 6 Comments

Updated January 20, 2019 The aging problem has hit your Mom and Dad’s doorstep Mom’s mobility and balance isn’t what it used to be (when she fell last year it created quite a scare for you and your brother Michael). Dad’s knees are so bad from his years of hard work at the plant, going up the stairs... Continue reading

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5 ½ Essential Tips to Conquer Your Odd Shaped Shower

By Mike Foti on June 2, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated March 16, 2019 Freddie sent me the pictures – and even a drawing – of his odd shaped shower and he was absolutely on the money when he said, “Mike – this thing is one of the funkiest bathrooms you’ll ever see. What were the last owners thinking when they created the weird angles... Continue reading

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5 Secret Tips to Save Time and Money Selecting Shower and Tub Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on April 29, 2017. 6 Comments

Updated March 16, 2019 I was super excited the team in our Cleveland location put in the blood (actual blood in the case of our Accounting Manager, Georgia), sweat and maybe a few tears opening our new bathroom remodeling showroom (which includes multiple lines of grout free shower and tub... Continue reading

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7 Awesome Tips to Accessorize your Solid Surface Shower Kit

By Mike Foti on March 25, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated March 16, 2019 As Marilyn told me when she stopped into our showroom. “Mike this isn’t my first shower rodeo. When we were younger (yes, my hair was darker) Bill and I bought a fixer-upper special as our first house. The existing shower was a mess. We visited the guy in the orange smock... Continue reading

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