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What is the least expensive way to redo a shower (and NOT end up with a pile of junk a couple of years later)?

By Mike Foti on October 7, 2024. Leave a Comment

So, nobody’s EVER called you a ‘robber baron’ or a ‘titan of industry!’ And if the terms affluent, wealthy, well to do, or well-heeled (and no, I’m NOT talking about the heel attached to your foot) have never been used to describe you, you’re like most Americans. Money IS NOT falling off trees onto... Continue reading

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The Pros and Cons of Click Together Shower Wall Panels vs. Full Sheets

By Mike Foti on September 9, 2024. 2 Comments

Unlike algebra, geometry, or trigonometry class (and for you math haters, I’m sorry to bring these evil words up), there’s no one right answer between what’s better – ‘click together shower wall panels’ or ‘full sheet shower panels.’ And because of this fact – my business which has been wholesaling... Continue reading

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Grout free shower pans and shower surround panels DO NOT need to be BORING!

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

Who wants cheap, ugly, white, plasticky shower wall panels or shower pans? ‘Er that’d be NO ONE! And, on the other hand, who wants an expensive, intricate, tile shower surround or shower pan which USED TO look wonderful, but today is brown, moldy, and disgusting to clean? Once again, that’d be NO... 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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How to Choose the Best Shower Wall Panels – 11 Questions You Need to Ask

By Mike Foti on July 29, 2024. Leave a Comment

My business has been wholesaling and installing shower wall panels for a looooong time. And I wish I could tell you it’s easier choosing grout free shower panels today than it was when we got into this market 20 years ago, but if I did, I’d be lying! And while it’s not simpler to make the best choice,... Continue reading

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How to avoid the 15 biggest problems with tub to shower conversions.

By Mike Foti on July 8, 2024. Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever done (or shopped for) a tub to shower conversion here’s one thing I’ll bet you learned…… It’s NOT as simple as you originally thought. First there’s A LOT of components in a tub to shower conversion. Including, but not limited to: A shower pan A wall surround system A glass shower... Continue reading

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Is a tub to shower conversion a good idea? 13 reasons it is, 5 reasons it isn’t.

By Mike Foti on May 14, 2024. Leave a Comment

Are you debating whether to convert your bathtub into a shower? And whether you’re looking to ‘age in place’ (yes this is a term I HATE – it sounds more like ‘decay in place’ to me, but that’s another story), or simply never use your tub and want an easier to use shower, there’s A LOT of debate whether... Continue reading

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How to prevent water on the bathroom floor with a walk in shower

By Mike Foti on May 7, 2024. 2 Comments

So, you love walk-in showers, however, you HATE the idea of cleaning pools of water off the bathroom floor. And this is not to mention your concern about these pools causing leaks in the floor below. Given your desire for a walk-in shower – and goal to minimize (or eliminate) water on the bathroom... Continue reading

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Is it better to use a shower base or a tile shower floor?

By Mike Foti on March 5, 2024. 2 Comments

OK – I’ll grant you the floor (or base) of your shower IS NOT sexiest product people notice in your bathroom! However, the shower base or tile shower floor is – IMHO – critical since it’s the foundation of your shower. If your shower base or floor leaks, you’ve got a B-I-G problem on your hands. And... 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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