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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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10 Things Nobody Tells You About a Glass Block Shower

By Mike Foti on December 27, 2022. 10 Comments

If you’d love to have a glass block shower in your new home or bathroom remodel but feel your builder, remodeler or building supply store are clueless about this specialty glass product, you’re not alone. And when contractor and suppliers are ignorant about glass block showers, here’s a few things... Continue reading

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How to Design a Home with Your Empty Nester Years in Mind

By Mike Foti on March 10, 2020. 4 Comments

Before I knew it, I was 60 years old. Before I knew it one son (‘er young adult) was out of the house, another son has the money to leave at any time and my 17-year-old ‘little girl’ is thinking about life after high school. Before I knew it the 2-story suburban home Rose and I had built for us 25... Continue reading

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5 Myths about Glass Block Showers Which Seriously Need to Die

By Mike Foti on March 22, 2019. 4 Comments

Maybe I’ve been in the glass block shower business for too long. I’ve been doing this since 1985 and started at the age of 11 (OK – I’m lying, but I’m going with it to protect my tender, not-so-young age). When you’ve been doing something for a long time you hear a lot of misconceptions, assumptions... 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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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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How to turn a phone booth sized shower into a distinctive walk in enclosure

By Mike Foti on November 26, 2014. Leave a Comment

The words “cramped” and “shower” are frequently synonymous! This was certainly the case for Ellie Hinseth of Rapid CitySouth Dakota. As Ellie said, “Getting into the old fiberglass 3’ x 3’ shower stall was a pain – it basically felt like being in a phone booth!” In the article below learn how Ellie... Continue reading

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How to order a walk in glass block shower system

10 Things Nobody Tells You About a Glass Block Shower

How to Design a Home with Your Empty Nester Years in Mind

5 Myths about Glass Block Showers Which Seriously Need to Die

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

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

How to turn a phone booth sized shower into a distinctive walk in enclosure