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5 Proven Questions to Get the Size of Your Shower Opening Right

By Mike Foti on June 24, 2016. 16 Comments

Updated January 12, 2019 If I’ve been asked this question once I’ve been asked it a thousand times, “ Mike – how big should I make the opening for my new shower?” OK – I’ll give you my standard answer. It depends. Boy doesn’t that sound like a cop-out! In all seriousness designing a shower opening... Continue reading

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5 ½ Amazing Glass Block Shower Designs with Personality

By Mike Foti on June 10, 2016. 11 Comments

Updated April 19, 2020 Boring. Mediocre. Run of the mill. In a nutshell that’s what most glass block shower designs are like. Get one standard 8” x 8” x 4” wavy glass block, stack it on top on the next block, lay them up in a straight line, stick a door on the other side and call it done. Now you... Continue reading

7 shower design tricks this isn't your fathers shower stall

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7 Shower Design Tricks – This Isn’t Your Fathers’ Shower Anymore!

By Mike Foti on May 6, 2016. 9 Comments

Updated January 23, 2022 “This isn’t your father’s Oldsmobile” the commercial in the 1980’s proclaimed. What General Motors was trying to tell consumers (although this commercial might have backfired on them more than helped) is times had changed and the designs of their cars had to change... Continue reading

Advantages and Disadvantages of Curbless Walk in Showers

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Curbless Walk in Shower

By Mike Foti on December 11, 2015. 44 Comments

Updated January 12, 2019 Curbless walk in showers are becoming all the rage in bathroom remodeling today but the real question should be, “Is a curbless shower the best option for your bathroom?” While some clothing products are marketed as “one size fits all,” this is not the right strategy... Continue reading

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5 Tips for a Champagne Shower on a Beer Budget

By Mike Foti on December 5, 2015. 18 Comments

Updated July 5, 2020 It’s easy to have a fantastic looking shower if you have unlimited funds…but unfortunately most of us don’t live in that world! The challenge becomes how can you get a high end (champagne) look if you’ve got a more modest (beer) budget. In the article below I’ll... Continue reading

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7 Myths about One Level (Curbless) Showers

By Mike Foti on November 26, 2015. 61 Comments

Updated July 16, 2023 When most people think about a one level (curbless) shower the words which come to mind are – Grandma, wheelchair, roll in, walker, geriatric and handicapped. While a curbless shower certainly can be a need for grandma in a wheelchair or a person with mobility challenges to safely... Continue reading

Master bath remodeling with a glass block walk in shower in Martinez California

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5 Out of the Box Remodeling Tips for a Master Bathroom

By Mike Foti on October 2, 2015. 6 Comments

Sometimes in remodeling one thing just leads to another. Such was the case when Jim and Debbie Patrizi went to remodel their master bathroom in Martinez California. As Jim said, “What started out as removing a flimsy framed shower door at the beginning of the weekend evolved into a progressive demo... Continue reading

Walk in shower with glass blocks in a guest bathroom remodel in Columbus Ohio

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5 Tips to Brighten up and Open up a Guest Bathroom

By Mike Foti on September 19, 2015. 6 Comments

Frank and Sandy Hicks are no strangers to the remodeling process. They have completed many projects on a part-time basis in the evenings and weekends during the 44 years Frank served as a full time air traffic controller. I was so impressed with their custom home with an open floor plan in... Continue reading

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Open Design Bath Remodel in Cleveland Inspired by San Diego Hotel

By Mike Foti on August 8, 2015. 6 Comments

This wet room bathroom can also be enjoyed by Lucy …the dog! Updated January 12, 2019 It’s easy to see how a beachfront hotel in San Diego California can be inspirational to a couple from Cleveland Ohio – sand, sunlight and warm temperatures can be a welcoming environment for someone... Continue reading

NEO angle glass block shower in a log home in PA

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Master Bathroom Design – Contemporary Meets Rustic in a Log Home

By Mike Foti on August 1, 2015. Leave a Comment

“Nothing is set in stone with interior finishes in our log homes,” said Joe Dymond of Jim Barna Log Homes. When Joe makes this statement he means it. Although most people associate log homes with a rustic interior design – many owners today have a broader decorating vision for their new home.... Continue reading

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