{"product_id":"the-15-000-shower-mistake-what-you-need-to-know-before-choosing-stone-for-your-bathroom-9798253958575","title":"The $15,000 Shower Mistake: What You Need to Know Before Choosing Stone for Your Bathroom","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Frederick M. Hueston\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou picked out the perfect shower. It looked amazing in the showroom. Clean, elegant, high-end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen a few months go by.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt starts to look dull. Hard water spots won't come off. The surface feels rough in places. No matter how much you clean it, it never quite looks right again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound familiar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explains exactly why that happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe $15,000 Shower Mistake\u003c\/b\u003e pulls back the curtain on what really goes on with stone in showers. Not the sales pitch, not the glossy photos, but real-world performance after daily use. You'll learn why materials like limestone, marble, and travertine often fail in wet environments, how water and cleaning products affect different surfaces, and why some showers age well while others fall apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore importantly, you'll learn how to avoid making the same mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhich materials actually hold up in a shower, and which ones don't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy hard water makes certain stones deteriorate faster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe installation mistakes that quietly destroy even good materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly warning signs that your shower is starting to fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen repair makes sense, and when replacement is the smarter move\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe exact questions to ask your contractor before the job starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't theory. It's based on decades of real inspections and failure analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're planning a new bathroom, or dealing with a shower that's already giving you trouble, this book will save you time, money, and a lot of frustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the wrong choice doesn't just cost you upfront.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt keeps costing you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47775467176087,"sku":"9798253958575","price":1681.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798253958575.webp?v=1777990537","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-15-000-shower-mistake-what-you-need-to-know-before-choosing-stone-for-your-bathroom-9798253958575","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}