News from the Block, Innovate Building Solutions Blog
News from the Block, Innovate Building Solutions Blog
Bathroom, Kitchen, Basement Design & Remodeling Ideas for the Nicest Home or Business on the Block
Bathroom, Kitchen, Basement Design & Remodeling Ideas for the Nicest Home or Business on the Block

Category: Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling

These posts will give you insider tips and advice for the best shower pans, wall surrounds, glass doors, and accessories for an age in place shower or bathroom remodel

Opening - How to Gain Space, Style, and Simplicity in a Tub to Shower Conversion | Innovate Building Solutions | Tub to shower conversion | Bathroom remodeling ideas | Shower Remodel | Master Bathroom Design ideas

How to Gain Space, Style, and Simplicity in a Tub to Shower Conversion.

If only you weren’t stuck with this tiny 5’ x 8’ bathroom and cramped tub and shower combo system. The tub is dirty and ugly. You wouldn’t dare sit your butt on it. And the shower has seen it’s better days years ago. You’ve seen the opulent bathrooms in fancy interior design magazines. They have HUMONGOUS... Continue reading

The Pros and Cons of a Tub to Shower Conversion.

I swear –tub to shower conversion projects are growing faster than new assisted living facilities being built in my town– and even faster than younger people are using AI (artificial intelligence) art applications to create (unblemished) pictures of themselves they’re posting on Instagram.  And while... Continue reading

A comprehensive guide to the cost of an installed tub to shower conversion | innovate Building Solutions | bathroom remodeling ideas | Comprehensive guide to a tub and shower conversion | Shower Conversion | Bathroom Remodeling

A comprehensive guide to the cost of an installed tub to shower conversion.

Updated December 10, 2023  I swear (and don’t let my Mom hear that) I get asked this question (whether it’s by a homeowner – or a bathroom remodeling contractor starting their business) every day. That question is… “Mike, what’s the cost of an installed tub-to-shower conversion?” And when I give... Continue reading

How to order a walk in glass block shower system

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

Opening - 17 Signs its Time To Remodel Your Old Bathroom | innovate building solutions | Bathroom remodeling ideas | old bathroom design | Bathroom design ideas

17 Signs its Time To Remodel Your Old Bathroom (with ideas to NOT spend a fortune in the process)

Are you familiar with these challenges: Challenge #1) The function of your bathroom leaves A LOT to be desired.   Challenge #2) Your bathroom was fashionable 10, 20, or 30 years ago. However, today it IS NOT winning any fashion awards.   Challenge #3) While you realize (given home prices... Continue reading

OPENING A DIY Master Bath Remodel - Combining Your Inspiration while Minimizing Your Perspiration! | Innovate Building Solutions

Project Spotlight: A DIY Master Bath Remodel – Combining Your Inspiration while Minimizing Your Perspiration!

Anyone who tells you a DIY master bathroom remodel project is easy, is flat out lying! It’s fake news. And at its most basic level, a successful DIY master bathroom remodel (which DOES NOT resemble the movie the Money Pit) has 2 key elements. They are: #1) Inspiration – Without inspiration, and a... Continue reading

Opening Image How to include the most popular bathroom features in your remodel or new home | Innovate Building Solutions | Shower Accessories | Bathroom Shower Features | Shower Design Ideas

How to include the most popular bathroom features in your remodel or new home (even if your budget isn’t crazy big)

OK – not to be ‘Captain Obvious,’ but the price of bathroom remodeling and new homes IS NOT going down any time soon. And as you know inflation HAS NOT been your ‘little fre’ (as Tony Montana from the movie Scarface would say). So, the question becomes, if you’re looking to build a new home, or remodel... Continue reading

Pinterest Opening Image How to compare walk-in shower systems | Innovate Building Solutions | Bathroom Remodeling Ideas | Bathroom Shower Design | Walk In Shower | Cleveland, OH

How to compare walk in shower systems (your ultimate guide to walk in shower selections)

Selecting a walk in shower system can be confusing. First, you have to ‘get past’ the myths, half-truths, and conspiracy theories (OK – I don’t know about any conspiracy theories with walk in showers…. yet) about this type of shower. Then you have to sift through the plethora (a fancy word I threw... Continue reading

11 Steps to a Safe, Stylish and Accessible Bathroom for Mom (or Dad) to Age in Place | bathroom remodeling on a budget | Bathroom design ideas

11 Steps to a Safe, Stylish and Accessible Bathroom for Mom (or Dad) to Age in Place

Although Mother’s Day has just passed, perhaps the smartest gift you could give Mom (or Dad for that matter) as they’re getting up in age to make sure they can continue living in their home. If they’re like most, they DO NOT want to be forced into ‘community living’ (or assisted living as most would... Continue reading