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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

9 mistakes with a barrier free shower system you don't want to make | Innovate Building Solutions | #ShowerPanel #LaminatePanels #BathroomRemodel
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

9 Mistakes with a Barrier Free Shower System You Don’t Want to Make

By Mike Foti on . 41 Comments

Updated March 24, 2019 Perhaps you find yourself in one of these situations and are kicking around a barrier free shower system: Mom is not moving around so well. You’re considering having her live with you. You’re not sure how to make your home and bathroom safe. Your spouse got hurt at work. Climbing... Continue reading

The 7 Biggest Blunders You Don't Want to Make Choosing a Shower Pan | Innovate Building Solutions | #ShowerPan #ShowerPanels #DecorativePanels
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block Shower Pan and Bases

The 7 Biggest Blunders You Don’t Want to Make Choosing a Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on . 30 Comments

Updated July 16, 2023 Since you’re reading this article you deserve a round of applause. Learning about shower pans is as sexy and ‘interesting’ as seeing your Mother in Law ‘attempting’ to look young with a skirt which is too short or pants which are too tight. Not a pretty picture. Certainly not... Continue reading

I don't want to age in place I want to thrive in place | Innovate Building Solutions
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Home Organization & Storage Shower Pan and Bases

I don’t want to age in place. I want to thrive in MY place!

By Mike Foti on . 2 Comments

  Updated March 17, 2019 I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to “age in place.” I want to keep moving. Be active, vibrant – no matter what my age is. If you’re unfamiliar with the term aging in place it refers to someone who wants to stay in their home as long as possible (usually this is... Continue reading

Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bath to Shower Conversion Bathroom Remodeling

4 reasons you shouldn’t listen to your realtor (why a shower is better than a tub – even for resale)

By Mike Foti on . 12 Comments

  Updated December 10, 2023 Lynda and Tom – a super nice couple in their 50’s living in the Columbus Ohio burbs (can you say O-H-I-O   – yes I’m a OSU Buckeye fan) – came into my showroom with their floor plan for a bathroom remodeling project. They want to make the bathroom larger... Continue reading

5 reasons you shouldn't buy a ramped roll in shower 2 little known better alternatives | Innovate Building Solutions
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

5 reasons you shouldn’t buy a ramped roll in shower base (2 little-known better alternatives for aging parents)

By Mike Foti on . 6 Comments

Updated January 20, 2019 The aging problem has hit your Mom and Dad’s doorstep Mom’s mobility and balance isn’t what it used to be (when she fell last year it created quite a scare for you and your brother Michael). Dad’s knees are so bad from his years of hard work at the plant, going up the stairs... Continue reading

5 compelling reasons you need to eliminate your shower pan threshold | Innovate Building Solutions
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5 Compelling Reasons You Need to Eliminate Your Shower Pan Threshold

By Mike Foti on . 39 Comments

Updated January 12, 2019 Figuring out the right shower pan to use can be a pain. Do you get a traditional shower base with a 4 to 5” step over curb? Would a low-profile curb (which is 1 ½” tall) be the ticket or would it allow water to spill out onto the bathroom floor? Could you ditch the shower... Continue reading

7 tricks to turn your tub into an amazing walk in shower | Innovate Building Solutions
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bath to Shower Conversion Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block Glass Shower Door Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

7 tricks to turn your tub into an amazing walk in shower

By Mike Foti on . 8 Comments

  Updated December 10, 2023 Are you afraid when friends ask to use your bathroom? Worried they might peak behind your dated pink shower curtain and see the “gunked up” (not sure that’s a word) tile grout and rusted cast iron tub which lurks in this dark spooky alcove space you get to “enjoy”... Continue reading

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