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

By Mike Foti on July 3, 2018. 32 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

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5 Little Known Secrets I’ve Learned Becoming a Bathroom Wall Panel Geek

By Mike Foti on June 29, 2018. 12 Comments

Update March 23, 2019 I never expected to become a bathroom wall panel geek. I grew up a mini-Alex P. Keaton (for those of you not old enough to remember he was the young business-geek son on the sitcom Family Ties popular in the 1980’s – yes I’m dating myself here). My heart and passion were business... 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 Foolproof Ideas for a Shower Which Lasts – Don’t Get Fooled Again!

By Mike Foti on June 19, 2018. 2 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 You’ve lived through a shower which was falling apart at the seams. You said you would not get fooled again. You’ve made these proclamations (sounds very official, doesn’t it?). I’m done with dingy and moldy grout joints. I will not put up with a cracked shower base which... Continue reading

Ideas to Motivate Your Spouse to do a DIY Shower Remodeling Project | Innovate Building Solutions | #ShowerRemodel #ShowerProject #ShowerPanels

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5 Practical Ideas to Motivate Your Spouse to do a DIY Shower Remodeling Project

By Mike Foti on June 4, 2018. 4 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 I’m supposed to be in the bathroom remodeling business. However, here’s the weird thing. I might have the smoothest hands in the remodeling business – although the ladies in my offices might disagree. How exactly does that happen? The reason is I’m motivated to learn about,... Continue reading

How to Compare Solid Surface and Cultured Stone Shower System | Innovate Building Solutions | #SolidSurfacePanel #ShowerPanels #ShowerSystem

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How to compare solid surface and cultured stone shower systems

By Mike Foti on May 25, 2018. 20 Comments

Updated March 3, 2019 Mary called me and said, “Mike, I see you write a lot about solid surface shower systems. My mind is as confused about these systems as it was helping my 15-year-old daughter find a prom dress after looking through 6 stores (and by the way she broke up with the guy 3 weeks... Continue reading

New Glass block Wall Ideas to Add Impact to Your Home | Innovate Building Solutions | #GlassBlock #GlassBlockShower #GlassBlockWallIdeas

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5 New Glass Block Wall Ideas to Add Impact to Your House

By Mike Foti on May 21, 2018. 4 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 Glass block walls are so 80’s. Glass block walls are a pain in the *** to install. Glass block walls only fit in art-deco designs. These comments USED TO BE true. This product has evolved from the clunky, wavy, monotonous 8” x 8” x 4” block stacked on top another. The... Continue reading

Condo Design Ideas for a Space Built Around You | Innovate Building Solutions | #GlassBlockDesign #GlassBlockWall #GlassBlock

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5 Condo Design Ideas for A Space Built Around You!

By Mike Foti on May 14, 2018. Leave a Comment

Updated March 23, 2019 Are you entering a stage in life where your current suburban home, or active senior community, just doesn’t fit the lifestyle or mix of neighbors you want? Are you kicking the curb (pun intended) on condo living, but aren’t completely sold it’s a fit for you? Are you... Continue reading

5 Myths about Solid Surface Shower Products You Need to Know | Innovate Building Solutions | #SolidSurface #WallPanels #BathroomTips

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5 Myths about Solid Surface Shower Products You Need to Know So You “Won’t be Fooled Again!”

By Mike Foti on May 3, 2018. 24 Comments

Updated September 20, 2020 I’m going to keep it real dog (in the infamous words of Randy Jackson) and tell you up front most people are confused about solid surface shower products. They’ll ask me some of the following questions: Isn’t this product a pain to install because the shower panels... Continue reading

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5 Time Saving Tips You Need to Buy Bathroom Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on April 12, 2018. Leave a Comment

Updated March 23, 2019 You’re fed-up cleaning black, moldy, nasty tile grout joints with your waaaay-too-worn scrub brush. You’re looking to eliminate this hassle once and for all with bathroom wall panels. You start your search with great expectations. You get on the Internet. You go to your... Continue reading

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