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5 inspiring tips you must know to endure a bathroom remodel

By Mike Foti on March 17, 2017. Leave a Comment

Updated March 16, 2019 Do you sometimes think taking on a bathroom remodel is something you must endure more than it’s something you’ll love doing? I’m sure Tami of Agoura Hills, California certainly had these thoughts during her journey (along with her husband Todd) to redo a way-too-small bathroom... Continue reading

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5 1/2 Critical Tips You Need to Successfully Trim a Shower Window

By Mike Foti on March 11, 2017. Leave a Comment

Acrylic window trim around a glass block window Updated January 27, 2019 Isn’t the window in your shower a pain in the butt? I bet you’ve asked yourself on more than one occasion, “why the heck did a builder put a see-through window smack dab in the middle of our shower? Was the guy who built... Continue reading

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A vacation home bathroom remodel can transform you to a peaceful state

By Mike Foti on March 2, 2017. Leave a Comment

Updated March 16, 2019 If your schedule is like mine it’s crazy. You’re personally joined at the hip to your cell phone. Work demands are well…too demanding. You feel (at times) you’re short-changing your family and friends. You know loving others is all that really matters. At this point you may... Continue reading

5 reasons you don't want to build a glass block shower wall without a plan | Innovate Building Solutions

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5 reasons you don’t want to build a glass block shower without a plan

By Mike Foti on February 25, 2017. 12 Comments

Updated February 10, 2019 Marilyn called me in tears. She said, “Mike, my glass block shower has become a nightmare. These idiot contractors don’t know what they’re doing. The grout joints are lousy, the shower pan and walls don’t match up. Can you help me?” I wish I could tell you this was... Continue reading

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

By Mike Foti on February 10, 2017. 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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Glass blocks and glass bricks – what’s hot and what’s not today

By Mike Foti on January 12, 2017. 14 Comments

Updated January 27, 2019 Controversy and debate seems to follow glass blocks and glass bricks like a bad rash. Some people give them an enthusiastic Siskel and Ebert inspired two thumbs up. Others say – yuck – I wouldn’t put those 80’s glass blocks in my home if you gave them to me! As someone whose... Continue reading

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7 ½ Crystal-Cool Ways to Use Glass in a Contemporary Bathroom

By Mike Foti on December 23, 2016. 4 Comments

I’m a big fan of glass. Maybe it’s because I’ve been involved with various products in the glass business since 1985 (wow – that makes me sound old!). The more familiar (and knowledgeable) I become about uses and properties of glass the more I love it. I am not alone in being a glass lover. So why... Continue reading

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Our top 10 remodeling blog posts of 2016 – Innovate Building Solutions

By Mike Foti on December 16, 2016. Leave a Comment

Thank you for reading our remodeling blog this year! Your support has resulted in the blog growing over 2x what it was in 2015 – and I can’t thank you enough. Before writing posts for next year I wanted to give you a glimpse into those articles you liked the best and some input about trends and happenings... Continue reading

5 reasons your shouldn't (and 3 reasons you should) buy DIY shower wall panels from a home center | Innovate Building Solutions

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy DIY Shower & Tub Panels at a Home Center (and 3 Reasons You Should)

By Mike Foti on December 10, 2016. 4 Comments

Updated March 9, 2019 I’m going to “keep it real” as Randy Jackson used to say on American Idol about this topic on where to buy DIY shower and tub wall panels. I’m biased. I’m a passionate nationwide wholesaler of bathroom wall panels who “competes” with Home Centers (actually,... Continue reading

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4 amazingly smart projects to winterize and add resale value to your home

By Mike Foti on November 11, 2016. 4 Comments

Don’t even begin to use that “w” word. Dare I say it…. winter! The image of tightly gripping the steering wheel navigating icy roads, shoveling mountains of that evil white stuff with my long red shovel makes me want to get on the next plane to sunny Florida. Even global warming can’t totally stop... Continue reading

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