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: Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

The options in shower wall panels can seem endless – laminate wall panels, solid surface, acrylic and PVC composite to name a few. In these posts learn how to compare and contrast popular system, which are simplest to install and how much you can expect to spend.

Opening Image - How to Help Mom & Dad get a Safe Shower - Innovate Building Solutions, Walk In Shower, Age In Place Bathrooms, Shower Replacement Kit, Bathroom Shower Projects

How to help mom and dad get a safe shower

Maybe it’s your New Years Resolution. You’re going to help mom and dad get a safe shower for their home if it’s the last thing you do. And you know this will be no small feat. Their desire to change is …. well…. ‘er NOT HIGH! And that’s putting it lightly. And they aren’t exactly willing to admit... Continue reading

Opening Image - How to Design a Stylish Age in Place Shower - Innovate Building Solutions, Age In Place Showers, Accessible Shower Options, Bathroom Remodeling Ideas, Shower Renovation Concepts

How to design a stylish age in place shower (with 10 secret tips from a guy old enough to need one!)

Ok, I’m going to admit it right up front. Although I joke about being a ‘dyslexic 46 year old who will continue jogging until his ‘wheels’ (‘er legs) fall off (and yes, I still run an hour a day) in actuality I’m not dyslexic. However, I am 64 years old and also a person who is a ‘prime candidate’... Continue reading

Opening Image - What is a Shower Wall Surround and how to NOT Screw up Buying One - Innovate Building Solutions, Shower Wall Panels, Bathroom Renovation Ideas, Shower Remodeling Project, DIY Bathroom Showers

What is a Shower Wall Surround and how to NOT Screw up Buying One!

I’m so proud that with all of my advanced degrees (and the big-bucks it took to get them) I’m NOW smart enough to give a definition of what a shower wall surround is. And if you’re ready for it, here it comes…. A shower wall surround are the walls which surround a shower. Ok, right now – I KNOW you’re... Continue reading

Opening Image - Who can (and Should) Design, Supply, and Install your Accessible, Age in Place, or ADA Shower - Innovate Building Solutions, Accessible Shower Needs, Age In Place Bathroom Designs, ADA Shower Options, Safer Bathroom Showers

Who can (and Should) Design, Supply, and Install your Accessible, Age in Place, or ADA Shower?

Whether you can hear (evil) father time knocking (or banging) on your door, or you (or a family member) have a debilitating disease, health, or developmental challenge – you know a ‘standard’ shower (and bathroom) can be something you despise and worry if it’ll be safe. So, you’ve might to come to... Continue reading

Opening Image - What is the least expensive way to redo a shower (and NOT end up with a pile of junk a couple of years later) - Innovate Building Solutions, Bathroom Renovation Ideas, New Shower Concepts, Shower Remodeling Projects, Frameless Shower Doors

What is the least expensive way to redo a shower (and NOT end up with a pile of junk a couple of years later)?

So, nobody’s EVER called you a ‘robber baron’ or a ‘titan of industry!’ And if the terms affluent, wealthy, well to do, or well-heeled (and no, I’m NOT talking about the heel attached to your foot) have never been used to describe you, you’re like most Americans. Money IS NOT falling off trees onto... Continue reading

Opening Image - What Size Shower Replacement Kit do I Need (with 10 FAQ’s to get the Most for Your Budget) - Innovate Building Solutions, Shower Kit Facts, Bathroom Shower Projects, DIY Bathroom Improvement, Modern Shower Designs

What Size Shower Replacement Kit do I Need? (with 10 FAQ’s to get the Most for Your Budget)

You don’t buy a shower replacement kit every day. In fact, I’ll bet most people reading this article have never bought one before. So, given this reality – and the fact I (and my team) have been asked thousands of times by homeowners and contractors alike what size shower replacement kit they need,... Continue reading

Opening Image -The Pros & Cons of Click Together Walls vs. Full Sheets - Innovate Building Solutions, Click Together Walls, Shower Wall Sheets, Bathroom Renovation Hacks, DIY Bathroom Remodel

The Pros and Cons of Click Together Shower Wall Panels vs. Full Sheets

Unlike algebra, geometry, or trigonometry class (and for you math haters, I’m sorry to bring these evil words up), there’s no one right answer between what’s better – ‘click together shower wall panels’ or ‘full sheet shower panels.’ And because of this fact – my business which has been wholesaling... Continue reading

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Grout free shower pans and shower surround panels DO NOT need to be BORING!

Who wants cheap, ugly, white, plasticky shower wall panels or shower pans? ‘Er that’d be NO ONE! And, on the other hand, who wants an expensive, intricate, tile shower surround or shower pan which USED TO look wonderful, but today is brown, moldy, and disgusting to clean? Once again, that’d be NO... Continue reading

How to Choose the Best Shower Wall Panels – 11 Questions You Need to Ask | Innovate Building Solutions | Bathroom Remodeling | Cleveland Remodel Company | Home Design Ideas

How to Choose the Best Shower Wall Panels – 11 Questions You Need to Ask

My business has been wholesaling and installing shower wall panels for a looooong time. And I wish I could tell you it’s easier choosing grout free shower panels today than it was when we got into this market 20 years ago, but if I did, I’d be lying! And while it’s not simpler to make the best choice,... Continue reading