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 - 15 Shower Replacement Kit Nightmares - And how to Avoid Them - Innovate Building Solutions, Bathroom Shower Renovations, Custom Walk In Shower, Shower Remodeling Concepts, Modern Shower Designs

15 Shower Replacement Kit Nightmares (and How to Avoid Them)

I don’t know what’s worse FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out) and NOT replacing your nasty one piece fiberglass or tile shower or FOSU (the Fear of Screwing Up). And as you know FOSU can make you worry about putting ‘good money after bad,’ and paralyze you from taking any action at all. So, if you’re looking... Continue reading

Opening Image - 11 Unexpected Places to Use Grout Free Wall Panels in a Bathroom for Design & Waterproofing Benefits - Innovate Building Solutions, Shower Wall Panels, Bathroom Renovation Products, Walk In Shower Designs, Modern Bathroom Shower Concepts

11 Unexpected Places to Use Grout Free Wall Panels in a Bathroom (for Design & Waterproofing Benefits)

If you HATE, HATE, HATE grout in your bathroom, you’re not alone. And I’ll bet yellowed and dirty fiberglass shower surrounds or moldy and behind-the-times tile bathroom walls is NOT the look you’re after. And if you’re not only wanting to ‘deep-six’ the moldy or mold-infested tub or tile shower surrounds... Continue reading

Opening Image - How to Compare Fibo Shower Wall Panels to WilsonArt WetWall - Innovate Building Solutions, Shower Wall Panels, Bathroom Renovation Products, Shower Remodeling Ideas, DIY Bathroom Shower Projects

How to Compare Fibo Shower Wall Panels to Wilsonart WetWall

With the pain of finding (and paying for) a professional tile setter (not to mention the cost and maintenance hassles of tile showers), grout free shower wall panels are growing like weeds in your front lawn during the rainy season. And with this growth the number of companies selling shower wall... Continue reading

Opening Image - 15 Things You'll Regret About Your Shower if You Aren't Careful - Innovate Building Solutions, Custom Shower Designs, Modern Walk In Shower Concepts, Bathroom Shower Renovations, Luxury Shower Product Needs

15 Things You’ll Regret about Your New Shower if You Aren’t Careful

My company wholesales and installs showers in new homes and remodeling projects so you might wonder why the heck I’d talk about things YOU’LL REGRET in a new shower. Well, it’s because I’ve heard sad stories from homeowners about Shower Remodeling Jobs Gone Wild (or bad). I’ve heard about leaking... Continue reading

Opening Image - What do you HATE About Your Shower Get Solutions and Shower Design Ideas to fix 6 Annoying Problems - Innovate Building Solutions, Modern Bathroom Showers, Shower Replacement Designs, Bathroom Remodeling Concepts, Walk In Shower Ideas

What do you HATE About Your Shower? Get Solutions and Shower Design Ideas to fix 6 Annoying Problems

When it comes to old showers the question to ask is NOT “How do I love thee, let me count the ways,” it’s “How do I HATE thee, let me count the ways.” And when I ask people what they DO NOT like about their showers, I’m prepared to get an ear full. So, after researching (and polling) the top 15 things... Continue reading

Opening Image - 15 Shower Renovation Mistakes you DO NOT Want to Make - Innovate Building Solutions, Bathroom Remodeling Projects, Tips For Shower Remodel, Bathroom Renovation Projects, Bathroom Shower Products

15 Shower Renovation Mistakes you DO NOT Want to Make

Whether you’re doing a full bathroom remodel or ‘just’ renovating your shower, if you’ve been researching (or have done a bath remodel in the past) you know this project is not only more involved than you thought – but it’s also uber-easy to make mistakes you’re forced to live with for years to come. The... Continue reading

Opening Image - How to get a Quote on a Shower Remodeling Project … and Make Sure You DO NOT get Ripped Off! - Innovate Building Solutions, Walk In Shower Ideas, Bathroom Dream Renovations, Shower Wall Panels, Bathroom Shower Pans

How to get a Quote on a Shower Remodeling Project … and Make Sure You DO NOT get Ripped Off!

If planning a shower remodeling project is blowing your mind, you’re not alone. While FOMO (the Fear Of Missing Out) on a new bathroom can push you forward, FOSU (the Fear Of Screwing Up) can hold you back. The question becomes how can you get the remodeled shower of your dreams AND be confident (through... Continue reading

Opening Image - Is a Walk-In Shower Really Safer for Aging in Place What Most People Don’t Know… - Innovate Building Solutions, Custom Walk In Showers, Age In Place Safety, Safer Bathroom Designs, Bathroom Shower Designs

Is a Walk-In Shower Really Safer for an Aging in Place Bathroom? What Most People Don’t Know….

Walk in showers and aging in place go together like peanut butter and jelly, correct? Well, as a guy who leads a business which wholesales and installs these systems I’d say, “Not so fast Kemosabe!” While many walk in showers are perfect for aging in place, others are a disaster. And the question... Continue reading

Opening Image - How to Remodel Your Bathtub (and Tub Surround) and do it Right the SECOND TIME! - Innovate Building Solutions, Bathtub Remodeling, Bathroom Renovation Ideas, Home Improvement Project, Shower Wall Panels

How to Remodel Your Bathtub (and Tub Surround) and do it Right the SECOND TIME!

If you’ve got a butt-ugly tub and tub surround which begs the question, “What WAS the previous owner or builder thinking when they installed these god-awful materials?,” believe me you’re not alone. In many ‘hall bathrooms’ (where tub and tub surrounds got together like peanut butter and jelly) it... Continue reading