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 How much do Fibo laminate wall panels cost | Innovate Building Solutions | bathroom Remodeling | fibo wall panels | Cost of fibo wall panels | Cleveland Remodeling Cost

How much do Fibo laminate wall panels cost?

When I’m asked, “Mike, how much do fibo wall panels cost?” I know I could go back to the ‘handy-dandy’ cop-out answer…. It depends. And while it’s true that there are factors which impact cost, I’ll bet as someone reading this article you want direct answers to at least have a feeling whether you... Continue reading

Opening What’s the warranty of your tile shower surround or grout free wall panels | Innovate Building Solutions | Cleveland Ohio Bathroom Remodeling | Shower and Tub Surrounds | Grout Free wall panels

What’s the warranty of your tile shower surround or grout free wall panels?

Have you ever been on the wrong end of a warranty claim? And if I’m a bettin’ man – which I’m not – I’d wager your answer is a resounding Y-E-S! Warranty claims – whether they’re for a custom tile shower or an appliance (and as you know refrigerators and dishwashers today ARE NOT built like they... Continue reading

How to NOT DECREASE resale value with an age in place bathroom design | Innovate Building Solutions | Cleveland Ohio Remodeling for Aging in Place | Bathroom Remodeling ideas | Shower Design Ideas | Bathroom for handicap

How to NOT DECREASE resale value with an age in place bathroom design

Convincing your parents they NEED age in place bathroom modifications can be an uphill battle. None of us likes to think we have one iota less function than we used to have. However, the stats tell a different story. Over 14 million adults over 65 fall each year. This is 1 out of 4. And 80% of those... Continue reading

13 Hot 2024 Bathroom Trends for a Stylish, Safe, AND Simple Bathroom (on a budget) | Innovate building solutions | Bathroom remodeling | Cleveland Remodeling design trends | Hot interior design trends | Bathroom design

13 Hot 2024 Bathroom Trends for a Stylish, Safe, AND Simple Bathroom (on a budget)

Anyone can have a super-cool bathroom if they have unlimited funds. However, how can you have a trend-setting bathroom which stands the test of time and won’t look like Marcia, Jan, and Cindy’s bathroom in The Brady Bunch if you don’t have an unlimited budget? And most importantly, a bathroom which... Continue reading

Modify or Move Answering the aging in place question. | Innovate Building Solutions | Age in place | handicap accessible shower | bathroom remodeling ideas | Roll in shower design ideas

Modify or Move? Answering the aging in place question.

If you – or your parents – are like most people, aging is NOT a fun process (even though the 55+ community brochures make it look like a blast). And when you’re not as limber as you used to be (or medically ‘clicking on all cylinders’ like the old days), and navigating your home is more difficult,... Continue reading

21 Sure-Fire Ideas to Save on an Installed Tub to Shower Conversion. | innovate building solutions | bathroom remodeling | shower design ideas | tub to shower conversion

21 Sure-Fire Ideas to Save on an Installed Tub to Shower Conversion.

You know the time is NOW to convert your tub into a shower. And here’s a few reasons why: Every time your spouse is ‘attempting’ to climb into the tub to shower you’re worried they’ll fall. And, as you know, hospital stays aren’t cheap, nor any place they want to be! You haven’t taken a tub in years. If... Continue reading

13 Cost-Cutting Ideas I could have used to reduce the price of my bathroom remodel Part 3 of a 3 | Innovate Building Solutions | Cleveland Bathroom Remodel | Budget Friendly Shower Design

13 Cost-Cutting Ideas I could have used to reduce the price of my bathroom remodel – Part 3 of a 3 part series

I had a lot of fun sharing my wife Rose and I’s finished bathroom remodel in Part 2 of this series titled 15 lessons you can learn from my safer, simpler, and more stylish remodeled master bathroom. Hopefully it showed how (even a guy who leads a bathroom products wholesale business and blogs about... Continue reading

Opening - How to Gain Space, Style, and Simplicity in a Tub to Shower Conversion | Innovate Building Solutions | Tub to shower conversion | Bathroom remodeling ideas | Shower Remodel | Master Bathroom Design ideas

How to Gain Space, Style, and Simplicity in a Tub to Shower Conversion.

If only you weren’t stuck with this tiny 5’ x 8’ bathroom and cramped tub and shower combo system. The tub is dirty and ugly. You wouldn’t dare sit your butt on it. And the shower has seen it’s better days years ago. You’ve seen the opulent bathrooms in fancy interior design magazines. They have HUMONGOUS... Continue reading

A comprehensive guide to the cost of an installed tub to shower conversion | innovate Building Solutions | bathroom remodeling ideas | Comprehensive guide to a tub and shower conversion | Shower Conversion | Bathroom Remodeling

A comprehensive guide to the cost of an installed tub to shower conversion.

Updated December 10, 2023  I swear (and don’t let my Mom hear that) I get asked this question (whether it’s by a homeowner – or a bathroom remodeling contractor starting their business) every day. That question is… “Mike, what’s the cost of an installed tub-to-shower conversion?” And when I give... Continue reading