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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 Pan and Bases

Shower pans, shower bases and one level roll in wet rooms offer many options for a shower remodel. In these articles learn about design and style options to make the best choice for your bathroom remodel

Opening Image - 13 Reasons a Cheap Shower Replacement Kit can Cost More in the Long Run - Innovate Building Solutions, Modern Bathroom Showers, Custom Walk In Showers, Luxury Shower Kit Options, DIY Shower Replacement Concepts
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bath to Shower Conversion Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

13 Reasons a Cheap Shower Replacement Kit Can Cost More in the Long Run

By Mike Foti on . Leave a Comment

In these inflationary times, who doesn’t like to save money? ‘Er that’d be no one – except if you’re a billionaire elite and have plenty of money to spare (and if that’s a fact, I doubt you’re reading this article about cheap shower kits). And when it comes to shower replacement kits it... Continue reading

Opening Image - 13 Common Age in Place Shower Design Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them - Innovate Building Solutions, Walk In Shower Designs, Custom Bathroom Shower Ideas, Modern Shower Concepts, Luxury Accessible Showers
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13 Common Age in Place Shower Design Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them

By Mike Foti on . 2 Comments

As a guy whose worked with tens of thousands of homeowners and contractors on age in place showers over the years, I’m going to give it to you straight. And here it is…. It’s harder to design an age in place shower than a common shower. And right now, you may be asking, “Mike, why would you say that?”... Continue reading

Opening Image - 10 Things You Should and 10 Things You Shouldn't Worry About When Remodeling Your Shower - Innovate Building Solutions, Walk In Shower Remodeling, Custom Bathroom Shower, Beautiful Shower Renovations, DIY Custom Shower Designs
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

10 Things You SHOULD, and 10 Things You SHOULD’NT Worry About When Remodeling Your Shower

By Mike Foti on . Leave a Comment

Remodeling, of any type, is stressful. And bathroom remodeling which includes multiple trades (like plumbing, electrical, and carpentry), and products you’re NOT buying every day, makes it all the more challenging. You’re spending a LOT of money per square foot in a bathroom. You want to not only... Continue reading

Opening Image - 21 Brilliant Ways to Make Your Small 5' x 8' Bathroom Look and Live Bigger - Innovate Building Solutions, Walk In Shower Design, Bathroom Remodeling Projects, Beautiful Modern Bathroom Shower, Custom Shower Renovations
Bath to Shower Conversion Bathroom Remodeling Shower & Bathroom Accessories Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

21 Brilliant Ways to Make Your Small 5’ x 8’ Bathroom Look and Live Bigger

By Mike Foti on . 4 Comments

If only your bathroom looked like those in high-end interior design magazines. You dream about long vanity counters, freestanding bathtubs, and an expansive walk in showers with jets jutting out of every wall! But for most homeowners, this is NOT reality. You may have a small 5’ x 8’ hall bath where... Continue reading

Opening Image - 13 Confusing Parts of Shower Remodeling - and How to Make Sense of Them - Innovate Building Solutions, Custom Shower Designs, Shower Remodeling Projects, Luxury Walk In Showers, Bathroom Renovation Projects
Bathroom Remodeling Glass Shower Door Shower & Bathroom Accessories Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

13 Surprisingly Confusing Parts of Shower Remodeling (and How to Make Sense of Them)

By Mike Foti on . 2 Comments

I get it – you DO NOT remodel your shower every day (or hopefully every 10 years either). Then you start researching materials – or looking for a contractor to install the job. You find product options and installation approaches vary more than political opinions on X (the social network formerly... Continue reading

Opening Image - 15 Frequently Asked Questions about Shower Pans (with No BS Input from an Industry Vet) - Innovate Building Solutions, Custom Shower Renovations, Shower Pan Options, Beautiful Bathroom Showers, Modern Bathroom Needs
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

15 Frequently Asked Questions about Shower Pans (with No BS Input from an Industry Vet)

By Mike Foti on . Leave a Comment

Let’s face it – talking about shower bases IS NOT sexy. The only thing worse than discussing shower bases, is talking about shower drains or getting a root canal. However, while shower pans aren’t the focal point of most bathrooms, if you buy the wrong base, it leaks, or it ends up becoming a problem... Continue reading

Opening Image - Do you Need an ADA, Accessible, or Age In Place Shower And Does it Have to Look Ugly? - Innovate Building Solutions, Accessible Shower Design, Modern Home Showers, Bathroom Shower Concepts, Beautiful Age In Place Showers
Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bath to Shower Conversion Bathroom Remodeling Shower & Bathroom Accessories Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

Do you Need an ADA, Accessible, or Age In Place Shower? And Does it Have to Look Ugly?

By Mike Foti on . Leave a Comment

I can’t believe I’m going to tell you this. Although I’ve written over 1,000 bathroom remodeling articles, and spoken to contractors who specialize in the accessible, age in place and ADA (Americans with Disability Act) shower market, and earned the CAPS (Certified Aging in Place) designation, I still... Continue reading

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

By Mike Foti on . 2 Comments

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

By Mike Foti on . Leave a Comment

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

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