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How to eliminate tile grout joints in your bathroom

By Mike Foti on September 4, 2018. 2 Comments

Updated March 24, 2019 Even though you’re not ‘sleeping with the enemy’ in your bathroom, you know who public enemy #1 is in your bathroom. It’s your nasty tile grout joints. These joints may be ugly and stained. They may be cracked and half-falling out. They may have caused your ceramic tiles to... Continue reading

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9 Mistakes with a Barrier Free Shower System You Don’t Want to Make

By Mike Foti on July 20, 2018. 41 Comments

Updated March 24, 2019 Perhaps you find yourself in one of these situations and are kicking around a barrier free shower system: Mom is not moving around so well. You’re considering having her live with you. You’re not sure how to make your home and bathroom safe. Your spouse got hurt at work. Climbing... Continue reading

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The 7 Biggest Blunders You Don’t Want to Make Choosing a Shower Pan

By Mike Foti on July 3, 2018. 32 Comments

Updated July 16, 2023 Since you’re reading this article you deserve a round of applause. Learning about shower pans is as sexy and ‘interesting’ as seeing your Mother in Law ‘attempting’ to look young with a skirt which is too short or pants which are too tight. Not a pretty picture. Certainly not... Continue reading

How to Compare Solid Surface and Cultured Stone Shower System | Innovate Building Solutions | #SolidSurfacePanel #ShowerPanels #ShowerSystem

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How to compare solid surface and cultured stone shower systems

By Mike Foti on May 25, 2018. 20 Comments

Updated March 3, 2019 Mary called me and said, “Mike, I see you write a lot about solid surface shower systems. My mind is as confused about these systems as it was helping my 15-year-old daughter find a prom dress after looking through 6 stores (and by the way she broke up with the guy 3 weeks... Continue reading

5 Myths about Solid Surface Shower Products You Need to Know | Innovate Building Solutions | #SolidSurface #WallPanels #BathroomTips

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5 Myths about Solid Surface Shower Products You Need to Know So You “Won’t be Fooled Again!”

By Mike Foti on May 3, 2018. 24 Comments

Updated September 20, 2020 I’m going to keep it real dog (in the infamous words of Randy Jackson) and tell you up front most people are confused about solid surface shower products. They’ll ask me some of the following questions: Isn’t this product a pain to install because the shower panels... Continue reading

7 Facts you need to know about custom solid surface pans | Innovate Building Solutions | #SolidSurfacePan #ShowerPan #ShowerBase

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7 Facts You Need to Know about Custom Solid Surface Shower Pans

By Mike Foti on February 23, 2018. 12 Comments

Updated June 14 2020 If you’ve ever experienced a cracked shower pan which destroyed the ceiling and room below, or a mold-infested concrete tile base which caused eye, throat, skin or nasal irritations and costly doctor visits, you know a ‘cheap’ shower pan can be quite expensive. Ripping... Continue reading

10 Commandments of Bathroom Remodeling Success to Save Time, Money, and Get a Stylish Bathroom | Innovate Building Solutions | #BathroomRemodeling #ShowerTips #BathroomTransformation

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The 10 Commandments of Bathroom Remodeling Success

By Mike Foti on February 9, 2018. 4 Comments

Updated December 26, 2021 You’ve decided to venture out into the harsh-cruel world of bathroom remodeling for your own home or one of your rentals. You’re no longer willing to be a slave to an outdated, unsafe and flat-out ugly shower, tub, vanity, toilet – you name it. You desire the promised land... Continue reading

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5 Simple Tricks to Design a Walk in Shower for a Tiny Bathroom

By Mike Foti on December 15, 2017. 22 Comments

Updated January 2, 2022 You’re strolling through Pinterest enjoying a rare quiet moment on your den computer. You feel bathroom envy bubbling up. Your mind starts to wander. You think about expansive luxury walk in showers, separate free-standing bathtubs, and beautiful chandeliers gracing... Continue reading

Solid surface vs a Ready for tile shower pan - The Ultimate Showdown | Innovate Building Solutions

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Solid Surface vs. Ready for Tile Shower Pans – The Ultimate Showdown

By Mike Foti on November 4, 2017. 14 Comments

Updated June 14, 2020 If you’re looking to do a standard (or custom) sized shower pan and want something nicer than the cheap generic plastic white styles at your big box store it can be hard to figure out what option is best. Two popular alternatives in upgraded shower bases vs. fiberglass are solid... Continue reading

I don't want to age in place I want to thrive in place | Innovate Building Solutions

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I don’t want to age in place. I want to thrive in MY place!

By Mike Foti on October 28, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated March 17, 2019 I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to “age in place.” I want to keep moving. Be active, vibrant – no matter what my age is. If you’re unfamiliar with the term aging in place it refers to someone who wants to stay in their home as long as possible (usually this is... Continue reading

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