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13 1/2 Frequently Asked Questions about Glass Block Basement and Bathroom Windows You Need to Know

By Mike Foti on October 22, 2019. 14 Comments

The Fall cold snap has arrived. If you’ve stepped into your freezing-cold cast iron tub/shower this morning you know I speak the truth. Conversely, if you’re not ‘enjoying’ your drafty, ‘spooky-spider-infested’ basement windows when you’re doing laundry, I bet you’d be glad to have new windows. You’ve... Continue reading

Rookie mistakes diyers make remodeling a shower | Innovate Building Solutions | #DIYShower #RemodelingShower #BathroomRemodel

5 1/2 Rookie Mistakes DIY’ers Make Remodeling a Shower (and how to prevent them from happening to you)

By Mike Foti on October 14, 2019. 6 Comments

The saga of a DIY shower remodeling job gone wrong It sounded like a good idea in the beginning. You were determined to save money. Everyone knows you’re a bit frugal (OK – if we’re being downright real, you’re more than a bit cheap – saving money is practically religion for you). So, you took on... Continue reading

How to compare Kohler Choreograph vs. Fibo Laminated Shower and Tub Wall Panels | Innovate Building Solutions | #KohlerProducts #BathroomProducts #Laminatewallpanels #GroutFreePanels

Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

How to Compare Kohler Choreograph to Fibo Laminate Shower and Tub Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on October 7, 2019. 24 Comments

Updated November 13, 2020 Important Annoucement: In late August 2020 Kohler decided to stop selling the Choreograph brand grout free wall panels direct to the public . Deciding on the right shower and tub wall panels is tough enough, but it becomes ‘doubly-difficult’ when the two systems you’re... Continue reading

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9 Reasons You Shouldn’t Build a Tile Shower

By Mike Foti on September 23, 2019. 78 Comments

Updated January 28, 2023 OK – I’m not writing this to take down the tile industry, and I’m certainly not arrogant enough to think this post has that kind of power. However, I’ve been on the receiving end of countless homeowners (and even bathroom remodeling contractors) calls who are ‘sick and tired’... Continue reading

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How to Convert a Tub into a Low Maintenance Walk in Shower

By Mike Foti on September 16, 2019. 10 Comments

Update December 10, 2023 Even though he won’t admit it, it’s not easy for John to climb over the tub to take a shower in his tiny bathroom. And though you will forcefully admit it (and complain about it also), cleaning the scummy grout joints which are barely keeping together your dated 4” x 4” powder... Continue reading

Practical ideas for a stylish shower on a tight budget | Innovate Building Solutions | #BathroomRemodel #ShowerDesign #BathroomDesign #StylishBathroom

Bathroom Remodeling

5 1/2 Practical Ideas for a Stylish Shower on a Tight Budget

By Mike Foti on September 9, 2019. 4 Comments

Your existing yellowed, stained, partially cracked (and not very clean-looking) fiberglass builders-grade shower is a disaster. It needs to be replaced. Sure, in a perfect world (OK, it’s not the world you’re actually living in) you’d pay the highest-rated (which is usually the most expensive) bathroom... Continue reading

Opening image shabby chic shower wall panels | Innovate Building Solutions | #BathroomRemodel #ShowerWallPanels #TileShower #CeramicTile

Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

How to Compare Ceramic Tile Surrounds vs. Laminate Shower Wall Panels

By Mike Foti on August 26, 2019. 10 Comments

Tile is such an established building material. It dates back more than 25,000 years. That’s a Ripley’s Believe it Or Not stat you don’t even have to pay $14.99 admission to learn. Tile is the great, great, great Grandfather of shower surround surfaces. It’s a fun, inventive and versatile material.... Continue reading

Kitchen Remodeling

5 Annoying Problems with Kitchen Backsplashes (and how to fix them)

By Mike Foti on August 19, 2019. 6 Comments

There are so many decisions and components in a kitchen remodel. However, no single element injects style and personality quite like a kitchen backsplash. It literally (and figuratively) can create a splash (Ok, I get it, bad pun). A backsplash can be like a statement piece of jewelry, or your favorite... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling

11 Shower Remodeling Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

By Mike Foti on August 13, 2019. 4 Comments

You’ve probably heard of FOMO (the Fear of Missing Out), but I’ll bet you haven’t heard of FOFO. FOFO is the Fear of Figuring it Out …on the fly…. while blowing your hard-earned money in the process. I would tell you about FOFO’s cousin (FOFU – the Fear of F***ing Up), but I stopped swearing 15 years... Continue reading

7 Bathroom Decor Ideas to create your spa like bathroom on a budget | Innovate Building Solutions | #BathroomDecor #ShowerBathroom #BathroomDesign

Bathroom Remodeling

7 Bathroom Decor Ideas to Create a Spa-Like Bathroom on a Budget

By Mike Foti on July 29, 2019. 1 Comment

Cluttered. Outdated. Dingy. Dark. Depressing. Cramped. Are these the words you’d use to describe your bathroom today? It doesn’t take long for a bathroom to get out of hand. Curling irons, blow driers, and a massive array of beauty products littered on your tiny vanity counter. Tile showers with dirty,... Continue reading