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

By Mike Foti on July 15, 2025. 2 Comments

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

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Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

How much do acrylic and fiberglass shower pans cost (with 5 buying tips you need to stop dumb mistakes)

By Mike Foti on November 24, 2020. 10 Comments

When David called me, he was obviously frustrated. He started out saying, “Mike, I thought buying a plastic shower pan for my tub to shower conversion would be super-simple. After all, I just wanted a decent fiberglass or acrylic pan which wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg. And I wanted a base which... Continue reading

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Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

How to Compare a Custom Tile Shower Pan to a Solid Surface Pan

By Mike Foti on July 21, 2020. 6 Comments

While few people would argue a shower pan isn’t the sexiest part of a bathroom remodel, even fewer would argue (especially if they’ve dealt with a leak or hate, hate, hate grout maintenance) it isn’t important or doesn’t impact how much they like (or don’t like) their bathroom. A shower pan is the... Continue reading

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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

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

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Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

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

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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

Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

5 Tips for a Champagne Shower on a Beer Budget

By Mike Foti on December 5, 2015. 18 Comments

Updated July 5, 2020 It’s easy to have a fantastic looking shower if you have unlimited funds…but unfortunately most of us don’t live in that world! The challenge becomes how can you get a high end (champagne) look if you’ve got a more modest (beer) budget. In the article below I’ll... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling

Making a low maintenance shower enclosure with high style and function

By Mike Foti on February 9, 2013. 2 Comments

Fleurco curved glass shower enclosure with Sentrel Waterproof Wall Surrounds If someone had a dime for every nasty tub and shower enclosure out there – they would truly be a rich person! Let’s face it – since tubs and showers are by there very nature wet spaces they can certainly get unpleasant... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling

Don’t settle for a boring bath to shower conversion – new products to add style and function

By Mike Foti on December 31, 2011. Leave a Comment

Curved shower door and base enclosure To increase safety and improve the function of small bathroom spaces typical in many 5 foot by 7 foot bathrooms homeowners are choosing to convert a bathtub into a shower. Since most of these bathtubs are 60” x 32” there is not as much elbow room for a shower... Continue reading

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