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7 Ways to Take the Pain out of your Shower Enclosure

By Mike Foti on October 21, 2016. 2 Comments

Updated January 13, 2019 Is stepping into your shower enclosure like walking into a Haunted House on Halloween? You’re unsure what’s lurking (and growing) inside of this small spooky space. What’s worse is you have to go into this horrific tiny dark box on a daily basis – OUCH! In many cases... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels

5 Awesome Tricks for a Lean, Luxurious and Low Maintenance Shower

By Mike Foti on October 7, 2016. 1 Comment

Updated August 18, 2019 Shower budgets are tight (anyone with 3 kids like me can relate to budgets!) and time to maintain them is even tighter. People want to have more function in less space (just check out the growth in the “not so big home” and “tiny home” movements). To make things even... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block Glass Block Shower Shower Pan and Bases

The Pros and Cons of a Walk in Shower – The Untold Story

By Mike Foti on September 2, 2016. 21 Comments

Updated January 26, 2019 The walk in shower – are you a fan or a foe? Who knew a type of shower could be such a hotly debated topic, but I’ve seen people struggle big-time on the merits of whether to use a door or doorless shower design. Unfortunately- like most things in life – there is no one right... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

5 Proven Questions to Get the Size of Your Shower Opening Right

By Mike Foti on June 24, 2016. 16 Comments

Updated January 12, 2019 If I’ve been asked this question once I’ve been asked it a thousand times, “ Mike – how big should I make the opening for my new shower?” OK – I’ll give you my standard answer. It depends. Boy doesn’t that sound like a cop-out! In all seriousness designing a shower opening... Continue reading

7 shower design tricks this isn't your fathers shower stall

Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block Shower and Bathtub Wall Panels Shower Pan and Bases

7 Shower Design Tricks – This Isn’t Your Fathers’ Shower Anymore!

By Mike Foti on May 6, 2016. 9 Comments

Updated January 23, 2022 “This isn’t your father’s Oldsmobile” the commercial in the 1980’s proclaimed. What General Motors was trying to tell consumers (although this commercial might have backfired on them more than helped) is times had changed and the designs of their cars had to change... Continue reading

How to make a large shower even in a smaller bathroom space | Innovate Building Solutions

Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block Shower Pan and Bases

How to make a large shower without making your bathroom bigger

By Mike Foti on May 9, 2015. 2 Comments

Updated December 30, 2018 Let’s face facts – most existing master bathrooms do not fit the needs or desired aesthetic qualities for relaxation and comfort desired by their owners (OK – in plain English there just too doggone small and too doggone ugly). In many ranch and cape cod... Continue reading

Shower screen to create a contemporary European style bathroom

Bathroom Remodeling

Using a Shower Screen to Create a Sleek European Design with Improved Function

By Mike Foti on January 12, 2013. Leave a Comment

Shower screen to create a contemporary European style bathroom Contemporary sleek shower enclosures are in. So if you’re climbing into a bathtub with a nasty curtain or framed sliding glass doors it may be time to consider a shower screen to create a bathroom that fits today’s styles. Learn below... Continue reading

Barrier free shower base using Tuff Form system

Bathroom Remodeling

Choosing a curbless barrier free shower base for style and function in a bath remodeling project

By Mike Foti on September 14, 2012. Leave a Comment

Barrier free shower base using Tuff Form system You might be thinking I’m nuts to say you can add a curbless barrier free shower and improve looks at the same time – but this is not your grandmothers shower anymore! Yes it is true that many people choose a no threshold shower to make it easier to... Continue reading

Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block

5 1/2 Tips on How to Install a Glass Block Shower Wall or Enclosure

By Mike Foti on August 13, 2011. Leave a Comment

With many different glass block shower wall installation approaches available choosing the best method for your project can be tough. Watch the video below (and read these 5 1/2 tips) to learn how to make this shower installation easier to do using modular prefabricated wall sections. Continue reading

Colored and frosted glass block shower wall checkerboard design

Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block Windows

3 Design Tips for an Extraordinary Patterned Glass Block Window, Shower, Wall or Bar

By Mike Foti on August 6, 2011. Leave a Comment

Colored and frosted glass block shower wall checkerboard design Glass block sizes and colors in a random window pattern Glass block sizes in a random window pattern Glass blocks stacked on top of each other – that is the single glass block design known by most people. The cool thing is this building... Continue reading

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