September 2012 - Innovate Building Solutions Blog - Home Remodeling, Design Ideas & Advice

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Choosing glass block basement bath or garage windows for maximum protection

By Mike Foti on September 26, 2012. Leave a Comment

Innovate Protect All Glass Block Basement Window with an Air Vent September 26 2012 (511 words) Installing glass block windows is a great way to provide not only protection from the heat and cold air from outside – but they are also a way to guard your family against intruders. This... Continue reading

Storm door flanked by double hung windows - before

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Project Spotlight: Turning a Storm Door into a Patio Door – Improving Views & Saving Energy Cleveland Ohio

By Mike Foti on September 21, 2012. Leave a Comment

Before - Storm door flanked by double hung windows Maxine David (who lives in the Richmond Heights suburb of Cleveland) had a problem – a flimsy single pane storm door provided almost no protection from the cold and heat outside. This challenge greatly reduced the amount of time she was able to use... 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

Live work music studio in Lynnwood Washington

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Project Spotlight: Using color glass block windows in a live work music studio

By Mike Foti on September 7, 2012. Leave a Comment

Live work music studio in Lynnwood Washington Can cool spaces create cool jazz music? Absolutely they can – especially if they are vibrating out of the home music studio of Charlie Bommarito in Lynnwood Washington (a 30 minute drive north of Seattle). When Charlie was looking to create a live... Continue reading

Glass block shower installation using vinyl stack prefabricated wall sections

Bathroom Remodeling Glass Block

Choosing Glass Block Shower Walls That are Easy to Install and Built to Last

By Mike Foti on September 5, 2012. 2 Comments

Glass block shower installation using vinyl stack prefabricated wall sections Glass block shower walls can be tricky to install (and the consequences of not using the best installation system can have bad effects down the road). So when I got a call from a homeowner in Oklahoma asking how they... Continue reading

Month: September 2012

Choosing glass block basement bath or garage windows for maximum protection

Project Spotlight: Turning a Storm Door into a Patio Door – Improving Views & Saving Energy Cleveland Ohio

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

Project Spotlight: Using color glass block windows in a live work music studio

Choosing Glass Block Shower Walls That are Easy to Install and Built to Last