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Need cost effective space? It’s right under your feet!

By Mike Foti on July 13, 2018. Leave a Comment

Updated March 24, 2019 Do these examples describe you? (Example #1) You’ve got a growing family and your ‘cute home’ is bursting at the seams. (Example #2) You’re an empty nester looking to add ‘fun... Continue reading

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5 Surprising Reasons You Shouldn’t Listen to Your Remodeler (and five strategies for your project to go smoother)

By Mike Foti on March 10, 2018. 2 Comments

March 23, 2019 This article isn’t written to dis(respect) remodeling contractors and companies. Hey – the reality is I’m earning a living in this world. I’m a guy who designs, sells, wholesales and... Continue reading

5 must do fall home improvement projects you need to do to save on heating bills | Innovate Building Solutions Cleveland and Columbus Ohio

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5 Must-Do Fall Home Improvement Projects to Cut Your Heating Bills

By Mike Foti on September 9, 2017. Leave a Comment

Updated March 17, 2019 I stepped out of my hotel room in Columbus yesterday with a short-sleeved shirt (I’m still in a summer mind-set). The wind was blowing. It was cold, breezy and 56 degrees. I... Continue reading

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4 Super-Practical Tips to Prevent Flooding through Basement Windows

By Mike Foti on July 1, 2017. Leave a Comment

Updated March 16, 2019 Has your basement ever flooded? Maybe your home sits low in relation to the street level and you’ve got nasty old basement windows which aren’t prepared to stop a fly let alone... Continue reading

Glass blocks and glass bricks what's hot and what's not about them - Innovate Building Solutions

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Glass blocks and glass bricks – what’s hot and what’s not today

By Mike Foti on January 12, 2017. 14 Comments

Updated January 27, 2019 Controversy and debate seems to follow glass blocks and glass bricks like a bad rash. Some people give them an enthusiastic Siskel and Ebert inspired two thumbs up. Others say... Continue reading

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5 Secrets Nobody Tells You about Glass Block Windows

By Mike Foti on July 22, 2016. 12 Comments

If you call or walk in your local home center or building material supply store and ask someone a question about glass block window design, fabrication or dare I say it – installation – you’ll be lucky... Continue reading

3 1/2 trends to get the biggest bang for your remodeling bucks from the 2016 cost/value report

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3.5 Trends To Get the Biggest Bang for your Remodeling Bucks

By Mike Foti on April 2, 2016. Leave a Comment

Are you unsure if you should spend your money on a home remodeling project – and if you do – what specific project to choose? If you can find yourself in one of the 3 groups below you’re probably struggling... Continue reading

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“Get out as quick as you can!” – The need for basement remodeling

By Mike Foti on March 26, 2016. 2 Comments

Basements can be scary places! I remember when I was 5 years old and my Mom would send me downstairs to throw out the garbage in our incinerator (anyone else remember having an incinerator for garbage?)... Continue reading

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5 Tricks to Cure Spooky Basement Windows

By Mike Foti on October 30, 2015. 1 Comment

I remember when I was a little kid and my Mom would ask me at night to go down the basement (A.K.A. the dungeon to me) to get something for her. This was a dreaded task indeed – that basement was a... Continue reading

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7 Ways to Light up Your Man Cave – Natural and Electrical Lighting Options

By Mike Foti on August 23, 2015. Leave a Comment

When you think of a basement (or cellar) what comes to mind? Dark, dingy, dirty or musty are some of the most common images. If you want to transform your basement into a man cave or a family friendly... Continue reading