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Trends and innovations from the 2024 KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show) and IBS (International Builders Show) Events

By Mike Foti on March 18, 2024. 4 Comments

Nothing…and I mean nothing…. stays the same. Not the bathroom products industry I’m immersed in. Not the home organization industry where my company designs and installs custom organization systems. And certainly not the remodeling and home-building products industries as a whole. And this is exactly... Continue reading

Blog Post - Opening image 13 practical design tips make small bathroom larger (735 × 1102 px) | Innovate Building Solutions #BathroomRemodel #ShowerRemodel #Bathroom

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13 Practical Design Tips to Make Your Small Bathroom Live Larger

By Mike Foti on June 6, 2022. Leave a Comment

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have the humongous bathrooms you see in high-end interior design magazines? In those spaces there’s room for a freestanding tub, long double bowl sink AND an oversized walk-in shower. If only you had this much room. However, this IS NOT the world you’re living in. And while... Continue reading

Pinterest - Opening - design a home for an empty nester | Innovate Building Solutions | Innovate Home Org | #EmptyNester #DesigningHome #LaminateWallPanels #PlanningForTheFuture

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How to Design a Home with Your Empty Nester Years in Mind

By Mike Foti on March 10, 2020. 4 Comments

Before I knew it, I was 60 years old. Before I knew it one son (‘er young adult) was out of the house, another son has the money to leave at any time and my 17-year-old ‘little girl’ is thinking about life after high school. Before I knew it the 2-story suburban home Rose and I had built for us 25... 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 launches new remodeling products into the market – and I’ve been doing this since 1985 (man – that makes... Continue reading

3 Trends and 7 Wild and Wacky Ideas from the 2018 Kitchen and Bath and Builders Show | Innovate Building Solutions #BuildersShow #KitchenBathShow #Remodeling #Bathroom

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3 Trends and 7 Wild and Wacky Ideas from the 2018 International Builders and Kitchen & Bath Show

By Mike Foti on January 21, 2018. 4 Comments

(note – these are not tile walls – they are grout free laminate wall panels!). Updated March 23, 2019 I love attending the International Builders Show and Kitchen and Bath Show for 3 reasons: I see the coolest and hottest building material products from around the world and get an inside... Continue reading

I don't want to age in place I want to thrive in place | Innovate Building Solutions

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I don’t want to age in place. I want to thrive in MY place!

By Mike Foti on October 28, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated March 17, 2019 I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to “age in place.” I want to keep moving. Be active, vibrant – no matter what my age is. If you’re unfamiliar with the term aging in place it refers to someone who wants to stay in their home as long as possible (usually this is... Continue reading

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7 Smart Spring Home Improvement Projects to Fall in Love with Your Home Again

By Mike Foti on May 6, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated May 25 2021 Are you like me and H-A-T-E winter? “Old-Man-Winter” is finally behind us. Spring temperatures are here. I can smell the Lilac and Korean spice bushes outside my home. Everything is just perfect …. except the abuse winter inflicts on our houses. Now that I’m getting outside... Continue reading

4 reasons euro designs are hot in remodeling

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4 Reasons Why Euro Designs Are Hot in Remodeling

By Mike Foti on July 29, 2016. Leave a Comment

You may be asking what’s up with all these Euro designs in kitchen, bathroom and even closet remodeling projects today? Are we being brainwashed by all the IKEA hacks on the Internet? As someone who is knee-deep in the remodeling industry I can tell you the Euro design trend is really heating up.... Continue reading

9 Clever storage tricks from the 2016 International Builders and Kitchen and Bath Industry show

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9 Clever Storage Tricks from the 2016 Builders and Kitchen & Bath Show

By Mike Foti on February 6, 2016. 2 Comments

The trend is clear – we are living “smaller” – whether by design (the tiny home movement) or by necessity (access to money is still hampering home sizes). We are no longer living in the explosion of newly built “McMansions” we saw in the mid 1990’s. Given that many home, apartment or condo sizes... Continue reading

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