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5 Annoying Problems with Kitchen Backsplashes (and how to fix them)

By Mike Foti on August 19, 2019. 6 Comments

There are so many decisions and components in a kitchen remodel. However, no single element injects style and personality quite like a kitchen backsplash. It literally (and figuratively) can create a splash (Ok, I get it, bad pun). A backsplash can be like a statement piece of jewelry, or your favorite... Continue reading

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An Eye for Detail: 5 Tips for an Imaginative and Expressive Luxury Condominium

By Mike Foti on April 20, 2018. 1 Comment

Updated March 23, 2019 Can condominium homes be more than a ‘stamped-out-of-a-box’ cookie-cutter structure where ‘personalization’ goes beyond 11 color choices of carpet and 7 countertop selections? Is it possible to create a luxury condo home which is an extension of you? A place which is a composition... Continue reading

Spring Guide to the Right Home Imrpovement or Renovation Project | Innovate Building Solutions | #HomeRemodeling #SpringHomeImprovement #ClevelandRemodeling

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Should you move or improve? A Spring Guide to the right Home Improvement or Renovation Project

By Mike Foti on March 30, 2018. Leave a Comment

Updated March 23, 2019 I was looking forward to a quiet – yet quick – dish of twice cooked pork from Billie Lee’s (my favorite Chinese restaurant in Columbus Ohio). It wasn’t as quiet as I expected this night (even though it was a slow night). 3 tables over I could hear loud and clear (and I wouldn’t... 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

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5 Cutting-Edge Ideas to Use 3D Textured Designs in Your Home Today

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

Updated March 19, 2019 If you’ve decided to build a new home – or remodel an existing one – you’re probably motivated by the words of famous TV chef Emeril Lagasse to “kick it up a notch.” Out with – boring, old, ugly, stained, chipped countertops, walls, ceiling, showers and enclosures. You want... Continue reading

6 fun and colorful glass block window ideas to jazz up your home | Innovate Buidling Solutions

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6 Fun & Colorful Glass Block Window Ideas to Jazz up your Home

By Mike Foti on September 23, 2016. 2 Comments

I love sunny falls days in Ohio where the leaves have turned multiple shades of yellow, green, red and orange – yet we still get near summer (in the low 70’s) temperatures. Life was made to be enjoyed surrounded by light, color and not too cold temperatures (unfortunately the winter will not be too... 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 with this remodeling decision right now. Group 1 – Overwhelmed new homeowner – You’ve... 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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Home Remodeling: How to Combine DIY Effort with Professional Contractor Expertise

By Mike Foti on January 23, 2016. Leave a Comment

It is often said a “wise man (or woman) knows what they don’t know.” This quote can be particularly appropriate when it comes time to making decisions for your next remodeling project. Fortunately the remodeling story I’m about to share has a happy ending because its owners (Mary Ellen and Pat Swinger... Continue reading

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