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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 – yuck – I wouldn’t put those 80’s glass blocks in my home if you gave them to me! As someone whose... Continue reading

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Our top 10 remodeling blog posts of 2016 – Innovate Building Solutions

By Mike Foti on December 16, 2016. Leave a Comment

Thank you for reading our remodeling blog this year! Your support has resulted in the blog growing over 2x what it was in 2015 – and I can’t thank you enough. Before writing posts for next year I wanted to give you a glimpse into those articles you liked the best and some input about trends and happenings... 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 if they even know if they carry glass blocks in stock (by the way in most cases they don’t carry... Continue reading

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How to get rid of nasty and rotten shower window trim

By Mike Foti on June 17, 2016. 2 Comments

Acrylic window trim around a glass block window Updated February 3, 2019 Is the wooden window trim surrounding your shower window rotten and badly deteriorated? If you’re like many people you may be wondering why the heck did they even put wood trim around a sliding or double hung window which is... 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?) and that dark dingy basement would scare the heck out of me. I would run down and back up as fast... Continue reading

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A Luxury Bathroom without Barriers for Active Adults

By Mike Foti on February 19, 2016. Leave a Comment

Updated March 3, 2019 When I told my potential customer Anne I was a “Certified Aging in Place Specialist” (this is an earned certification through the National Association of Home Builders to learn techniques and products to help people stay in their homes longer) she said to me, “Who the... 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 dark and scary place. I would run down, grab what I was asked to get and ran back upstairs as fast... 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 space one key will be proper lighting so the room’s lighting will work for any event, party or movie... Continue reading

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How to Fix the Top 5 Basement Window Problems

By Mike Foti on June 13, 2015. 20 Comments

Updated January 20 2019 “My basement windows are nasty!” Ellen said to me on a recent appointment. The reality is when people talk about their basement windows the adjectives they use are not flattering (they’re drafty, ugly, bug-infested, rotten and unsafe are just a few examples). Whether... Continue reading

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5 Quick Tips for Freshening Up Your Small Bathroom

By Mike Foti on November 18, 2014. Leave a Comment

Feeling cramped as you walk in to your petite-sized bathroom? Whether it’s an issue of overcrowding in the small space or you just aren’t sure how to make it more functional and aesthetically appealing, Innovate Building Solutions has some tips that can help! Continue reading

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