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How to Choose an Age in Place or Home Accessibility Bathroom Remodeling Contractor

By Mike Foti on December 12, 2022. 4 Comments

I don’t mean to be ‘Danny Downer’ or anything but for older adults, falls are a big problem. Consider these statistics from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). 36 million older adults fall each year. Of this group, 32,000 die. 1 out of 4 older adults will fall each year. 1 out of 5 older adults... Continue reading

5 Foolproof Ideas for a Shower Which Lasts – Don’t Get Fooled Again!

By Mike Foti on June 19, 2018. 2 Comments

Updated March 23, 2019 You’ve lived through a shower which was falling apart at the seams. You said you would not get fooled again. You’ve made these proclamations (sounds very official, doesn’t it?). I’m done with dingy and moldy grout joints. I will not put up with a cracked shower base which... Continue reading

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The 10 Commandments of Bathroom Remodeling Success

By Mike Foti on February 9, 2018. 4 Comments

Updated December 26, 2021 You’ve decided to venture out into the harsh-cruel world of bathroom remodeling for your own home or one of your rentals. You’re no longer willing to be a slave to an outdated, unsafe and flat-out ugly shower, tub, vanity, toilet – you name it. You desire the promised land... Continue reading

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

Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Home Organization & Storage Shower Pan and Bases

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

Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bath to Shower Conversion Bathroom Remodeling

4 reasons you shouldn’t listen to your realtor (why a shower is better than a tub – even for resale)

By Mike Foti on September 1, 2017. 12 Comments

Updated December 10, 2023 Lynda and Tom – a super nice couple in their 50’s living in the Columbus Ohio burbs (can you say O-H-I-O – yes I’m a OSU Buckeye fan) – came into my showroom with their floor plan for a bathroom remodeling project. They want to make the bathroom larger... Continue reading

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5 Critical Facts to Get A Higher Return on Your Remodeling Dollars Now

By Mike Foti on January 28, 2017. 2 Comments

Updated March 16, 2019 Do you struggle with where to start first when it comes to remodeling or fixing up your home? Does your home resemble The Money Pit from the 1986 movie with Tom Hanks and Shelly Long? If you were taking a multiple-choice quiz about what need to be done at your home would you... Continue reading

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4 critical questions to find a progressive bathroom remodeling contractor

By Mike Foti on December 2, 2016. 4 Comments

Phyllis just got done firing her second (ouch) remodeling contractor when she called me in tears! She said, “Mike these guys were as dumb as rocks. They (incorrectly) built half the wall you supplied and then asked me for the directions. All they care about is getting paid – not about delivering a... Continue reading

Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Shower Pan and Bases

How to “Future-Proof” Your Bathroom

By Mike Foti on March 5, 2016. Leave a Comment

I’m sure you’ve heard terms like kid-proofing, soundproofing, and waterproofing but you might be asking what the heck is “future-proofing” and why do I need to do it for my bathroom? When I had a recent conversation with the Operations Manager of Cleveland Design and Remodeling he said to me, “Mike... Continue reading

Accessible Aging in Place Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling

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

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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