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Mike Foti

Mike Foti is the President of Innovate Home Org, a division of Innovate Building Solutions. You can learn more about Mike here.

Mike Foti

Mike Foti is the President of Innovate Home Org, a division of Innovate Building Solutions. You can learn more about Mike here.

7 smart tips for a luxury custom closet (even if you don’t have a huge space)

7 smart tips for a luxury custom closet (even if you don't have a lot of room)
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An 8’ x 9’ closet may seem large to most, but not if you’re used to a glamour closet more than twice the size with an island and chaise lounge in the middle. Life has a way of happening……altering our paths…. changing us and our surroundings.

Brandie’s story

In the case of Brandie Price, life dished up a difficult blow when her husband passed away 3 years. She was left with a sprawling 6,000 square foot home she shared with her step son. When he…

6 steps to the perfect garage for your hobbies (creating a space all for you)

6 steps to a perfect garage for your hobbies | Innovate Home Org Columbus Ohio
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I was delusional when my wife Rose and I built our suburban 4-bedroom home on a lake 23 years ago. I created a den off the kitchen with traditional glass doors and a stately mahogany desk to be my private sanctuary – a place just for me. A place to read (one of my hobbies). A place to write (I was able to finish a book project and eventually morph into blogging). A place to pay bills (those doggone things come every day whether I like it or…

6 hot interior design trends to rock your next closet, pantry or home office project

6 hot interior design trends to rock your closet pantry home office | Innovate Home Org Columbus Ohio
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You’ve worked hard in your practice….in your business. The kids are almost “off the payroll” and getting their careers started (can you say Amen to that!). Now it’s time to put a little “YOU” back into your life. Less stress. More enjoyment. A more refined and organized home you can relax and entertain in.

You may be thinking about improving your way-too-messy walk in closet, or pantry where you can’t seem to find ANYTHING, or even the home…

9 essential tips to put the YOU into a custom closet design

9 essential tips to the put the YOU into a custom closet design | Innovate Home Org Columbus Ohio |
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I met Jaclyn at the new home she and her husband Fred just purchased to design a new closet system. Mind you this home had an “organization system” in the master bedroom closet provided by a well-known (and well respected) national home builder. It’s a nice looking white laminate closet which is even adjustable. You might be saying right now, “So Mike, what’s wrong with that?” Well nothing except that the only thing in this closet…

How to get an inspiring custom closet with a first-time homebuyer budget

How to get an inspiring custom closet on a first time home buyer budget | Innovate Home Org Columbus Ohio
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You love your clothes and shoes. Your Mom and Dad have known it for 31 years, you husband Mark has only experienced it for a bit over 3. So, when you realtor showed you the perfect 3-bedroom starter home in the Westerville suburb of Columbus you knew something would have to be done with the bent and completely unworkable thin wire walk in closet in the master bedroom. There’s no way all your stuff is going to fit in THAT SPACE (and oh, you…

5 tips to spring-forward into a neat garage.

5 tips to spring forward into a neat garage | Innovate Building Solutions
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Isn’t driving into your garage on a wintery day depressing? An un-glorious (not sure that’s a word) mixture of slush, dirt and leaves make a crunching sound under your tires (and feet when you get out of the car). You have the “beautiful” (sarcasm intended) view of too many unorganized cans, gloves and yard equipment staring you in the face – almost speaking to you saying “clean us up. Organize us – PLEASE!”

As winter breathes its final gasps…