M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for many years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein, and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” they’ve fulfilled the dreams of hundreds of thousands of homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. Whole Home Building Standards. Forty years in the making, their exclusive building standards are constantly evolving, bringing the benefits of the latest in building science to every home they build. These exclusive methods of quality construction save energy and money while being environmentally responsible. Their homes are independently tested for energy efficiency and Whole Home certified. Clients get the benefits of a weather-tight, money saving, better-built home.