<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-13-001852.txt : 20130111
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-13-001852.hdr.sgml : 20130111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130111153135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-13-001852
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			M I HOMES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799292
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				311210837
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 EASTON OVAL STE 500
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144188000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	M I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLIMCHER MICHAEL P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176223

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12434
		FILM NUMBER:		13525379

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		180 EAST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614 621 9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST
		STREET 2:		180 EAST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-01-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000799292</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>M I HOMES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MHO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001176223</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GLIMCHER MICHAEL P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GLIMCHER REALTY TRUST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>180 EAST BROAD STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Depositary Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Depositary Share represents a 1/1000th in interest in a share of the Company's 9.75% Series A Preferred Shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Michael P. Glimcher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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