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Defining Your Vision - Part 1
Now that you've gathered 40-50 images, start looking at them to see if any themes become apparent. These questions will help you decide what your design drivers are and help you in defining your vision.
How to Find Your Inspiration
Dreaming, visualizing, finding inspiration. We need to having a jumping off point to transform your frustrating, non-functional “let’s just order take-out forever kitchen” into a visually pleasing, functioning and emotionally welcome space that you actually want to cook and entertain in, not just dust once in a blue moon.
Kitchens are the Hearts and Souls of our Homes
Kitchens are where ALL the action is. They are where all the parties start and end, where late night chats happen with your teens and where the tantrums of the little ones happen. They are where a family creates traditions, celebrates, and has those laughs that you have where you don’t know why you’re laughing. Kitchens are the hearts and souls of our homes. They are where the love is.
Your Role in Your Renovation
As the client you have certain responsibilities too. So what exactly is YOUR role in your renovation?
A Few Final Questions for Your Contractor
The adage of assumption applies here. Experienced contractors will know things that you don't, and while some things are obvious, others are not. Here are a few final questions for your contractor.
Living as We "Age in Place"
More and more seniors are making the decision to age in place, staying in their own homes rather than moving into nursing homes or senior care facilities.
Cut, Paste, Pin - Planning Your Kitchen Makeover
Kitchens are the heart of the home. In days past, the kitchen was a workhorse room not one to socialize or “live” in. We didn’t have all the gadgets and appliances that are now available and if you were well off enough you had staff to cook, serve and clean up after daily meals.
5 Professionals to Hire When Building a Custom Home
Whether you’re building a custom home for retirement or to raise a family, how well you prepare will determine how good your experience is. Creating a dream home is no easy task, and it doesn’t happen overnight. However, it can also be a thoroughly rewarding experience that results in the home you’ve always wanted. Along with having an idea of what you want, it’s essential to assemble the right team to make your dreams come true. This article will discuss the five most important professionals to work with while building your custom home.
Steps to Completing Your Renovation
Congratulations! You’ve decided to renovate. This is the most exciting time in the process, the euphoria you feel will most likely be extinguished by all the decisions, dust and struggles to realize the vision, the room, the home of your dreams. It’s like finding out you’re pregnant. Boom! Ridiculous joy. Then the morning sickness, the pain of bringing that life into the world, the anxiety and worry as you raise that child until one day that child matures. Each step along the way can be frustrating and rewarding. The renovation process is like that, too.
Contractor? DIY? What should you do?
Let’s talk about when to DIY it and when to get out of the way and hire a professional.
Kitchen Renovation in Queen's Park
Living in Queen’s Park near walking trails, tennis courts, an outdoor fitness circuit and more, Wendy and Rob live an active lifestyle. Having an active family of four, Wendy and Rob needed a more functional kitchen space. And this is where we stepped in.