Author Archives: Jim

Concorde Place

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jim

    When you buy your first place, excitement tends to take over as you dream of all the wonderful things you’d love to do with your new home. Then reality sets in as you realize that with the expense … Continue reading →

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Making over a very, very small closet

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jim

Here’s another little closet we did recently. Very small, only 36″ wide with the typical builder provided wire rack shelf and rod. The client spent some time thinking about her things and how she would like the closet to work, … Continue reading →

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Horizon on Bay II

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jim

I’ve said before that one of the best things about older condos is that they are typically much larger than newer ones. The downside is that they tend to be horribly out of date. This was definitely the case with … Continue reading →

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Window Film adds privacy and light control

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Jim

If you’re looking for a great way to add privacy or light control to windows, glass doors or shower stalls, look no further than Gila Window Films, a great DIY application. http://www.gilafilms.com/en/Residential-Window-Film.aspx I’ve done quite a few applications in the … Continue reading →

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Liberty Village II – Another bathroom makeover

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Jim

I really hated this bathroom. It was dark, dreary and was the first thing you saw when you entered the condo. It HAD to be redone, but, at very little cost. A new coat of paint, new vanity doors and … Continue reading →

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Imagination

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Jim

Recently, I had the pleasure of helping some very good friends put together their first home, a beautiful 2 bedroom townhome east of Toronto. We chose a colour scheme of greys, charcoals and browns and the result is stunning. Warm … Continue reading →

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A quick fireplace makeover

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Jim

The fireplace in the family room of this Richmond Hill townhome was a beast. It was massive, dark, heavy and completely overpowered the room.             I wanted it to remain the focal point of the … Continue reading →

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Atrium

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Jim

I absolutely loved doing this place. A penthouse on Queen’s Quay overlooking the waterfront, what could be better. A beautiful mix of creams and burnt orange made this amazing condo really come to life.             … Continue reading →

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Tri-city Bungalow

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jim

This Kitchener bungalow was really something. It had been purchased in 1961 and I honestly don’t think the homeowners had done anything in 50 years except accumulate furniture. It was like walking onto the set of “The Wonder Years”. There … Continue reading →

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One more bathroom makeover

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Jim

When I arrived at this home, the bathroom had been completely gutted right down to the studs and subfloor and the clients had run out of energy and interest, so I was asked to finish the job while they went … Continue reading →

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