Author Archives: Jim

Yet another bathroom makeover

This bathroom in Horizon on Bay (the condo makeover was featured in a previous post) needed a makeover baaaad. It hadn’t been updated in a long time and while some of the features were okay, overall it was very tired. … Continue reading →

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Another bathroom makeover

I am not a fan of blue and this bathroom was full of it. Blue walls, blue ceiling, blue vanity top, blue in the floor…it was everywhere. In addition, the bathroom was very dated, mid 80s and desperately needed an … Continue reading →

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St. Annes

This stacked town home in Toronto’s Bloor West neighbourhood had not been touched in 15 years. In fact, it still had the original builder’s paint on the walls. We were called in to get the place ready for sale. The … Continue reading →

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Liberty Village II – Master Bath Makeover

Everything about this Liberty Village loft was tired and outdated, especially the master bath.                                 One of the most important parts of my work is … Continue reading →

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Liberty Village II – Kitchen Makeover

I was not a fan of the golden oak flooring and cabinets in this stunning loft, nor the boring tile backsplash. The oak looked dated and didn’t seem to fit the character and charm of the space with it’s brick … Continue reading →

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Liberty Village II – Another closet makeover

Recently I’ve had the pleasure of working on a fantstic loft in probably my favourite neighbourhood in Toronto, Liberty Village. Liberty Village is an amazing development on reclaimed railway lands with new condos and lofts, old converted warehouses and tons … Continue reading →

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Transforming unused space

A few years ago I worked on a 100 year old home and one of the biggest challenges with old homes (besides the crooked walls and uneven floors) is the lack of storage. After all, back then people didn’t own … Continue reading →

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The Liberties

The best thing about early 80s condos is the size. They’re so much larger on average than condos built today. The worst thing is they tend to be a little dated and somewhat rundown. That was the case in this … Continue reading →

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Amica

This 600 square foot condo at Bayview and Sheppard is the first home of a young, professional woman. She needed lots of storage (as do most condo owners) and wanted a space that is warm, cozy and feminine. The only … Continue reading →

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Adding elegance with wainscoting

Wainscoting (adding wood panels between the baseboard and the chair rail) dates back to the 16th century when it was applied to the lower portion of interior walls to counteract the cold and dampness associated with stone walls. It is … Continue reading →

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