Author Archives: Jim

Mid Town Basement Reno

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Jim

Here’s another basement renovation completed a while back. This one was a lot of work as we needed to relocate and change a 2 piece bath to a 3, relocate the laundry and add a bedroom.  This meant gutting the … Continue reading →

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Richmond Hill Basement Reno

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Jim

Here is a basement reno we completed. It was not without it’s challenges, but these renos rarely are. Under staircase storage with door (complete with a cat door), a cedar lined built in bench, a roughed in 3 piece bathroom … Continue reading →

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1940s fireplace makeover

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jim

I spent my summer doing a massive renovation of a 1940s mid Toronto semi detached home; basement renovation, all new hardwood flooring, new stairs, new lighting, all new baseboards and trim and painting. Here is the first of a few … Continue reading →

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Building custom storage

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Jim

It seems as though storage is always an issue whether in a condo or a house. This is especially true of older homes built at a time when people had very few possessions and closets were small and scarce. Older … Continue reading →

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Alden Heights

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Jim

I love building customized cabinetry for people. It’s so satisfying creating something out of nothing. A few years ago, I built a wall unit for a client: https://smallspacestyle.org/2014/07/14/building-a-wall-unit/ They loved it so much that when she and her husband moved, … Continue reading →

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Village on the Grange

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jim

When I first went to see this late 70′ condo, I was surprised and excited by the fact that the client owned nothing more than a mattress, an area rug and two lawn chairs. I love doing places from scratch. … Continue reading →

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Framing an old bathroom mirror

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jim

Years ago I salvaged a large mirror from a bathroom I was working on. One entire wall was mirrored (oh how very 80s) and I was able to get one large piece off the wall without destroying it. After having … Continue reading →

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Building an IKEA hack wall unit

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jim

The biggest challenge condo and apartment dwellers face is storage. There never seems to be enough space for everything and most people are unsure of how to make the best use of what little space they have. We had our … Continue reading →

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Beautiful bathroom renovation

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Jim

When I received the call from the owner of this 1940s bungalow, I learned that they had “gutted” their only bathroom and then realized that they lacked the time and the expertise to put it all back together. When I … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Customized IKEA Closet

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Jim

Anyone who lives in a small space will tell you that the biggest challenge they face is storage. No where is this more true than in a century home. A hundred years ago, people owned very little and storage was … Continue reading →

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