Author Archives: Jim

Another bedroom and closet makeover

Sliding closet doors are a great space saving idea and just about every new home and condo has them. Here’s the problem though. They are terribly inconvenient; the constant back and forth to access your items is a huge pain … Continue reading →

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The Empire

Sometimes people don’t want to spend a fortune decorating their home and the good news is that you often don’t need to spend a lot to make a huge difference. Recently I competed a condo unit for a first time … Continue reading →

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Building an entry bench

Here is a super simple project that is both practical and beautiful with lots of storage for boots and shoes. I built this bench in the entry of a 90 year old home, the same home as in the previous … Continue reading →

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Building a Wall Unit

I am sooooo happy how this project turned out and equally happy that it’s finished. My lower back is even happier. When I was contacted by a couple who I had done work for in the past to build a … Continue reading →

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Lakefront Staircase Refinish

This was part of a larger project involving a basement reno on a beautiful lakefront property north of Toronto. Part of the renovation involved replacing the old, dated handrail and spindles with something more up to date and inkeeping with … Continue reading →

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East End Ravine – Getting ready for sale

You can live pretty much the way you want in your own home BUT as soon as you have made the decision to sell, then it is NO LONGER YOUR HOME! This is the first rule of getting your home … Continue reading →

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Another closet by Schulte

One of the biggest challenges that people face, especially people who live in a small space, is storage. There’s never enough of it and what there is is so poorly designed and laid out, that it’s virtually useless. Everything is just … Continue reading →

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The Flatiron Lofts Part 2: Re-purposing a bathroom mirror

What do you do with a 3′ X 5 1/2′ bathroom mirror that you replace with a smaller mirror and towel rack? Well, if you’re me, you turn it 90 degrees, mount it on the wall in a hallway, head … Continue reading →

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The Flatiron Lofts Part 1

I LOVE lofts and I especially love this one. Even though it’s not an old converted loft, it is still amazing. Patterned after the Flatiron Building in down town Toronto, it has all the features you would expect to see … Continue reading →

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Beautiful wallpaper feature wall

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…wallpaper is coming back. Recently I did another wallpaper feature wall, this time in a bedroom. When I first arrived on site, the bedroom was pretty bland…white walls, cheap light fixture, dirty … Continue reading →

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