Category Archives: Before and Afters

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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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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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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Old Mill – Beautiful Monochromatic Colour Scheme

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Jim

I have always been a huge fan of what is known as a Monochromatic Colour Scheme, which is, essentially using various tones of one colour to create a warm and soothing environment. Sometimes, I will add an accent colour to … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Reno

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Jim

This wasn’t the first time that a dishwasher became the impetus for a kitchen renovtion and most likely won’t be the last. Yes, this outdated 1979 kitchen had no dishwasher, which my client desperately wanted, but, there were so many … Continue reading →

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Bayview Mills Part 2

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Jim

A while back I posted an article about a bathroom renovation that I did that was part of a larger project. http://smallspacestyle.org/2014/01/04/bayview-mills-part-1/ The biggest issue with this home was that nothing really had been done to it since it was … Continue reading →

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The Printing Factory Lofts Part 2

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Jim

When I published the post a while back on The Printing Factory Lofts, http://smallspacestyle.org/2013/09/19/the-printing-factory-lofts/ there were a couple of things in the unit that hadn’t yet been completed, namely the bedroom area. In going through some folders, I realized I … Continue reading →

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Another bedroom and closet makeover

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Jim

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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