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Category Archives: Fireplace Makeovers
Custom Woodworking
One of our favourite things to do is custom woodworking. We love building things from scratch. It’s incredibly satisfying and gives us such a sense of pride. From wall units and bathroom vanities, to doors, drawers and closet organizers, it’s … Continue reading
Halton Hills 2A
A while back, we completed a renovation on a 1960s bungalow in Halton Hills that had been completely gutted. Our job was to finish the home by building a fireplace/media wall, a custom kitchen with a huge island and a … Continue reading
Halton Hills 1A
We are currently working on updating a 17-year-old home in a small town west of Toronto. This is the first of a few posts that we’ll be presenting. We began this project by working on the living room and taking … Continue reading
The Middle of No Where Part One
Between late winter and early summer of this year, we completed what is probably our most ambitious project to date. Cut into 67 acres of forest in northern Ontario is a custom board and batten/log home that had a 1,200 … Continue reading
Cottage Country Basement Renovation
This may very well be the best work we’ve ever done, a real collaberation between the clients and us. What led to this project was a couple of basement leaks and the need to replace the old damaged carpet with … Continue reading
Fireplace Makeover
Here’s an outdated brick fireplace that was quite simply, ugly. Maybe in it’s day, it was nice, but not anymore. With a brand new kitchen about to go in overlooking the fireplace, this thing really needed a makeover. We knocked … Continue reading
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Transforming a fireplace
We’ve had a traditional style fireplace in our home that I made almost 10 years ago and have always loved it, especailly at Christmas, but recently we were becoming increasingly frustrated by the cramped corner where our TV unit sits … Continue reading
1940s fireplace makeover
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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Village on the Grange
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
Old Mill – Beautiful Monochromatic Colour Scheme
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
Distinctive Spaces 