Category Archives: Kitchen Makeovers

Island Makeover

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Jim

We’ve done so much work for this client that when she approached me about doing something with her kitchen island, I was only too happy to oblige. A while back, we had painted the island a dark blue, which was … Continue reading →

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Basement Apartment Kitchen

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Jim

We just finished a basement kitchen renovation for a long term client who is also one of my oldest and dearest friends. Her daughter decided to move home to save money for a house of her own (as so many … Continue reading →

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Halton Hills 2B

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Jim

This is the second post showcasing the work we did on a 1960s bungalow last year in Georgetown. In addition to building our client a custom fireplace/media wall, we also built him a completely custom kitchen. He had found a … Continue reading →

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Kitchen install

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Jim

A while back, I started doing work for a kitchen and bath company and one of the projects was to install a new kitchen in a fully renovated raised bungalow. Once the new counter tops are installed, I’ll be able … Continue reading →

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2 very different backsplashes

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Jim

A beautiful kitchen backsplash can become the focal point of any kitchen and is often an expression of the homeowner’s style and taste, a bit like art work. Recently, we did two very different backsplashes, one in a condo and … 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 Yes, this outdated 1979 kitchen had no dishwasher, which my client desperately wanted, but, there were so many … Continue reading →

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The Empire

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Jim

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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East End Ravine – Getting ready for sale

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Jim

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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The Domain – Part 2

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jim

It’s funny how one thing leads to another. I had done a home office, bathroom makeover and fully furnished this condo in midtown Toronto, when my client approached me with an issue. He was having to run his dishwasher twice a day … Continue reading →

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The Printing Factory Lofts

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jim

For me, the best part of designing a loft is that, for the most part, you can throw all the rules out the window. Just about anything works. You can combine styles, colours, design elements and nothing looks out of … Continue reading →

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