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Category Archives: Woodworking
Creating higher baseboards
I have always hated the baseboards in our home. They’re small, uneven and crooked and don’t reflect the charm and character of our 100 year old place. The problem I faced in replacing them was that they are solid wood, … Continue reading
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Refinishing an heirloom dining set
I’ve done a fair amount of refinishing in my day from handrails and staircases to furniture pieces and I can honesty say that this one was the most stressful. This country style dining set had a lot of sentimental value … Continue reading
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Wood and Pipe Bar Table
Furniture pieces made from wood and gas pipes has become a huge trend as people gravitate towards a more casual, rustic and vintage decor style. I’ve seen tables, islands, book cases, beds, all made from wood and pipes. I’ve worked … Continue reading
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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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Building custom storage
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
Alden Heights
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
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
Building an IKEA hack wall unit
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
My favourite fireplace makeover – Old Mill
It’s amazing how little your dollar buys when choosing builder upgrades. My clients paid a small fortune to have a fireplace added to their condo living room and ended up with nothing more than a dry-walled box surrounding an electric … Continue reading
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Building a wood and pipe bookcase
This is the first of a few posts you’ll be seeing about an amazing loft I’ve been working on in Toronto’s Liberty Village. As in most lofts and condos, storage is always a challenge and trying to find places for … Continue reading
Distinctive Spaces 