My New Home Preview

Some people have been asking to see progress on my new home so I decided to post the progress photos. It's still under renovations (as you can see from the mess!!) but it's definitely coming together. More to come!

I saved this little guy from the junk yard  from my client's house. Unfortunately his ear chipped when I was driving :P He keeps a close eye on the front of the house for me :)
 The previous owner's furniture is in this "before" picture for the living room.

 I had the walls repainted and added 4 potlights. I have yet to sew the pillows (i'm going to add special trim) and put up photos.

 Family room "before"...

 There isn't much progress here yet, except I had a new light fixture installed. As much as I admire the previous home owner's devotion to saving energy, having flourescent lightbulbs everywhere makes the house very cold! The kitchen Island I bought is currently being used as my tv stand.

 The kitchen "before"...

So far, it's still a mess, but the kitchen has had the extra pantry removed, received new appliances, and a fresh coat of paint... well, more like 4... or 6... Hard work but it is saving me tons of money in the interim until I can save up to do what I really want to do!

Rental Property Leased in 2 Days!

I heard great news from my clients that the rental property I designed last month was leased within 2 days (with 2 offers, and at full asking price!). Give us a call to get a free consultation today, and see how your we can help you with a hassle free, on budget and on-time renovation!

Current Project!

It's a stormy night out there but here's a small peek at what's been going on at my current project. I've been working on designing a full renovation project on a multi-million dollar bungalow for the past 2 1/2 months, and it's almost coming to a close. I'll be posting photos when it's all done but here's a taste:

 Get our team in before you even own the house so you know exactly what you're getting into! Here we are taking a look at a wall for removal during the pre-inspection.

 After possession (of course!), here's the wall removed. Remember, for every wall you take out, you must finish all sides! It's not as simple as you may think :)

 Since it's a bungalow, the basement became a crucial part of the living space. Since the laminate was installed poorly and was of bad quality, we planned to remove all of it, as well as the suspended ceiling.

 An old, outdated laundry room was also removed and stripped to the studs.

 The laundry room and storage rooms were all stripped down. Luckily since it was down to the studs, we were able to find a water leak easily and patch it up when it rained heavily. We also discovered the flooring was sagging upstairs but it is now all taken care of! These are great examples why good renovations can save you money in the long run. 

A dark faux wood panelled bedroom with mouldy carpet.

 The same room stripped down to the studs, and reinsulated.

 Another room is given new insulation and drywall, complete with potlights. The room is now bright, clean and welcoming!

 A scary and gloomy hallway leads to an existing washroom.

Everything was ripped out and has been replaced.

Downtown Rental Property - Before and After!

I apologize for the lack of posts since i've been a bit swamped, but I wanted to show the before and after shots for the downtown rental property that I worked on last month. I was hoping to get better and more up to date pictures before showing the end result but unfortunately I couldn't get into the property after I was finished my part. Hopefully I will be able to update the photos soon! It was a great project and we definitely had our share of adventures since the property was right in the downtown core on Yonge south of Bloor!

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Hallway Before & After  

Previously, a stucco dark staircase that was falling apart led up to the second floor.  

Kitchen Before

The cupboards were falling apart, and the outdated appliances just had to go! Plus there was no vent for the stove.

The Kitchen After
After a fiasco with the appliances (dont get me started on futureshop delivery services!), custom designed cabinetry, and a stunning glass and marble backsplash, the kitchen is ready to go! (With a brand new vented hood of course!)



The Living Room/ Dining Room  Before

It was dark, dingy and the carpet was... well, let's not talk about it shall we?

After: Outfitted with potlights, brand new flooring and paint, the space is now bright, clean and (apart from the makeshift tool holder), completely spacious!

The 2nd Floor Master Bedroom - before

After -Bright, clean and spacious, complete with a brand new built in closet. 

 

 

 

 

2nd Floor Bedroom Before - The couch had to be cut in half to remove it!

The 3rd Bedroom / Den Before

 After