A project we undertook for a good client recently involved converting a natural wood burning fireplace into a gas one. While I myself prefer a nice wood burning fireplace that crackles when you throw a log onto it, gas-fed ones a more popular, certainly with our clients. I can see why; they are generally safer …

Its a question we get quite often when discussing a basement renovation with a new client. We spend time finding out what the client wants or needs from the space, offer our suggestions or solutions, finalise a starting layout, and then discuss the logistics of the project. Sometimes we get a suprised look, sometimes a …

Extending your property either outwards or up or even both can be a momentous undertaking. If done right it can also add great value to your property and give your home a new lease of life. Regardless of scope it should be planned out thoroughly with everyone involved, and done so with someone that can …

Kids have gone back to school, the summer feels like it has gone, and the odd leaf starts to fall….Basement season has surely started. Like clockwork we start getting phone calls and emails from folks that want their basements finished and renovated, ready for the colder months ahead. Most have a good idea of what …

Whenever our renovation or construction projects require us to insulate the area we have a discussion with the client on types of insulation on the market. We insulate our homes to keep them warm in colder months and cool in the summer ones. Exterior walls in your home should have an insulation value of R17. This is …

So you have decided (or have been told…?) to renovate the kitchen and are about to re-mortgage the house to pay for it. Well it has to be expensive right, even if I do myself? Perhaps not. There are some quick wins that will facelift large volumes of space without costing half your budget. Paint …

Spring is finally in full swing; birds are nesting, flowers are blooming and lawns are being cut. And now we are all outside firing up the barbeques and doing some gardening, some are itching to build the first project of the season. For many a new shed is first on the list. Whether a small workshop, …

When starting a painting project some people tend to rush in and start slapping the paint on the walls thinking it doesnt really matter how you do it, it will look fine when its dry. Unfortunately this is not the case. Like all projects there is a sequence that should be followed, and materials that …

When deciding to update or modernise your bathroom its easy to get carried away with the latest styles and fashions, and furniture that looks great. Looking through those magazines of spa-like retreats of the rich and famous inspires our creative minds. Although Im all for creating fantastic rooms, I try to keep a realistic and …

One of the most rewarding carpentry projects I enjoy is constructing storage such as shelving. There are many reasons why, but one of the biggest is what the storage unit stands for…organisation! Whether building for a client or for my own home, constructing a great piece of storage furniture will eliminate a messy area somewhere …