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A Year in Review: What kept us busy and out of trouble in 2020

As I look back at our year in review, I’m guessing not a single person would have guessed 2020 would have turned out like it did. While there are so many things we lost in 2020, I also like to think of all of the gains and ‘wins’ we have had. I have been very […]

Merry Christmas: My thoughts as the year winds down

I’m wishing every one a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. I’m sure we can all agree what a shit-show 2020 has been. And while we get ready to start a new year, we all know that when the clock strikes midnight on December 31, things won’t magically change. We will still […]

Linear Fireplace Planning: From conceptual design to the real deal

We are in the throws of linear fireplace planning for two spaces in one of our projects. Last February (2019), we also planned out a linear fireplace for another project we worked on. For this project, we are going to be installing a zero clearance 60″ linear fireplace on the main floor and a zero […]

A Green Home Renovation Project Reveal: See the colourful results

When I first met my clients to discuss two bathroom renovations, it was evident from the start that a green home renovation was their top priority. Since one of my clients lives, breathes, and works in the ‘green industry‘ we came up with a plan to create two new spaces in their home. For this […]

Apartment Living | Sizing it right

When my daughter Abby mentioned a while back that she would like to move to downtown Calgary, I thought she had no idea about apartment living. Let’s face it, she has always lived in our home. We have a three bedroom home and we have an open concept on the main floor. When we developed […]

Main Bath Remodel: Out with the old and in with the new

A main bath remodel was recently completed for clients of our as part of a two-phase renovation. Phase one focused on getting the Primary Bathroom and creating a Spa Retreat for our clients. Phase two consisted of an easier project where we simply carried out an ‘out with the old and in with the new’ […]

Dining Room Drama: What we have planned for this space

We have recently started working with clients who have purchased a home that was built in 2006. While the home is quite traditional, we will be transforming the entire home to be sleek and modern. So what do we have in store to create some dining room drama? Dining Room Transformation As Is First of […]

Gift Giving 2020: Williams Sonoma and Etsy top my list!

It’s that time of year where we start to think about gift giving for 2020. Our past shows that trending products have always caught our attention. Remember this craze? Christmas 1996, Tickle Me Elmo led the pack with the rush to find one. You were considered a rock-star if you were able to get your […]

Project Reveal: We’re going to make this home work!

I am so excited to be sharing this project reveal today! Our first Renovation Discovery Meeting with this family was in April of 2019. We went through the wants, wishes, and dreams, and then came up with our proposal to work with this family. As life got extremely busy and our renovation calendar was full, […]

Holiday Trends for 2020: My top 3 picks for this year

It’s that time of year where we look at holiday trends for 2020. While I’m not a fan of starting Christmas decorating too soon (and by too soon, nothing before Dec. 1st), the stores are filled with the season of Christmas. So what trends are we seeing? The items below contain affiliate links. Any purchases, […]