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Pricing a Renovation Project | What is our process?

When it comes to pricing a renovation project, we follow a process that allows our investment budget to be crystal clear with our clients. Just this past month, we have pulled together investment budgets for three new projects. Although the scope of the work is completely different for these three projects, our process never changed. […]

Taking a break | Even a small business owner needs time for a holiday

Last week, I shared with you a kitchen reveal from a project that we completed last year. It was so great to re-connect with my clients and actually see them in person. When we were talking about this past winter and spring, and living with covid, I found myself teary-eyed. It’s not often I get […]

Kitchen Reveal: We amped up this kitchen and gave it a facelift

I can not believe I can finally share this kitchen reveal with you all. We finished this project at the end of October, 2020 and due to you-know-what, we had to wait to get in to take final photos. The Plan As Is As with any kitchen renovation, prior to us getting to the kitchen […]

See how a consistent floor can change the entire design of the kitchen

I’m a huge believer in having a consistent floor throughout the main floor of a home. There are so many benefits and one that I’m sharing today is how a kitchen design changed when we moved to having a consistent floor. First of all, let’s take a look at the ‘As Is’ of a project […]

Renovation Industry Woes | 3 areas causing us a pain in the a$$

Since Covid arrived into all of our lives, it seems that many things have turned upside down. From everyone working from home and needing new home office space(s), to people spending more time in their homes and realizing it needs a facelift, our renovation industry is simply mad. We are facing so many renovation industry […]

Appliance Review: Blomberg 24″ Tall Tub Top Control Dishwasher

My clients look to me for advice and for my knowledge on all things revolving around their renovation. When we carry out kitchen renovations, and new appliances will be ordered, I will often provide what I know about certain brands. This would be considered my personal appliance review. Connections When I visit trades shows, such […]

Balcony Reveal | One Room Challenge™ Comes to an End

The time has finally come for our One Room Challenge™ Balcony Reveal Project! I can not believe 8 weeks have come and gone. It really is amazing at how time flies when you’re having fun. If you are new to my blog, below is the journey that my daughter and I took for her 61 […]

Balcony Lighting | Lighting up our One Room Challenge™ Week 7

We are into week 7 in the One Room Challenge™ and this week, we’re talking about lighting up a balcony. If you are new to my blog, we have been working on my daughter’s first apartment balcony for this challenge. You can read all about our weekly progress here. Small Balcony – But Mighty Week […]

Design Inspiration | Week 6 One Room Challenge™ DIY project

We are officially in Week 6 of the One Room Challenge™ and today, we’re talking design inspiration. Typically, this is when we are ready to present our final spaces however with Covid, the challenge has been extended for two additional weeks. If you are new to my blog, you can read all about the past […]

Decorating around a black palette | Week 5 ORC

We are in Week 5 of the One Room Challenge™ and this week, I’m giving you a little peek at some of the colours I am adding to go with our black palette. For those of you who are new to following along, I am designing and decorating my daughter’s 61 sq ft balcony. You […]