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Kitchen Cabinets: The difference between custom vs IKEA cabinets

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Sheri | 5 Comments

Since January, I have started to work on 6 new kitchen designs. In my past kitchen design work, I have worked with both my custom cabinet company as well as with IKEA. When it comes to looking at kitchen cabinets, what is the difference between custom cabinets vs IKEA cabinets? DESIGN When working on a kitchen renovation (or any renovation…

Removing a load bearing wall: What our choices were

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Sheri | 20 Comments

In a current project, I had some options to remove a load bearing wall. What were my choices and what did I end up doing? My Love At First Sight project has been rolling right along. For this project, I had planned to take out two walls on the main floor to open up the space. The reason behind removing…

Spring Ahead: Time to include some beautiful clocks to your home

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Sheri | 26 Comments

Are you getting ready to move your clocks forward – spring ahead? For those of you who live in Arizona or Hawaii or Saskatchewan, Southampton Island, Nunavut, Quebec’s north shore and Peace River Regional District, B.C., all I have to say is Lucky bastards! The older I get, the more I detest the time change. I find it takes me a week to…

Black Fixtures in the kitchen and bath were hot, hot, hot at KBIS 2019

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Sheri | 14 Comments

Going to KBIS is always exciting. We get to see the trends, we get to spot new and innovative products, and we always get to give our personal take on things we saw. With our Love At First Sight Project. rolling right along, I had my eyes peeled to see if black fixtures were hot. The entire theme for the…

Creating a Smart Home: Simple home automation solutions

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Sheri | 14 Comments

I’ve been home from KBIS 2019 for two days now and scouring through all of my pictures to decide what to report back. As I looked at all of my pictures, there were some consistent themes I saw. One of the most interesting, and a bit scary for this old chick, is home automation. While there have been stories in…

What happens in Vegas will not stay in Vegas: An insider look at KBIS

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Sheri | 17 Comments

I will be traveling to Las Vegas on Monday and I’m giving you my insider look at KBIS 2019. I know most of you do not attend this show and for me, this is THE ONE that I will not miss! In fact, there are actually two big industry shows – the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and the…

Luxury Vinyl Flooring – Oh baby it’s come a LONG way!

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Sheri | 32 Comments

When you are a property investor, like myself, I often look at products that have longevity. For some investment properties, I am looking for products that can stand the test of time knowing that a variety of renters may live in the property. Flooring can take up the biggest real estate in a renovation and more and more often, I…

Planning a New Linear Fireplace – All the measurements you need

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Sheri | 18 Comments

I am currently working in a home where every room will be getting some kind of facelift. Thus, I’ve called this project our ‘Full Facelift Project’. While some spaces are receiving some minor work, there are two areas that are receiving substantial work: the kitchen and the adjoining family room. You can read about what we’re doing in the kitchen…

What are cabinet options when updating a kitchen?

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Sheri | 18 Comments

This past week we started an entire home project that consists of a number of areas that we will be addressing in the home. One of the areas that we will address is the kitchen. So what are the options when you are updating a kitchen? Updating a kitchen Replace the cabinets When it comes to updating a kitchen, the…

Master Bathroom Vanity Design: How we came to the final design

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Sheri | 20 Comments

When it comes to working with clients on their master bathroom vanity design, there are many things we discuss and investigate: The first item we talk about is the ‘pain point’ of their existing space. What do my clients like and dislike with their current situation? What is the hope/dream for the new master bathroom vanity? There are always wishes…

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