Trends are always tricky when it comes to custom homes. While you want your home to look updated and fresh, trends can fade just as quickly as they come. Home builders always recommend homeowners stick to classic, timeless choices for larger items that can’t be changed easily. Design elements like hardwood floors and stainless...Read More

  When building a custom home, we often ask people how long they plan to stay in the home. If it’s a forever home that implies that the homeowners plan on retiring here. We’d love for clients to love their homes for that long, but often people forget to think about how home needs change...Read More

  People have a hard time looking past paint color and an even harder time picking a new one, but paint can transform a room. It can change its vibe, it’s aesthetic, it can even teleport it into a different time. If you’re looking for some colors that will bring your custom home into 2018,...Read More

  If you’ve ever built a custom home, moved into a home, or even just watching a house show on TV then you know how important paint is. The right color can transform a space and the wrong one can ruin an entire home. But it’s not all about color. Paints come in different finishes,...Read More

    Building a custom home, especially in a hot real estate market like Toronto, can be extremely stressful. There are endless decisions to be made and a lot of money on the line. While it’s impossible to avoid all stress, there are a few ways you can limit it and keep calm during the...Read More

  When building a custom home, homeowners have to balance their wants with budget and reality. Certain features may seem awesome, but they aren’t necessarily worth the expense as they don’t add any home value. Even worse, some of these cool rooms may actually make it harder to sell your home in the future. If...Read More

  If there is one thing that can drastically change how a home looks, feels, and even functions its lighting. When building your custom home, lighting is one of the major aspects we look at. As architects, we make sure we look at what direction the sun hits your home and aim to capitalize on...Read More

  Home builders in Toronto get calls every day from homeowners desperately wanting to improve an area or two of their home. Whether it’s dated in style or just doesn’t function for the family, there are tons of reasons people remodel. Building a custom home from scratch isn’t always possible, but renovating and remodeling a...Read More

  Winter brings with it holidays and fun, but there’s also the chilly wind and icy snow. Homes in Toronto, from the older ones to the newly built custom homes, can all feel the impact of such harsh temperatures. While turning on the heat is always an option, there are a few simple ways to...Read More

Every year custom home builders and designers eagerly wait to see what the big paint brands will declare their color of the year. Sometimes it reflects current trends, other times it points towards rising ones, and occasionally the picks seem completely random. Each of the top paint brands has announced their picks for the color of...Read More