One of the most common things we hear from clients is how surprised they are that so many professions work on the project. From architects to electricians, many people play a role in making a home. Here are a few of the most common professions you’ll find involved in a custom home building project.  ...Read More

  Have you ever thought about how much daily wear your kitchen floor gets? Food splatter, daily walking, liquid spills and so much more. The flooring you put in your custom home kitchen should match the style of the room, but it should also be suitable for the type of use it will get in...Read More

  Before drywall became popular, wood paneling was used to both protect and decorate walls. Historically, the lower walls of homes were dressed in decorative paneling. This has continued today, with wood paneling being used to add extra style and design to homes. If you’re considering adding wall details to your custom home, here are...Read More

  One element people often don’t think about until asked by their custom home builder, is what type of vent hood will you be using? The primary purpose of kitchen ventilation is to reduce heat, condensation, and cooking smells. It also traps grease from cooking and prevents it from collecting all over your kitchen. There...Read More

  People often like to think of a home as a living body. The walls are the bones, the kitchen usually the heart, but it’s the electricity that’s the blood. It’s what keeps all the different systems running. Clients are often shocked to learn that after designing their home layout they then have to design...Read More

  Lately, when we’re discussing features with our clients, one item that keeps getting mentioned is butler’s pantries. This room went out of favor in home building once household servants were no longer popular but lately, it’s seen a resurgence, even without the return of Jeeves. Before adding one to your custom home, read here...Read More

  Trying to decide the right size for your custom home? It can sometimes be hard for homeowners to explain that there are a lot of factors that dictate how big a home can actually be. The desires and needs of the family are only one part of determining the square footage of a project....Read More

  When building a custom home, a lot of different terms get thrown around. For someone who doesn’t have a background in design or construction, it’s easy to get these words confused. Here is a quick guide to commonly misunderstood design terms and what they actually mean.   Modern vs. Contemporary These two terms are...Read More

我们常常会花很长时间跟客户解释在多伦多建造豪宅选择建筑商时，需要关注哪些重点。但不止是客户需要做出选择，定制别墅建筑商也会对合作的客户做出甄别。建造定制别墅是一个复杂而漫长的过程，如果没有选择合适的合作对象，最后的结果可能是一场灾难，这就是多伦多的豪宅建筑商也会考察客户以下几方面的原因。 反馈速度 定制别墅建筑商理解客户除了租房外有很多其他事情要忙，但建筑商和工程队也非常繁忙，而在施工阶段时常会出现一些问题，需要客户快速做出反馈。关于反馈时间，建筑商和客户通常会进行讨论然后得出对解决问题的对策，但如果在面试和规划阶段，如果建筑商反复联系客户却得不到回应时，这就说明客户的反馈不够及时，一般在真正的建造阶段，他们也不会及时反馈的。如果一家定制别墅建筑商没办法和你沟通，那么他们应该也不会让你做自己的客户。 弹性 弹性和反馈速度同样重要，豪宅建造过程中建筑商可能会需要你来现场勘查或者去寻找材料，这些都有可能在周末和工作日发生，因此建筑商和客户最好在时间上都比较要弹性。如果建筑商觉得客户不能够也不愿意创造时间的弹性度，那么这些客户可能合作起来非常会很困难。 信任 定制别墅建筑商建造的是客户的豪宅，但说到底客户雇佣定制别墅建筑商的原因是看中他们身上的专业知识和经验，如果客户一直对建筑商的决策提出异议，那客户对建筑商的信任明显不够，也会让项目进行的速度减慢。如果客户对建筑商的信任度不够，那么整个过程会不必要地困难很多。 控制 我们喜欢客户参与到设计过程中来，我们也很乐意回答客户的问题，但客户参与的程度有一个界限，也希望客户理解如果他们能够放下部分控制权，我们也能够更好地完成我们的工作。建筑别墅建筑商基本上不会和鸡蛋里挑骨头或者控制欲过强的客户合作。 礼貌 有时我们也会有些潜在客户，但他们对待人的方式单纯来说就是很没礼貌。在建筑、地产行业中，礼貌待人有很多帮助，如果我们觉得一个客户不礼貌，那我们基本上也不会和他们合作，因为后期只会产生更多问题。 预算 建造定制别墅，尤其在大多伦多地区建豪宅成本不低。很多时候接受或者拒绝一个项目完全由预算决定。如果客户的预算和需求不匹配，我们会坦诚告知，因为这样对大家都好。同样的，如果一位客户根本不愿意讨论预算，或者要推翻一开始定下的预算，那这类客户对我们来说也是亮红灯的。 沟通 以上说的这些中，我们在考察新客户时最看重的就是沟通。他们是否希望我们半夜回复信息？他们是否知道怎样沟通他们想要的效果并告知我们原因？他们是否能够礼貌地沟通？他们是否会轻易得到假设或者指责建筑商？定制豪宅成功的关键是良好的沟通，如果我们觉得某位客户不可能达到这个标准，我们最终也不会跟他们合作。 结论 定制别墅项目到最后，最重要的是沟通和建筑商与客户间的关系。我们希望能够和清晰、礼貌地表达自己意思的客户，达到最好的结果。记住，建筑商也是人，因此给予他们应有的尊重很重要。建造豪宅有时会压力很大，我们也理解这一点，但是和您的定制别墅建筑商保持良好的关系是保证能够完成一个美丽的家的前提，如果你想从现在开始建造您梦想中的豪宅，欢迎随时联系我们。Read More

  When building a custom home, hiring the right professionals is important. But understanding key choices will also help the process go smoothly for everyone. There are a lot of subtle things that go into designing each room in a home, everything from how wide to make aisle sin kitchens to what size rug to...Read More