Sometimes it feels like there are never-ending chores in keeping a home well run. Dishes to be washed, grass to be mowed, and especially laundry to be washed. Having a conveniently placed washer and dryer can not only make your life easier, but it can also boost your home’s value. So where exactly is...Read More

  Picking the perfect paint color is a challenge. Even once you settle on a general color, there are still tons of options to choose from. From shades to tones, picking paint isn’t easy. Any interior designer or home builder will tell you that some colors are easier than other’s to find the perfect shade. Here...Read More

If you’re looking to remodel or build a home, chances are you’ve heard to term “load bearing” before. Understanding load-bearing walls are key to planning and designing any home plan or remodel. Here is what you should know about them, and how to identify if a wall is load bearing or not.   What is...Read More

  The kitchen is the heart of the home, so it’s only fitting that our custom home clients want the perfect space. The kitchen is where friends gather, holidays are celebrated, food is prepared, and memories are made. There are lots of decisions and details that go into designing a kitchen, but one major choice...Read More

  Making the decision to build a home is a big one, but the choices don’t end there. One of the first major choices you’ll have to make is what type of build you want. There are two main options if you’re looking for choices and customizations- production or custom homes.   Production Homes A...Read More

  If you’ve ever built a custom home or gone through a kitchen renovation, chances are you’ve heard your designer or architect mention the work triangle. It’s a design concept that has been used for many years in order to create an efficient kitchen layout. But what exactly is it and is it necessary for...Read More

  Whenever we meet with new clients, we ask them for a list of their wants and needs. A functional kitchen, a big living room, and a beautiful master suite are always on the list. But in the past few years, another item has become a staple on the list- a mudroom. If you’re looking...Read More

  Colonial homes are some of the most popular in North America. The style is most commonly found in the United States, but Canada has its fair share of Colonial-inspired homes as well. Colonial homes evolved from European influences, with each region of the US adding their own tweaks.   History As the name implies,...Read More

  Building a custom home is a long process, one that starts before construction even begins. It’s not uncommon for people to spend years picking the perfect lot and designing the layout before even breaking ground. Preparation is key, but once that’s done you may be wondering when’s the best time to actually start building?...Read More

在多伦多建造定制别墅时，会遇到很多不熟悉的术语。对于没有设计或者建筑背景的人来说，很容易被这些术语搞晕，我们整理了最容易搞混的设计术语，解释了它们的含义。 现代 VS 当代 这两个词意思相近，很多场合下能够互相替换，但在建筑设计中，他们的意思大相径庭。“现代”特指20世纪出现的一种设计风格——现代主义设计风格。当代设计没有特指的年代，代表时下流行的趋势。 鱼骨纹 VS 人字纹 很多人会将这两种纹理搞混，因为他们看上去都曲曲折折的。这两种纹理很相近，但只要你明白了个中差别，就很容易区分了。鱼骨纹地板每块的末端都呈45度斜角，能够形成连续的V形；而人字纹每块板的末端是平的，因此在每列接缝处更曲折些。 复古 VS 古董 大家知道要有特定特色的物品才可被称作复古或古董吗？人们常常会把这两个词混起来使用，但其实20年以上的家具才能被称为复古家具，而古董家具要有100年以上的历史。 卡拉拉 VS 卡拉卡塔 如果你喜欢用时下流行的大理石材质，那么理解这两个词之间的差别非常重要。这两种大理石材料非常相近，但也很容易混淆。一般来说，卡拉卡塔比卡拉拉更罕见，卡拉拉的颜色灰度高一些，纹理比较淡，而卡拉卡塔大理石本色更白，纹理也更重。 复合地板 VS 实木地板 说到铺设木地板，我们以前有过对木地板铺设方法的介绍，但实际上木地板的材质选择也很多样。复合地板一般由木材压制成层而成，比起硬实木地板稍薄，但对热胀冷缩的反应度更稳定；而实木地板是整块经过压制的木头。 刨花板 VS 纤维板 如果你在计划装修厨房，你应该之前就听说过这些术语。这些材料都是木板和树脂的合成物。刨花板是从大的木板颗粒压制而成的纤维板（又称为中密度纤维板MDF）是从木屑制造而成。纤维板密度更高也更持久，因此更适合做厨房的橱柜门，刨花板可以用作橱柜的侧边。 石英石 VS 花岗岩 石英石和花岗岩是厨房最受欢迎的台面材料，虽然两者看上去很像，但其实大有不同。石英石是工程压制的石头，主要材料是碎石料和树脂；而花岗岩是直接采矿而来的自然石材。石英石更耐用，也不像花岗岩需要特别多的护理，但花岗岩总体来说比较便宜。 瓷 VS 陶 陶瓷常常一起出现，让人以为是同一种材料。但其实瓷是密度更高也更高级的陶，因此比陶更光滑也更耐用。Read More