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It's not often I work in brand new homes anymore. Im usually renovating established homes so this one brought me back t...
10/08/2026

It's not often I work in brand new homes anymore. Im usually renovating established homes so this one brought me back to my kitchen cabinetry days of building and installing in new subdivisions.

My latest client had just moved from Ottawa to a senior subdivision where other members of her family live and was in a pickle with her kitchen. Her builder did not want to take on an Ikea kitchen, and she was having a hard time finding someone reliable, that is until we chatted.

Her plan was finalized and product already delivered. I met with her to confirm dimensions/things will work and also made some change recommendations which she was happy with.

This is the finished kitchen!

All base cabinets/pantry cabinets are high gloss grey-brown. Every cabinet aside from the sink/prep sink/corner has drawers in it, to the tune of a whopping 37 drawers in this kitchen.

Matching coloured panels/kick plate were installed. Moulding to the ceiling is slab flat, which I had to make from off cut panel parts as Ikea does not offer a matching moulding for this colour.

All wall cabinets are matt white with matching colour panels, fillers, and moulding to ceiling. All doors/drawer fronts have an integrated handle.

This was a huge project but love how it turned out. And happy I was able to help a new client get a little closer to living in their new home.

This is the second half of my clients main floor renovation. The first half was their modern new kitchen install last w...
09/30/2026

This is the second half of my clients main floor renovation. The first half was their modern new kitchen install last week. This week was installing trim.

In their kitchen they had replaced a window, as well as changed a window, so they both needed new window boxes, and modern window trim install. (Theres a third window which will be trimmed after countertops/sink and faucet are installed).

Each doorway leading from the kitchen to the living room also had new door jams installed and new modern door casings. Their main floor bathroom door and mudroom entry doors also got new door trim. New modern slab baseboard also got installed.

In their living room I created a bump out all wall 4 ft wide to hide the brick from their old fireplace (see last two pictures) which will also act as a focal wall.

The living room basement door got new door trim installed and new modern slab baseboard was installed everywhere in the living room.

Lastly, I fixed their stair stringer on the stairs by adding a finished piece and installed new trim above the stairs on the ceiling. All trim had nail holes and joints filled and all trim was caulked to be ready for paint.

My clients new main level is almost done and they couldn't be happier. Getting close to being able to bring the furniture back in.

The difference between the before pictures (last 5 photos) and the after pictures (first 5 photos) is night and day! But...
09/24/2026

The difference between the before pictures (last 5 photos) and the after pictures (first 5 photos) is night and day! But such a clean and modern kitchen now.

My clients old kitchen was very outdated, and not functional at all. It lacked storage and to be honest just plain ugly. So as my clients would say, "it was time for a change".

They got to work and demoed the kitchen, and removed their old flooring. Next the drywall got patched and finished, then their glue down floor was installed. Then I took over.

Their kitchen has sleek flat style high gloss white doors and drawer fronts. All with matching panels, and a custom sized double stacked moulding to the ceiling. There is a generous amount of drawers (32 to be exact), corner pullouts, and a double garbage pullout. Tab pulls at varying lengths were also installed.

One last touch to help shape their kitchen was the installation of a solid hardwood walnut countertop, which they plan to seal themselves. They had a small eat in table in their previous kitchen with a walnut top, and wanted to bring some warmth and a different element to the kitchen. The rest of theirs counters will be quartz.

This install was a hard one, but the end result is a thing of function and beauty! They are over the moon thrilled and excited to start baking and cooking.

Up next is stone countertop install, then tile backsplash. I'm back next week to install new trim on their entire main level, so the kitchen will have all trim installed during that time.

Out with the old and in with a new two tone show stopper. For my latest clients they had been discussing a kitchen reno...
09/17/2026

Out with the old and in with a new two tone show stopper. For my latest clients they had been discussing a kitchen reno for a long time. When I first met with them we discussed a kitchen reface with new countertops however it was apparent the kitchen needed to be replaced.

Wall cabinets were falling apart off the wall, the joint in laminate countertop was butchered, and the added base cabinets didn't even match their existing kitchen.

Their new kitchen consists of two tone shaker cabinetry. Bottom section is green in colour with an abundance of storage and countertop space. The wall cabinetry/pantry is brilliant white with cabinetry to the ceiling.

All cabinetry have matching coloured panels, moulding to the ceiling, and have modern black hardware.

This new updated kitchen breathes new life into their home and the added storage will help to keep their kitchen organized and tidy.

This project isn't finished yet but it's well on its way!This was another project for a returning client in which they w...
09/09/2026

This project isn't finished yet but it's well on its way!

This was another project for a returning client in which they wanted to update their living room, more specifically their area where they watch tv.

We discussed lots of built in options, as well as finishes for the media wall and this is what we came up with.

Media wall in the centre is framed and drywalled. (Will be mudded and taped/painted by a contact they know). Bottom section houses a beautiful 50" Napoleon electric fireplace. Above that is a custom sized tv cabinet that will house their tv, which once installed will be flush with the framed trim on the outside of the wall.

Flanking the media wall are customized shallow base cabinets with fixed shelves. Both cabinets have a floor to ceiling tall panel on the outside, with horizontal fascia above to the ceiling keeping the panel straight. Custom sized flat trim wraps everything at the top to the ceiling, and same height baseboard was installed on the bottom in front of both base cabinets and wraps the media wall.

The plan for the open space above the built in bases is to hang tin Moroccan pendant lights on each side, which should be installed tomorrow.

Once the wall/cabinets are mudded and painted and the lights are installed I will update the finished project.

This not only takes up their entire wall, but is a focal point in the living room, and gives them a finished space where they can relax and read or watch tv with a cozy fire.

In bedrooms and home offices storage is always a premium, and when there isn't any, rooms can look cluttered and messy. ...
09/03/2026

In bedrooms and home offices storage is always a premium, and when there isn't any, rooms can look cluttered and messy. For my client this was exactly the case.

Her spare bedroom didn't offer any storage except a dresser and some hanging bars, (3rd picture). And in her home office she wanted a place to store school supplies, teaching books and other office supplies. Both rooms got updated.

In her spare bedroom I installed a tall pantry style cabinet with another shorter cabinet above. These cabinets have adjustable shelves behind white wood grain soft close doors. Stacked side panels went from floor to ceiling, with custom trim to ceiling and brushed nickel handles.

In her office I did a tall pantry style cabinet with another shorter cabinet above, same as in her spare bedroom. This one had a custom sized kick plate as it was sitting on a raised ledge. Custom sized fillers and trim to the ceiling were also installed. These cabinets have adjustable shelves and were left open without doors to easily access things on shelves.

Both rooms now have dedicated storage floor to ceiling for everyday use thats functional and fills a designed space.

Who wouldn't want to do laundry is this room?....For my latest install for an existing client this was another room wher...
08/25/2026

Who wouldn't want to do laundry is this room?....

For my latest install for an existing client this was another room where they lacked any functional storage. (This is the 4th project Ive done for them to add storage, with another project to be completed in a couple weeks).

They chose to keep the existing sink cabinet/sink but wanted to add a stone countertop above their washer/dryer and add storage. And they wanted to keep the same cabinetry used in their kitchen, and their walk in pantry.

Warm white with subtle wood grain cabinetry with shaker soft close doors, adjustable shelves and black square handles. Shorter cabinet in the centre to allow for a black hanging rod for wet clothes.

Same style panels installed on the bottom to frame the washer and dryer, and added support for the stone countertop with a panel in the centre.

This adds more functional storage in a room where it didn't exist, while also looking magazine worthy.

Countertop template tomorrow, then install to follow.

And that's a wrap for this kitchen project.My clients kitchen was actually in decent shape, other than some odds and end...
08/13/2026

And that's a wrap for this kitchen project.

My clients kitchen was actually in decent shape, other than some odds and ends that were dinged, so she was able to have Habitat for Humanity come in and salvage it. But she was looking for something more modern, brighter, and with more storage. The layout of the kitchen stayed mostly the same, with the exception of the fridge and pantry swapping places.

Kitchen is bright white with shaker soft closing doors and drawer fronts. A generous amount of drawers, each corner has pullout kidney trays, and the island has a double garbage pullout.

All wall cabinets go to the ceiling wrapped with matching white panels, flat 3/4" moulding on top to the ceiling and underneath to hide the under cabinet lights. Black square handles picked by client complete the install.

My client was really excited for the change, and to have her new kitchen installed. Also was really happy as the kitchen is now a brighter and more inviting space, (island to have seating on 3 sides).

Next up is countertop template, then install and then tile backsplash to complete this project.

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Quite the transformation for my latest install, which happened to be for one of my wife's best friends and her husband.T...
07/28/2026

Quite the transformation for my latest install, which happened to be for one of my wife's best friends and her husband.

This was a project we had loosely discussed since they moved into their new home last year. The last picture represented their tv/storage set up. With their furniture it was cozy but didn't provide the kind of storage they were looking for, nor did it provide ample area to display their turn table, or records, or anything else.

Here is their new built in media wall!

Base section is modified Ikea cabinets (to save some cost) fitted with dark grey shaker soft closing doors, and sleek black handles. These same handles I also installed in their kitchen. These cabinets each have (2) adjustable shelves and holes drilled to fish wires from the plug in the middle cabinet to the countertop tower cabinets.

A double thick stained birch countertop was installed on top of the cabinets.

Open dark grey tower cabinets installed sitting on the countertop. Left side has fixed shelves with specific heights, and the bottom section was designed to house their turn table, and the shelves above to store records. Right side has (3) adjustable shelves. Custom double stacked moulding to the ceiling was also installed.

A last minute add was just what this needed. The tv is going to sit on the countertop between the tower cabinets but they thought the wall between was a little bland. So I installed horizontal shiplap with primed trim installed as a border around the edges.

This major change helps to complete this space and give them the ample storage and space to display records and special items.

Light and bright it seems has been a trend for quite some time now, especially in kitchens. Lots of people are getting ...
07/21/2026

Light and bright it seems has been a trend for quite some time now, especially in kitchens. Lots of people are getting away from dark and closed in to light cabinets with an open feel. For my latest client thats exactly what she wanted and hoped for.

Her old kitchen (last two photos) was falling apart, the countertops were in bad shape, and she felt it was time for a change.

Kitchen was demoed, and new tile flooring was laid.

A new white kitchen was installed, keeping with the same existing cabinet layout. Doors/drawer fronts are matte white with a built in handle. All corresponding panels/kick plates and moulding installed all match the door colour. Faux walnut butcher block countertops around perimeter were installed, as well as a granite charcoal grey farmhouse sink.

Island is same cabinetry, but the client wanted to reuse her existing stone countertop she had on her previous island. This meant cutting down the depth of the two cabinets while keeping within the countertop footprint, but ensuring the drawers would still fit, which they did.

Lastly, I made and installed a custom 6" open cabinet right of the stove so she could store cookie sheets and muffin pans.

The light cabinets, and new tile floor definitely brighten up the space while giving her kitchen a modern and updated look.

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