Blog by Nikki Newson
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Kitchen Renovation
September 1st, 2010One Stop Shop for your Kitchen or Bathroom
July 16th, 2010Our Kitchen Designer can guide you through the somewhat overwhelming process and help you to navigate all of the decisions that ne ...
Lighting
April 14th, 2010Why You Need Kitchen Under Cabinet Lighting
Have you ever had any problems cooking or preparing meals at night? Kitchen counters and others surfaces especially areas under the cabinets are poorly illuminated with just one overhead light that cause you to sometimes cut yourself or put in the wrong amount of ingredients. Adequate lighting is important to let you go about your kitchen duties w ...
Replacing Your Toilet
March 30th, 2010In your home the toilet uses the most water - accounting for approximately 30 per cent of indoor water use.
Prior to 1980 many toilets flushed with 20 litres of water. Then the 13-litre or "water saver" toilets became available in the early 1990s. They are still available in the marketplace. In 1996, the Ontario Building Code introduced legislation requiring 6-litre toilets for all new homes ...
Kitchen and Bath Showroom
March 15th, 2010
Well, the time has finally arrived....we have
moved into our brand new design studio and it's starting to look
fantastic.
We are located in North Vancouver, just one block north of Capilano
Mall on West 16th Street. Please see our map for directions.
Since negotiating our lease and taking possession in November,
we've come a long way, but there's still a lot of tweaking before
we can ...
Selecting a Countertop
February 12th, 2010Kitchen countertops come in a variety of materials: would you like a granite countertop? Or maybe you'd be more interested in a Formica countertop? If you're really creative, you might go for a something non-traditional, like a concrete countertop or a recycled glass countertop.
Whether you are building a new kitchen, or remodeling an existing one, you'll need to give careful consideration t ...
The Kitchen Sink
January 25th, 2010The Kitchen Sink
In many homes, kitchens are high-traffic areas. They're often
the hub of the home and must be able to withstand lots of traffic
and lots of activity. Want to improve the style and function of
your workspace from the get-go? Think new sink.
Stainless steel
- Most popular, economical and practical sink material.
- Has some give, reducing glassware breakage.
- Huge range of s ...
New Year, New Kitchen!
January 22nd, 20108 Steps to Update Your Kitchen
Step 1
Seek inspiration and creative ideas for your kitchen. Look through your favorite home magazines and books that feature modern and useful kitchen ideas. Make a note of the kitchens that most resemble the shape and size of the kitchen in your home. Take notes on ideas from kitchens that have features you are looking for.
• Step 2
Consider the function a ...
Kitchen & Bath Design Studio
January 21st, 2010
We are beginning to see a light at
the end of the tunnel with the work that is going on at our new
Design Studio location.
Cabinets are now installed, electrical work is almost finished and
by early next week we will have our plumbing completed
By early February we will be installing our brand new stainless
steel appliances, granite countertops and getting our vanity
displays in place.
We ...