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TOP THREE TIPS B4 YOU BUY.

Home Improvements can be stressful, here are a few tips to make your experience as best as possible. 

1. Expect the unexpected.  Don't underestimate the cost of renovations.    Seriously consider whether or not you are over-renovating.  Do the leg-work to set a realistic home renovation budget.

2. When buying a floor is it important that you consider what the condition the sub-floor might be in. It might need attention like leveling, skim coating or re-sheeting. This can add quite a bit more to your budget.

3. If you live in a condo with a Strata, consider your neighbors and ask your strata council to provide you with a list of the underlay spec requirements, approved permission to begin work, hours we can work, parking availability & elevator access. 

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Color Your Life - Paint Your Home Alive.

Painting your home with well thought out colors, determining the primary function of each room, who will be using the rooms and how will those colors affect them are all important questions to ask yourself.

Warm colors like Red, Yellow & Orange each have their own characteristic. 

Red is an intense color, it bursts with energy. It has been known to increase adrenaline, create excitement and engaging conversations in particular rooms. Red is also known to increase appetite and metabolism.

Red is best suited for Dining Rooms, Living Rooms and other rooms where groups of people get together. 

Yellow reminds us of the sun. It stimulates warmth and happiness. Lighter yellows work best to demonstrate cheerfulness, inspiration and lighthearted pleasure. 

Yellows are best suited for Kitchens, Dining Rooms & Bathrooms. 

Orange incorporates some of the qualities that red and yellow have to offer. Like red, orange is lively, vibrant and active color. Like yellow, orange is a warm, welcoming color. 

Orange is best suited for Kitchens, Dining Rooms & Activity rooms.

COOL COLORS - Blue, Green, Purple

Blue reminds us of beautiful blue skies and tranquil ocean waters. It’s a color that holds a calming effect, it can slow down your respiration and lower your blood pressure. Blue is a peaceful color. 

Blue is best suited for Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Offices

Green is color found in nature, it can give you a sense of growth & renewal. Green is a mix of blue and yellow. Together they combine a sense of cheerfulness that yellow evokes and the calming effects of blue. It has been known to help relieve stress. 

Green is best suited for Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Living Rooms, Family Rooms.

Purple, a combination of red and blue. In lighter shades it works identically to blue (relaxation and rest), darker shades take on some of red’s characteristics (dramatic, sophisticated, elegance feeling). 

Purple is best suited for Bedrooms, Dining Rooms, Rooms that are meant to stimulate.

Neutral Colors

White reflects light, it speaks purity, openness & can make a room look bigger than it really is. 

White is best suited for Creating a modern Feel (good for kitchens) or any room with accenting color choices.

Black can drown all light, it represents the lack of color. Not recommended in big doses. 

Black is best suited to enhance contrasting wall colors which can bring those colors to life. 

We hope this quick run down of colors can help you, the reader in better understanding which colors work best for you and your home. 

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Choosing The Right Floor.

Solid Hardwood Flooring: Gives the warmth and elegance to your home that never goes out of style; for years to come.

Hardwood floor is great for increasing your properties value and also holds other advantages such : Easy to Clean, no dust traps (unlike carpet, exceptional for people with allergies) and damaged boards can easily be replaced / refinished.

Engineered Hardwood Flooring: Engineered Hardwood floors consist of a top layer of a real hardwood species and a core, typically consisting of multiple plywood layers laminated together to form a durable plank, or in some cases HDF (high density fiberboard).

Benefits are very similar to Hardwood, can be glued down to concrete slab (condo’s, basements), can be nailed or float. Can withstand slightly lower or higher moisture levels.

Laminate Flooring: Laminate has 3 or 4-layered construction for long-lasting durability.

A Wear layer – the top layer protects the floor from stains and fading and resists scuffs and scratches.

Design Layer – displays a photographic image of wood, stone, or other visual that is glued to the inner core.

Inner Core – HydraCore™/HydraCore Plus is a moisture resistant HDF (High Density Fiberboard) to provide stability, durability, moisture resistance, and sound absorption.

Backing – the bottom layer creates a moisture barrier that protects the floor from warping. Not all laminate flooring come attached with a moisture barrier.

Vinyl Plank: A good quality vinyl plank can easily recreate the luxurious look of any authentic wood plank.

The benefits are that it’s extremely durable, it’s virtually waterproof (can be installed in basements, laundry rooms, bathrooms), easy to clean, inexpensive to install and resists scratches / wear.

Tile: Great for Kitchens & Bathrooms, with tiles, gone are the constraints of water spills. A good installation can easily last up to 20+ years.

Easy to clean, does not attract dirt, pollen, allergens. Can be cold on the feet but our in heat flooring solution can be added to installation if desired.