Home design, like many other things, goes through trends and fads. One season one color or material may be extremely popular and sought after, and the next it may be obsolete and dated. This poses a challenge for clients building custom homes. Should you embrace what’s popular and bold now or go the safer...Read More
One of the first things we ask new custom home clients during the design stage is whether they like a more traditional closed off floor plan, or the more currently popular open concept layouts. While open concept layouts may be more popular these days, they’re not always the best option. People should really consider...Read More
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
Toronto’s real estate has had a tough time lately. Earlier in the year sales slumped thanks to the foreign buyer tax, tighter mortgage restrictions, skyrocketing prices, and increased interest rates. However, the GTA’s real estate market is now bouncing back. A new report by Sotheby’s International Realty Canada showed that luxury home sales...Read More
Picking the right paint color can be difficult, but nothing is as challenging as picking the right white. People are always stunned by just how many white paint options there are out there. Unlike other colors, determining the tones and hues within them can be challenging. We get a lot of clients turning to...Read More
When building a custom home, homeowners have to balance their wants with budget and reality. Certain features may seem awesome, but they aren’t necessarily worth the expense as they don’t add any home value. Even worse, some of these cool rooms may actually make it harder to sell your home in the future. If...Read More
Even though we build custom homes in Toronto, we get a lot of questions about other types of homes out there. One that has been talked about lately is modular homes. Modular homes are built indoors in a factory, rather than on-site. The nearly finished home is then transported to the plot of land....Read More