Building a custom home, especially in a hot real estate market like Toronto, can be extremely stressful. There are endless decisions to be made and a lot of money on the line. While it’s impossible to avoid all stress, there are a few ways you can limit it and keep calm during the...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
Winter brings with it holidays and fun, but there’s also the chilly wind and icy snow. Homes in Toronto, from the older ones to the newly built custom homes, can all feel the impact of such harsh temperatures. While turning on the heat is always an option, there are a few simple ways to...Read More
Every year brands and companies release what they believe will be the next design trends of the year. Pinterest has joined in this year, releasing their 100 for 2018 list. It’s a list compiled to showcase all of the most popular trends in different industries. Seeing as Pinterest is the go-to site for home décor,...Read More
Building a custom home, especially in a hot market like Toronto, can be expensive, very expensive. If there’s one area of the home that costs the most it’s the kitchen. It’s also the area that sees the most use, which is why custom home builders never like to go cheap in kitchens. However, cheaper...Read More
It’s the small things that make the largest impact in a custom home. The type of hardware used on cabinets may seem small, but it’s the details that make a custom home so special. Picking the right cabinet hardware finish can make a home feel complete and tie together all the larger elements. Here...Read More
Being a custom home builder is one of the greatest jobs. We get to create a place where people will create memories for years. We lay the floors where their kids take their first steps and put in the kitchen that will cook Thanksgiving dinners. As custom home builders, it’s our job to construct...Read More
When building or renovating a room in a custom home, the price is always on the mind. Budgeting can be hard, and it’s easy to see prices skyrocket. The hardest part is that it’s not always easy to tell whether a quoted price is reasonable or not. Here is a room-by-room cost guide so...Read More
How long does it take to build a custom home in Toronto? The average time for a custom home to be completed is 1.5 – 2 years. On average it’s 4-6 months for the pre-construction phase, 6 months to a year for the construction phase, and 1-2 weeks for the post-construction phase. Variables like weather,...Read More