When building a custom home people spend a lot of time thinking about the main rooms of the house. It’s only natural that they do, but they should also consider the basement. In Toronto, where any square footage is valuable, having a finished basement is a luxury. Homeowners want them to look and feel good,...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

  Raise the roof, because it’s one of the most fundamental features of any custom home in Toronto. The roof is often a forgotten about element of a home, but it can make a massive impact. The style of roof, the shapes, the color, and the material can all influence the overall style and design...Read More

We talk a lot about custom home building, but the true first step of that process is having that desire to move. And moving means selling the old house. As stressful as building a custom home can be, selling is equally as stress inducing. While the current market in GTA is still a seller one,...Read More

  When people think about living in a townhouse they usually think, “it’s a glorified, more expensive apartment”. Or maybe it’s more along the lines of “they’re just squished together houses”. Both are accurate in a sense, but a townhouse development actually offers the best parts of both condos and single-family homes. In a busy...Read More

  Ever watch one of those house hunting shows where a person finds their dream home but, oh my god it’s in a hideous color? Suddenly the home is completely off the table as if something like other paint colors doesn’t exist. While this can be frustrating or humorous it also shows the power of...Read More

Finding the right custom home builder is a daunting task. This is someone you’re going to be working closely with for the next 6-12 months, or longer! Building a home is a stressful time. Picking the right custom home builder is vital to making sure the process runs smoothly. Look for the following items and...Read More

          寻找一个好的定制私宅建筑工是一个有些令人望而却步的问题。建筑工是一个你接下来的6到12个月甚至更长时间内都要密切合作的人。建造一个房子是一段压力山大的时间。选择正确的建筑工工对于项目的顺利实施非常重要。 在选择你的建筑工之前，请看看他们是否具有下面的资质和能力。 项目作品集          判断你的蓝图是否能变成现实的最佳方式是看看你的私宅定制建筑工之前的作品。确保他们曾经在你选择的预算、尺寸、地点范围内建造过房子。如果你想在多伦多找一个建筑工，你最好确保他们在当地建过房子，这样他们就会比较了解当地的限制规定等法规政策。也一定记得问问正常的项目要多久才能完工。         看看私宅建筑工之前的作品也会一个获得灵感和想法的好办法。也许你之前没有想要的一个特点，在看到另一个房子有之后你也想要了。 客户推荐信         作品集很好，但它并不能告诉你一个私宅建筑工是否好相处。一个能建筑漂亮房子的人如果跟他相处的过程就像噩梦一样的话，那也就不值得了。请确保读读其他客户的推荐信，这样你就大概了解到了别人跟该建筑工相处的时候是什么感觉了。 沟通能力          沟通能力在建筑过程中是一个关键能力。信息、决策、变化都需要被每天传达。一个好的私宅建筑工需要能高效地跟你、他的团队和其他下属合同工沟通。你最不想雇佣的建筑工就是因为沟通不当而犯错的人。 组织能力          建造房子期间组织能力非常重要。有太多信息需要归纳跟踪。你需要雇佣一个能够组织安排好一切的私宅建筑工。你肯定不会像体验那种因为雇工把关键文件或者图纸放乱位置带来的压力。 高效的时间管理能力          高效管理时间的能力是一个建筑工需要具备的核心能力。建筑工需要同时处理时间表，运输日期、安装时间，而且还要保证其他规划的平稳推进。一个私宅建筑工需要签发所有文件，而这些文件都不可以被延迟。比这些都重要的是，一个私宅房屋建筑工除了你的项目之外还会有其他的项目。如果他们不能有效利用时间，那所有的事情就都被搁置了。 风格          通常来说，你的私宅建筑工也是你的设计师或者建筑师。如果是这样的话，你就要找经历和风格符合你审美的人了。如果你喜欢现代的房子，那就找一个专长是修建定制现代私宅的人。这就是为什么看他们的作品集这个办法有用了。你可以感觉到他们喜欢并擅长建造哪类的房子。 个性         看建筑工的个性有点难。首先，你需要看这个人是不是好相处。建筑房子这个过程是很富有压力的，如果被迫跟一个你不喜欢的人工作只会让事情更难办。当寻找建筑工的时候，你需要看你是否喜欢跟他们合作，试着去判断他们是不是能理解你的想法。跟你一样能和你心心相通的建筑工合作绝对是一种不一样的体验。  ...Read More