Many of us who have bought or renovated homes built from the 1950’s to the 1980’s know about flat panel hollow core doors. Truth be told, we still find them in homes built today. The conundrum comes when you want to update hollow core doors without necessarily having to replace them. Here is an easy way to make an old…
Have you ever wandered into a tile shop and left with more questions than answers? I want to discuss one of the most common questions we receive by email; What tile should I use? This is a debate as old as the hills- porcelain vs ceramic tile. I’ve run into more than one sales person who used these terms interchangeably.…
The hidden IKEA storage cabinet hack (it really needs a better name) is a trick we have used on more than one occasion to take advantage of those odd spaces that can pop up in IKEA designs. It is no secret that we love IKEA kitchens. The vast majority of their cabinetry is built to last and the organizational options…
The IKEA kitchen sale comes around three or four times a year, lasting roughly a month. In general, IKEA offers up to 20% off any kitchen items including cabinets, appliances, countertops, and organizers. The kitchen event covers pretty well everything kitchen related! I have spoken to other designers and contractors from both Canada and the United States, and it seems…
The shows on TV make designing and planning a kitchen look so easy! A few short seconds and you have the perfect space that not only looks great, but is also functional. If only it were actually that easy. We can do our best to set you on the right path with the help of our guide to avoiding common…
Well the time has finally come, it’s demo day! We recently purchased our third house here at The Homestud. A place we are calling The Partridge House. In case you missed it, check out the house tour to get caught up. Demo week was relatively straight forward at this house. There were no major wall removals, just a few interior…
There is something about a white subway tile backsplash. Most likely you immediately think about those ubiquitous, affordable, 3×6 inch white ceramic tiles. Well what if I told you, there is far more to this timeless design trend! White subway tile originated in the well…you guessed it…the subway. Specifically in the tunnels beneath Manhattan. They made the tunnels bright and…
Better late than never, right?! I figured it was time to give an overall update on Hilltop, as well as discuss the renovation plan for this quaint home. In case you missed the last post, watch the house tour before we started renovating. We are just over 1 month into the renovation and let me be the first to tell…
Every now and then I get a chance to tackle a project that really means a lot. This home bar was one of those projects. One of our best friends had just recently purchased a new house, and like many other new houses it looked great. BUT…..it lacked character and needed some help to give it personality and make it…