How do I start growing my own food at home? This is the overarching theme of almost half of the emails we receive. The interest in growing food at home has skyrocketed over the past few months. This seems largely due to the devastation being caused by Covid-19. Regardless the reason, now is as good a time as any to…
As of yesterday, we have officially applied for development permits on The Everything Garage! This is a rather monumental step as my wife and I have been discussing the garage design for several years now, and as always, other projects seemed to get in the way. Well no more- the summer of 2020 is all about The Everything Garage! Much…
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…
It is no secret that I am a big fan of IKEA kitchens. Not only do I love having a cabinetry system that I can rely on for years to come, but there is also the abundance of IKEA kitchen organization and storage options available to customize them after they are installed. I’m not sure how many times I have…
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…
If you have ever heard the term “blind corner cabinet” and had no idea what it means, you aren’t alone. Simply put, a blind corner cabinet is a corner kitchen cabinet that has a non-visible storage area when the door is opened. Hence the term, blind cabinet. These are found in kitchen corner cabinets, either in the base cabinets or…
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…