5 August 2010

Universal Design: 12 Tips for Designing Safe Bathrooms and Bedrooms

A friend of mine was talking about the experience of caring for her elderly mother and noted, "I never thought our family home (a two story cape, built in the early 1950s) could be so hazardous."…

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28 July 2010

The Mudroom: Changing How the Home Functions

Source: "Kitchen Fresh" by Jan Rutgers When I first began my kitchen design career, the mudroom received no attention. In the early years as a supplier of cabinetry the only other rooms looked at…

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7 July 2010

Bath Design: Aging Gracefully

A growing number of healthy, active couples nearing retirement are making smart plans for their future—and they have the blueprints to prove it. Savvy seniors and aging baby boomers are remodeling…

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17 June 2010

The History and Health Benefits of Hot Tubs

As we continue our father-inspired topics this week, we visit one of Dad’s favourite back yard features - the hot tub. It does not seem to matter whether we are vibrant zoomers, broken boomers, or…

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15 June 2010

Media Rooms – Home entertainment at its finest!

Are you new to home theatre? Don't know where to begin? Thankfully there are many resources available to help you through the many options available to you, whether you are a DIY-er or want to bring…

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14 June 2010

The Garage – Not just a dumping ground!

Whether you have a single garage or a drool-worthy 3-car space, one thing seems to inevitably happen – vehicles gradually get nudged out of the space by ever-growing piles of “stuff”. With a bit of…

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19 April 2010

Say SP-ahhhhhhh!

Results from our recent poll are in and the House Doctor orders "say sp-ahhhhh"! In our recent poll, we asked: "In your next home, what type of master bathroom suite will you plan for?" The results…

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