Walk into any kitchen showroom from Vancouver to Halifax and two names dominate the sink displays: Blanco and Franke. Both trace their roots to early twentieth century Europe, both build...
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A shower door tends to be the last thing chosen and the first thing you touch every morning, so it is worth getting right. The sliding vs pivot shower door...
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Few renovation decisions split households like the tub format. An alcove tub tucks neatly between three walls, doubles as a shower, and keeps the plumbing bill sensible. A freestanding tub...
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Walk through kitchens from Vancouver to Halifax and you will see the same faucet silhouette again and again: a tall arched spout with a spray head that pulls straight down...
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Walk into a bathroom showroom anywhere from Vancouver to Halifax and you will hear the same two words in the vanity top conversation: quartz and porcelain. Both are engineered, non-porous,...
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Two of the most dependable names in Canadian plumbing showrooms come from the same province. Kalia, headquartered in the Quebec City area, and Riobel, born in Saint-Jérôme north of Montreal,...
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Ask any showroom staffer from Vancouver to Halifax for "a safe finish" and you will hear the same two answers: chrome or brushed nickel. Every major brand makes both, they...
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The best spa bathrooms rarely happen in one dramatic renovation. They get built in layers, one upgrade at a time, each chosen for how much daily calm it delivers. That...
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Nobody wants a bathroom that looks like a hospital room. That fear is exactly why so many Canadians put off accessibility upgrades until a fall or a diagnosis forces the...
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You have seen touchless faucets in every airport and restaurant washroom from Vancouver to Halifax. Wave a hand, water runs, nobody touches anything. Bringing that technology home to the kitchen...
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A five by eight foot ensuite is about as common as bathrooms get in Canada, from postwar bungalows on the Prairies to condo conversions in Halifax and laneway homes in...
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Bathtub shopping usually starts with a photo of a deep freestanding soaker, not a tape measure, and that is where most tub regrets begin. Whether you are renovating a bungalow...
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Black and white is the rare bathroom scheme that looks deliberate in a 1920s Montreal triplex and a new build outside Calgary alike. It photographs well, it resells well, and...
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