Upper beaches custom

Today I had a chance to go see one on my favorite sites, very happy with the outcome.

This project is situated on Red Deer, next door to another one of my favorite project.

The photo shows part of the front/ side wall. Finishes chosen are dark brick and tongue and groove cedar boards, and the gables will be finished in cedar shakes. I can already see it. Stay tuned for more.

Burrows Avenue

Infill residential project:
Planning + Design + Minor Variance + Permit

front facade.

Madison Renovation

The face lift begins.
Demo is finished, framing moving along as planned.

Exiting

From the drafting table: Madison Avenue

6,000 square foot full gut reno, and interior  re-planning and designing, to bring this early century jewel (rooming house for many decades) back to a respected single family dwelling.
This sketch is for the new proposed kitchen.

Almost an East York original...



 If you didn't pay much attention to the details you would think this home had always been here... Wrong! This project was a full gut of an existing one and a half storey detached house purchased by one of my favorite contractor for his own family who lived for years in a semidetached across the street. The place has been transformed into a full two storey home, complete with four bedrooms and two and half bathrooms.

The existing basement and ground floor framing have been re-constructed completely, apart from the exterior walls, and a framed second storey was anchored to the exiting structure. Ultimate Goal was to maintain the neighborhood feel and architectural streetscape.

The all family was really exited to be moving in, afer few months renting a tiny apartment. It was really cute to see the kids running around the place, and playing in the momentary empty bedrooms. So were the neighbors, who cordially showed up on moving day to greet the new family.

Geometra design hits the small screen this Friday December 2nd!!

On Friday, December 02, 2011 @ 11:00 AM Slice Network will air episode 13 of Shotgun Reno featuring a renovation designed by Geometra Design Ltd. and build by Mentor Construction.
You can watch the show on line at http://www.slice.ca/

Mommy Clueless – Dora & Rick

"With their first child on the way, Dora and Rick need to renovate their main floor into an open concept layout – but the baby is due in just four weeks. Can the Shotgun Reno team help them get it all done on time?"

The project focused on the re-design of the main floor of an existing two storey dwelling in Toronto.

The reconstruction of new stairwells, elimination of partition walls and chimney, and addition of natural lighting all added a better use, feel and flow of the existing space.

The home owner's take: “I can't express how positive this change to our home has been”

By the way, congratulations on the new arrival guys, and enjoy your “new home"! And thanks again for making me part of this!

More photos available here.

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