30.11.15

Dual Cathedral Raised and Refinished...





















Unique oak dual cathedral arched Barzotti
doors refinished by ColorScapes....

We took 1/16" off these doors on edge profile
to remove the dings and knicks you sometimes
see with 30 year old cabinetry...made them
look new along with our traditional refinishing
techniques.

Offset cathedral is also an effective looking
door...

29.11.15

Emergency Plumbing Repairs or Kitchen Sink Piping...Use PEX over Copper

We recently did an emergency assist to a homeowner
with a sudden burst copper pipe (not our doing) in
a wall cavity. The culprit ? A fifty year old corroded
copper pipe bursting at a t junction where a weak
solder was placed. This IS FAR TOO COMMON FOLKS,
and is the reason you should shut your main water off at
the service line when you leave your house unoccupied
for 2 or 3 days. These copper pipes DO NOT LAST 100
years, especially the Chinese made kind. !

PEX is faster, lighter, tighter, less expensive and is easy
to route through studs and walls. Sharkbite is an excellent
quick grip valve fitting manufacturer and is making
innovations that far outweigh traditional copper...visit at
www.sharkbite.com

The good news is the homeowner was able to remove
the flooded water via a floor drain in basement that
was in good working order, a hydraulic lift pump supplied
by us (I'm a pool owner and have 2 of them) and wet
shopvac.

If you are rerouting kitchen piping - USE PEX ..its far
better than copper...you'll thank us down the road for
the decision. !!!



27.11.15

Colour is everything...







Colour is everything....

Keg and Longhorn Gift Cards go out to
Existing Clients Dec 15th...

26.11.15

1 December Booking Open ! New touch up kits coming !!!

We are almost booked for December 2015. I guess the Keg gift
card promotion is still a nice pull through bonus !!!

WE ARE THE ONLY KITCHEN REFINISHING COMPANY
THAT GIVES OUR CLIENTS KEG AND LONGHORN

DINING CERTIFICATES AS THANKS FOR YOUR
SUPPORT AND ORDERS.


Watch for our new touch-up kits which we will send to our last
25 kitchen clients free of charge. It takes time to obtain quotes
on injected plastic moldings and brush kits.I'm no engineer
but I have evaluated several injection moulders in Guelph
and we think we have come up with a kit that will revolutionize
the painting industry when it comes to kitchens...

I'm proud to say that I originally designed the product on
Solidworks 3D manufacturing CAD, so I guess those nights
spent at Humber College post university are paying off...!

Stay tuned...

25.11.15

Loft Inspiration !!!














AURA Condominium Tower
The tallest condo tower in North America.

6 different ideas pulled together to inspire
a homeowner to move to a loft...

High ceilings at 10 feet open the opportunity
for gondola panelled cabinetry with counter
reveal bump-out. Massive storage under and
behind. Large Richelieu pull handles beef up
the modern look. Cabinets purchased by
condo owner and installed by Colorscapes.

Client is a fine Cognac connosieur and went
to great lengths to clean up the bottles for
display behind the illuminated Sonnenborn
translucent wall, which is becoming hugely
popular in modern lofts and condos as it
completely negates the need for lamp lighting.

Hickory tongue-in-groove ceiling by Colorscapes
to accent the click wall laminate installed to cover
the wall instead of drywall surface.

Zero clearance Mirror by Clegg Glass backlit
by two 35w led bulbs in a moisture proof casing.

great thanks to Minerva and Sam W.

22.11.15

Natural Linen Maple Kitchen Update






















Client updated us with finished
counters on a refinished Maple
Kitchen done in AcromaPro
SemiGloss 50 Sheen lacquer
by us back in late June.

Undermount sinks look incredible
when done right...great thanks to Tony
and Anna D.

18.11.15

Waterfall Glass Custom Doors...Real Red Oak finished




























Unlike some so called cabinetry companies
Who sell and install toll produced doors from
Kitchencraft, Krapmaid( lol), and Bertch, we
make real oak doors, not ply oak pressed and
can custom router and install Waterfall glass
Lites.

There's alot of cabinetry companies who just common
size order doors and boxes from a supplier and
pretend to be the manufacturer...crafty deception...why do
they do this...? Because most of them cannot woodwork
And do not have the skill to learn the trade, but they
sure love billing 30-40k per kitchen for a mass produced
Ply oak garbage door and cabinet. You want to hire an installer
that actually makes and understands his product.

Kraftmaid ? They send high school aged day labourers
and temp installers along with the kitchen
You thought you were going to get...but didn't..we've heard
and seen the mismatched/broken pieces, colours not the same door per
door..we could go on...read about it yourself by googling consumer
affairs and Kraftmaid.

Our Cabinet Doors with custom glass and
Muntin Astragal trim.! Built at a fraction of the
price of Kraftmaid or Schuler and made right here
in Burlington at our own shop !



7.11.15

Curved Cabinetry by Colorscapes !





















Custom Maple Curved Cabinet to
collect keys, mail and spare
cutlery, coffee mugs.

Cost: $750.00

Finished in AcromaPro lacquer.
Colour: CC-40 Cloud White
Hardware:Richelieu BP Series Pulls
Lock Catches by J.G. Edelens

Glass by Clegg Glass Burlington


Great thanks to Ella P. for project !

6.11.15

Dual Stile Shaker Cabinetry/Twin Panels...Shipped to Coral Gables,Fla.




















Custom Dual Stile Shaker Cabinet Doors for
a Client...with twin insert panels...

We did 27 of these doors for just under $75.00 each
and shipped em'to Coral Gables,FL. for a good client .

I always tell other cabinet makers and painters, do NOT
limit yourself to the hyper competitive GTA, theres tons
of work in rural areas and outlying towns all across
North America...heck, we even did an order for a couple clients
from Sweden last year...






Custom Wine Racks Built and Spray Finished




















Wine Racks (14 x 9 ) Grid custom built
and sprayed for client (Dove White).

3.11.15

Kitchen Refinish and Colour Update



















Great earth themed colour combinations put
together by Colorscapes for a great client !

Custom Black Shaker Doors by ColorScapes
Finished in AcromaPro Tricorn Black

Island Base Built 2 x 4 construction with
Cabinet insert finished in Manchester Tan
(Ben. Moore).

Walls: Opulence Sherwin Williams in SW6115 Totally Tan
Trim: CC-40 Cloud White

Great thanks to Julie J.

Woodworking Machinery Show Nov 5-7 International Centre

We will be taking two clients to the
Woodworking Machinery Show this
Saturday at the International Centre
on Airport Rd. We have room for 1
more in the big party bus , let us
know and we'll pick you up and come
for a nice ride in our Explorer Van.

Show is 10-4 on Saturday only.

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