Ben Moore Stone Refinish !

Original oak kitchen refinished
in Benjamin Moore Stone.

Hardware by Richelieu.

Great thanks to the Blake Family !

Some Deck Work / Barrette Deco Panels

Some deck rehab work

using the new Barrette plastic

Deco Panels. These add a unique modern and different look as opposed to using the old

Chamfered balustrade pickets. You can also see more of the pool instead of a closed in look with balustrades.

We picked these up at Lowes, cut 2×2  lumber and inserted into a custom 1/4" wide and 3/4" deep routed channel,similar to inserting

a floating cabinet door panel. The trick to cutting these is to keep your table fence rigid and don't move it between cut setups,just like ripping 2.25 cabinet stiles/rails.

The nice thing is these can be removed for winter storage as they are suspended on a key hook hardware mount (Canadian Tire Hardware).

Last Open at the Abbey , DJ Prevails !

Well, for those of you that grew up going to Glen Abbey with our Dads and friends, today is the last hurrah for the course that the Golden Bear
Built. Apparently, he was so disgusted by the announcement to use the land to build  more
McMansions, he refused to appear at the event.

The golf was excellent, the course was in excellent shape, and I know many fans who are sickened by this poor shortsighted decision to sell out to the almighty developer dollar.

The RCGA will regret this decision for the next 100 years. A sad day for Canadian golf fans for sure.

Strip and Refinish

Homeowner tried to use that Polyshades 2 in 1, which never really comes out that great, hence the call to us to strip and refinish by using a dedicated stain and separate clear finish to control color depth and final finish build.

Heirloom to the rescue, some lacquer thinner
and good old fashioned elbow grease !

Original raised panel
double ogee Barzotti
cabinetry, still in excellent
shape 17 yrs later !

Doors stripped and profile
sanded using our Thoroughsand
techniques ;)

Final pics once complete will
be posted.

Humboldt Bronco Hero

Forget our two-faced politicians and business leaders, this kid is a real Canadian
hero. Ryan Straschnitzki donning the sledge
hockey blades and getting on with his life.



https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4756620

Painting in Humidity, Exterior Notes

We try to counsel other painters

that exterior painting and refinishing

Can be a little tricky in our current

summer heatwave conditions.

It would be ideal if conditions were

always 72F with humidity below 35%,

and not 88-92F with 60% humidity.

As a general rule, follow the sun so that freshly

applied coatings do not get exposed to the blistering sun and try to make sure all surfaces

are thoroughly sanded and filled.

Also keep in mind that most exterior coatings

are sacrificial in nature and act to protect the

substrate. If left uncoated they will age

prematurely and decay.

Canadian Electrical Code 2018 Changes FYI

Effective as of April 2018, all kitchen
receptacles are required to be on a
dedicated branch line. GFCI outlets
mandatory near sink or wet areas.

Before you could add outlets from
another branch line, this is no longer
the case to meet CSA code.

The other changes are listed
below :

http://www.electricalindustry.ca/latest-news/3739-2018-canadian-electrical-code-part-i-top-15-changes

Harbortowne Hilton Head Cabinetry

Classic and Timeless 

Light Walnut Stained

Raised Panel Cabinetry

at the renowned Harbortowne

Golf Resort at Hilton Head,Sc

Site of the Heritage Classic.

An example of excellence for all of us 

to aspire to...

We did not provide this order but it shows you what is possible within the realm of solid

Maple cabinetry. (NO MDF in South Carolina coastal regions, does not hold up...)

Notice the Locker Bench Shoe Caddy

Cabinets keep floor clutter

to a minimum.

Photos submitted by one of our family 

members....!

Happy Canada Week, our sponsor Black and Decker

Our work would not be possible
Were it not for the quality
woodworking tools from our
sponsor at Black and Decker.!!!

No one makes a touch orbital
sander as good as these guys...

Pick one up at Canadian Tire
During their power tools promos !

Happy Canada Week !!!

Why God is a Maple Leafs Fan !

The arrival of John Tavares, a bona fide No.1 playmaking centreman capable of 100 pts for 7 years. Welcome No.91, could a Stanley Cup be in the near future, ending the 1967 drought ?

Another Refinish Stage N Sell...this weekend Maryvale Ct, Burlington

This weekend another of our refinish assistance projects for the homeowner on Maryvale Ct. Burlington is on display. Listing is on rew.ca and Keller Williams.

Prior cabinets were aged maple but in great condition...OC-17 White Dove...finished in none
other than our go-to waterborne lacquer by AcromaPro.(50 Sheen). We use a Greenguard
GS-11 Rated Enviromentally Compliant Finish which is safe for homeowners to touch up and will not off-gas like a solvented mek cut lacquer.
Solvented finishes yellow early in off-whites and are more prone to interjunction rail and stile
cracking. Trust us, waterborne lacquers have been at the forefront of cabinet refinishing and their benefits far outweigh the use of old school MEK thinned solvented lacquers.

This was our 27th Dove White refinish !
Great thx to Royal City Paints for another
perfect tint !

Prior to countertop install by

Nustone Oakville...laminate replaced by granite topper.! Looks great with high contrast.

Refinished frameless cabinets

Prior to door re-hanging...

Check with the MLS Board for listing details.
Great location, location, location !!! It won't be on the market for long, its a great home.


Once again great thx to Maureen and Peter :)
MLS Listing is  #H4029622.

Hot Summer Cool Deals Promotion

Once again this summer we are offering our
15% off any kitchen refinishing project, staircase refinish or Interior/Exterior Painting project !

Book early and get a Keg Gift Card !

Congratulations to the Toronto Marlies !

Way to go Marlies ! 

Andreas Johnsson was unreal capturing the MVP !

Gotta win at the farm before you can win in the NHL !

Its a process, like everything in life...;)

Ben Moore Stone/Richelieu Sleek Pull

Colour: Ben Moore "Stone"
Finish: Akvatopp 814 50 Sheen 4 coat pass
Hardware: Richelieu Sleek Collection 2018

Great thanks to Lorna and Grant P.!

Kilbride Kitchen in SW7002 Downy

Great refinish for a staging resale in spring
2018...We also added two potlights for a
nominal fee which highlight the white cabinet
profiles, something you never see with dark stained wood/clear conversion varnishes (amino alkyds also yellow early).

Ask us why we love Royal Lepage AboutTowne
Realty...

Call Tim Gerrior if you need assistance
with a listing ! :)

The Richelieu Trends Event June7th Great Ideas

Our recent attendance at the Richelieu trends event has led to some great ideas moving forward:

Horizontal Dual Stacked High Gloss Cabinetry
With gas lifter hinges
Super Modern Stainless and Glass Hardware/Pulls
Accordion Work Space Kitchen/Office Flexwork
Desks
Projector Overhead Cabinetry (Our design!)
( Minimized electrical footprint)

Best Prices in Burlington and Hamilton

We are still offering better pricing than our two main competitors in this market.Why ?

Lets give you the reasons...

Low overhead
Expert 25 year plus coatings application knowledge
Much lower prices than competition
5 year refinish and stage warranty
Reasonable pricing / small operation
References from the RCMP/Law Enforcement and Hamilton Health Sciences employees

the Genius of Nikola Tesla...everything in construction angles is a 9

Did you know that Tesla's theorems of 3,6 and 9 are
astoundingly accurate in all fields of not only
geometry but also construction ?

The Angles of 45 degrees = 4 + 5 = 9
The Angle of 90 degrees is 9+ 0 = 9
Corner Angle Cabinetry is 22.5 , yes 2 + 2 +5=9
the inside crown reverse angle is 135, 1 +3 + 5 = 9
The inside of a hexagon angle is 108 degrees, 1 + 0 + 8 = 9

All construction cutting angles are defaulting to 9...
ALWAYS. For those of you doubting this magnificence
of resulting angles adding up to 9 here is an explanation...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inWnhZp_A-M



The problem ?  If you buy an average built home, there isnt
a straight or perfect 90 degree inside corner to be found  LOL !

Two weeks ago we had to cut 24 degree angles for corner cabinets
on a supposed 45 degree angle....just saying this is what goes on....
As refinish contractors we see all kinds of code violations on homes
where some of the original builder work in a tract survey is just
horrendous. There is a reason the OBC code book is growing by 90 pages
every 5 years...

Anything really easy is really not worth doing, challenge yourself !

Bookings Available in July and August + New Warranty Coverage !

We are still actively booking refinishing and painting
projects for our client base and still provide GIFT
CARDS as thanks for the orders we've had over the
years. Pick your choice of retailer or restaurant !

We have also expanded our warranty coverage for
homeowners who lack the expertise and know how
to fix pet scratched or pot damaged doors. We are
calling it the G69 Warranty Program.

If you damage 6 doors, we'll come do 9 for you
free of charge within your original 5 year coverage
with us. How awesome is that ?

Happy Homeowners with Maximum Resale !

We recently assisted a homeowner
With refinishing both kitchen and bath cabinetry in
Scholars Common Burlington,On.

16 months post finish, the owners received
a fantastic resale value in excess of 700k in less than 3 yrs of cosmetic upgrades !

The upgrades done are what we would call the Magic Five :

1. Refinishing the Kitchen to a Modern Clean White or Off White (shows better, larger, brighter !)
2. Upgrading to hardwood flooring over builder tile or cheapy 8mm floor
3. Eliminating clutter by getting a storage unit - unsightly clutter reduces showing potential
4. Upgraded vanities and bath fixtures
5. Fresh coats of current trend colour paints from Sherwin Williams, Ben Moore or PPG Dulux

Follow the above 5 core processes and you WILL GET MAXIMUM resale potential.
Its really not rocket science, but its difficult to do all of this and work a 50-60hr work week if
you are what we call corporately overemployed - ie. they will fire you if you don't put in
a 7-7 work day and get paid for 45. ! (Thanks Mike Harris)

Clients hire us to do cabinet refinishing and wall painting because they don't have the time, the tools and don't want the dust in their houses. !! You should see the look on their faces when they
make full bank on resale...it's highly rewarding to hear of cases where clients are making in excess of 200-300,000 in equity in 24-26 months. Refinishing a kitchen is just one more cornerstone in the build-up. Take a good look at those cabinet doors and bases, are they tired old grainy dinosaurs ?
                           

The great thing ? Our refinish price was just
under $2200.00 and we gave the client a $250.00 Best Buy Gift card as thanks for the project


We also did valances and mini crown toppers in addition to a custom extended fridge box.

Refinishing is always win-win when staging to
sell your home for maximum resale.!

The job was completed Dec 2016 and is listed in our December archive of projects.

So happy for our repeat clients Tim and Luke !

Anyone for a Snowfield Slate Off -White ?