Design Week: The Exterior – Mixing Materials

After narrowing in on the look we were going for, we set out to finding the right materials to accomplish it.  As it turns out – we simply live on the wrong coast.  Who knew??  Apparently the exact type of house we love is so popular on the other side of the continent that it’s coined it’s own style.  A quick google search of ‘West Coast Modern” and you’ll know what I’m talking about.  We found a ton of information on expressed joint panel systems, & cedar cladding materials in the Pacific North West, but were hard pressed to find building practices & materials for that style of home locally. Read more

Design Week: The Exterior – Achieving the look

Today kicks off our second Design Week and this time it’s all about the exterior of the Dreamhouse.  When we left off last time, we revealed the conceptual elevation drawings & first colour renderings of the exterior.  Of course drawings are easy.  The hard part is bringing the drawings to life to achieve the look we want within budget. Read more

Back at it! Plus an exterior sneak peek…

Happy Thursday folks – and Happy Thanksgiving to all our Ameri-friends!

First of all, I feel like I should apologize for the radio silence over the last couple of weeks. Between broken laptops, business trips, a sick pre-schooler & some much needed family time, there hasn’t been a whole lot of room left in my schedule for the blog. I know…BAD blogger!! Not to worry though cause I promise to make up for it. Read more

We Made the Cut!!

We’ve got some big news to share today.   Remember that video we shot a few weeks ago for PARA Paints??  Well last week PARA announced the names of the 5 lucky winners that were chosen to be a part of the 2014 PARA Blog Crew…and guess who made the cut!?! Read more

A Halloween Reveal: Kash’s DIY Angry Birds costume

Last week we gave you a little peek into our Halloween costume making obsession.  I have to admit that even I think we go overboard sometimes – and this year was no exception. But honestly, when you ask your 4 year old what he wants to be for Halloween & his response is: “Da bwack Jedi Angwy Bird fwom Angwy Birds STAR WARS!!” you simply CANNOT disappoint.  I mean…ok yes – he’s obsessed with Angry Birds.  But he’s 4 and knows the words ‘Jedi’ and ‘Star Wars.’ I must be doing something right… Read more