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Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. is a Canadian member-owned, Lumber, Building Materials and Hardware buying group representing over 300 member locations across Canada.

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Editorial Director Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. Jennifer Mercieca Publisher - JAD Media Group Inc. Dan Alexander Managing Editor Teresa Christine Art Director Daniel Polsinelli Contributors Teresa Christine Lawrence Cummer Lisa Gordon

Advertising Inquiries Jennifer Mercieca Director of Communications Castle Building Centres Group Ltd. 905-564-3307 jmercieca@castle.ca

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Contributors Residential Siding Roofing & Insulation Decking Building Products

Lawrence Cummer Lawrence (“Law”) Cummer has more than 20 years of experience writing for trade periodicals, businesses and communications agencies. He writes on topics ranging from contracting and construction, to general business, to information technology, personal finance and occupational safety, and has been a frequent contributor to Contractor Advantage since 2009.

He’s passionate about learning and sharing how people across industries and roles can achieve greater success.

Featured Stories

14 Warming Up for Fall Homeowners are moving back to basics with comforting colours, textures and materials that promote a “digital detox.”

Lisa Gordon Lisa Gordon is a freelance writer who has created customized content for association and trade publications for more than 15 years. She is also the full-time editor of a Canadian aviation magazine and lives near Brantford, Ontario.

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Beauty and the Bath

Published and designed exclusively for Castle Building Centres Group Ltd.

by JAD Media Group Inc.

While personal taste comes first in bathroom aesthetics, a few tips can help make the most of your renovation.

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Photo courtesy of Mirolin Industries Corp.

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Note from the Editor As the autumn season is upon us, the final issue of Ideas for 2017 features some of the very best in bath and paint trends.

Since bathrooms are consistently among the top renovation projects in the home, we gathered a few tips from industryleading experts that can help make the most of your makeover.

If you’re worried about finding the perfect paint shade to use in your project, don’t be, we have it covered in the pages of Warming up for Fall. Whether you’re looking to brush up your bath or your walls, Ideas is filled with insight on what’s driving these décor styles and how you can have them at home.

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Discover the possibilities! Alexandria Moulding offers a variety of moulding and millwork related products to enhance your renovation project. Our ability to produce custom quality products means the possibilities are endless.

From mouldings to stair parts to wall coverings – we can help you find the perfect finishing touches for any room!

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WARMING UP FOR FALL

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Photo courtesy of Sherwin-Williams

Homeowners are moving back to basics with comforting colours, textures and materials that promote a “digital detox.”

Written by Lisa Gordon

Every day, our senses are bombarded by technology. Modern life is a never-ending cycle of texting, social media posts, endless email and glowing screens. It can all be just a little bit overwhelming, and it’s necessary to disconnect now and then to restore balance to our busy lives.

It’s that need for a “digital detox” that is driving home décor trends for the coming fall and winter season.

“Trends are ever-evolving and I think that’s part of the reason we have one story we’re all discussing at great lengths right now – and that’s our natural desire to have a quieter, calmer approach to life,” said Janine May, Colour Marketing Manager at Sherwin-Williams Diversified Brands Canada (General and Para Paint, Color Journeys and Minwax Canada). “That desire influences how we integrate colour and finishes into our living and working spaces.”

She said people are gravitating more to earthy-type themes. “Earthy prints and textiles like we saw last year aren’t going anywhere. It will morph and change a bit, but that particular theme of creating a getaway or an escape is more and more where the consumer’s mind is at.” She added that people are incorporating more elemental themes into their homes to evoke the comfort of the natural world.

“People are seeking solitude and refuge from technology and wood as a key material in design is really driving the trends right now” “People are seeking solitude and refuge from technology and wood as a key material in design is really driving the trends right now,” continued May. “Besides the natural organic colours, like the greens, a few colours have come forward through different conversations we’ve had within the industry. One is Color Journeys Fig Cluster 302G. Imagine the colour of fresh figs on a natural wood surface, maybe a cutting board with cheese, mulled wine, that sort of comforting feeling.”

“We’re also observing red. There is a deep, deep red we’re all looking at right now called Mesa Red 340G, and it brings to mind holidays and celebrations. It’s a bit classic but just a bit different.”

May added that a Danish tradition called “hygge” is also figuring heavily into interior design these days. The concept revolves around the pursuit of cozy contentment and tapping into inner solitude, peace and joy.

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PPG’s 2018 Colour of the Year: Black Flame

“It’s almost a meditative process and revolves around that winter celebration,” she explained. “Those rich berry tones and mulled spice tones are popular, or the earthy greens and browns seen during a walk in the woods. We sort of speak to the senses that way – people want comfort and quiet; for us this means calm colours.”

Lastly, colour marketing teams are reporting that millennials love the colour black, and that is driving the trend of black fashions, finishes, and lighting fixtures.

“Black is kind of a staple. But it can never be just a dull flat back – there are blue blacks, green blacks,” said May. “We’ve got a colour called Tuxedo, a smoky dark black plum colour.

It’s very elegant, very calm, and can be used in many applications.

We noticed a lot of people were painting media walls or the back of a bookcase. It’s used purely as an accent colour.”

She said Color Journeys Canada by General Paints will likely announce its colour of the year for 2018 in mid-October.

Photos courtesy of PPG Paints

Sophisticated & Unexpected Meanwhile, PPG Paints’ 2018 colour of the year has been dubbed Black Flame – a rich, dark black that is infused with navy undertones. According to the company website, the “sophisticated, unexpected neutral fulfills cravings for comfort, privacy and hope.”

Dominique Pepin, Associate Marketing Director for PPG Architectural Coatings Canada, said Black Flame would be a great choice for a bedroom where it can be offset with clean white and warm wood tones, accented with rich blacks and gold.

She added that PPG’s Delicate White remains popular for walls and trim.

“White is a great choice for kitchens to evoke fresh, clean vibes,” said Pepin. “It’s super versatile and makes any other colours in the room shine, too.”

Another popular PPG colour is Antique Silver, a mid-tone grey that brings warmth to any room and pairs with neutrals like Delicate White and Black Magic to add sophistication and flair.

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Warming Up for Fall

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Warming Up for Fall

Rough Around the Edges If you’re not up for painting a whole room, how about giving that old dresser a facelift?

Chris Hatfield, National Sales Manager at Rust-Oleum Canada, said the company’s Chalked Ultra Matte paint line is popular with homeowners who are looking to distress their existing furniture to give it a more pastel, country flavour.

“This is a flat line of paint geared to antiquing, giving that country look,” he said. “Ultimately, it’s done really well for us in the last couple of years. We sell a lot of utilitarian type problem-solving products, but the chalk paint is one of our decorative products.”

He added that the Chalked product line is easy to apply – for one thing, it self-primes – and dries to a smooth matte finish that brings new life to tired and worn pieces. It can also be distressed to achieve a vintage look by roughing up the edges.

“There are other chalk paints out there that use wax finishes and multi-step programs,” said Hatfield. “For a do-it-yourselfer, ours is much easier. You apply it with a roller or brush and the product is water-based for easy clean-up. You do have to put a clear finish on top of it, because it’s a flat paint. If you don’t, you will get fingerprints.”

Rust-Oleum sells pre-mixed quarts of its most popular tints, including Serenity Blue, Country Grey, and Linen White.

The company also sells chalk paint brushes as part of a complete program. These brushes are very fine so they don’t leave stroke marks, explained Hatfield.

The Chalked line is also manufactured in aerosol format so it can be applied to outdoor patio furniture or more intricate projects.

Hatfield said stains and varnishes are another way to warm up the indoor environment this fall. Homeowners can bring new life to wood floors and furniture through the Rust-Oleum Varathane line, which includes the new Ultimate Wood Stain.

“You can actually get your colour consistency in one application as opposed to two or three coats,” said Hatfield.

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“We’ve come up with the highest quality pigments because the Joe do-it-yourselfer doesn’t like to go through too many steps.”

The stain comes in 13 modern colours and Hatfield reported that people are mostly looking for darker tones such as walnut. It dries in one hour and then an application of Varathane Triple Thick One Coat Clear Finish will complete the project.

With our digital world moving faster and faster, it’s no surprise that people are returning to more natural roots.

Grounded in earthy colours and comforting materials like wood and stone, homeowners are creating their personal retreats where the world can slow down – if only for a little while.

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While personal taste comes first in bathroom aesthetics, a few tips can help make the most of your renovation.

Written by Lawrence Cummer

Is it time to build your dream bathroom?

Bathrooms, along with kitchens, are consistently two of the top remodeling projects in the home, and with good reason.

For homeowners planning to sell, both are renowned for having a good return on investment and, since they can be prone to looking dated, are sometimes in need of a good updating, Those in their “forever homes” may decide to create their spectacular dream bathroom to feel like a spa-type of sanctuary away from the spa. In this case, it can pay off to embrace your personal side and unique taste while also considering functionality of course. If resale is ultimately in the cards, don’t forget about practicality and more mainstream popular trends.

Invest Wisely According to the Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC), washroom renos recoup between 75 and 100% of their investment.

Importantly, an upgrade to the bath might even turn a starter home into something more livable long-term.

Research from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) as part of their 2015 Remodeling Impact Report found that 62% of respondents had a greater desire to be home since completing their bathroom, and 58% had an increased sense of enjoyment when they were home.

Even if not replacing the tub and shower, new state-ofthe-art showerhead, faucets and other small renovations make a big difference long-term.

Find Your Focus “A single focal point is always the best way,” says Tom Calder, Customer Service Representative for Emco Corp.

“Multiple focal points become confusing. People are looking at all the pieces and they aren’t seeing the sum of those pieces.”

Once you have your focus, don’t forget the accessories, reminds Garry Scott, Vice President, Marketing and Ecommerce at Moen Canada.

“When renovating a bathroom, don’t forget the coordinating accessories–towel bars, robe hooks, towel rings and toilet paper holders,” he says.

“We offer a wide range of accessories that perfectly

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match our faucets and showerheads, so it’s easy to create a cohesive look in the bathroom. Coordinating all elements in the bathroom together will create a seamless aesthetic.”

A good way to tie everything together, notes Calder, is to bring a piece of the eye-grabbing element with you to every store —or a paint chip if the walls are the focus.

“The vanity is a good place to start,” he says of selecting the focal point.

A tip: If moving away from chrome hardware and fixtures, you may need to decide on a single manufacturer as every manufacturer’s brushed nickel or colours are slightly different, Calder says. “But chrome is universal; chrome is chrome is chrome.”

Let Your Vanity Show

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One way to add value to your home and make it more aesthetically pleasing is adding a double-sink and wider than 40” vanity, says Stephanie Brown, Sales Manager at Cabinetsmith/CanSave. “Most new construction has single sinks and big wide vanities in the ensuite. So, to add a second sink is really nice,” she adds.

When selecting vanities and cabinets, Brown says homeowners should consider looking at where those vanities were constructed and the material source.

She recommends buying domestic when possible and reviewing the product’s material lifecycle. “For example, because of the climate the lifecycle of a maple tree in China is shorter than in Canada. So, maple sourced there will be not quite as strong as Canadian maple.”

Sustainability is a consideration, and also stability.

Brown points to her company’s Impressions family of vanities that use an MDF (Medium-density fibreboard), which is denser than plywood to prevent warping. It’s naturally anti-microbial and formaldehyde free.

Lighten Up a Bit Brown says in cabinetry light colours are a good call, saying light browns are selling well and, of course, white.

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“We’re seeing whites pick up again,” she says. For the past several years white has shared attention with darker browns, but they are lately falling off. Gray is also a consistently popular choice.

Simple, contemporary style, such as shaker doors or a raised panel accompany the colour trends.

“We’re seeing a real surge in that contemporary look.

A horizontal grain slab, especially in the gray tone, just spiked this summer.”

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In faucets, black is growing in popularity, says Adam Findlay, Senior Marketing Manager for Spectrum Brands / Pfister. “Matt black is trending, but it’s also classic,” Findlay says. He adds that black will have long-term impact.

“There are a lot of trends that are a bit eccentric, but they aren’t popular in a year or two. Black is not one of them.”

“Depending on the manufacturer, it’s classic, classy and sustainable.”

Consumer research conducted by Pfister found people love matt black, and not just faucets and hardware, but utensils, pots, pans and more. Some 47% of respondents to a recent survey rated the matt black trend 8+ on a scale of 1 (extreme dislike) to 10 (love).

Get Industrious Findlay also points to the popularity of the mainstream industrial trend. Consumers rated this stylish trend 8 or more 38% of the time.

Combined, the two can really pop, he suggests. Already Pfister has several industrial-style faucets in matt black, with more to come. This summer, Pfister is releasing matt black versions of its Breckenridge Widespread Bath Faucet exclusively in Canada.

On the other hand, Scott notes that modern styles remain popular in the bathroom, pointing to fixtures with chrome finishes and sleek geometric shapes. There are style options abound to meet everyone’s personal tastes.

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Stand Free and Flexible Another popular way to add luxury to your bathroom (and bathing) is to add a free-standing bathtub. As well as a sense of elegance, a freestanding bathtub affords some flexibility, says Daniel Rosato, National Account Manager at Mirolin Industries Corp.

Although interest has been high for the past few years, the trend has been growing, along with its size options.

“About five or six years ago we had a line of eight freestanding tubs, and everything was 66 to 69’,” Rosato says.

“Now we have more than 20, of all different styles, and now our smallest is 59’ and it goes all the way to 71’.”

It’s become easier, he says, for homeowners to replace traditional 5’ tubs with freestanding models.

Take a Seat Seated shower stalls continue to be a popular option for homeowners, even those who don’t want to take a load off.

“In the models that we offer with or without seats as an option, the majority of sales have seats. Even in custom builds, I’m seeing more and more people putting in seats, even if they don’t use them,” Rosato says. He adds that many put in seats in lieu of shelves.

Given time constraints many homeowners are eschewing baths over showers. “We’re seeing a lot of people remove the tub altogether to have a bigger shower with seats in it,” Brown adds.

A word of caution, though. You might want to consider the effect on resale if you remove every tub from your home, Calder says.

“Think of the broader family-oriented buyer,” he adds.

Of course, if it’s a reno in your permanent home, that’s not a concern for today.

And Get Showered with Praise “One trend that jumps off the page for me is the number of larger showers people are putting into their bathrooms,” Calder says. “And they are adding a higher quality.

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As opposed to corner showers, they’re doing squared-off units with sliding or pivot doors, and are adding a higher-end finish.

Tiling as opposed to acrylics for a more luxurious look. Subways tiles, for example, are always fitting.”

Scott points to exciting innovations happening in the shower, and his company’s designs that “improve homeowner’s everyday experiences with water.” Sometimes it’s the little design features. For example, Moen’s Magnetix showerheads feature a magnetic dock that makes it easy to release and return the showerhead with closed eyes. The showerheads also offer six spray functions for greater customizability.

Put Smarts into the Showerhead But shower innovation doesn’t stop there.

“Consumers are looking for convenience and personalization throughout their home, including the bathroom,” Scott says. “We know homeowners have the desire to have a connected home.”

He says those are the inspiration for his company’s new U by Moen shower, the first Wi-Fi/cloud-based, app-driven digital shower. U by Moen gives homeowners mobile connectivity and personalization to create the “ideal showering experience with the push of a button.” Smart tech meets shower tech.

Keep it Clean and Functional For many, maintenance-free is a godsend. To that end, Calder points to Utile by MAAX shower and tub tiles.

These do-it-yourself panels look like tile, but can be installed in a day and are basically maintenance-free.

They bridge the gap between higher-end tiles and plain white walls, he says.

If looking to improve water efficiency, obviously little can be saved around the tub (which gets filled up). Still, there’s a lot of opportunity to save water, Findlay suggests. Toilets, of course, now have excellent options that use half (or less) water as tradition 6 or 10 L options.

“In showerhead technology, you need technology to make less water feel like more, and there’s been some great technology developed to do that.” It’s crucial technology, since Findlay suggests, “Few people are willing to compromise their experience.”

Of course, innovations have made it so aesthetics and experience, form and function, require very little or no compromise. After all that effort, your bathroom needs to be beautiful, but also needs to work.

Photo courtesy of MAAX

Photo courtesy of Moen Canada

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• Low-gloss finish with natural cedargrain texture • 4 classic profiles and 28 colours for greater design options • Ultra-premium .046" panel thickness • Full-roll nailing hem and exclusive Advantage Lock™ system • Windload tested up to 407 km/h (253 mph)* • Lifetime limited, non-prorated, transferable warranty† with hail and fade protection

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Classic, contemporary, rustic and more – Gentek’s extensive selection of beautifully crafted sidings and accessories will elevate your designs to a whole new level of style.

Ul t r a- P r em i u m Vi n yl Si d i ng *Windload performance may vary by profile design. †See printed warranty for complete details. Not all colours are available in all profiles.

Just imagine all the possibilities... together, there’s no limit to what we can do!

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INTERIOR EXTERIOR

INTERIOR EXTERIOR

APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS

SAGIPER PVC CLADDING

THE SIGNATURE LOOK OF STONE

• Replica-wood vinyl panels let you achieve custom-crafted elegance • Applications include exterior cladding, soffits, covered decks, front veranda areas, interior ceilings (basements, bathrooms, coffered ceilings), interior walls and more • Tongue-and-groove corrugated PVC planks are wrapped in a high-quality exterior vinyl coating that’s virtually maintenance-free • Available in a wide array of standard and special order colours

• Cast in moulds and hand-coloured with iron oxide pigments to replicate natural stone beauty • Installs easily with interlocking tongue and groove • Exteriors, interiors, new construction and remodel projects • Tested and approved to rigorous building standards • 50 year limited warranty – see warranty for details The beauty of stone, the simplicity of siding™

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