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29 Cover feature

Keep calm and organize on

In every issue

8 Editor’s Notebook 10 Contributors 12 Mailbag HD&R features

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19 The scoop Catch up on décor and reno news, inspiration, style and more

22 Editor’s choice Our managing editor dishes what’s on her wish list this month

24 DIY blueprint An inspiring do-it-yourself drawer project

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THE ORGANIZING ISSUE

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HD&R inspiration

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26 StyleFile

38 TechTalk

Wallpaper talk with Yanic Simard

36 Professional tips Rachael Kalinsky’s steps to a calmer home

50 Trendspotting Floral-inspired bedding

Home automation and integration

40 AroundTheHome Safety checklist for your home

41 RenoMark Best renovating projects in the GTA

45 RenoReady It’s reno season

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EDITOR’SNOTEBOOK

I N S I D E T HI S I SS UE …

Get organized this spring and rev up for summer It’s time to freshen up your home, spring clean and conquer clutter. In my neighbourhood, this includes the disposal of your Fraser Fir from Christmas. I noticed several were curbside this week awaiting garbage pickup – yikes!

Now that we’re warming up to the idea of spring, even if it isn’t exactly warm outside, it’s time to unleash the power of de-cluttering, cleaning and general maintenance around your home. Cleaning and de-cluttering is serious business. Once you get into cleaning mode, it can be a motivating force to start other projects – especially now that you have that extra space cleared.

For those looking to get in the mood to purge, we’ve filled this issue with great tips, including five simple steps from professional organizer Rachael Kalinsky that will help you create a calmer home and let the positive energy flow back into the spaces. And don’t miss Sara Duck’s monumental feature which showcases some of the newest and best products available to help fulfill your innermost organizational desires – you’ll want to have them all!

Also in this issue a Top 10 list to keep it clean and Green at home yearround from renovator, artist and environmentalist Gordie Wornoff, as well as tips for a Green renovation from Peter Khatami, our fab reno go-to guy.

We hope you enjoy this issue and that it gets you up and at ‘em this spring – and remember to take down those Christmas lights!

29 Organizing inspiration for every room

45 Peter Khatami’s Green reno tips

50 Floral bedding ideas

Thanks for reading,

SUSAN LEGGE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, WALL2WALL MEDIA susan.legge@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on twitter: twitter.com/SusanLegge

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Conni Robinson Art Director

Daiana Garay Managing Editor

Sara Duck Contributing Editors/Writers

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Elisa Krovblit, Lydia McNutt (On Leave)

designer Yanic Simard is the principal designer of the Toronto Interior Design Group. Specializing in residential and commercial projects, Simard often applies his signature high/low and old/new combination design techniques in developing unique designs. Simard has created designs for clients in Toronto, Montreal and Miami, and has appeared as a regular guest expert on Citytv’s CityLine. tidg.ca.

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Peter Khatami nostco construction Peter is co-owner of Nostco Construction, a design/build, project management and contracting firm serving residential and commercial clients throughout the GTA. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Peter prides himself in working tirelessly on behalf of his clients to transform vision to successful reality on every project. nostco.com

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Rachael Kalinsky Professional organizer Rachael Kalinsky, Professional Organizer and Owner of Order in the House, takes pride in helping her clients live a more balanced life through the process of de-cluttering, creating customized solutions and encouraging positive habits to maintain an organized space. orderinthehouse.ca

Elisa Krovblit Contributing Editor In love with design and décor, Elisa is a contributing editor at Home Décor and Renovations. When not searching out some unusual solutions to her century home’s reno projects, she’s busy looking for what’s hot and happening for every area of the home. elisa.krovblit@wall2wallmedia.com

Sara Duck Managing Editor As managing editor of Home Décor and Renovations, Sara works behind the scenes to make the magazine come to life each month. This selfproclaimed magazine junkie always knew she wanted to be an editor – she continually brings her love of all things design and décor related to our pages. sara.duck@wall2wallmedia.com or follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/SaraDuck

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DIYBLUEPRINT We’ve teamed up with paint and wallpaper experts Farrow & Ball to give you an inspiring do-it-yourself drawer project for your home!

By SARA DUCK

tips:

This is a great way to put your wallpaper off cuts to use. To add an unexpected twist to your drawers, bold colours and intricate patterns work really well.

The pattern will look best if it’s central to the drawer, so bear this in mind when you’re cutting it out.

TOP

drawer the STEPS: 01

Give the inside of your drawer a good wipe to ensure a clean surface.

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Measure the inside of your drawer.

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Using your wallpaper off cuts, cut a shape to fit.

04 Place or paste your wallpaper into the drawer, and if you’re using paste, leave to dry.

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by YANIC SIMARD

TOM HAGA CONCRETE WALL NO.7

GENERALLY THOUGHT OF AS A

playful background to the home’s interior, wallpaper has been around for many, many years — dating back to the 16th century, and today it is more popular than ever. Wallpaper can inject so much more personality into a space in the form of pattern, texture and colour, which you can’t always get with a paintbrush and roller.

ONE FEATURE WALL IS USUALLY ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE A ROOM POP, LIKE BEHIND THE BED IN A BEDROOM.

TYPES OF WALLPAPER Wallpaper is available in several different materials, each with its own characteristics.

VINYL: The most basic type of wallpaper, easy to clean, hang and remove, and great for moist areas such as bathrooms.

EMBOSSED: Textured paper which can usually be painted and is excellent for covering up walls with imperfections. Easy to install and easy to clean.

FOILS: Metallic-looking wallpaper that will add brightness and sparkle to any room. Looks best installed on flat walls with no flaws or damage. Can be difficult to hang, though it is fairly easy to clean.

GRASS CLOTH: Woven out of long strands of grass, this extremely textural wallpaper has an organic quality like no other. Very difficult to hang and tough to remove.

TEXTILE: Fabric type of wallpaper which can be more difficult to both clean and hang, but adds great texture and depth to a space.

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TROVE CHROMA, 001

FLOCKS: Velvet or velvet-like raised designs on vinyl type paper. It can add great personality and esthetic to any room however not all types are washable. This paper can be tricky to handle and difficult to hang.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PATTERN If your furnishings and décor are already complete, then you want to select a paper that complements the existing colour and style as well as the size and shape of the room being wallpapered. If there are already other patterns present in the area then be sure to choose a harmonizing scale. In terms of the room to be wallpapered, keep

in mind that horizontal patterns will make a room appear wider, and vertical patterns will make ceilings feel taller.

WHERE TO WALLPAPER In the ‘70s, your house wasn’t quite up to par unless you covered every square inch of every wall with wallpaper. Today that’s hardly the case —however if you’re using it in a smaller space such as a powder room, I still say to go for it. One feature wall is usually all you need to make a room pop, like behind the bed in a bedroom. Also, consider wallpapering the ceiling to create high impact and style.

MEASURING FOR WALLPAPER Measure your walls carefully to calculate the amount of paper you’ll need to cover the desired area. Standard rolls measure 11 yards in length, 20.5 inches in width, and wide width rolls are sometimes available which are the same length but measure 27 inches in width. I always recommend adding one extra roll to the amount you require just in case. The experts where you’re buying the material should be able to assist in the calculations to be sure.

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TRACY KENDALL SEQUINS

WALLPAPER CAN INJECT SO MUCH MORE PERSONALITY INTO A SPACE IN THE FORM OF PATTERN, TEXTURE AND COLOUR, WHICH YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WITH A PAINTBRUSH AND ROLLER. TROVE ALAR

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Once you see what paper can do for your walls, you may instantly reach for the paste rather than a brush the next time you need to freshen up a room.

YANIC’S FAVOURITE WALLPAPER LINES ›› Trove available through Industrial Storm (shown pattern Chroma, 001).

Visit troveline.com, industrialstorm.com ›› Concrete Wall by Tom Haga (shown Concrete Wall No.7). Visit concretewall.no ›› Tracy Kendall available through Hollace Cluny (shown Sequins and Jigsaw patterns).

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YANIC SIMARD is the principal designer of the Toronto Interior Design Group.

Specializing in residential and commercial projects, Simard often applies his signature high/low and old/new combination design techniques in developing unique designs. Simard has created designs for clients in Toronto, Montreal and Miami, and has appeared as a regular guest expert on Citytv’s CityLine.

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Keep CALm and

Organize on Does the thought of organizing your home send you into an instant tizzy? With the help of inspirational tips, we get you motivated to keep all your spaces trim, tidy and terrific!

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Put your wall space to work with modular peg rails for hanging everything from drying racks to ironing boards.

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Place open-access storage on the wall for laundry essentials such as stain removers and softners, and use closed storage for large bottles of detergent and bulky household supplies.

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Personalize sturdy hampers for lights and darks to make quick work of sorting or add a family member’s name to each hamper to keep everyone’s stuff separated.

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Choose closed media storage to hide away electronic equipment.

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Start with a little thoughtful editing; go through your belongings to make sure everything you have is either being put to use, or is somehow meaningful to your family.

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Good organizing tools keeps things in order by working with your habits and routines. Put your storage wherever you naturally tend to use things most, such as a side table with room for books and magazines at the head of your bed.

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Store cherished jewellery and inspiring mementos in plain sight where you can enjoy them every day.

Under the bed:

Take advantage of overlooked spaces between floor and furniture to keep things tucked away. A bed with baskets or a built-in drawer underneath offers a great hidden spot for clothing and linens. tHiS Bed HaS BuiLt-in StoraGe!

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A calmer home

in 5 steps

by Rachael Kalinsky

Spring has finally arrived, and with warmer

weather and longer days often comes the urge to purge.

Here are five simple steps to help you de-clutter, create a calmer home and let the positive energy flow back into the spaces we’ve been hibernating in all winter long.

1 Prepare your Organizing Tools. Just like any project or recipe, we need the necessary tools or ingredients before we can get started. The same goes for getting organized.

Here are my key ingredients for a successful de-cluttering session: » Black bags for garbage » Blue bags or bin for recycling » Clear bags or recycled boxes for items to be donated » Two large bins or boxes: • One to act as a “Maybe bin” for those items that you’re struggling to make a decision on • The other to act as a “Relocate bin” for items that belong in another room – the key to staying focused is to not leave the room you’re working on until it’s complete » Marker and role of masking tape • To label your bins or make reminder notes on items such as “replace button” or “return to store.”

2 Keep Only the Items you USE or LOVE. Your

possessions should either serve a purpose or reflect who you are, and everything should have its place. As you begin the de-cluttering process, you should unquestionably get rid of anything that’s collecting dust, feels uncomfortable, doesn’t fit, doesn’t work, or creates a negative emotion – leaving only the items you use or love.

3 Start with your Storage Areas. We in the

organizing profession often advise our clients to pick an area and start small. While this is very true, I also suggest starting with storage areas such as the basement, garage, or that spare room that’s become the “dumping ground.”

Our storage areas are often the place where things we don’t use or love end up, therefore they tend to be easier items to make decisions on and help us get into the de-cluttering groove.

Secondly, our storage areas are intended for items we don’t use regularly, such as seasonal clothing, sporting gear, luggage and extra household supplies.

Getting rid of the unnecessary makes space for the items that should filter into storage as we move onto de-cluttering the rest of the home.

4 Create a place for everything. Now that you’ve gotten rid of all the items you no longer use or love, it’s time to create a “home” for everything that’s left. Install a hook to hang your keys as you walk in the door, use baskets to keep like items together, and dedicate a letter tray to consolidate incoming mail, bills to pay and notices to address. Having a home for everything will eliminate the piles from building up again.

5 Deal with it now. Once you’ve de-cluttered and

set up systems for where things belong, it’s important to get into the habit of always putting things back. It only takes a second to hang your keys as you walk in the door, put away the clean laundry, or put the kids books/toys back on the shelf. Doing it right away will save you time in the long run and eliminate that nagging and overwhelming feeling that occurs when things start to pile up.

Rachael Kalinsky Rachael Kalinsky, Professional Organizer and Owner of Order in the House, takes pride in helping her clients live a more balanced life through the process of decluttering, creating customized solutions and encouraging positive habits to maintain an organized space.

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Home automation and integration here to stay With the onslaught of technical advances, home automation is becoming mainstream in today’s renovation industry

by Laurence Rosenberg

Accurate Technology Group

There is no doubt that smart homes are

becoming mainstream in new-home construction and renovations. In today’s modern age, technology influences practically every aspect of our home environment. However, home automation technology evolves at such a rapid pace that most homeowners are left wondering how to plan ahead in order to include it in their homes.

Many homeowners are not aware of the enormous benefits of home automation, and therefore do not consider it when renovating their existing home or building a new one. The main stumbling blocks when it comes to the installation of home automation are education and misconception of costs. One only has to look at the pace at which technology is being brought into our homes and our daily lives to understand that it would be wise to plan for not only future developments but those that exist today.

If you do not have the budget to invest in a home automation system right away, you can design your home in such a way that you could integrate one seamlessly when your budget allows. One of the optimum times for this is during renovation to ensure the infrastructure (pre-wiring) for home automation is put in place.

A home automation system is a system that provides you with remote or automatic control of things around your home. Home automation systems can give you the ability to control home functions remotely from anywhere in the world using a tablet or smart phone with internet access.

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A home automation system is a system that provides you with remote or automatic control of things around your home. Home automation systems can give you the ability to control home functions remotely from anywhere in the world using a tablet or smart phone with internet access.

Today’s homeowners are looking at state-ofthe art home automation systems as a means of managing their home’s daily functions in the most economical and energy efficient manner with ease of use. Home automation systems can do this by controlling a number of systems and appliances within the home in the most effective and economical way, including lighting systems, audio and visual equipment, heating systems, security and many more.

The main aim of any well designed home automation system is to create a flexible, practical and user-friendly environment – allowing even the most non-technical people to easily operate the most technically advanced systems.

By designing and including an infrastructure that is capable of being readily upgraded, a smart home can easily maintain pace with advances in technology.

The bottom line is that to achieve optimum results, it is essential that your home automation system is designed, installed and programmed by an experienced home automation professional.

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Spring spruce-up

safety checklist Winter is over. Spring has sprung. Time to

dust off the annual chore list. Before you roll up your sleeves and tackle the dirty work, though, you should review (and save) this spring safety checklist, compiled with input from our friends at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA). It will ensure your seasonal spruce-up is a blooming good time–and not a bundle of accidents waiting to happen. » If electrical work is in your plans, consult a licensed electrical contractor. They will ensure your springrenovation projects are completed in a safe manner, consistent with codes, protecting you and your family from electrical shock and fire hazards. Licensed electrical contractors are the only ones who you can legally hire to do such work in your home in Ontario. » Spring is the perfect time to build something new, but you may be in for a shock if you aren’t aware of underground hazards. Check with your local utility companies to mark underground electrical wires or gas and water mains before you start any digging. Avoid doing any work directly under or beside these areas.

Remember: Always call before you dig. » With flowers soon to bloom, your green thumb is likely itching. Be sure to plant large shrubs and trees at least three feet (one metre) away from hydro poles, powerlines and other utility equipment. Keeping clear access to utility poles allows professionals to safely perform inspections and repairs – and will prevent much bigger headaches down the road. » Before entertaining in your backyard, make sure your outdoor recreation routine involves a thorough inspection of your yard. If there are tree limbs within three metres of powerlines anywhere on your property, contact a professional to clear them. Do not attempt to do it yourself. » What better time than spring to dust off your barbecue, outdoor appliances and garden and power tools? Before you use them, check if any of the electrical

Before you roll up your sleeves and tackle the dirty work, though, you should review (and save) this spring safety checklist, compiled with input from our friends at the Electrical Safety Authority. cords have cracked or frayed, or if plugs have broken. If so, repair or replace the tool. » Never stand on wet floors or moist grass when using electrical tools. Wear rubber-soled shoes when using them, as the wet ground can conduct electricity. Keep your outdoor tools unplugged in a safe and dry area when not in use. » If you’ll be doing any outdoor cleaning or maintenance using a ladder, watch out for overhead wires. Placing any ladder near powerlines is dangerous, even if it’s not metal. Be aware of where powerlines are located–and keep at least 10 feet (about three metres) away.

Once you’ve checked all the items off your springcleaning list, sit back, relax and enjoy the season!

For even more tips on how to stay safe around your home visit powerlinesafety.ca

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RENOMARK

Best renovation projects in the GTA

by Bryan Tuckey

Renovator of the Year.

A Lifetime Contractor Ltd.

Earlier this year, the best renovation projects from across the GTA were recognized during the Renovation and Custom Home Awards, presented by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) on the opening day of the National Home Show.

Remodeled bathrooms, respect for heritage and retrofits for energy efficiency were some of the highlights from this year’s winners, which were selected from 27 finalists.

In the newly added category this year, Best Green renovation, SevernWoods Construction Inc. was presented with the inaugural award for rebuilding a 1950s North York home using sustainable features and finishes.

In the Best Renovation Under $75,000 category, Golden Bee Homes Inc. has been given the award for a project that involved remodelling a master bathroom and creating a relaxing atmosphere.

Carick Home Improvements is the winner of the Best Renovation $75,000 to $150,000 category with a project that saw a complete main floor remodel of a late 1980s suburban home to open up the space adding more natural light. Attard Construction Corp. is the winner in the Best Renovation $150,000 to $300,000 award for adding curb appeal by creating a new front facade on a modest 1960s suburban ranch-style bungalow.

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Best Green Renovation.

SevernWoods Construction Inc.

Best Renovation Under $75,000.

Golden Bee Homes Inc.

Best Custom Home.

Tony Ferkul Construction Management GrouP. Designed by David W. Small Designs Inc.

In the Best Renovation $300,000 to $500,000 category, Decksterity Carpentry Contracting Ltd. takes the trophy for transforming the inside and outside of a home from the foundation to the roof. Two winners got the nod in the Best Renovation over $500,000 category. Lewitt Construction Inc. brought a heritage home in Scarborough back to life and SevernWoods Construction Inc. worked with new homeowners in Little Italy to turn a tired 1880s Victorian triplex into a modern single-family home.

Eurodale Developments has been awarded the best condominium renovation award for adding function and beauty to a 3,000-sq.-ft. high-rise home. In the very competitive category of Best Custom Home, a home in harmony with its environment that blends a mature landscape and traditional-style home with its neighbourhood built by Tony Ferkul Construction Management Group and designed by David W. Small Designs Inc. was crowned the best of the best.

The prestigious Renovator of the Year award was bestowed upon A Lifetime Contractor Ltd. The company’s team, led by owner Sandra Baldwin, won the trust and respect of their clients and colleagues, as well as the most coveted of BILD renovation awards.

We are proud of Sandra and her team, as well as the other award finalists and winners – and you can find a complete list on our website.

The dramatic before-and-after photos of the projects submitted for awards were on display at BILD’s booth, Destination Renovation, at the National Home Show.

Our volunteer RenoMark renovators were also at the booth dishing out free advice and sharing our contact list of the GTA’s RenoMark renovators, as well as a RenoGuide with helpful hints and BILD’s renovationspecific Code of Conduct to help consumers renovate with confidence.

You can also find these resources on renomark.ca and search a database of RenoMark renovators and contractors by project and region.

Bryan Tuckey Bryan Tuckey is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), the creators of RenoMark, and can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/renomark_ca), Facebook (facebook.com/renomark), YouTube and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca).

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Reno Season Sara Duck chats with Peter Khatami, co-owner of Nostco Construction, for advice on what to consider before you renovate and tips for a planetfriendly renovation.

Q With the warmer weather coming, many homeowners will be thinking about renovations.

What are your top five tips to consider before you think about a home renovation?

A 1 | Assess the relationship you have with your home. Is this a starter home? Something that you will be living in for a few years then moving on, or do you plan on retiring in this home?

2 | Devise a plan that includes all of the changes that you would like to make to the home. Everything from the basement, kitchen, exterior, flooring, and maybe even increasing the square footage of living space (addition) should be included. Include everything that you would like to do now and possibly in the future as well.

3 | Assess the return on investment for what you are proposing to do, unless money is not an issue.

Some renovation projects make sense in the heart but not in the wallet.

4 | Get inspired! Visit home shows, research the internet for great design ideas, be creative, find what defines you and inspires you. There is a plethora of choices in materials and finishes out there and some of them are waiting to be mixed and matched together to become a part of your home.

5 | Who will do the work? Renovations take time, experience, tools and patience. If the scope of work is beyond your DIY skills, hire a professional.

Visit renomark.ca for a list of qualified contractors in your area.

Q More and more homeowners are choosing to go Green at home. When it comes time to renovate, does going Green versus a regular reno mean that homeowners need to spend a lot more money to make it planet friendly?

A Yes and no. Initially, the up-front cost of the “Greener” alternative is typically higher across the board. But when

it comes to mechanical and insulation components of a home, there is also the operation cost to consider and when you do that you will find that on a long enough time-line (10 to 30 years on average), the cost is typically off set by the savings incurred by lower consumption costs.

Q Do you recommend energy-efficient appliances? Why? A Absolutely. As the name infers, efficient use of energy is better for the environment and it is also better for your wallet.

Q There is a lot of reno waste after projects, is there practical ways a homeowner can get rid of the waste with little or no impact on the environment?

A There is definitely a fine line in there, speaking from experience. It is very convenient to haul in a large dumpster (or a few) and load it up with all of the things that you don’t want anymore and have the disposal company truck it away. But with a little bit of realistic foresight and planning, you can effectively separate the waste into a few basic categories: things that you can sell/give away for free, cardboard, recyclable waste, metals (copper, steel, etc.) and general waste. By doing this, you can effectively save 10 to 30 per cent of the waste that ends up at the landfill from any average renovation project.

peter kHatami Peter is co-owner of Nostco Construction, a design/build, project management and contracting firm serving residential and commercial clients throughout the GTA. With more than 10 years of industry experience, Peter prides himself in working tirelessly on behalf of his clients to transform vision to successful reality on every project. nostco.com

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How do you go about finding a reliable and reputable renovator? The following list of renovators are RenoMark members in good standing.

RENOMARK RENOVATOR CONTRACTORS A & A Custom Homes and Renovations Inc. aacustomhomes.ca (855) 228-6736, North York A & R Renovations Inc. aandrrenovations.com (416) 677-9316, Woodbridge A to Z General Contracting Limited atozcontracting.ca (866) 999-7958, Ajax A. Brown Construction abrownconstruction.ca (416) 766-9892, Toronto A. Lifetime Contractor Ltd. lifetimecontractor.com (416) 483-2151, Toronto A. Mazzucco Construction amazzucco.on.ca (416) 207-0388, Toronto AB Renovations Unlimited abreno.com (416) 809-5025, Stouffville Abbotsford Group Inc. Custom Builders abbotsfordgroup.com (416) 249-3939, Weston Affordable Woodworking affordablewoodworking.com (416) 831-6741, Toronto AJD Construction Group Inc. ajdconstructiongroup.com (877) 999-0934, Sharon Alan Heron Homes Limited alanheronhomes.ca (416) 642-7651, Toronto All Angles Renovations Ltd. allanglesrenovations.ca (416) 261-9732, Scarborough Allyn Construction Ltd. allynconstruction.com (416) 347-7548, Milton Alphyn Construction Inc. alphynconstruction.com (416) 737-8607, Toronto Amazon Home Improvements amazonhomeimprovements.ca (905) 763-9000, Vaughan Ambia Windows and Doors Inc. ambiawindowsdoors.com (416) 831-3719, Vaughan Anvale Homes Inc. anvalehomes.com (905) 669-0471, Concord Archer Construction Group Ltd. archer.ca (416) 427-2437, Mississauga Argyris and Clinkard Inc. argyrisandclinkard.com (416) 573-4084, Toronto ARX Custom Homes arxcustomhomes.com (416) 471-0947, Mississauga Attard Construction Corporation attard.net (905) 824-6300, Mississauga Avonlea Kitchen and Bathroom Concepts avonlearenovations.com (416) 422-5276, Toronto Bachly Construction bachly.com (905) 951-3100, Bolton Balance Building Group balancebuildinggroup.com (905) 832-6014, Concord Balmoral Custom Homes Ltd. balmoralcustomhomes.com (416) 482-5000, Toronto Barbini Developments Inc. amedeobarbini.com (416) 385-8883, Toronto Bayden bayden.ca (416) 818-8143, Toronto Baymanor Homes baymanorhomes.com (416) 781-2866, Toronto Bayview Projects Contracting bayviewprojects.com (416) 730-8506, North York Bell Construction Group bellconstructiongroup.ca (416) 709-1637, Aurora Belyea Bros. Ltd. belyeabrothers.com (416) 425-1200, Toronto Binns Kitchen & Bath Design binns.net (905) 509-5555, Toronto

Blueprint Renovations blueprintrenovations.com (416) 878-3272, Toronto Bramson Construction bramsonconstruction.com (416) 625-3943, Toronto Brian T. Fletcher Construction Co. Ltd. fletcherconstruction.ca (416) 626-7746, Etobicoke Bridge Contracting Ltd. bridgecontracting.ca (647) 987-2919, Toronto Brock Doors & Windows Inc. brockwindows.com (905) 791-2850, Brampton Bryant Renovations bryantrenovations.com (416) 260-0818, Toronto Calado & Lima Home Improvement Inc. caladolima.com (416) 782-0110, Toronto Canlik Kitchens refaceyourkitchen.com (416) 412-7828, Scarborough Capoferro Design Build Group capoferro.com (416) 241-4665, Toronto Carick Home Improvements (Carick Building Products Ltd.) carickhome.com (416) 781-6671, Toronto CC & Sons Contracting Inc. ccsonscontracting.com (416) 820-5242, Toronto CCS Construction Group Inc. ccsconstruction.ca (416) 241-9770, Toronto Celcon General Contractors Ltd. celconcontractors.com (905) 472-8281, Markham CH Custom Homes chcustom.ca (416) 456-9004, Toronto Chaplin Home Improvements Ltd. chaplinhomeimprovements.com (416) 904-6909, Markham Clarke Basement Systems wetbasements.ca (905) 642-4861, Markham Classic Homestyles Inc. classichomestyles.ca (905) 477-0441, Markham Clemmensen & Associates Limited (416) 747-6266, Weston Cliff and Evans Ltd. cliffandevans.com (416) 628-7186, Toronto Cochren Homes Limited cochrenhomes.com (905) 842-2462, Oakville Cohn Construction Ltd. (905) 569-1349, Mississauga Colewood Construction Limited (416) 252-2226, Toronto Core Insurance Claims Contracting Inc. corecontracting.com (416) 740-9400, Weston Craiglee Home Improvements Ltd. craigleehomes.net (416) 759-8700, Scarborough Crina General Construction Ltd. (905) 738-7930, Concord Curzon Developments Ltd. (416) 606-7110, Toronto Cypruss Contracting Inc. cyprussinc.com (905) 264-6552, Woodbridge Dalerose Homes 1-(519) 938-8417, Orangeville DCAM Homes Inc. dcamhomes.com (905) 847-3636, Oakville DeBellis Construction Ltd. (416) 318-8435, Concord Decksterity Carpentry Cont. Ltd. (905) 737-9905, Richmond Hill Delphi Homes Inc. delphihomes.com (416) 232-9290, Etobicoke Design 2 Build design2build.ca (905) 844-7366, Etobicoke Design-Spec Building Group Limited designspecgroup.com (905) 760-2225, Concord Divine Homes Inc. divinehomes.ca (416) 868-9292, Toronto

Doric Homes Inc. dorichomes.ca (416) 226-0724, Toronto Dortel Custom Renovations Ltd. (416) 748-5755, Etobicoke DreamBuilders Ltd. dreambuilders.ca (416) 736-6828, Toronto Dupont Custom Homes O/A 1740338 Ontario Ltd. dupontcustomhomes.com (416) 209-0029, Markham Duracon Construction Services & Dura Painting duraconconstruction.com (416) 688-9191, Markham Dwayne Butler Contracting Ltd. dbcontracting.ca (905) 201-1054, Markham Dwell Design Build Inc. dwelldesignbuild.ca (416) 761-9038, Toronto Elite Construction & Renovations elite-construction.ca (416) 888-8417, Toronto Enmar Homes Inc enmarhomes.com (416) 841-6606, Toronto Equinox Development Inc. equinoxdevelopment.ca (416) 866-8966, Toronto Esto Construction Co. Limited estoconstruction.ca (416) 752-3702, Toronto Eurodale Developments eurodale.ca (416) 782-5690, Toronto Evans Built Inc. evansbuilt.ca (647) 444-7873, Toronto Evia Group Inc. eviagroup.com (416) 892-9222, Regina Fairmont Properties Ltd. fairmontproperties.ca (905) 841-6161, Aurora Fairside Homes and Renovations Ltd. fairsidehomes.com (416) 721-2224, Toronto Fifthshire Homes Ltd. fifthshire.com (905) 660-7415, Concord GarCon Building Group Ltd. garcongroup.com (416) 636-2000, Toronto Godel Construction godelconstruction.com (416) 484-6096, Toronto Golden Bee Homes Inc. goldenbeehomes.com (416) 768-4771, Toronto Goldribbon Homes goldribbonhomes.com (416) 221-3335, Toronto Gorman-Mazzon Limited (416) 322-3222, Toronto Greening Homes Ltd. greeninghomes.com (416) 532-6811, Toronto Grieve Home Maintenance Ltd. grievehome.com 1-(905) 336-0088, Burlington Hadley-Irvine General Contracting Ltd. hadley-irvine.com (416) 910-8419, Georgetown Hampton Homes hamptonhomes.ca (905) 829-5000, Oakville Handyman Connection york.handymanconnection.com (905) 884-7678, Richmond Hill Harlequin Homes Ltd. harlequinhomes.ca (416) 771-8597, Aurora Harper House Contracting Ltd. (416) 266-7896, Uxbridge Haylacon Construction Inc. (416) 219-5381, Oakville Heather Ridge Homes Inc. heatherridge-homes.com (416) 231-7617, Toronto Heidan Construction Ltd. heidanconstruction.com (416) 543-2945, Toronto Heres Renovations Inc. heresrenovations.com (416) 738-1895, Gormley Home Editions Ltd. homeeditions.com (416) 410-7844, Toronto

House Tune Up housetuneup.ca (416) 837-5242, Oakville iHome Custom Builders Ltd. ihomecustombuilders.com (416) 669-7780, Toronto Inspire Homes Inc. inspirehomes.ca (416) 765-2020, Caledon Integrity Contracting iciconstructor.com (647) 247-4199, Concord Invictus Renovations Limited (416) 893-3967, Toronto Jackson & Associates Inc. jacksoninc.ca (416) 693-7870, Toronto JD Nelson and Sons Ltd. (647) 223-1245, Ajax Josh Developments Ltd. (416) 318-4899, Toronto Kast-Con Development and Property Management Inc. kastcon.com (416) 278-4022, Thornhill Kermodei Construction Co. Ltd. kermodei.ca (416) 293-1212, Scarborough Keystone Interiors Inc. keystoneinteriors.ca (905) 850-0474, Woodbridge Keystone Ridge Developments Ltd. keystoneridge.ca (416) 901-9426, Toronto Khachi Design Group Ltd. khachi.com (905) 469-8118, Oakville Kilbarry Hill Construction Limited kilbarryhill.com (416) 484-0701, Toronto Kingsway Home Improvements Inc. kingswayhomeimprovements.com (647) 505-6869, Etobicoke Lakeland Builders Inc. lakelandbuilders.com (905) 761-6660, Concord Lambert Homes Ltd. lamberthomes.ca (416) 731-5616, Scarborough Leonardi Construction Ltd. leonardiconstruction.com (905) 277-9085, Mississauga Leprevo Homes leprevo.ca (647) 893-3283, Etobicoke Leslieville Home Improvements Div. of Nagim Construction (416) 465-9410, Toronto Lewitt Construction Inc. lewittconstruction.com (416) 383-1221, Toronto Lifestyles By Barons Inc. lbbdesigns.ca (905) 872-5777, Halton Hills LJ Post Construction Ltd. ljpconst.com (416) 298-0517, Scarborough Lou’s Home Improvements loushomeimprovements.com (416) 931-2664, Toronto M Squared Contracting Inc. m2contracting.com (416) 231-5585, Toronto MacPherson Builders Limited macphersonbuilders.com (905) 738-5332, Richmond Hill Makenady Construction Services Inc. makenady.com (289) 314-7159, Ajax Mane Construction Group Inc. maneconstruction.ca (416) 821-2622, Toronto MapleBridge Construction Ltd. maplebridgeconstruction.com (416) 540-7558, Maple Markay Developments markayhomes.com (905) 257-1220, Oakville Martin’s Renovations martinsrenovations.com (416) 822-4184, Mount Albert Mather Fine Homes a division of Beechwood Investments Development Inc. matherfinehomes.com (416) 482-9001, Toronto Mattu Building Specialists Inc. mattu.ca (647) 273-4847, Toronto

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Mazenga Building Group Ltd. mazenga.com (416) 483-4105, Toronto Men At Work General Contractors Ltd. menatwork.net (416) 763-0763,Toronto Method Homes methodhomes.ca (416) 898-2234, Toronto Mills Carpentry Services Limited (905) 469-8897, Oakville Modified Homes modifiedhomes.net (905) 301-2657, Mississauga Modular Home Additions Ltd. modular.ca (416) 759-4663, Toronto Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre mkbi.com (905) 686-2001, Pickering Myhaven Homes Ltd. greenhomebuildertoronto.com (905) 508-8075, Richmond Hill Norseman Construction & Development Ltd/ Norseman Group norsemanconstruction.ca (647) 435-5433, Toronto Northern Edge Construction Services Ltd. noredge.com (416) 269-1900, Scarborough Nostco Construction nostco.com (905) 604-4511, Markham Nusite Contractors Ltd. nusitecontractors.ca (416) 622-7000, Richmond Hill Ommert Carpentry & Renovations ommertrenovations.com (416) 843-5716, Ajax P.C.L. Interior & Exterior Finishes Inc. pclfinishes.com (416) 725-7724, Woodbridge P.J. Renovations Inc. (416) 621-1041, Etobicoke Pantera Building Contractors panteracontracting.ca (416) 284-0077, Toronto Pedro’s Contracting & Custom Millwork pedroscontracting.com (416) 984-5042, Toronto Perma-Wood Solariums and Additions (1025722 Ontario Inc.) permawood.com (905) 475-5460, Markham Pine Glen Developments Inc. pineglendevelopments.com (647) 770-7981, Oakville Plan A Contracting Ltd. planabuilds.com (416) 873-6810, Toronto PROBUILT by Michael Upshall probuilt.ca (905) 880-8100, Caledon Queensgate Homes Inc. queensgatehomes.com (905) 264-0600, Woodbridge Ram Contracting Limited ramcon.ca (905) 773-0507, Richmond Hill Red Design + Build myredcity.com (416) 629-3066, Toronto Regal Construction & Renovations Co. Ltd. regalconstruction.ca (416) 994-8183, Toronto Renditions Design Build Ltd. renditionsdesignbuild.com (416) 606-9954, Terra Cotta Reno King Contracting Ltd. renokingcontracting.ca (416) 821-9376, Scarborough Renovation Experts/Basement Experts renoexperts.ca (905) 884-8585, Richmond Hill Renovations by Gray grayreno.ca (416) 520-6366, Thornhill Retreats Inc. homeretreats.ca (647) 237-3878, Georgetown Ridgestone Construction Inc. ridgestonehomes.co (905) 264-7880, Woodbridge Rosehill Wine Cellars Inc. rosehillwinecellars.com (416) 285-6604, Toronto Roswell Construction Inc. roswellconstruction.net (416) 621-3286, Toronto

Royal Home Improvements royalhomeimprovements.ca (416) 236-4400, Toronto Rulestone Renovations Inc. (416) 694-6016, Toronto Salerno Custom Homes salerno.ca (905) 602-8611, Mississauga Sandgate Construction Inc. sandgateconstruction.com (905) 841-6440, Aurora Scottsdale Contracting Inc. scottsdalecontracting.ca (416) 520-8858, Toronto Serenity Homes serenity-homes.ca (416) 551-6220, Toronto Serenity Lifestyle Homes serenitylifestylehomes.com (905) 880-5799, Mississauga Sett Construction Co. Inc. settconstruction.com (905) 264-8428, Woodbridge SevernWoods Construction Inc. severnwoods.com (416) 483-2941, Toronto Sheppard Pearl Waterproofing & Renovation (1450434 Ontario Inc.) iwaterproofing.ca (416) 677-0888, Scarborough Silverpoint Fine Homes Inc. silverpointfinehomes.com (416) 995-4119, Toronto Simple Solutions Design & Build Contractors Inc. simplesolutionsrenovations.ca (905) 799-9199, Caledon Village Sky Homes Corporation skyhomes.ca (416) 663-9334, Concord Skylights Unlimited Inc. skylightsunlimited.ca (416) 540-4232, Markham Sosna Inc. sosna.ca (416) 452-5259, Richmond Hill South Light Design/Build Inc. southlight.ca (416) 457-4640, Toronto Space Converters Ltd. spaceconverters.com (416) 219-5533, Mississauga Spalding, K. Construction Inc. 1-(905) 898-5503, Newmarket Span-Co General Contracting Services Ltd spanco.ca (905) 475-6282, Markham Stellar Homes Inc. stellarhomesinc.ca (905-) 726-7778, Aurora Stockridge Construction Limited (416) 964-6800, Toronto Stonemill Developments Inc. stonemill.ca (905) 847-5900, Oakville Stratus Homes Toronto stratushomes.ca (416) 274-4712, Etobicoke Super 7 Group super7group.com (416) 688-5599, Sharon Superior Quality Renovations & Construction Inc. sqrc.ca (416) 441-0084, Toronto SweetHomeSpaces sweethomespaces.com (647) 299-3871, Mississauga T. Sena Construction and Management Inc. (905) 850-1010. Woodbridge Templehouse Renovations Limited templehouse.com (416) 932-9099, Toronto The Caruk Group Inc. thecarukgroup.com (416) 231-7438, Toronto The Construction Group theconstructiongroup.ca (416) 335-7911, Toronto The Fifth Wall thefifthwall.ca (416) 509-5512, Toronto The Gatti Group Corp. thegattigroupcorp.com (905) 566-9072, Mississauga The Lakeshore Contracting Group lakeshorecontracting.ca (905) 467-3440, Burlington

The TFIN Group tfin.ca (905) 847-2061, Oakville The Toolbox Group Inc. thetoolbox.ca (416) 991-2229, Whitby Thompson Howe Building Company Ltd. thompsonhowe.com (416) 892-3562, Toronto Timberlea Construction And Roofing Ltd timberleaconstruction.com (905) 602-5959, Mississauga TIPEQ Inc. tipeqrenovations.ca (416) 623-8159, Toronto Tishler Custom Homes Ltd. tishlerhomes.com (416) 785-0060, Toronto Total Renovations Inc. totalrenovations.com (416) 694-2488, Toronto Town Square Developments Inc. townsquarehomes.ca (905) 850-9367, Woodbridge Trimatrix Construction Inc. trimatrix.ca (905) 856-5156, Vaughan TRUbuild Inc. trubuildinc.com (416) 704-6381, Etobicoke Trusted Trades Canada (A Division of Holmes & Smith Ltd.) trustedtradescanada.com (416) 291-0389, Toronto U.K. Construction ukconstruction.ca (416) 266-5333, Scarborough Upside Inc. upsidedevelopment.ca (416) 463-7433, Toronto Viva Kitchen & Bath Inc. vivakitchens.com (905) 475-9696, Markham Vorcon Group Inc. vorcongroup.com (416) 247-7555, Etobicoke W.C. Meek Design and Construction Ltd. wcmeekdesignandconstruction.com (416) 690-1919, Toronto Walden Design Build Inc. waldendesignbuild.com/renomark (416) 487-2300, Toronto Whitehall Homes & Construction Ltd. whitehallhomes.ca (905) 338-7230, Oakville Willem Contracting willemcontracting.ca (416) 579-2724, Etobicoke Wilson Project Management (1695895 Ontario Inc.) wilsonproject.ca (416) 222-9433, Toronto Windemere Custom Homes windemerehomes.ca (416) 630-1500, North York Window Choice windowchoice.ca (905) 461-2267, Mississauga Woodcastle Homes Ltd. woodcastle.ca (905) 891-0200, Mississauga

RENOMARK TRADE CONTRACTORS A.D.C. Aluminum Contracting Ltd. adcaluminum.com (905) 669-1172, Concord Alliance Flooring Inc. allianceflooringinc.com (416) 398-5344, Toronto Allshine Hardwood Floors Inc. allshinehardwoodfloors.com (416) 678-5555, Mississauga Applewood Air Conditioning Ltd. applewoodair.com (905) 275-4500, Mississauga Argyle Flooring argyleflooring.ca (905) 415-5111, Markham Aspen Wood Floors aspenwoodfloors.com (905) 281-2900, Mississauga Atlantic Window & Door Systems Inc. atlanticwindows.ca (905) 564-0000, Mississauga Benim Contracting (2055523 Ontario Ltd.) benimcontracting.ca (416) 737-5897, Etobicoke

Brenmar Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd. brenmar.ca (905) 608-9330, Mississauga Broadway Flooring Centre Ltd. broadwayfloors.com (416) 730-1830, Toronto Cando Pro Roofing (416) 629-2446, Toronto Canduit Contracting Inc. (Electrical Specialists) (647) 236-3050, Mississauga Cherry and Clark Roofing Co. Ltd. cherryandclark.ca (905) 403-9128, Mississauga Chislett Asphalt Roofing Ltd. chislettroofing.com (905) 738-9433, Vaughan Conquest Carpet & Flooring (Division of Trust Flooring) trustflooring.com (416) 745-8518, North York D & M Construction Ltd. jameshardiecontractors.ca (416) 580-5359, Propone Station Darmaga Hardwood Flooring Ltd. darmaga.com (905) 770-1900, Richmond Hill Dominion Roofing dominionroofing.com (416) 789-0601, Toronto Erindale Painting & Decorating Inc. erindalepainting.ca (289) 588-1810, Concord Foamit.ca Spray Foam & Blown-In Insulation foamit.ca (416) 893-8712, Mississauga Gemini Group Electrical Systems Inc. geminigroupinc.com (905) 850-8939, Woodbridge JAGG Enterprizes Incorporated jaggenterprizes.ca (905) 838-5244, Caledon JM Mechanical Corp. jmmech.ca (905) 760-2828, Vaughan Kingsway Carpets & Blinds Inc. kingswaycarpetsandblinds.com (416) 253-0880, Toronto Let It Rain Ltd. letitrain.ca (905) 795-0212, Mississauga LT Interior Finishing ltdrywallfinishers.com (647) 333-4414, Mississauga Martino Contractors Ltd. martinohvac.com (905) 760-9894, Concord Metropolitan Sheet Metal Limited/MetroAir Home Comfort Solutions metroair.ca (905) 792-5076, Brampton N. De Luca Plumbing Inc. (905) 851-9159, Woodbridge New Steel Roofers Inc. newsteelroofers.com (905) 543-1623, Hamilton Ontario Flooring Inc. ontarioflooring.com (905) 850-9944, Woodbridge Ragno Electric Ltd. ragnoelectric.com (905) 793-4663, Brampton Roussel Eavestrough Distributors Limited rousseleavestrough.com (416) 438-4344, Scarborough Sterling Tile & Carpet sterlingflooring.ca (905) 585-4800,Vaughan Sure Seal Crack Injections Co. Ltd. crackinjections.com (416) 878-7295, Toronto The Crack Doctor Corporation thecrackdoctor.ca (905) 450-2389, Mississauga The Waterproofer Inc. thewaterproofer.ca (416) 820-2090, Toronto The Watson Group Ltd. (416) 493-2581, Richmond Hill Viana Roofing & Sheetmetal Ltd. vianaroofing.com (416) 763-2664, Toronto Watertite Waterproofers Ltd. watertite.ca (416) 410-5326, Toronto Weston Flooring Ltd. westonflooring.com (416) 746-8492, Woodbridge

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