Taking the stress out of caregiving!
It’s always amazing what a little bit of sanding, painting and patching can do. This client was quoted $$8,000 to replace their old porch and another $12,000 for a new door. Doors are very expensive and it’s true that they hadn’t paid much attention to the porch in many years. However, they didn’t have the […]
Single railings are good for avoiding stair issues and falls. Double railings are way better as they give more points of contact and allow seniors to use both arms. This job entailed some Promenaid railings and the client was thrilled! Opens up the upstairs again!
Small retaining walls don’t require as much work as their bigger counterparts but they do require a proper base, gravel in the back for water flow, drip holes, etc. They can sure spruce up a front yard however, so they’re well worth doing. Here’s one from the Junction area I did with some stone from […]
This was a fun job where someone asked me to hang a couple of rattan lamp shades that they had found in Mexico. Unfortunately they didn’t have any hardware nor any lamp gear. Instead we used some wire that was wrapped with sisal and fabbed up a couple of chandeliers. Not sure if they’re to […]
In some of the older buildings the toilet flange is completely rotted out and you need to install a new one before putting a new toilet in. This requires some concrete drilling usually as well as tile work. I find the flange kits from Home Depot pretty good.
This condo deck had to be rebuilt and then a sanded it all to bring out the colour of the old boards. Turned out nice and the owner was thrilled.
You can get kits for sliding closet doors but they can be expensive ($500 – $1,000) and the doors are usually the hollow, light doors which can lead to problems sliding smoothly and issues if you have to trim them to the closet size. I usually like to buy a heavy duty bracket and rail […]
As the world heats up, one of the greatest dangers for seniors is the heat in their apartments. Particularly for low income seniors, they often live in older apartments that do not have up to date AC. One of the easiest fixes to ensure greater comfort and to avoid heat issues is to install a […]
When people move, whether into a smaller or larger place, there’s a lot of work to be done to make it feel like home. We often get asked to come in when the movers are done and work with the home owner to do the hundreds of small and large things that are required. We […]
This was a nice railing installation using Promenaid railings, our favourite line of railings. This customer needed a railing down her stairs, with it turning the corner at the bottom. Promenaid railings cover all the bases – beautiful, useful and solid as a rock. Here’s a couple of pictures of the installation which was carried […]