A great set of drawings and the all important blueprints are one of the best tools you can have to ensure that each and every detail of your renovation is documented and that every contractor that works on your project knows exactly what is expected in the final product. Permit drawings, stamped by a certified Interior Designer, are absolutely necessary when planning structural or plumbing changes or when dealing with fire and health safety regulations for multi-tenant large and small building renovations.
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Renovating a basement or lower level space for entertaining, or just to enhance your own personal accommodations, will add value to your property and "life" to your living. Let an Interior Designer assist you in planning the perfect recreation and entertainment spaces for your home.
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Add a fireplace, or simply update an existing one, to warm up a room and bring it renewed intimacy and comfort. Combine this with the perfect soft seating arrangement, a warm colour palette, a good book or a few close friends, and you have a wonderful recipe for sheer enjoyment.
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First impressions can help to instil confidence in your product and go a long way to communicate a strong brand or image. Attention to front of house Reception Areas, Boardrooms and other public spaces in your corporate offices will pay long term dividends, not only in new and renewed confidence in your products and services, but indirectly in staff loyalty and productivity. An Interior Design professional can provide experience proven ideas, through the use of materials and finishes, to enhance your image and communicate your brand to its best advantage.
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Statistics show that bathroom renovations top the list of home renovation projects in North America. And it is proven that updating an old bathroom increases the value of your home and, depending on just how luxuriously it is appointed, most of these costs can be recovered when that home is sold. Let an Interior Designer help you navigate your way through the many new and wonderful products on the market and assist in making the most of the rooms you probably visit the first thing in the morning and the last thing at night...just before turning down the covers.
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No matter if your tastes run to traditional or contemporary, rustic or refined....no matter what size or shape of your particular challenge....an Interior Designer can assist you with making the most of your space....thoughtfully designed, on time and on budget.
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Interior Designer vs Interior Decorator
Interior Designers focus on both functional and aesthetic solutions for interior spaces. Interior Designers analyze your needs, can work with you to develop a project budget, will prepare and present design concepts and solutions custom fit to your requirements, and they can manage the implementation of the project from start to finish. Interior Designers can work to improve the flow and feel of a space by altering structural elements and reworking electrical and plumbing placement if required. They will ensure that the final design complies with all regulatory and legal requirements and they can work in corporate office, healthcare, hospitality, retail, residential, public and institutional spaces.
Interior decoration, on the other hand, focuses on surface treatment and selection and placement of fixtures and furnishings. An interior decorator’s scope of work would include things such as colour, materials and furniture selection, typically working in residential environments.
Government Rebates to Homeowners for Renovations
Catherine Machry wants to help you take advantage of the federal and provincial government rebates available to homeowners for renovations this year. This is a good opportunity to finally renovate that nasty bathroom, or install a new kitchen. Catherine can provide the services you need to complete your home renovation.
Tax Credit that lets taxpayers claim 15% of their fixups until Feb. 1, 2010. Taxpayers can claim renovations on their 2009 tax returns on costs over $1,000, but not exceeding $10,000.
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