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We love your house.Build simply loves houses and we love working with people like you, the homeowners' elite,who believe in maintaining the integrity of your home by working with the architectural details which define it's space.
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The Martin Residence
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A beautiful century home kitchen renovation with a modern twist was needed for a young family with an eclectic style. Build assisted this couple in taking their dream kitchen design and making it a reality. Concrete look floor tile and counter to ceiling subway tile, industrial sconces and a steel fabricated island table create an industrial feel with the farmhouse sink, marble counters and walk-in pantry retaining the home's Victorian style. The coffee nook and cookbook wall are fun and practical additions. The renovation included a California sliding door to open up the space to the patio and pool.
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The Murray Residence
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A contemporary farmhouse kitchen where it belongs in a country farmhouse. Our clients' 30-plus year-old, working farm kitchen, needed a bright new update to host their involvement in local food and music events. Build designed a modern, clean aesthetic with natural stone and wood accents to maintain a country kitchen feel. Custom furniture pieces, such as a denim blue hutch, have an heirloom quality which make the space feel homey and comfortable. Slate look porcelain floor tile creates a neutral backdrop for a walnut island with a showpiece soapstone top. A coordinating walnut hanging wall cabinet completes the timeless look. Modern appliances and plenty of storage space make the kitchen as efficient as it is beautiful.
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The Stephens Residence
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An awkward closet and small spare room were converted into the cutest mudroom in Stratford. Build opened up the room to create a bright entrance with ample storage closets and cabinets. We copied this charming Arts & Crafts style home's original wood floors with exposed pegs, as well as adding a herringbone tile floor at the door. A window seat with drawers beneath, creates a lovely place to sit on a sunny day.
Additional living space was made welcoming in the basement with a tv/play room, a guest bedroom and a full bathroom. New maple floors and a custom fireplace surround and cabinets brighten the space. A large custom vanity with a white quartz top contrasts nicely with gray hexagon tile floors in the bathroom. |
The Woodward Hill Residence
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An airy addition with a vaulted ceiling adds volumes of living space to this traditional Ontario Cottage. The fir clad ceiling, chimney breast and graphic patterned fireplace surround have a California cottage appeal that create a relaxed atmosphere. The rustic walnut flooring ties in nicely to the home's existing original hardwood floors. The construction of the addition's cozy dining area creates more space in the adjacent kitchen for preparing meals. French doors open onto a side porch with a lovely view of the garden. As our client has remarked, it's a perfect spot for opening the doors and listening to the rain fall on a stormy day. Featured in The Globe & Mail.
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The Schoolhouse
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This decommissioned schoolhouse turned home, was completely restored and updated by Build including a new unfitted kitchen to suit its eclectic space and retain the one-room character while renovating the entire open concept room. Restoration included demolition of a front enclosed porch to reveal the original double door entrances with gabled porticos, rebuilding the 10-foot high bell tower based on old photos, restored wooden windows and returning two clerestory windows to their original position. This unique house was featured in The National Post.
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The Myers Residence
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Build updated a small kitchen which challenged our designers to find creative ways to maximize the floor plan. The 11' x 11' room is now a gorgeous and efficient space thanks to a full pantry wall with pullouts and drawers, and smart cabinet accessories in the prep area. Our client's wish was to create plenty of storage and to have a clear counter space for food preparation. By utilizing an appliance garage and a knife block insert, we were able to clear the counters. The full length pullout gives an excess of food storage. A large window frames the lush garden and brings in plenty of light. White painted cabinets, and quartz countertops reflect the light and lend a nice contrast to light grey subway tile and slate-look porcelain floor.
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The Richardson Residence
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Build designed this new build home with a modern appeal and a craftsman influence. The layout is based on a central staircase, creating an open concept to facilitate the needs of this young, active family. Our client had a list of wants that we were able to accommodate in the design, including a large, bright kitchen and living room area facing the backyard, a dining room that could easily transition from everyday use to formal entertaining, a spacious mudroom and roomy upper level laundry. All of the modern conveniences in an attractive package.
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The Lefebvre Residence
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Build updated this beautiful heritage home with additional space to accommodate a growing family. A sympathetic addition houses a mudroom entry, a home office and an upstair's nursery. The modern kitchen renovation marries well with the traditional home's existing wood and trimwork.
Build also restored the elaborate Italianate porch to its former glory replicating its original details with new materials. The ornate porch was deteriorating in places with rot, and a number of older repairs were poorly detailed and executed. The porch flooring was replaced with painted Accoya milled in a narrow profile with small spaces between the boards to facilitate drainage. New flagstone replaced the crumbling original. The curved lower railings were designed and fabricated to better shed water, and we replicated mouldings and panels where necessary. |
The Donovan/Schurr Residence
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Additional space was needed to create a more comfortable living and entertaining space for this couple. They wanted an addition which would integrate well with their existing home. The new space included a vaulted ceiling with fireplace, abundant windows for natural light and an adjacent bathroom. A large covered rear porch overlooks the owners' gardens for summer relaxing. The existing house was insulated, windows and doors replaced and new siding installed for a dramatic transformation.
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The Lake Residence
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Build's largest project to date, we completely renovated the existing house in 2008. Adding of a conservatory addition to the west side, and a double garage/ensuite/indoor pool addition to the east side. In 2011, further renovations were done to the kitchen area.
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The Burbach Residence
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A perfect location on the Avon River called for a perfectly modern Ontario Cottage
for the Burbach's new home. The couple's needs included an open living space for entertaining and bedrooms on the upper level for receiving family guests. A main floor living area and elevator will make this home comfortable for many years to come. This home has many modern conveniences including an outdoor kitchen. It also boasts a wraparound porch which overlooks the river with a gorgeous view of the park and of historic downtown Stratford. This beautiful house was featured in The Globe & Mail. |
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