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05 Mar It all Begins with your BIG PICTURE Questionnaire … Here is a Peek at How it Works : )

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Our Flients wish to downsize and embrace an urban lifestyle with innovative and highly efficient uses of a limited foot print. Here is a peak at their wishlist to share a little of how we begin co-creating your ideal home! ...

28 Feb GETTING STARTED ON YOUR HOME RENOVATION PROJECT – 7 Questions to Ask

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"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it" - George A. Moore Your home is your haven and abode. It is but natural that you should want to make your home ideal and perfect for yourself...

17 Jan New Year, New Growth at MKDB

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The New Year is an opportunity for new beginnings. There’s something about the promise of a brand new year that invigorates us to set resolutions and ‘start over’. Even before we get to the New Year, we are preparing to start fresh. For some it’s cleaning...

25 Oct Homecology 101 with Moneca Kaiser: Homecology Podcast – Episode 2

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Homecology is a synthesis of some things that are very important to us but we don't really talk about a lot. It connotes something about community and environment, and it's evocative of something meaningful to us. We all long for home. We talk about...

08 Sep Home Investment with Moneca Kaiser :HomeEcology Podcast – Episode 1

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Moneca Kaiser is a Philosopher, Carpenter and home designer. In this podcast we speak on the value of good and sustainable home investment....

30 Jun Canada Day DIY Deco Selections

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With Canada Day around the corner and the long weekend coming up, us Canadians will be sure to be having an event filled weekend. We came up with a list of our favorite Canada Day home decor do-it-yourself projects and treats that are easy to...

16 Jun A Condo Transformation: The MKDB Design Build Process

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Dave and Rio came to us with a need for a modest condominium renovation to suit their taste, values and needs. They are music enthusiasts and especially wanted to showcase their love for music while also looking for a place of zen that hits home....

02 Jun 3 Clever ways to store your Pots out in the Open

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Functionality in a kitchen is top priority but that doesn’t mean style and design have to be thrown out the window. Displaying your pots out in the open keeps both design and functionality in mind. Here are a couple of past homes we found a...

13 May A Letter to the Client: The Concept Phase

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Good morning Maria and Tom, It was good to meet with you and get started. I'm sending along 2 concepts for us to reflect on. Please don't be concerned about door ways or details yet - they will all be resolved....

06 May Welcome to the Building Phase of Your Renovation

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There are so many phases to the process that is a home renovation. One of the most exciting and equally terrifying steps is the build phase when all of a sudden everything that was carefully and crucially planned in the concept and design phase...