Category: Architectural World Blog
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– I dream of renovating but am not sure if I can afford it. – Yes, I know what you mean; it’s easy for so many people who have unlimited cash or enough savings to run their project in any way they want! Really? I am a Home Designer, and I don’t know anyone like…
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Ernest is a 61 year young who lives with his wife in a spacious house, which, at the moment they come to our story, has long begun to show signs of aging. Little by little, problems kept getting bigger, and the house needed a major repair. The question was how to decide between renovation and building…
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Wallpapers are back, can you believe it? Do you remember houses in the ’60s and ’70s with patterned wallpaper that could make you feel dizzy at a glance? Some were flashy and colourful, and some were discreet. And then they went to history. Who would have thought that only half a century later, they would…
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This is the continuation of last week’s conversation about “Where to Start a Renovation.” A contractor’s job is to materialize the architect’s design. Larger projects may employ one general contractor and several subcontractors for specialized tasks. When you hire a contractor at this stage, his/her job will include removing and installing walls, light fixtures, staircases,…
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“Remember that free advice, no matter from whom it is received, will bear the closest of examination before it is acted upon as safe. And, generally speaking, this sort of advice is worth exactly what it costs.” -Napoleon Hill If you only knew how many times I have heard from my clients that they asked…
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In the previous article, we covered the topic of age-friendly home remodelling and the ways proper adaptations can enable safe and comfortable aging-in-place. Here we will highlight some details that require special attention. Age-Friendly Home Bathroom: Walk-in Bathtub or Walk-in Shower? A walk-in bathtub is a favourite among some seniors who experience fatigue often and…
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In the old days, when the existing home would become too challenging for a senior, the options were narrow and commonly included moving out. Aging in place, in an appropriate age-friendly house, was not a thing, and if the family members were too busy to take proper care of the older relative, a nursing home…
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After the epidemic, health officials implemented many rules and regulations in public spaces. But we also have our private lives to think about. Is your townhome, condo, apartment building, or multifamily building safe enough? The units where we should feel snug and secure can become more dangerous than the outside world. For instance, most of…
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The Good News The construction and building technology have both improved and evolved over the years to help us encounter difficulties with building safety that we faced over the years. Fire, water damage, collapse, and earthquake issues all led us to develop more advanced building codes for building designers, electrical, mechanical, structural practice, as well…
