farmhouse kitchen
Project Details
Location: puslinch, ON
Build Duration: 3 months
Construction Cost: ~$300K+
Welcome to Guelph’s first high performance Tiny Home! This unique, fully legal backyard accessory dwelling was built to serve as a garden studio and fitness space for two young professionals. The construction of the tiny home is fully serviced with domestic hot water, sanitary connection and hydro. What is more, this highly efficient building features well insulated walls, roof and foundation, triple-pane European style windows, and compact heating, cooling and ventilation systems. The elevated interior boasts white washed pine from floor to ceiling, polished concrete floors and expansive windows to allow natural sunlight to passively heat the building. The impressive exterior captures your attention with its beautiful natural cedar cladding, zero overhang standing seam metal roof, and stunning contrasting windows. Beyond it’s architectural beauty, the true value in this Tiny Home is its versatility to be legally rented out as an office or dwelling space.
farmhouse veranda
Project Details
Location: puslinch, ON
Build Duration: 3 months
Construction Cost: ~$200K+
This low-maintenance wrap-around porch features over 1200 square feet of outdoor living space. The original veranda on this 20-year-old red brick farmhouse was falling apart, and its wood decking, railings and pergola required exhausting annual maintenance. After extensive work to strengthen the foundation and wood framing, the porch was re-clad with PVC decking, post wraps, and railings. The deck’s perimeter was upgraded to keep critters out and finished with PVC tongue and groove skirt boards. In the dining space, a sizeable rough-sawn Douglas-fir timber pergola was erected to provide afternoon shade, and a small BBQ patio was built adjacent to the back door for quick access from the kitchen. Finally, a new barnboard-clad gas fireplace anchors the living space underneath the pine tongue and groove ceiling, which houses pot lights, speakers, a ceiling fan and space heaters.
Tiny Home
Project Details
Location: GUELPH, ON
Build Duration: 4 months
Construction Cost: ~$200K-$400K
Welcome to Guelph’s first high performance Tiny Home! This unique, fully legal backyard accessory dwelling was built to serve as a garden studio and fitness space for two young professionals. The construction of the tiny home is fully serviced with domestic hot water, sanitary connection and hydro. What is more, this highly efficient building features well insulated walls, roof and foundation, triple-pane European style windows, and compact heating, cooling and ventilation systems. The elevated interior boasts white washed pine from floor to ceiling, polished concrete floors and expansive windows to allow natural sunlight to passively heat the building. The impressive exterior captures your attention with its beautiful natural cedar cladding, zero overhang standing seam metal roof, and stunning contrasting windows. Beyond it’s architectural beauty, the true value in this Tiny Home is its versatility to be legally rented out as an office or dwelling space.
village modern
Project Details
Location: puslinch, ON
Build Duration: 1 year
Construction Cost: ~$500K+
Nestled in the heart of Arkell Village, this 1860’s property has been completely renovated from derelict barn board farm house into a cozy high performance home with a coastal modern meets industrial design. Salvaging little more than the foundation, this deep energy retrofit includes thick insulated walls and roof, air tight building envelope construction, ventilation system and high efficiency triple-pane European windows. The interior design presents numerous distinctive features; original exposed timbers, architectural ventilation ducts and flush grills, open rise stair with two storey steel partition, cathedral ceilings, custom stained wood millwork, and so much more. The exterior elevation features traditional wood siding with a modern juxtaposition of vertical wood and steel cladding, and zero-overhang standing seam metal roof. This 160 years old dusty, draughty and inefficient house was successfully transformed into a comfortable, quiet, healthy and durable home built to last for generations to come!
contemporary main floor
Project Details
Location: Milton, ON
Build Duration: 6 months
Construction Cost: ~$250K
This aging production built home with original finishes received a major renovation to the main and second floor, as well as a 3 piece basement bathroom. The segmented main floor required the removal of multiple load bearing walls to create a wide open eat-in kitchen and dining space, including two tone custom kitchen, built-in appliances, wet bar and large island with seating for six. Just off the kitchen, features a stunning living room with two storey fireplace with reclaimed wood timbers. All new hardwood floors flow throughout the first and second floor are connected by all new custom staircase and railings. The second floor features a new principle suite with built-ins and an all new principle bathroom, including curbless shower, soaker tub and custom vanity. Additional upgrades include all new main bath, new basement bath, new powder room and all new trim and doors.
Family function
Project Details
Location: Milton, ON
Build Duration: 4 months
Construction Cost: ~$450K
This modest two storey home received first class upgrades to the main floor. Major structural work allowed for an open concept 3-tone eat-in kitchen, wet bar and large island with seating for six. The laundry room and mudroom was overhauled to create a more functional space with custom built-in bench, hooks, and plenty of storage. Additional upgrades include all new wide plank white oak flooring, painted stair and handrail, new powder room, and all new doors and trim.
Exhibition Park
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$150K
This raised bungalow in the highly coveted Exhibition Park neighbourhood in Guelph, ON recreated the heart of the home with an open concept kitchen, dining and living space renovation. The new hardwood staircase and railing welcomes you upon entering the front foyer, complementing the expansive engineered hardwood flooring. The custom two-tone millwork features large island, integrated European appliances, and buffet/hutch to book-end the dining area.
Fastidious Garage
Project Details
Location: Erin, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$100K
Custom dream garage complete with epoxy finished floor surface, maple wainscoting, slat wall storage system, custom steel shelving, custom mechanics cabinets and workbench, and new attic floor with drop down ladder access hatch. This unfinished original garage was overhauled to fit this homeowner’s precise needs for tools, woodworking, seasonal storage, and of course parking. No detail was missed in customizing this space – who says practical can’t also be beautiful?
Renovation via Relocation
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$300K
Full main floor and basement renovation including complete floor plan relocation; kitchen, wet bar, staircase, hardwood floors and fireplace. The existing undersized kitchen was tucked into the middle of a segmented floor plan, which included a curved staircase that crowded the small foyer and blocked sightlines upon entering the home. The upgraded open concept floor plan welcomes occupants into an expanded kitchen, dining and living space. The new gas fireplace with custom millwork surround offers a cozy sitting room adjacent to the modernized staircase opened to the basement below. The basement remodel includes super insulated subfloor and exterior walls offering comfortable living space, complete with powder room, rec room and fitness area.
Backsplit Boost
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$200K
Main Floor Renovation, Kitchen, Ensuite Bath, Laundry room & Main Bath located in Milton, ON. Frontiers worked with this young family over the course of 5 years to continually update the home starting with the ensuite bathroom. Next the laundry room and main floor bath were upgraded, including custom shower, heated floors, custom built-in laundry storage and the addition of a basement powder room. Finally, the main floor was completely renovated, highlighted by a kitchen relocation, open concept living space and flowing hardwood floors.
Irish Creek Estates
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 8 months
Construction Cost: ~$600K
Full home renovation located in Puslinch Lake, ON. This rustic bungalow received a contemporary overhaul including all new spacious kitchen with double island and coffee bar, mono stringer staircase, reclaimed barn beams, and flowing white oak hardwood floors. The main floor was complemented by an expansive basement renovation featuring continued hardwood floors, wet bar, peek-a-boo TV media cabinet and custom live edge bar table. Phase 1 of this full home renovation located in Puslinch Lake, ON. This rustic bungalow received a contemporary overhaul including all new spacious kitchen with double island and coffee bar, mono stringer staircase, reclaimed barn beams, and flowing white oak hardwood floors. The main floor was complemented by an expansive basement renovation featuring continued hardwood floors, wet. Phase 2 of this project featured all new bathrooms, laundry/mudroom, office/guest suite and custom barn doors.
Complete Remodel
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$400K
Full home renovation located in Carlisle, ON. This house was transformed from original 90’s dark and segmented to a transitional bright & open concept home sweet home. The main floor features large open concept eat in kitchen, office, mudroom & solid hickory staircase. The second floor was reconfigured to accommodate new laundry room, ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom and luxurious master ensuite bathroom.
Dream Basement
Project Details
Location: Erin, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$150K
Finished Basement with Home Theatre, Wet Bar, Home Gym + Ensuite Renovation + Main Bath Renovation located in Erin, ON. This project featured unique upgrades to 3 separate spaces in the home. The 600 square foot basement is packed with highly customized features, including a home theatre system, solid maple framed cabinetry, home gym and masonry feature wall. The original crowded ensuite bath was renovated with custom vanity, heated curbless shower floor & linear shower drain. Finally, the main bathroom & shower were upgraded with new tiles, fixtures, custom glass roller doors & vanity countertop.
French Country Ensuite
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$150K
The culmination of thoughtful interior design and detailed craftsmanship resulted in a stunning French Country contemporary ensuite and office space renovation. This century old school house turned single family home required a complete tear out in order to set the stage for a long list of carefully curated features; sweeping European oil finished hardwood floors, hand crafted white oak doors, sprawling curb less shower, soaker tub, custom oak vanity with concrete sink, automated skylights and much more.
Interior Design: Jenny Hilborn, Centre Staged Inc.
Eclectic modern
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$200K
Main Floor Renovation, Office Space, Basement, Ensuite & Laundry Room located in Milton, ON. This typical builder home was renovated through multiple phases to suit the tastes of the homeowners and their young family. Each space features highly customized, handcrafted elements inspired by the simplicity of the Scandinavean style. The basement is highlighted by its exposed concrete floors, reclaimed wood cabinetry and exposed ceilings. The main floor boasts bold wide plank engineered hardwood and refinished staircase, along with an office space flanking his and hers solid walnut work areas.
Master Suite
Project Details
Location: Guelph, ON
Build Duration: 2 months
Construction Cost: ~$100K
Master bedroom & ensuite, Fireplace & Built-ins located in Guelph ON. This young family required an additional bedroom and upgraded master bedroom and ensuite in their new home. The original 3 bedroom home was upgraded to a 4 bedroom by severing the oversized master suite & updating the ensuite bath. The main floor featured upgrades to the living room with new fireplace, mantle and built ins.
Lakeside Estate
Project Details
Location: puslinch lake, ON
Build Duration: 4 months
Construction Cost: ~$300K-$400K
This full main floor renovation required major structural changes to create an expansive open concept floor plan, including new framed custom kitchen, 12′ hard rock maple island, integrated appliances, 66″ Viking Tuscany range and custom Vent-a-hood range hood. Custom wine cellar featuring LED back lit ebony stained walnut peg boards holding up to 96 bottles of wine, external cooling unit, frameless glass doors and real stone veneer wall. 3600 square feet of engineered hardwood flooring, home automation, wet bar/servery and 2 sided fireplace with limestone surround.
Bespoke Study
Project Details
Location: puslinch, ON
Build Duration: 3 months
Construction Cost: ~$300K-$400K
The picture of craftsmanship. The 10′ tall solid mahogany english style framed cabinetry in this bespoke study features exquisite details, including hand carved equestrian insignias, hideaway television and media storage, office storage, and full kitchenette with integrated appliances. The bathroom features curbless shower, custom vanity and linen storage and custom rubinet fixtures. The 10″ ‘reclaimed pine’ floor boards are in fact a wire brushed porcelain tile with electric in-floor heat.
