Same home. Before & after.

Trades Summary

• Demolition

  Remove existing flooring where being replaced, countertops and backsplashes, the primary bathroom’s jetted tub and raised surround, the projecting office desk, and the basement wet bar.

  Materials

  • Floor and surface protection
  • Dust-barrier sheeting and tape
  • Debris bags and disposal containers

• Carpentry / cabinetry

  Cut the office built-in back to bookshelf depth and finish the exposed sections. Modify cabinetry around the new standalone kitchen hood. Retain the existing dark cabinetry elsewhere; replacement basement bar cabinetry comes later.

  Materials

  • Matching wood or veneer panels
  • Matching cabinet trim
  • Wood filler, stain and clear finish
  • Fasteners and brackets

• Drywall

  Narrow the dining-room opening with a shallow arch, fill the stair-wall nook, and patch areas affected by removals and new services.

  Materials

  • Drywall sheets
  • Framing lumber
  • Drywall screws and joint tape
  • Joint compound
  • Corner bead and flexible arch bead

• Flooring

  Install white oak throughout the main-floor living areas, kitchen, dining room, entry and office. Replace flooring in the basement wet-bar area to match upstairs. Retain bathroom and laundry tile.

  Materials

  • White oak flooring — about 1,200 sq ft installed and 1,350 sq ft to order, subject to measurement.
  • Underlay or flooring adhesive, to suit installation
  • Flooring fasteners
  • Matching transitions and trim

• Countertop / stone fabrication

  Can do post project

  Install light veined quartz kitchen countertops and backsplash, including full height behind the hood. Replace bathroom vanity and laundry countertops and short backsplashes with matching quartz. Replace the main-floor and basement fireplace surrounds.

  Materials

  • Light veined quartz slabs for counters, backsplashes and upstands
  • Fireplace surround material (finish to be selected)
  • Slab adhesive, seam epoxy and silicone

  We have a quote from a countertop supplier we have used before and know their work, with quick delivery. Happy to use your supplier if the price and delivery timelines are comparable; otherwise this can be done post project as long as drywall is prepped.

• Plumbing

  Install a single-basin kitchen sink and reconnect sinks after countertop replacement. Replace the primary bathroom tub with a freestanding tub along the left wall, including the required drain, supply and tub-filler work. Disconnect and cap services at the removed basement wet bar.

  Materials

  • Single-basin kitchen sink and drain assembly
  • Freestanding tub
  • Tub filler and waste/overflow kit
  • Supply and drain piping, fittings and traps
  • Shutoff valves and pipe caps

• Ventilation / hood installation

  Can do post project

  Install the canopy and chimney on the existing Vent-A-Hood stainless hood fan.

  Materials

  • Stainless canopy
  • Matching chimney cover
  • Mounting brackets and fasteners
  • Existing Vent-A-Hood stainless hood fan (reuse)

• Glass / door work

  Fit reeded glass into the pantry door to match the office doors, retaining the existing opening height.

  Materials

  • Reeded glass to match the office doors
  • Glazing beads or stops
  • Glazing tape, setting blocks and sealant

• Tile

  Continue matching bathroom floor tile beneath the new tub.

  Materials

  • ~12–15 matching tiles, ideally salvaged from kitchen or Jacuzzi wall demolition
  • Tile-setting mortar
  • Matching grout
  • Colour-matched silicone

• Electrical

  Add an in-floor office outlet, run behind-baseboard conduit to the cabinets for TV, and handle electrical changes associated with the hood, jetted-tub removal and wet-bar removal.

  Materials

  • Floor outlet box, receptacle and cover
  • Conduit and fittings for TV cabling
  • TV/data cables and wall plates
  • Electrical cable, junction boxes and connectors

• Painting

  Can do post project

  Paint the selected walls a lighter neutral colour and finish patched drywall and affected trim. Keep the dark wood cabinetry and shelves.

  Materials

  • Primer
  • Light neutral wall paint
  • Matching trim paint
  • Paintable caulk
  • Patching filler and sanding supplies

  We have a quote from a painter we have used before and know their work, who can deliver quickly. Happy to use your painter if the price and timelines are comparable; otherwise painting can be done post project as long as drywall is prepped.