Your home is your haven and abode. It is but natural that you should want to make your home ideal and perfect for yourself and your family. Which is why undertaking a home renovation project becomes crucial. It might seem daunting to even take the first step in starting to your project. So how can you get started and stay on track of your renovation project? Here are a few questions you should ask at the onset of the project.
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It all begins with your big picture questionnaire … here is a peek at how it works : )
Getting started on your home renovation project – 7 questions to ask
With MKDB it all begins with getting to know you and what you value. We start our process with the BIG PICTURE Consultation…
“A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it” – George A. Moore..
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’.
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Accessibility Renovations: Interview with Moneca Kaiser
Brynna Leslie of Ottawa Community News wrote a lovely article on the subject of universal design and how it’s desperately needed in Canada’s capital. “As Ottawa makes
Daylight Savings and Patterns of Nature in Your Home
Winter home must be healing and bright, after all if the space you inhabit is sunny and cheerful it facilitates the happiness of you and your family. It has the capacity to awaken your senses, memories and mind and inspire productive energy, whether you are following nature’s pattern of winter hibernation or keeping your energy level high.
What means Community
I had such a lovely time at the meditation retreat at Karmê Chöling. “A Shambhala meditation retreat center and community for people from all walks of
Portrait of a Kitchen Evolution (with cake)
I know we thought we were done with the kitchen design I even bragged I mean blogged about it, but it was still bugging me and
Day 1 of the Radical Urban Reno
“It’s exciting to help them realize their vision of tempered needs and exaggerated effectiveness -counter coca cola revolutionary elegance of lifestyle by Euro-efficiency of design. In this world where the tv screens keep getting bigger and technology smaller and all of it more and more disposable they are intent on living and modeling a lifestyle that is counter consumerism by making this house into a home that is modest, elegant and truly accommodating.” Moneca Kaiser
What Means DESIGN BUILD
“MONECA KAISER DESIGN BUILD is all about Living in Harmony. We specialize in integrated design/builds. Always with a vision of taking care of you , our community & planet. Our foundation is listening to understand your needs and vision and translating that into Architectural Design and Building Construction and Interior Design as integrated arts to co create with with you that elusive ideal of home that nourishes you and our community.”
Hubba Hub Ottawa
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A Mud Room Confession
I have a confession to make… you know the great urban transformation that I did last year. The one that is going to be featured in Ottawa Magazine’s
Waters & Hurricanes
Its been too long since I have written and I apologize and hope you will accept. I’ve strayed from my cardinal rule of writing, “butt in
What Means, “Inspiring Homes”
I’m redesigning our website and designing a marketing campaign cause MKDB is evolving and I’d like to refine our message. The hunt is on for an
