Ideas

Some ideas you may wish to consider incorporating into your renovation project. Click on a panel below to see a list of ideas for that category.

Kitchen

Recessed Fridge

Reduce the amount that the fridge will stick out past the cabinet face.

Range Hood Vent

Keep your upper cabinet free of the vent box that takes up room in the cabinet.

Recycle Cabinet

No room for a recycle bin in the kitchen? Take a look at this hallway recycle cabinet idea.

Peninsula Cabinet Design

Thinking of a peninsula style kitchen? An idea for upper corner cabinet design.

Bathroom

Improve Bathroom Venting

A simple way to increase the efficiency of your bathroom fan.

Plumbing Access

If possible, plan your bath and shower plumbing to back onto a closet or cabinet.

Tub Air Blower

A simple way to reduce noise from a hydromassage tub air blower.

Tub Ceiling

Prevent the common problem of paint peeling above a tub or shower.

Tub Shower Lip

Many hydromassage tubs are not designed for use with a shower. Here's why and a solution.

Removable Tub Skirt

No need to demolish your tiled tub skirt for access to service your hydromassage tub.

Laundry Room

Laundry Chute

If you have a basement laundry room, a main floor laundry chute is a great idea.

Dryer Vent

No need to have that pipe hanging behind your dryer.

Washer Water Shutoff

Ever had a clothes washer hose spring a leak when you're not around? Here's a quick and easy insurance policy.

Deck

Swing Open Deck Rails

Small or awkward deck stairs? No need to haul those big items through the small front or back door if you have a large patio style deck door.

Deck Coax

Watch the game from the comfort of your deck. Don't forget the coax.

Under Deck Storage

The space beneith an elevated deck is great for storage. Here's a great access design.

Exterior

Full Port Outdoor Valves

Maximize outdoor water supply flow.

Landscape Block Base

No need to re-level those sunken landscape blocks every few years.

Outside Hot Water

Be it to wash the dog, wash the car or fill the kids pool, outside hot water is a great idea.

House Number Lighting

A simple way to light up your house number.

Soffit Lighting

A great way to light up those dark yard areas.

RV Pad

Got a RV? Check this out!

Other

Under Stair Storage

Utilize that space under your basement stairs.

Over Stair Storage

A unique idea to utilize a common wasted space.

Attic Storage

A great idea for an older rafter style roof without intermediate supports.

Mud Room

Great for those dirty messy jobs.

The Boy's Room

We mean the big grown-up boys.

Bedroom Lighting

Keep out of the dark with this great idea.

Fireplace Enclosure

Just in case you have to get into that fireplace enclosure.

In-floor Plumbing Access

Keep this in mind when designing your basement development.

Electrical Panel Cover

Got one of those ugly electrical panels at your back entrance?