February 4, 2013

A Clearer Look at Windows Here is an interesting video that was forwarded to us last week about heat transfer through different types of glass. With so many different window products under a lot of different product labels, it’s hard to know exactly what you’re getting when you purchase new […]
January 10, 2013

Designing a beautiful kitchen: Part 1

When I got through writing some of this article, I noticed that it was quite long, so I decided to split it up into a few parts. Here is Part 1. Part 2 should be out some time next week. Before we start getting into kitchen design, we want to […]
January 9, 2013

Experience Countertops

Happy New Year everyone! Hammer & Nails would like to start 2013 off with an article about countertops written by our good friend Aaron Woods, sales manager at Floform Countertops. A number of the kitchens that Hammer & Nails have been involved with have their countertops done by Floform and […]
December 5, 2012

Accessibility is in the Eye of the Beholder: A Case Study of Major Mark Campbell Sometimes, planning a project for accessibility requires more than just following codes and guidelines. Here’s a look at an accessibility project that Robert and I are currently involved in. The homeowner, Major Mark Campbell, lost […]
November 9, 2012

Renovating for Accessibility On our last blog post, we looked at some of the myths of accessibility renovations. If I’ve convinced you that you should incorporate some accessibility renovations into your next home renovation project, here are some ways you can make your home more accessible. Low Profile Thresholds You […]
November 7, 2012

Breaking Down the Barriers – Myths about accessibility renovations Barrier Free Remodelling, Universal Home Design, Aging in Place Renovations. If you are considering doing any renovations to your home, you might want to think about these topics. “But Hammer & Nails,” you say, “These renovations aren’t for me. I’m just […]