June 17, 2013
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The Barriers of Barrier Free Living

Ask around in the City of Edmonton if people have heard of the term ‘barrier free’ and you’d be surprised to know that more and more people are becoming familiar with housing needs for people with mobility issues. Seniors groups and associations have become more prevalent and it’s no longer […]
March 9, 2013
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Is your renovation project safe?

Is your renovation project safe? We all know that construction sites can be a dangerous place to be, especially if that construction site happens to be where you’re living. And, as people, we tend to forget about the little things that help to make sure we still have ten fingers […]
February 25, 2013
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This week, Hammer & Nails is pleased to treat you with an article on kitchens from our friend, Cindy Donaldson, at Delton Cabinets. As we approach the Spring start-up to the renovation season, many of you may be thinking of doing a kitchen renovation, but might not know where to […]
January 28, 2013
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Designing your kitchen: The Hammer and Nails guide to a beautiful kitchen – Part 4  Welcome to Part 4 of our feature on kitchens. If you missed out on this feature, you can find part 1 by clicking here: Designing your Kitchen: The Hammer and Nails guide to a Beautiful […]
January 23, 2013
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Designing your kitchen: The Hammer and Nails guide to a beautiful kitchen – Part 3  If you missed parts 1 and 2 of our series, you can click here to find them. Cabinets When it comes to cabinets, in our opinion, you get what you pay for. If you have […]
January 14, 2013
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Designing your kitchen: The Hammer and Nails guide to a beautiful kitchen, Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 of our feature on kitchens. If you missed part 1, you can find it by clicking here: Designing your Kitchen: The Hammer and Nails guide to a Beautiful Kitchen, Part 1 This […]
January 10, 2013
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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
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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
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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 27, 2012
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How to choose a contractor We’ve all heard that if a contractor pulls up in an old VW Bug with a step ladder strapped to the top of it with a frayed rope, we should probably not hire them to do our home renovation. So, what should you be looking […]