A month ago I shared with you my second video renovation update, giving you an update on my home renovation project in the Junction Triangle and reminded you of my $10,000 challenge. Since then I have spent the last month dealing with an unexpected problem, which I’m sure you know what that means, cha ching & Read the Rest…
Category Archives: Kitchens
The $5000 Ikea Gift Card We Gave Back
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakYes, you read the title of this blog post right! So you’re probably wondering what it’s all about, well here goes the story…… Myself and my boyfriend Amir, ventured out to Ikea on Saturday to finish designing and order an Ikea kitchen for his latest home renovation project during the Ikea kitchen event. Believe me, Read the Rest…
Great Find: Lighting
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakIf you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you’ve probably already seen the photos below of these latest finds, but they are just too good not to share on the blog, so I’m going to do it. Side note if you’re not stalking, I mean following, me on Facebook and Twitter, then better get on that! Anyway Read the Rest…
Coloured Kitchens
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakIt’s been all serious talk since I’ve been guest posting for RateHub once a month that I thought today I would keep it light and fun and fill the post with tons of eye candy! We all know the saying that “kitchens and bathrooms sell homes”, but what about a colourful kitchen? Either one with Read the Rest…
1st Floor Reno Recap
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakA couple of months back I shared my 4th completed renovation project in the Junction Triangle, if you didn’t get a chance to see the post, just click here. Anyway I just posted before and after pictures with promises to break down the renovation floor by floor. So here is the recap of what I Read the Rest…
Project Update In Photos
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakI realized that I haven’t done a recent project update on my home renovation. There were definitely some obstacles since my last update, but they have now been resolved and things are moving along. I’m anticipating that the renovations will be complete in a couple of weeks and I can begin the fun task of decorating. So Read the Rest…
More Great Finds!!!
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakI was busy all last week shopping up a storm for my project home and I’m excited to share some of my finds. First off, let me say it’s hard to shop for finishes when your home is a complete reno mess, but somehow I managed, with a little help from a good friend of Read the Rest…
Great Find: Kitchen Faucet
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakI was at Costco the other day and came across this great faucet! When I saw the price, I was even more excited, who knew that at some point in my life, kitchen faucets would excite me so much. Since the closing on my next house is around the corner, I thought I might as well buy it Read the Rest…
Kitchen Island vs. Peninsula
Posted by:Aleksandra OleksakIn my neighbourhood, the Junction, I see tons of young couples and families snatching up old homes and renovating them to their tastes. These homes are at least 50 years old if not older, meaning no open concept main floors and small kitchens. We all know that kitchens are the focal point of a home, Read the Rest…