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April 30, 2017
This past month marked my 3rd year working at Kawartha Lakes Construction and in the world of custom builds and renovations. Growing up, my Dad built two of our homes…
This past month marked my 3rd year working at Kawartha Lakes Construction and in the world of custom builds and renovations. Growing up, my Dad built two of our homes on his own so I had a first row view of the myriad of factors, the hard work and the planning that goes into building […]
March 2, 2017
If you grew up in the Kawarthas, chances are you are familiar with half-load season. However, for many of our clients who are not local to the region the concept…
If you grew up in the Kawarthas, chances are you are familiar with half-load season. However, for many of our clients who are not local to the region the concept of half-loads is not common knowledge and it can be difficult for them to understand why a project could be slowed down as spring approaches. […]
May 31, 2016
One of my favourite blogs to follow is A Beautiful Mess, run by two sisters Elsie & Emma Larson. They have taken the concept of DIY to the next level and…
One of my favourite blogs to follow is A Beautiful Mess, run by two sisters Elsie & Emma Larson. They have taken the concept of DIY to the next level and have built themselves quite a little empire focused on home decor projects, recipes, and crafts. Elsie recently posted on lessons she learned from navigating her own home renovation […]
February 24, 2016
Kawartha Lakes Construction of Lakefield has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Design/Build firm, which has serving the…
Kawartha Lakes Construction of Lakefield has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Design/Build firm, which has serving the Kawartha Lakes area since 1988, was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than […]
May 16, 2016
Here at KLC, it’s always interesting to observe the trends in project types that homeowners contact our office about from season to season. Some trends are predictable…when the snow begins…
Here at KLC, it’s always interesting to observe the trends in project types that homeowners contact our office about from season to season. Some trends are predictable…when the snow begins to melt, we can count on receiving a surge in calls from home & cottage owners feeling inspired to revamp their deck and outdoor living […]
February 26, 2016
It’s no secret that winter construction presents its own unique set of challenges to Ontario builders. To put it simply, when the snow flies, life at job sites becomes a…
It’s no secret that winter construction presents its own unique set of challenges to Ontario builders. To put it simply, when the snow flies, life at job sites becomes a little more complicated and lot slower. The extreme cold is not only tough on workers; tools and heavy equipment operate more slowly and break down […]
October 30, 2015
Since its development in the late 1950’s for military purposes, the thermal imaging camera has evolved and adapted and is currently used in many other fields. The technology is commonly…
Since its development in the late 1950’s for military purposes, the thermal imaging camera has evolved and adapted and is currently used in many other fields. The technology is commonly used for surveillance, medical screening and research. Firefighters use the cameras to see through smoke and locate hot spots of fires (and people). Power line […]
May 29, 2015
A recent report from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) showed that contemporary bathroom design is still the most common bathroom style. The terms “contemporary” and “modern” get tossed…
A recent report from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) showed that contemporary bathroom design is still the most common bathroom style. The terms “contemporary” and “modern” get tossed about interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same thing. Modern refers to a specific design movement that arose in the early 20th century and follows […]