Home Building and Renovating Tips

MDF - Medium Density Fiberboard - is a type of engineered wood made from cast-off wood fibers and resin, and because it's made of recycled materials, it qualifies as green. It's a top-grade building material that gives better performance than wood in many different applications. Being an engineered construction material, it can easily be produced in varying thickness and density. It is commonly used to build kitchen cabinet doors, and…

Summer 2020 may not have been everything we wanted it to be, but that should not prevent planning for 2021! It is time to wipe the slate clean and look forward to great experiences that lie ahead. This year, it is no secret that most of our days were spent indoors dreaming of travel. Instead, why not make your home your new paradise? TriMatrix is a full-service design, build and…

The warm weather is finally upon us, which means summer is just around the corner! After the cold, long winter months, it's important to give your home the TLC it deserves. Now is the perfect time prep your home for the upcoming season! Here's some of the things you should be focusing so you can have a worry-free summer. Check your air conditioner Nothing is worse than a broken air…

According to HomeStars' Reno Report in 2019, 40% of Canadian homes are owned by millennials, who also happen to be the most active when it comes to home renovations. Millennials plan to spend the most in 2020, too, with 72% of those surveyed saying they plan to spend big on large home renovation projects this year. Overall, 57% of Canadian homeowners completed one or two major renovations in 2019, and…

If you're a fan of Property Brothers or House Hunters, you're probably well aware of how popular open floor plans are. But for those who don't subscribe to HGTV, an open floor concept in residential architecture means combining two spaces that are traditionally separate - like a kitchen and a living room - by removing partition walls to form a much larger space. Open floor plans have been around since…

With the ground finally thawed and BBQ season on the horizon, it's never too early to start thinking about those summer backyard hangouts. And what better way to enjoy some sun and those drinks with the little umbrellas in them than an inspired outdoor kitchen redesign? Outdoor kitchens are excellent for homeowners that prefer cooking and eating outside in the summer and spring, regularly host parties, or simply want another…

Hiring a contractor to renovate your kitchen sounds like an excellent idea. Well, it is an excellent idea. For one, when your home decor and design boast an eye-catching aesthetic, it tends to provide a failsafe mood-boost, every day. Furthermore, you'll add tens of thousands of dollars in value to your home. On top of that, by upgrading your appliances such as your sink and dishwasher, you can end up…

If there's one downside to the exciting home remodeling journey you're about to embark on, it's living through it (literally). There's no doubt that even the smallest remodel can be messy and disruptive. Supplies litter the floor, saws are sawing, hammers are hammering, key areas of the home are inaccessible for days, and if you stop and smell the construction, you can almost taste the saw dust and toxins in…