CALITRI is proud to announce our new BILD membership. It is imperative for our company to be affiliated and to work closely with our industry peers in Toronto and beyond; as well as staying current on the industry standards and technology. Only this way can we continue to provide the premium quality service and knowledge that [...]
Hello again, Just taking a quick moment to invite you all to visit our updated CALITRI Photo Gallery. It will give you an opportunity to share in some of recent projects and perhaps even INSPIRE you to make te changes to your own home that perhaps you have been contemplating. CALITRI will transform your space, using the [...]
Now that the old drywall and plaster has come down it’s time restore and rebuild. It is at this stage that all the electrical is best to be addressed. Most older Toronto homes are equipped with what is known as “KNOB and TUBE WIRING”, which was commonly used from the 1880′s to roughly 1930. Traditionally [...]
New built homes are not for everyone’s preference. Many of our clients are drawn to mature neighbourhoods in Toronto. Often for the convenience of being closer to the city or simply “URBAN LOVE”. It is in the neighbourhood of Yonge and Lawrence that we have undertaken the restoration of a home built in 1929, and [...]
CALITRI wishes each and everyone of you a HAPPY HOLIDAY & A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS May 2012 bring you health, abundance and many beautiful family memories.
As tradition has it every year, the Pantone Colour Institute releases the Colour of the Year. A colour which influences all aspects of the visual world around us, from kitchen accessories, home decor, wall coverings and paint, even extending into cabinetry and furniture pieces. This year finds us celebrating a colour that is BRIGHT and ENCHANTING [...]
The biggest challenge is the inflated household bills that seem to chew into our pockets throughout the season. Here are some tips to salvage some of those hard earned dollars, and make your household more efficient and budget-smart. Plug the Power Drain As much as 75 percent of electricity use by electronics occurs while the devices [...]
With autumn upon us, many of us have started to spend less time outdoors due to the change in temperature, and frequent rain that the season brings with it. We are preparing for the winter “cocooning”; getting re-aquainted with the indoors. However, we often find that the outdoor and indoor ecology are very different, and the [...]
Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you. ~Mother Teresa From time to time CALITRI gets the opportunity to reach into the community and give back with attending or sponsoring events that are driven by great causes. One such event was a CUT-O-THON by A [...]
When it comes to city living in Toronto, mature neighbourhood homes in desirable pockets have a style all their own. We often find touches of ‘days gone by’, such as stain glass windows, double hung windows, gum wood trim, high base boards, and rich, elegant staircases. However when it comes to the basement, commonly we find that the ceiling height is [...]
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