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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We have become a society of experts. Anything you need, any questions you may have, there is someone who can provide you the service for a ‘professional fee’. Thus is the case for most consumers who want a spectacular looking home but just have no direction in how to create the vision. Commonly they bring [...]
Whether you are building a new home or renovating an existing structure, one of the features you must give special attention to is the windows and doors. The windows that you choose will significantly affect the overall look of your home. Keep in mind that they will also play a great role in how energy [...]
Just as in any industry, the terms EXPECTATIONS vs. STANDARDS hold some differences. Firstly, let us clarify what each one is. An expectation is an act or state of looking forward or anticipating. When working on building your dream home or any type of renovations big or small, communication is the key in the [...]
For many decades the basement was a forgotten area in most homes. It was the resting place of every forgotten gadget and piece of exercise equipment, home to boxes and boxes of clothing you swore you would fit into one day. Basements were cold, and dark; a perfect place for any bogeyman to make his [...]
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