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What a weekend! We were thrilled and proud that our team won three categories at the 2018 Housing Design Awards on Saturday! These awards celebrate the best of the best among the many companies that are part of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association and our wins were in categories that faced stiff competition.
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Read MoreA renovation that turns out so well, like this condo transformation, is a reward on its own, but when it’s also nominated for two Housing Design Awards it’s double the pleasure! This charming condo renovation overseen by Project Coordinator Paulette MacGregor turned an industrial space into a fresh, feminine retreat that’s layered in white, stylish…
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We’re thrilled to announce that Amsted President Steve Barkhouse has won the prestigious 2018 Remodelers Advantage Impact Award! Chosen from among the top renovation companies in North America, it’s an achievement that’s not easy to attain and one that is awarded after a lengthy process that involves peer recognition, meeting strict criteria and demonstrating a…
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It took our Director of Design, Chuck Mills, a long time to get around to redoing his own kitchen — much like that old saying about the cobbler being too busy to make shoes for his own children — but when he finally got to it, the result was a small kitchen design that packs a punch…
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Capturing two award nominations, this elegant home makeover was personally planned down to the last detail to suit the growing needs of the family without compromising traditional style. This is also the project we’ve chosen to feature on the upcoming RenoTour 2018. Let’s take a closer look.
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We’re honoured to announce that Amsted has been named a winner at last night’s OHBA Awards of Distinction! The gorgeous ensuite from our mostly main-floor renovation claimed the award for bathroom renovation!
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An unfinished lower level offered a perfect blank canvas to help a family create an awesome basement renovation that has everything on their wish list, including a space for their beloved turtles. There’s a movie theatre, home gym, hidden sewing station and plenty of room to relax — with clever ways to tuck things away…
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Join Our Team! Amsted Design-Build is on the look-out for an experienced Lead Carpenter.
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At Amsted and Promus, giving back is a big part of what we do and one of the ways we do that is by volunteering at Camp Smitty every fall.
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If you’re thinking about renovating, we want you to check us out, which you can do on the 2018 Reno Tour! The tour is an annual showcase of Ottawa renovation projects and trends now in its fourth year. The idea behind it is to give you an up-close and in-person look at completed projects by…
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It’s humbling to have one of our projects nominated for three awards — and to have them be at both the local and provincial level! Our recent Kanata renovation is a finalist in the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) Housing Design Awards for Renovation $350,001 – $500,000 and has been named a finalist in…
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As is often the case with our clients’ home renovation goals, this project was an example of reimagining a dated, choppy layout and finding ways to make the space more functional, all while respecting the home’s traditional charm. We’re thrilled that our efforts have earned two nominations in the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association Housing…
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In the lead-up to both the Ontario Home Builders’ Association Awards of Distinction on Sept. 25 and the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association Housing Design Awards Oct. 20, we’re introducing you each week to our fabulous projects that have been nominated for awards. This week’s project is all about creating more elbow room.
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We’re thrilled to announce that 7 of our stunning projects have been nominated for local and provincial awards this year! Both the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association and the Ontario Home Builders’ Association released the lists of finalists for their respective housing awards programs last week and Amsted is up for a whopping 14 awards!
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If you’re thinking of a bathroom renovation but aren’t sure where to start, you need our Beautiful Bathrooms e-book. Not only will it guide you on ways to add some oomph to your bathroom, it will do it with your return on investment in mind.
Read MoreThe Ontario government may have cancelled the Green Ontario Fund rebate program, but there is a way you can still save on energy-efficient renovations, at least until the end of the year.
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Join us on Saturday, September 8th to take a tour of our (soon to be) newest “Living Room” Presentation Centre while it is under construction!
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Our award-winning Barrhaven main-floor makeover got some welcome attention in a recent Ottawa Citizen story. The project, which transformed a modest suburban home into a bright, modern and welcoming space, won its category of home renovation under $150,000 at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s National Housing Awards for Excellence.
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At Amsted, having a dedicated service department means we are there to provide you with superior service beyond your renovation. In this final episode of our ATV series, President Steve Barkhouse explains the benefits of that dedicated service department.
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It used to be that home automation meant something as simple as a garage door opener or setting a timer on your lights. But technology has come a long way and we can now have “smart homes” that are interconnected, can be controlled from far away and that create efficiencies that save you time, money…
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Why is having an in-house design team valuable? In the latest episode of ATV, Amsted President Steve Barkhouse shares the answer.
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Choosing a kitchen style can be a daunting task. If there’s a kitchen reno in your future, do you know what your style is? Do you know what you want it to be? That’s where our design experts and partners can help guide you. To get your creative juices flowing, here are some of the…
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