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Kicking back in your cave When it comes to having a place to relax, a man cave might be the perfect option.

By Kerry Vital Everyone needs a place to escape from the vagaries of everyday life. For some it’s a garden or a soothing hot bath. For others, it’s the “no girls allowed� space called the man cave. “A man cave is mainly for sitting, watching and eating,� says James Angus, Lower Mainland director of stores for The Brick Group. “The more seats, the better.�

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The new home now includes a garage built like a carriage house, a third storey with dormers and a new balcony and other heritage-style touches. It now perfectly fits in with the beauty of the stream-side location in North Vancouver.

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North Van home goes from rags to riches Shakespeare Homes took the house down to its broken foundation and rebuilt it into something spectacular.

By Kerry Vital William Shakespeare was known for his literary masterpieces. Now a North Vancouver building company that bears his name brings that same attention to detail and zeal for perfection to every project.

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Homes, cites a recent full-house renovation as the perfect example of the work the company does. As a North Vancouver resident himself, Cooper says he and his team love working in the community in which they live and are very familiar with the building restrictions that make North Vancouver and West Vancouver different.

The original home was built in the early 1960s, and it looked it. It had two storeys, no space for a garage and just didn’t work for the family. However, it was located on a seriously beautiful piece of property, backing onto a creek and with tons of natural greenery surrounding it. It was time to make the house match its surroundings. One of the homeowners had grown up in a heritage

home and had dreamed of living in a similar place as an adult. So, he brought in Cooper and his team to make his dream a reality. “This was a great opportunity for the homeowners and my people to express themselves,�

Cooper says. “We didn’t just construct something that looks like it’s from the 1800s, we actually built the home like it would have been then, while meeting today’s building codes and ensuring energy efficiency.�

Working with Cooper’s team of professionals, including Susanne Doise of Sensitive Design,

Summer has ended and fall will soon be well-entrenched.

With the change of season comes the holidays, new colours and new decor ideas that suit any budget or taste. “The biggest trends for home decor in the fall are the colours and shades,� says Ikea Canada’s Alicia Zoffranieri. “The most popular shades during the fall season and around Thanksgiving are earth tones, such as chocolate brown, grey, black or cream.�

Pier 1 Imports in-house stylist Aimee Beatty agrees, noting, “It’s all about colour, specifically jewel tones in rich textures and distinctive silhouettes.� Among the luxurious colours will be deep purples, red and blues, along with nature themes. “We’ve brought the outdoors in with decor and accessories inspired by nature’s beauty and woodland creatures,� Beatty says. “You’ll see a lot of vibrant orange or green, and dark lilac or dark blue at Ikea,� Zoffranieri says. “Also trendy this year are patterns with elements of nature, such as trees or leaves.�

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Renovation from top to bottom by the Bard “ from page.1 Shakespeare Homes tore the original house down to the broken foundation and began the process of rebuilding it. Among the changes are a third storey and a detached garage for the “man toys” of the homeowner. The garage is built to look like a carriage house, and has its own heat, power and bathroom, making it a true man cave. It’s built with a vaulted cathedral-framed ceiling, making it an architectural masterpiece in itself. The homeowner is planning to install car and motorcycle lifts inside.

The biggest challenge that Cooper found while planning and building the home were the strict rules governing the location and the height of the finished product, as well as the regulations around its streamside location.

“We weren’t able to move the house within the lot because of the setback restrictions,” Cooper says.

“So, we had to renovate and add within the existing perimeter.”

When you walk onto the property, the first thing you’ll probably notice is the dormers on the third storey. The heritage influence is readily apparent, and continues with the double-exposure cedar shingles that cover much of the house, the wood double-hung windows and the exposed rafters and soffits. The outdoor space will soon include an outdoor fireplace and seating area, complementing the stone retaining walls that have been constructed to allow greenery to return to the property. Brand-new decks and patios afford the homeowners gorgeous views of the city, something that they didn’t have in the original house.

Hand-cut granite is featured throughout the exterior, including a double-wide chimney and front entrance.

Inside the house itself, the vaulted ceilings include hand-cut rafters to showcase that heritage charm.

“There was a lot of architectural and homeowner design involved,” Cooper says. “There’s real craftsmanship here. Nobody frames like this anymore. It’s very rare.”

Even the accessories inside the house are heritagestyle, including an authentic cast-iron claw-foot tub.

The character kitchen is built in an open-plan layout with custom millwork and plenty of space to entertain. There is also a suite on the ground level that has its own private entrance.

“All of the features and fixtures of the home have been selected to fit that period of time,” Cooper says.

The entire renovation took about 14 months, including three months dealing with the variance process.

“The house has been appraised well beyond normal market value,” Cooper says.

Because Vancouver can be a generally rainy city, what to do with water runoff was an important part of the building process.

The city had originally asked Shakespeare to pump the storm water up to the district system on the street. However, that wasn’t an easy thing to accomplish due to the slope of the property. Instead, Cooper designed a water treatment system for the home that collects, stores, filters and then releases the water back into the natural environment surrounding the house.

In fact, the district of North Vancouver called the new house a “masterful example of stream-side protection.”

Shakespeare prides itself on being a high-quality build-green company, and this is evident in the home. All of the shingles are made from B.C. wood, and much of the other building materials have been sourced locally as well.

“It was built with environmental stewardship in mind,” Cooper says.

In fact, the old cedar roof system was recycled into several structures, including the table in the meeting room at Shakespeare Homes’ office.

The house is unrecognizable from what it started out as. Where it once was in danger of sliding down the steep slope into the stream, the house is now a masterpiece and perfect for the family who lives in it.

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The new kitchen, above, now includes stainless-steel appliances, custom millwork and an open-plan layout. The homeowners now have a grand entryway below right, and a backyard with stone retaining walls and tons of greenery, below left, among other spectacular details.

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Long gone are the days of one-size-fits-all kitchen countertops, with your only choice being the colour.

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Perhaps the most well-known countertop product is laminate. It comes in a huge variety of colours and finishes, and it can be one of the more inexpensive materials, making it a great choice for those on a tighter budget.

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Granite is one of the most popular choices right now, as it can withstand heat and other abuse well.

No piece is identical to another, which lends texture and interest to your space.

Marble, limestone and soapstone are other natural products. All three require a bit more care than granite as they are softer. Because of this, any stone countertop must be sealed. You don’t want to stain your countertop before you’ve really had the chance to enjoy it. A kitchen professional will easily be able to give you advice on sealing your countertops.

An engineered stone countertop come in a larger variety of colours than a natural stone material, and is also a bit more hardy. If your countertops might need to take some abuse, an engineered stone will stand up better than the natural options.

If stone isn’t your style, a solid wood butcher block countertop is both practical and lends a heritage style to your home. It must be oiled frequently to seal the surface and prevent staining, but any scratches can be sanded out and wood is very easy to clean. Another recent innovation is concrete countertops, which look great in an industrial-chic environment. Concrete comes in a variety of finishes, so it’s easy to customize what you would like it to look like. However, concrete also has to be sealed as it can easily be stained or warped.

The final popular style of countertop is solid surface, which is an acrylic product that is non-porous and easily customizable with inlays, seamless backsplashes and integral sinks. However, solid surface countertops cannot withstand high heat and can be scorched or burned.

However, one of the biggest considerations when looking to do any renovation is your budget. Are you able to splash out on something high-end and gorgeous, or are you looking for something a bit more inexpensive? Setting a budget should be one of the first things you do before you start looking at materials.

“There is certainly no universal rule” when it comes to budget, Krahn says. “However, one thing to keep in mind is that kitchen renovations bring back the highest return on investment out of any room in the household.”

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Renovating a heritage home is an evolution

By Nicolle Hodges As 2014 quickly approaches, the vision of a home continues to transform and modernize. However as heritage home owners know, it is just as important to evolve as it is to hold on to a piece of the past.

Generally a heritage home is considered to be over 60 years old with some historical association, whether embedded in its interior or overall structure.

The unique process of renovating a heritage home embodies what it means to improve a home’s practicality, while maintaining a historical appeal.

Harald Koehn and his team at Harald Koehn Construction Ltd. were finalists in last year’s Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association Ovation Awards with their renovation of a 1918 heritage home in North Vancouver.

The owner of the home was looking to preserve its authentic appeal while giving it a much-needed renewal; an inevitable upgrade for most heritage home owners. The process of renovating such a home is often long and requires finding a balance between maintaining the feeling of former times and incorporating the functionality of now.

It is these kind of challenging projects that Koehn and his team know how to handle.

“The challenge in renovating a heritage home is trying to retain its original character and style, and rebuilding it to current building bylaws and standards,” explains Koehn. “The duplication of features can also be very challenging and expensive.”

When people are looking to renovate their heritage home, it is usually for

greater energy efficiency.

Koehn suggests having a professional qualified renovator do a “very comprehensive assessment,” which includes structural and seismic appraisals. Also, if there is a heritage status of the existing home, he suggests having any drawings done prior to reconstruction.

When it comes to recycling some of the original components of the home, Koehn says to “assemble a list of what you would like to have done,” and to remain realistic about what is possible. “Most heritage renovations are done with a sense of renewing and breathing new life into a special, older home that has seen its day,” says Koehn. “Preserving original features may not always make financial sense.”

However, he encourages owners to simply ask themselves if the renovations are right for them, because often budget doesn’t even enter as the “main consideration.”

For many, if the renovations make sense, it’s worth the price to preserve.

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Changing up what lies beneath your feet

By Nicolle Hodges The newest trends in flooring are a direct reflection of those looking to the future, yet wanting to remain comfortable while doing so.

Monarch Flooring owner Matt Robinson has noticed that there has been a shift towards more detailed and multi-dimensional flooring. When people are considering hardwood, there seems to be a move away from maple and walnut shades and more towards wide-plank white oak. Besides offering a unique look, the influx can also be credited to its long lengths and affordable pricing. Wire-brushed flooring offers a unique take on texture, while multi-level staining provides different colour effects. “It really gives some neat looks and a larger variety as opposed to monotone flooring,” says Robinson.

Peter Pocrnic of Casa Madera Floors has seen something very similar when it comes to hardwood.

“We’re seeing people going for the lighter shades of grey,” he says, as well as the lighter earth tones.

“The brushed oak is very popular,” he says. “It goes with the lifestyle. People have kids and dogs, and these products cover scratches really well.”

Robinson has noticed that when it comes to laminate, “in a lot of ways it is mirroring what is happening in hardwood,” he says. “The boards are no longer boring, and are beginning to look more detailed with hand-scraped rippled surfaces.” In addition, when it comes to baseboards, Robinson and his team are adding more square trim as opposed to rounded, furthering the overall structured feel.

However, in the case of carpeting, the preferred look doesn’t follow the edgy trend. Instead, many are opting for a more plush carpeting with the cut-pile carpet, as it’s fairly thick and soft under your feet.

Wool and synthetic blends are making an appearance, with an emphasis on grey and neutral tones.

Vinyl has also seen a shift towards what is considered “luxury” with plank and tile. While durability is a great selling point, the product’s tile and plank format make for easier installation and repairs over the traditional 12-inch-wide sheets.

When it comes to tile in particular, Fontile Kitchen and Bath Sales Specialist Sean Cloete says that with the use of technological advancements in the area of digital imaging, floor trends continue to replicate natural stone.

“All the great stones from Marmol Carrara to Calacata Gold to tiles that look like real wood, or even combining both wood and stone together is a new trend that has emerged,” says Cloete. “Combining the two is both beautiful and exciting to have.”

Porcelanosa Grupo, a leader in ceramics for both floor and wall tiles, have been replicating real stone in board lengths (6 by 26 inches and 8 by 48 inches) on porcelain tile with texture for over 14 years. By using Digital Ink Imaging, they are able to replicate stone in a large format (24 by 48 inches and 18 by 38 inches) that reduces grout lines and creates a Among the popular shades in flooring right now are lighter wood shades and grey. natural-looking replica.

“Digital imaging allows the tile to be imagined no Earth tones are always in style, and can be found in all manner of materials and budgets to suit your style and space. matter what the texture angle is, which is a step up Monarch Flooring photos from flat tiles,” says Cloete. “Glazes have also matured to the point that glossy is no longer a standard, but now matte, matte sheen, honed and textured matte are all natural glazes to further replicate real stone, and fooling even the most experienced in our industry.”

Pocrnic advises homeowners considering replacing their flooring to set aside at least one to two weeks for the renovation depending on how large the room is, and always involve a professional.

“A professional will be able to properly set up the sub-floor to ensure the installation is immaculate,” he says. He also notes that you need to look at purchasing quality products and ensuring high-quality workmanship.

As the industry continues to cater to the future with metal detailing and digital imaging, there is still a focus on ensuring the interior of a home remains warm. As trends show, now is the time to embrace the best of both worlds, with comfortable and contemporary all under one roof.

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Interior design should suit your individual style, not trends

By Nicolle Hodges When Tom Bakker’s clients ask him about what’s “new and upcoming,” he asks them how deep their wallet is, “because you will have to do what Paris tells you.”

When it comes to Tom Bakker Design Ltd., he says he’s opposed to following trends. Instead, he advises to do what is timeless, because timeless is not trend-sensitive and is cost-efficient.

“Quality, expertise and attention to detail surpass trends,” says Bakker, who doesn’t believe in following what “everyone else is doing.”

Instead, Bakker stresses that “it’s about customizing the client’s needs, wants and desires,” and whether a client’s style is contemporary or traditional, or he is designing a house in the mountains or on the coast, it’s about the search for “quality and creativity.”

When Bakker is designing the interior of a home, he finds its design direction by listening to his clients and creating a home that nurtures them; something he says is “often overlooked” in the industry.

“The trend that everyone should be concerned about is not colours or tiles, it’s about the client and who they are, what they want, what their dream is,” says Bakker. “It’s not about seeing something on T.V and just hanging a new curtain up.”

While interior designer Sarah Gallop of Sarah Gallop Design would tend to agree that trends “come and go,” she says it’s also about creating longevity with a classic neutral backdrop, and then incorporating accents and items that are easily changed out.

Gallop foresees yellow as a popular accent colour for 2014, as well as glass and reflective materials, and spaces that embody warmth and comfort, while remaining elegant.

A new year brings new trends and new styles, whether it’s in interior design or clothing.

However, designing with your own personal style in mind, whether it’s a retro look in your kitchen, right, or a cozy living area with space to entertain, below, will last longer than following every new trend.

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As with all trends, they pass, and often quite quickly. In that case, Gallop suggests that people base their design decisions on how long they plan on living in that particular space. “With a short-term stay it’s important to consider resale and choosing materials and finishes that will appeal to a greater range of people,” explains Gallop.

“If they plan to stay in the home for a long time it’s not a major concern to do something that is super customized to their own lifestyle or taste.”

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Giving thanks for the fall trends “ from page.1 bronze and copper, as well as chevron patterns. All of these colours are ones they see continuing into the winter season as well.

Gathering your own leaves to decorate the Thanksgiving table can be a great activity for kids and adults alike. Hitting your local park and choosing the perfect leaves to make a centrepiece (perhaps mixed with some feathers, chestnuts or acorns) can become a family tradition. Just make sure to give them a rinse first to remove any bugs or dirt.

Another great idea for the kids is to unroll a length of butcher paper on the table, provide some coloured pencils or crayons, and let them go to town making a tablecloth or placemats.

The grocery store can also be a good source for decorations, including fall flowers (your local market will be able to advise on what’s growing in your area), pumpkins and other gourds.

“We’re also seeing unique one-of-a-kind decor as a hit this fall,” says Beatty. “Each piece tells its own story while being part of the bigger style story in the room.”

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Whatever your style or budget, decorating for Thanksgiving doesn’t need to be complicated. A bit of creativity and some inspiration goes a long way towards making your home glow. Spending some time on sites such as Pintrest and Tumblr will garner tons of ideas. Perhaps you’ll become your neighbourhood Martha Stewart!

Among the popular fall colours this year will be earth tones such as browns and bronze, and rich jewel tones including deep purple and orange. Making your own Thanksgiving centrepiece can be as easy as gathering some leaves, or as complicated as your imagination allows.

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“Recliners are terrific these days; they’re so huge and comfortable,” he says. “If it’s just yourself then that’s fine, but you want to have buddies over, so you’ll need more seating.”

Sectionals can fit several people on them at once without taking up a ton of space, so Angus says they’re perfect for man caves.

However, when you think man cave, you probably think technology. You’d be right.

Sean Peever, a member of Best Buy’s Geek Squad, has seen a lot of man caves in his day and he is passionate about the technology that most of them hold. Long gone are the days of a small television in the garage.

“There has been a huge change in resolution lately,” Peever says. “4K TVs are really hot right now. It’s four times as much resolution as a 1080p set. That’s a drastic difference.”

Many of the televisions installed in man caves these days are 46 inches or larger, Peever notes. However, a television isn’t your only option.

“A projector and screen is a great way to go,” says John Penner of Audio Visual Unlimited Langley. “It’s a bigger screen and the picture is super clear. ... You can blow everything else away. It’s something you would want to write home about.”

Penner recommends that a homeowner looking for a screen should look at one classified as a “daylight” screen, which will bounce more light back to your eyes and allow for a better viewing experience.

“Most man caves are very bright due to ambient light,” he says. “It’s very important to have a bright screen.”

When it comes to the projector, you will need to keep that ambient light in mind, so

Penner recommends looking for one with at least 2,000 to 3,000 lumens (a rating for the brightness of the light that is projected, similar to watts in a lightbulb).

“3D projectors tend to have the best video processors,” he says.

But the visual component isn’t the only important thing.

“You’ll miss the entire experience without sound,” Best Buy’s Peever says. “It’s the biggest impact you can make.”

He suggests starting with an amplifier and speakers.

“I’m not talking about a sound bar or the TV speakers,” he says.

“You want to feel like you’re in a theatre ... or in Rogers Arena, and if you don’t have good sound your experience won’t change.”

Penner agrees, saying that he recommends homeowners purchase a 7.2 system, with three front speakers and four for the back of the room. The speakers are responsible for the first part of that number, with the remaining 0.2 being two subwoofers.

“It depends on the size” of the room, he says, but “you can really play with how the listener receives sound. The more you have, the more you can play with distance.”

He cites the example of a plane taking off.

With a television speaker you’ll have a single source of sound, while a full surround-sound system will allow you to hear it from all around you.

“You can really feel what the director was trying to achieve,” Penner says.

The two subwoofers he recommends will pick up the lower register of the sound.

“It’s important to have two (subwoofers) to pick up multiple ‘sweet spots’ in the room,” he says. “You don’t typically have just one seat in the room, so you want to reach everyone.

There is a lot more to the perfect man cave than the television. Whether you choose to make a full home theatre, left, or a place to relax with a gaming system and a great stereo, above, you have plenty of options for building your man space.

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Your recliner might be your ‘man cave command centre’ but we can calculate sweet spots for a whole room of people.”

However, with all that technology in the room, how are you planning to control it?

“You can automatically control the electronics in your home with a home automation system,” Peever says. “You control it from your tablet or phone. Everything from light switches to plugs to the thermostat. It’s really the epic pinnacle of what a man cave should be.”

No man cave is complete with some home automation, Penner declares.

“It’s an absolute necessity in your cave,” he says. “You can actually run your entire house” off of a single remote.

Lighting might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you’re constructing your man cave, but Penner says it is still important.

“It’s best to have three or four light circuits,” he notes. “I recommend having one circuit as sconces on the wall, and pot lights in the ceiling as the second. The third could be another set of pot lights, and the fourth a rope light at the front of the room.”

If you’re looking to spend some time doing something other than watching the game, you might consider purchasing a gaming system.

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However, neither of those can really be classified as purely a gaming system anymore.

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