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ST. VITAL CLIENTS BUILD THEIR ‘FOREVER’ HOME
HAMMERDOWN CONSTRUCTION
WAS OBVIOUS CHOICE
by MARGARET ANNE FEHR photos by KAIT GIBSON
The sign of a job well done is measured by the frequency of repeat business from a client. That was the situation when a Winnipeg business couple, having been impressed with Hammerdown Construction’s work on previous jobs, called Tyson Hiebert, company president, to handle a fullscale renovation of a house they had just purchased in St. Vital. “I hadn’t heard from them for about two years but I was pleased that they called me up to handle their renovation," says Tyson. "There was no bidding process, so I take it that they placed a lot of confidence in our company and our ability to deliver. So it was a very positive opportunity right from the start.” “This home was built with the future in mind,” says Tyson. “The couple wanted to create the home of their dreams so they took the time and included a budget that would facilitate their final vision.” The 3,500 sq. ft., four-level split home had been built in 1960 and typical of the design ethos of the time, consisted of wall-defining, function-specific rooms. Wood was used liberally throughout the house, appearing on entire walls and trims and was used in combination with mirrors on feature walls. 20
Home Decor & Renovations | Dec. 2019–Jan. 2020