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Trevor Chaulk is President of Chaulk Woodworking located in Minden, Ontario with a population of just over 6,000.

The Canadian government is making ample strides toward supporting women's leadership in 2023, especially women entrepreneurs and leaders in business.

AJ Sousa remembers the grade 11 project that set him down an entrepreneurial path. “It was a woodshop class grade, and my teacher brought in someone who did these nice charcuterie boards and gave us an assignment to make our own,” he…

As an environmentally conscious interior designer, I’m always looking for ways to incorporate sustainable practices into my projects, from sourcing local products and choosing eco-friendly materials for furniture, flooring and rugs, to…

Belair Office Products Inc. is levelling up. This year, the furniture and home furnishings manufacturer upgraded its workshop equipment in the company’s ongoing efforts to boost productivity and expand its portfolio. “Back around 2019,…

Like many, I enjoy a glass of wine (or two) with a good meal, when on a social outing with friends and at the end of a particularly arduous workweek while chillaxing on the couch. This past Saturday whilst doing just that, I got to…

A few weeks ago, I reluctantly packed away our patio furniture and barbecue, marking the official end of ‘outdoor season.’ It’s a chore I loathe doing every year, as it serves as a reminder that winter will soon arrive. Thankfully, Toronto…

To say Joshia de Jonge was born to make music wouldn’t be an understatement. From a young age, the Quebec-based guitar maker recalls spending days in her father’s workshop and taking quickly to the craft. "My dad is Sergei de Jonge, who…

Trevor Woodland knows how to strike a chord with clients. Since 2015, the lifelong luthier has refined his reputation for building one-of-a-kind guitars out of his Vigilant Guitars workshop in James Bay, Victoria, in British Columbia.…

NKBA’s newly released 2023 Design Trends report revealed several new and upcoming trends as well as highlighted a number of others that continue to gain traction. The annual report, which surveyed over 600 members of the kitchen and bath…

It was over 25 years ago when Robert and Rhonda Thornton put their vision for a custom cabinet-making business into practice. With big ambitions and a 1 000-square-feet workshop, the husband-and-wife team pooled their passion and talents…

One of the things I look forward to in fall (other than the leaves changing colour) is finding out the on-trend hues for the coming year. Almost all the major paint manufacturers reveal their predictions for what will be in style and,…

As many people return to in-person work or at least split their time between the office and home as part of a hybrid solution, they continue to want warm living spaces that help them relax and reconnect with nature when in their element – a…

It was 1991 when Kevin Bauman shaped his woodworking passion into a custom cabinetry business in Waterloo, Ontario. Decades later, Chervin Kitchen & Bath has spread its roots to become a reputed provider of custom, luxury millwork for…

To create a highly functional, efficient kitchen, you need to use every square inch of the space intelligently and creatively, including those dreaded kitchen corners. Why? Because this will help capitalize on storage space. It’s one of the…

The new focus on the importance of the bathroom environment has inspired designers and homeowners alike to rethink their decorative strategy for this space. More than ever, people want to create a relaxing, calming, Zen-like experience with…

In regular cycles, when faced with the twin realities of rising inflation and rising rates, demand dries, and home prices tumble. But these are not standard times. Although demand has fallen sharply – new and existing home sales are down…

Closets have been historically underutilized despite the fact that having a well-organized wardrobe can save both time and money – you can prominently see what you own so you don’t buy things you already have – and increase storage…