STORY BY GRANIA LITWIN / PHOTOGRAPH BY: DEBRA BRASH, VICTORIA TIMES COLONIST Sheri Fraser knew what appliances she wanted in her kitchen long before she and her husband ever started building their new Beach Drive home. She also had a pretty good idea of how her kitchen was going to look and function. “I found a picture of a kitchen and ripped it out … as inspiration,” said Sheri, who…
Geoff Hobson left the fishing industry in 2004 to pursue his hobby: woodworking. Now his dream of providing a complete carpentry service has finally come to fruition. Hobson Woodworks is a custom finish carpentry and millwork company based out of Victoria, specializing in a variety of interior woodworking services including banisters, trimming, custom built-ins, coffered ceilings and custom storage systems or cabinetry. What makes Hobson Woodworks unique is it’s all-inclusive service. Everything is done in…
Home builders recognize the best designs on the Island When a hockey-loving Langford family has the urge to play, they just head to their in-home 56-foot-by-24-foot synthetic ice rink. And when a musical Qualicum Beach family wants to pluck on a harp, there’s one built into the staircase of their home. Such features illustrate a trend of homeowners personalizing their nests. These homes are among finalists in the Construction Achievements…
VICTORIA – Outstanding west coast design and creativity highlight the 2012 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards finalists announced today by the Canadian Home Builders’ Associations of Vancouver Island. The finalists demonstrate what’s possible, ranging from stylish garden suites to dream homes with unique personal touches. “Consumers and contractors alike will enjoy these finely crafted homes, with attention paid to energy efficiency and natural materials,” says Lee MacFarlane,…