Parkside
Design-Build Third Floor Addition
Challenges & Objectives
The Parkside Drive project involved the thoughtful renovation of a historic home, including the addition of a third-floor primary suite. The goal was to seamlessly integrate the new space with the home’s traditional architecture, maintaining its timeless character while enhancing functionality. Woodsmith Construction brought expertise in craftsmanship and attention to detail to ensure the new addition looked as though it had always been part of the home.
Renovating a historic home presents unique challenges and opportunities:
- Maintaining Architectural Integrity: Preserve the home’s traditional elements while incorporating a modern, functional primary suite.
- Seamless Integration: Design and build the third-floor addition to match the style, materials, and craftsmanship of the original structure.
- Functional Modernization: Update the home to meet the family’s needs without compromising its historic charm.
Our objective was to honour the home’s history while creating a beautiful and practical new space.
Design Solutions
To ensure the third-floor addition blended seamlessly with the historic home, we employed meticulous design and construction techniques:
- Architectural Harmony:
- Matched the original materials, including exterior brickwork, trim, and mouldings, to maintain a cohesive aesthetic.
- Incorporated traditional design details, such as period-appropriate windows, fixtures, and finishes, into the new primary suite.
- Functional Design:
- Created a spacious, light-filled primary suite with a luxurious ensuite bathroom and custom millwork.
- Ensured the addition complemented the flow of the home, providing a natural extension to the existing layout.
Construction Process
The renovation and addition process included:
- Structural Preparation: Reinforced the home’s structure to support the new third floor while preserving the integrity of the original framework.
- Third-Floor Addition:
- Constructed the new space using traditional craftsmanship techniques to ensure a seamless look.
- Installed high-quality finishes and materials that echoed the home’s original design.
- Interior Renovation:
- Enhanced the home’s interior with subtle updates that maintained its classic charm while modernizing functionality.
Results
The finished home on Parkside Drive is a beautiful blend of history and modern comfort. The third-floor primary suite feels like a natural part of the home, with its traditional design elements perfectly aligned with the original architecture. The client was delighted with the care and precision that went into maintaining the home’s historic character while providing a luxurious, functional space for their family.
Our clients' experiences say it all
At Woodsmith, we believe our clients’ experiences highlight our commitment to exceptional customer service. Explore what real homeowners say about partnering with us to achieve their home renovation goals.
The Woodsmith team did a phenomenal job of rebuilding our house to match our dream on-time and within our budget. Chris (the owner) was always accessible, open to ideas and patient with questions. This made all the difference for us. He understands that a job of this scale is something that an owner will likely only do once, and he offered great advice and put all our fears at ease. We constantly knew exactly how we were tracking to our budget (to the dollar) and our job site was clean and orderly at all times (which our neighbours very much appreciated). We were nervous about our year-long adventure in renos (we've all heard horror stories), but Chris helped us spread out decisions over time and provided clear options for any challenges his team encountered, making that year a surprisingly pleasant one. All of the work was top-quality and has garnered unsolicited positive comments from anyone who sees our home (including other contractors working in our neighbourhood). I have no problem recommending Woodsmith; you will be in very good hands.
Dave Duncan
We were very pleased with the results of our renovation project completed by Chris and his team at Woodsmith Construction. As well as a great end-product, Chris provided excellent customer communication services throughout the whole process that were greatly appreciated! We would have no hesitation in recommending Woodsmith Construction and in fact have already booked them for a second project.
Lynn
We had a great experience working with Chris at Woodsmith Construction. He is honest, transparent, realistic, easy to get in touch with and makes himself available to his clients whenever they need him. I would gladly recommend Woodsmith Construction to anyone doing a renovation as Chris made a complicated process a positive experience.
Matthew Bernstein
We worked with Chris Smith and Woodsmith Construction Inc. on the design for a garage addition, and the experience was fantastic. The project included adding attic trusses to create a new walk-in closet and laundry room that seamlessly connected to our existing main bedroom. Chris’s goal was to make the addition feel like it had always been part of the home, and he absolutely nailed it.From the start, Chris took the time to understand what we needed and came up with a design that not only maximized the functionality of the space but also kept the style consistent with the rest of the house. He paid close attention to every detail, from the layout to the finishes, ensuring everything worked perfectly with our main bedroom.The design makes such smart use of the space, and it feels like a natural extension of the home rather than an afterthought. Chris was great to work with—responsive, creative, and incredibly knowledgeable. He even provided advice on how to approach the construction phase, which made us feel confident moving forward.If you’re looking for someone to bring your vision to life with a thoughtful and practical design, we highly recommend Chris Smith and Woodsmith Construction. The design he created for us has truly enhanced our home. Our construction is well under way and we are already seeing the great design come to life!
Steve F
Woodsmith Construction completed a project for us in a timely and professional manner. The quality of their workmanship is superb. Communication between them and us was informative, courteous and collaborative. We would highly recommend them.
Rick Wilson
Woodsmith Construction Inc. recently completed a full-home renovation on our place, including underpinning and adding a third floor. We couldn't be happier with the results and the level of service that we received from Chris and his entire team. Chris is an absolute professional who is extremely knowledgable, dedicated to his craft and was exceptionally responsive at all points in the project to all of our questions and concerns. For us, this timely communication provided a level of comfort and assurance - I cannot imagine doing a project of this scale without it! During the project, the worksite was kept so clean - our neighbours consistently commented on how great and respectful the team was. We were able to complete a huge project with very little tension and to me, that speaks volumes about the manner in which the project was carried out. In terms of the results, we are thrilled. The workmanship, detail and solid construction of our home are all that we hoped for. This workmanship and level of service continued through the final stages of the project, when we were completing the finishing touches. Chris ensured that every small detail was arranged for and completed. Obviously, we highly recommend Woodsmith Construction and are grateful to Chris and his team for the amazing work, professionalism and service they provided.
Natalie Zawadowsky
