Toronto Home Design Tips

1. What you should Know About Design Tips 

Part of giving good Toronto home design tips is to ensure you know that it is always best to consult a professional before undertaking any design work on your home. So much of what we do at Woodsmith Construction is centred around helping our clients get the most from their hard-earned dollars. Whether it is our complete Design-to-build service or just someone calling us on the phone looking for a straight answer to their questions. We always ensure people have the correct information before deciding what to do with their homes.

2. Don’t Over Design

Our Toronto home design tips are probably ones you haven’t heard before and, most assuredly, ones you should consider before designing any part of your home. We only have time for a few today, but they are good. The first is the reality of a home design plan, and there is no such thing as a drawing that will provide every piece of information required for a builder to build. To achieve that, your home design plans would have to be like an encyclopedia in thickness. This is not bad as long as you pay attention to our first tip. You always have your builder working with your designer right from the start. Better yet, hire a firm that does everything in-house but ensures you deal directly with the people working on your home.

3. Get everyone involved in the process.

Without having your builder work with your designer or having a design/build firm working for you. You risk getting a design that won’t meet your budget realities or a builder that quotes correctly on what your Design should cost. Neither of these situations is suitable for any project’s bottom line. Always make sure the lines of communication are open and used right from the start so that down the line, there can’t be any excuses as to why something wasn’t done from the beginning.

4. Think about how it all comes together.

Our next Toronto home design tip revolves around taking the design thought process beyond just the walls. A great home design involves much more than the walls that divide the rooms and the windows that bring light to them. Always remember that your home has multiple mechanical systems, and each needs to be addressed to ensure it will suit your needs properly—systems such as heating and air conditioning, electrical systems, and home automation. With technological advances, the options regarding how your home can work with you from your laptop or cell phone are endless. It is always a good idea to factor these design items into your initial home design. That way, when you get to the point of installing, you know exactly what needs to be done. Because you can’t make good choices when you are under the gun and 3/4 of the way through your renovation and want it finished. Take your home design time as a great chance to think about everything that might go into your home, and you will thank yourself later.

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Emmanuel Moysis
Emmanuel Moysis2019-03-31
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We worked with Chris Smith and Woodsmith Construction Inc. on a large-scale renovation of our east-end semi and we couldn’t be happier with the finished product. The project included adding a third floor, underpinning the basement, and updating the interior throughout the house. Chris handled both the design and the build, and he is incredibly knowledgeable about all stages of the process. He was professional and responsive and always had our best interests at heart. His team was hard-working and respectful and they were all a pleasure to work with.Chris was professional, calm, and reasonable in working with our neighbours at all stages of the process and earned a very positive reputation among people on the street who saw the process and admired the result. The final product maintains the same exterior character of the home while updating the interior and making it a hundred times more functional for our family. It is a total transformation from what it used to be and we thank Chris for his vision and guidance throughout the process.Chris and his team were organized, professional, and always on top of the details. They kept us in the loop throughout the project and made sure everything was done to the highest standard. We would not hesitate to recommend Woodsmith to anyone undertaking a residential renovation – he is one of the hardest-working people we know and we are very grateful for his expertise and dedication.

D Volpe
D Volpe2024-12-01
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Woodsmith construction just completed a gut job and garage addition for my husband and I and it was the best experience I could have hoped for especially given all the renovation horror stories we have heard. They were so professional, helpful, diligent and responsive and the quality of the renovation was first class. I would recommend anyone to hire Woodsmith construction for all their needs whether it is a renovation or a new build. We could not be happier with the outcome and our newly renovated home.

Woodsmith Construction is first and foremost one of the leading contractors serving the GTA. We at Rigid Frame Structural Engineers Inc. provide structural engineering consulting for them. Woodsmith always adhere to the drawings and regulations in all of their construction projects. We also find Chris and all his crews to be very respectful. We recommend Woodsmith to all our clients who like to tackle renovations.

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
Steve F2024-12-03
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Cristina Blesa
Cristina Blesa2023-12-06
Google

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
Rick Wilson2020-03-31
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