The South African Film Festival

Coordinated Kitchen and Bath and Columbia Kitchen Cabinets are proud sponsors of this year's www.vsaff.org/sponsors (Vancouver South African Film Festival), an event sponsored by the City of Vancouver, SFU, Fluevog Shoes, The Cultch Theatre, and Eventbrite. All proceeds from the event go to Education Without Borders to support youth education projects in South Africa (EwB). We look forward to seeing you there. 

North Vancouver Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation

North Vancouver Kitchen Renovation and Bathroom Renovation done by Mike Williams of Coordinated Kitchen & Bath. Kitchen Cabinets done by Columbia Cabinets.

Green Renovation Guide

Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath we have put together a quick guide to help "green" your home renovation.

When doing a renovation there are numerous ways you can help to “green” your home. From fixtures to insulation, there are many products that can efficiently reduce your environmental impact. When “greening” your space there are three important things you should take into consideration.

• Increasing energy and water efficiency in your space 
• Ensuring that there is clean and circulating air indoors
• Choosing resources that environmentally friendly

Here are some ideas to bring these ideas into practice.

1. Re-do a space using existing materials, whether this means using the structure of a well-built older home or simply re-facing old cabinets, this can help ensure you get the look and functionality that you want without creating excess waste. 
2. Use materials that are manufactured and sourced locally.
3. Use an efficient water heater. This will help you save on you energy bills while reducing your environmental footprint.
4. Bring in more natural light into the space, again this will help reduce your energy bills while improving the ventilation and look of the space. 

Choosing a professional renovator will help insure that the integration of old and new technologies work efficiently in your space.

Vancouver: Kitchen Renovation

Cabinet Installation managed by Mike Williams of Coordinated Kitchen & Bath. Kitchen Cabinets where installed in a Vancouver home. Cabinets where crafted by Columbia Cabinets.

Stainless Steel Sink Guide

Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath in North Vancouver we have created a rough guide to purchasing a stainless steel sink. Whether a top-mount or under-mount sink, there are some important considerations to be made before purchasing a stainless steel sink for your kitchen.

Gauge: Stainless Steel Sinks come in a number of different gauges. Gauge refers to the number of times that the stainless steel is forced through a gap during its formation process. Each gap gets subsequently smaller with each pass, thereby, the lower the number, the thicker the stainless steel. Typically people purchase 18 gauge sinks. Commercial sinks are usually 14 – 16 gauge and come in limited varieties of style.

Bowls: Double-bowl sinks allow for greater flexibility in food preparation and washing. However, dependent on the look, feel, and application of your kitchen a single-bowl sink could be the right fit. Consider the application of your kitchen and how you intend to use it before leaning one way or the other.

Depth: Sink bowls are often 6 – 12 inches deep. Consider the height or you countertop and how comfortable it will be to reach down into a deep sink bowl before purchasing.  With under-mount sinks take into consideration the depth of the countertop as well, as it will add to the overall depth of your sink.