Wednesday, April 30, 2014

North Vancouver Renovation: Coordinated Kitchen & Bath 40 Year Anniversary Video

Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath we are celebrating our 40th year of business undertaking high-quality North Vancouver Renovations, West Vancouver Renovations, and Vancouver Renovations. To celebrate our 40 year anniversary we have created a short video recapping our years in business. Thank you for all of your continued support.

Link to North Vancouver Renovation: Coordinated Kitchen & Bath 40 Year Anniversary Video is below.

Dual Flush Toilets

Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath in North Vancouver we like to use materials that are both beautiful and sustainable. The dual flush toilet mechanism allows both to co-exist.

The dual flush toilet was originally invented in Australia as a way to conserve water in a climate where water is typically scarce. The toilet is increasingly being used around the world.

Standard toilets use a siphoning tube to remove waste from the toilet bowl. A high level of water enters the siphon after the toilet flush fills the siphon and pulls waste and water down the drain. When air enters into the tube again, the siphoning action stops. Dual flush toilets use a larger trap way than siphoning toilets do and a flush mechanism that pushes waste down through the drain. Because no siphon is used, dual flush toilets require less water per flush.

Through the use of half-flushes for liquid waste and reduced water usage on full flushes, the dual flush toilet can save over 60% more water than the standard toilet.

While the cost of purchasing a dual flush toilet can be a little more than for a standard toilet, here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath we hope you take a good look at what is available on the market before purchasing a new toilet.

So you are thinking about renovating?



Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath in North Vancouver we are often asked how best to prepare for a Kitchen renovation or Bathroom renovation. We have created a list to better assist you in thinking about and preparing for your renovation.

Outcomes and Desires:

This is probably the most important step you can take when thinking about your renovation. During this stage ask yourself a few important questions:

What will the space be used for?
How do you currently live in the space and how do you desire to live in it?
Will there be any foreseeable life changing circumstances (children, parents moving in, etc) that should be worked into the space?

Think about how you currently use the space and how you would optimally like to inhabit it. At Coordinated Kitchen & Bath we would love to work through and design what this practically would look like in your Kitchen and/or Bathroom.

Draft a Timeline:

Create a timeline about when you will need your kitchen and/or bathroom renovation completed by. However, in drafting a timeline be realistic, don’t enter a project under the pretenses of false urgency (family coming, etc), as this will create unnecessary stress and anxiety. Materials, such as kitchen cabinets, countertops, sinks, and faucets take time to fabricate and install, keep this in mind when drafting a timeline.

Draft a Budget:

Contractors and designers will not best be able to serve you without an idea of what the budget on the project will be. The budget will determine what materials can be used and what in the space can be changed.

Here at Coordinated Kitchen & Bath we hope this helps as you begin to think about renovating your kitchen and/or bathroom. For more information about available products visit us online at http://www.coordinatedkitchens.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/coordinatedkitchens