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Somewhat Different Backyard Sheds

6/25/2013

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See a selection of small and unique backyard sheds.
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Studio Designed from Cardboard

6/25/2013

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Check out this studio designed primarily from thick packaging cardboard.  Link here.

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In Honour of Summer Solstice: Buildings Aligned to the Sun

6/21/2013

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The longest day of the year is closing so here is an article from Architizer about some historical structures and creations lined up to our sun: Link here.

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Architects experiment with 3D printing Houses

6/21/2013

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As 3D prototyping proliferates around the world some architects are thinking big: Link here.
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Folding Wood Using a Laser Cutter

6/18/2013

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Check out the innovative and cool design of this laser cut folded wood book cover: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12707
Laser cutting and 3D printing are the fut

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Toronto History Blog: The Original Lee's Palace

5/8/2013

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Many a great rock band have played Lee's Palace before making it huge.  Click here to check out this History of Toronto blog with more info about the original Palace.

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Cedar Shingles: classic, beautiful and durable

5/8/2013

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Read this Toronto Star article about how under rated cedar shingles are: Click here. Info from Steve Maxwell - Canada's Handiest Man.

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Homestyler.com lets you easily create interior design ideas

5/7/2013

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Visit www.homestyler.com or try out the iPad app to intuitively drag and drop designs from templates and a big selection of materials and furnishings.  You can easily switch from 2D to 3D views and create hi-res snapshots to visualize your ideas.

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Cool Backyard Deck Ideas from Houzz.com

5/7/2013

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Spring time means more deck action in the backyard so collect some ideas at: www.houzz.com/backyard-decks

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Skylights and Spring

5/6/2013

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Spring in Toronto brings us longer days resulting in our skylights giving us more free light from the sun for longer stretches of time.  An investment in a well installed and placed skylight for your home not only adds value and beauty but saves money in lighting costs.  Here is a link to a Home Designing site with a piece on skylights: www.home-designing.com/2012/10/fresh-bedroom-with-interior-courtyard-outlook


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We have a further range of artistic styles

We hope you got to take a nice look through our gallery to get a sense of our style.  Note that although we are presenting watercolour/sepia pieces in this gallery we also create in other styles including pen & ink, cartoon or etching styles. 

Who commissions us for artwork?

We create artwork for all kinds of people.   Our work is often gifted by Real Estate professionals to their clients or by family members celebrating a special occasion or anniversary.  We love that our paintings become cherished mementos to our customers.

We want you to be more than satisfied

We enjoy creating artwork for you and will have clear communications with you.  Let us know if you have any concerns and we will address them.  Email or call us anytime at Click this link to email us!