CUSTOM CABINETS AND BUILT-INs
Many areas of our homes and workplaces require solutions to make our spaces more efficient, useable, and c0mfortable. Toy storage, closets, mudrooms, home offices, kitchens, entertainment units, garages, the list goes on and on. By creating custom cabinets that are designed to 'fit', we can maximize the amount of useable space, make areas more functional, and offer finishes that off the shelf cabinets simply cannot provide in most cases.
We offer top quality cabinets constructed of solid woods and plywood panels that will last a lifetime - no particle board here! We also use only waterborne stains, varnishes and paints that are low or no VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) which means the impact on our environment is substantionally less than mass produced cabinets.
We offer top quality cabinets constructed of solid woods and plywood panels that will last a lifetime - no particle board here! We also use only waterborne stains, varnishes and paints that are low or no VOC's (Volatile Organic Compounds) which means the impact on our environment is substantionally less than mass produced cabinets.
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CUSTOM WOODWORK AND DOORS
Custom woodwork can add personality, creativity, art and value to your home. A carefully planned finish package including doors and trim, railings, and specialized treatments like wainscote, plinth blocks and architraves really change a room. Wether you are restoring an old interior, changing your existing finishes, or installing new, we can provide custom woodwork to complete your project. from our woodshop, we offer custom millwork and mouldings, staining and spraying in clear or color, and installation of beautiful custom woodwork.
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BASEMENT DEVELOPMENTS
We are fortunate in the Calgary area to have basement areas that are required as a foundation to anchor our houses below the frost table, that can be used for utillities and storage. We can also develop the below ground areas to add living space to our homes. If the lot grading allows, we can also creat a 'walk out basement' that allows access to and from the basement to the outside, front or back yard. This creates many options in developing the basement of your home. Guest bedrooms and bathrooms, home offices, home gyms, recreation areas and entertainment rooms are some of the common uses. We can also generate income from our homes by creating rental suites in our basements (where permitted).
Albea can create any of these scenarios by developing your basement to meet your families needs. Insulating for heat and sound, proper lighting and layoutand the right finishes can change the'dark, damp basement' into a comfortable living space that can also add value to your home.
Albea can create any of these scenarios by developing your basement to meet your families needs. Insulating for heat and sound, proper lighting and layoutand the right finishes can change the'dark, damp basement' into a comfortable living space that can also add value to your home.
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KITCHENS
The hub of the house. We spend an enormous amount of time in the kitchen where the family gathers, household business gets done, and of course the infamous kitchen party. Some of us even like to cook and prepare meals in there!
The kitchen concept has changed dramatically over the years. Homes used to be designed with the kitchen as a seperate room. Closed in and often with a door seperating them from the living room. They were also at the back entrance, being used as a mudroom as well.
Today, people like to open up the kitchen to the rest of the living space, and make it a focal point of the home. With custom cabinets you can make the kitchen more functional and beutiful at the same time. Add custom countertops and todays high tech appliances and your kitchen really does become a great place to spend time. Our custom cabinets are produced in my woodshop and constructed of plywood to make a better quality cabinet than particle board. Add well engineerd hardware and a custom finish and you can't compare them to off the shelf cabinets at all. The advantage to a custom design is that you can create better use of space and function with a proper layout. I can design and construct your kitchen to be all that, and more!
The kitchen concept has changed dramatically over the years. Homes used to be designed with the kitchen as a seperate room. Closed in and often with a door seperating them from the living room. They were also at the back entrance, being used as a mudroom as well.
Today, people like to open up the kitchen to the rest of the living space, and make it a focal point of the home. With custom cabinets you can make the kitchen more functional and beutiful at the same time. Add custom countertops and todays high tech appliances and your kitchen really does become a great place to spend time. Our custom cabinets are produced in my woodshop and constructed of plywood to make a better quality cabinet than particle board. Add well engineerd hardware and a custom finish and you can't compare them to off the shelf cabinets at all. The advantage to a custom design is that you can create better use of space and function with a proper layout. I can design and construct your kitchen to be all that, and more!
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BATHROOMS
Of all the renovations you can do to your home, the bathroom ads the most value while improving your quality of life. A warm and comfortable bathroom that offers simple or elaborate finishes can be created to suit any home. Custom cabinetry, wood work, tile and lighting can change any size bathroom into a space that is enjoyable and efficient.
Add a proper layout and well engineered faucets and fixtures and your bathrooms can be beautiful while saving money and valuable water resources. Wether it's your ensuite, main bathroom or powder room we can create a space that compliments the rest of your home design.
Add a proper layout and well engineered faucets and fixtures and your bathrooms can be beautiful while saving money and valuable water resources. Wether it's your ensuite, main bathroom or powder room we can create a space that compliments the rest of your home design.
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BARS AND PUBROOMS
For people who like to entertain, there is no greater place to congregate than your custom bar. Especially when it has a games room or home theater room included. The 'tavern', 'Pub' or 'bar' is a traditional meeting place where business and pleasure are mixed. Entertainment is key and presentation is everything. A properly designed bar is a focal point in any room and with custom woodwork it can be very personalized.
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FIREPLACES
A fireplace adds a nice focal point to a room while creating an element of comfort and provides supplemental heat. Trimming out a fireplace can be simple or elegant. Combining tile or stone with custom woodwork makes each fireplace as individule as the room it is in. With todays flat panel TVs you can incorporate entertainment and style. Add custom built- in cabinetry to make a feature wall that really personalizes your room.
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