Saturday, July 14, 2012

How to Find a Good Cocept Design Service


The free in-store service available from the Renovation Design Centres is a great way to start any renovation.  If you decide to proceed with your renovation, you may wish to use OakWood’s established Concept Design Service

“Our Concept Design Service is based on exact measurements that we take following an in-home consultation with a homeowner,” says Liptak-Satov. OakWood’s Concept Design service results in a highly detailed final proposal that is roughly 50 pages. “This provides a room-by-room summary of all material decision,” says Satov-Liptak. “It gives a homeowner a detailed roadmap that we or any qualified renovator can build to” she says.
In some respects, the free 30-minute consultation gives customers a taste for OakWood’s more comprehensive Concept Design service which is offered on a fee-basis (and refunded if customers choose to proceed with OakWood as their renovator of choice).

The OakWood Concept Design Service provides a final 3D renovation drawing based on all material decisions that is so real it looks like a renovation is complete.


Great for any type of renovation

Whatever type of renovation you are planning or dreaming about the OakWood + Randall’s Renovation Design Centres are just the ticket for quickly getting started. Here’s a partial list of the types of renovation you can get expert advice on – plus a free 3D-drawing, floor plan and cost estimates:
·               Additions
·               Attics
·               Basements
·               Bathrooms
·               In-law suites
·               Kitchens
·               Large renovations
·               And many others

Small is Beautiful

Careful planning and design can make even the smallest rooms look larger and inviting. The right materials, lighting, finishes, and colours can create the illusion of space and openness. Pedestal sinks provide a good option for small bathrooms. Mirrors add depth. Let OakWood’s designers show you some examples of small-room facelifts and help maximize your space.

Think Big
If you are planning a large scale remodelling or renovation project, the Renovation Design Centre 3D-drawing will be particularly valuable if not essential. See what your renovation could look like before you commit to the expense of tearing down walls and making any major structural changes.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Home Renovation Service For Your Home


OakWood and Randall’s have forged an innovative and unique partnership to offer Ottawa homeowners the most experienced renovation design service in Eastern Ontario.


What could your renovation look like? How long will it take? How much will it cost? You’ll quickly get answers to questions like these and much more in a half-hour consultation at one of four new OakWood+Randall’s Renovation Design Centers.
 
These Centres are the result of a natural partnership between two established businesses with over 100 years combined experience. Both companies have earned a reputation for exceptional customer service and enjoy an impeccable A+ track record with the Ottawa Business Bureau. 

“We are both family run Canadian businesses,” says John Liptak, President and CEO of OakWood. “We share the same business values and are focused on providing our clients the highest quality services and products possible. We both want to help customers transform their living spaces with a renovation experience like no other in this City.”



The new Renovation Design Centres deliver on that promise by making OakWood’s award-winning Design and Build renovation service readily available for the first time from the convenience of four Randall’s stores across the region: Glebe, Orleans, Bells Corners, and Barrhaven. 

OakWood’s comprehensive renovation service is a perfect complement to the wide range of quality window, wall covering products, and unique handcrafted Mennonite furniture available from Randall’s. Wherever possible, these products are incorporated by OakWood into an integrated renovation plan for customers through the new Renovation Design Centres.

Lee Martin, Owner of Randall’s comments on the combined value offered through the new Centres. “One of the toughest things for many of our customers is visualizing their finished renovation or makeover.”  Customers often come to a Randall’s store looking for advice on paint colours, finishes, or wall and window coverings, Martin says. “It can be very challenging to provide the best recommendations because they don’t always have an overall master renovation design to guide those types of decisions. In many cases they don’t have any plan at all,” says Martin. The new Renovation Design Centres, located within Randall’s will address this need.

Martin thinks the new Centres will create huge value for OakWood’s and Randall’s’ customers. “This will be offered as a complimentary service with no obligation to buy anything,” Martin says. The preliminary 3D-drawing alone will be worth the visit, he says.  “This will help them visualize their renovation and make better material and product decisions with greater confidence,” says Martin. “And it’s all free!” he adds.