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Why You Need a Retirement Remodel for Your Home

Retirement comes with a lot of perks! There’s more time for sleeping in, visiting grandkids, and exploring hobbies. However, with retirement usually comes spending a lot more time at home. That can be really great, or really stifling. It comes down to how well-suited your home is to your needs. For many folks who’ve just retired, there is the realization that their home is not. Let’s talk about why you might want to consider a retirement remodel.

Let Your Home Grow with You

The first thing we need to consider is how your home may have become stuck in the past. Most married couples who buy a home together will stay in the same home for the entire duration of their kids’ upbringing. While there are exceptions in single adults, and those who underestimated their family’s space needs, remaining in one home is the norm. People grow attached to their homes and moving is a huge burden on one’s mental energy and finances.

The problem is, when you buy a house with the intention of housing a family, you’re looking at the needs of the present. By the time you retire, those are the needs of the past. The things you needed when planning to have kids are now hindering your retired life. The kids have moved out and it’s time to update your home. Let your home grow with you, instead of starting over somewhere unfamiliar.

Save Money on Meeting Your Needs

Many people’s first instinct when their home is no longer cutting it is to simply move. The thing is, moving is not always the best, or even cheapest, option. When you add up the amount of money required to not only upgrade your house, but also pay movers, truck expenses, realtors, and so on, it’s often much more economical to remodel. Not to mention, remodeling can end up taking significantly less of a toll on your mental health.

Many people are put off by remodeling because the sound of many thousands of dollars intimidates them. The thing is, this is usually only intimidating because of people’s perspective on remodeling versus moving. When people think of a new house, many thousands of dollars in expenses doesn’t seem so bad. This is because we view a whole house as the prize. When we think of remodeling, we view changes as the prize. Not to mention, many people aren’t aware that they can apply for a loan for their remodel, just like a mortgage.

Improve Your Quality of Life

When you remodel your home, you’re doing more than just changing what’s there. You’re adding more and improving what’s there. When you do that, it feels, not only like new, but like what you’ve been needing this whole time. You get all the benefits of a new home (updated appliances, fixtures, new paint, and a home that fits your needs) without the downsides of moving (adjusting to a new location, the stress of packing and moving belongings, and finding new problems in your unfamiliar home environment).

A retirement remodel means expanding your on-suite. You can expand your kitchen and update your laminate countertops and cheap vinyl flooring to something that feels luxurious. You know that back porch you always wanted? We can make it happen. Quit waiting for tomorrow to give yourself what you’ve been waiting your entire life for. Get the retirement remodel you deserve while you still have the time and opportunity to. Let the professionals from Heidan Construction do the honors.

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Office Remodel VS. Office Expansion – Which Is Better?

If you own an office that’s seen better days, you might be considering making some improvements. However, there are two different broad directions you can go in when improving an office. Should you get an office remodel or opt for an office expansion instead? Which of these options is better? Well, the answer isn’t so cut and dry. It really depends on what your goals are for your office and business. So, let’s dig into the specifics of what each office improvement is good for.

Consistent Size

The first thing you need to ask yourself when determining how to best improve your office is, what are your plans for the business size? Has your company maintained its size for a long time? Have you kept on the same amount of employees for decades? If you don’t seek to make the company grow in size, you’re better off doing an office remodel.

If everyone has enough space to continue working successfully in your existing office building, an office remodel is a great idea. Remodeling will bring in updated cabinets, refreshing new coats of paint, and even new flooring. This kind of update seeks to make the existing space feel like new again, without all of the expenses of changing the building structure. Remodels improve business visibility, employee morale, and the property value.

Cramped Quarters

The exception for businesses that have maintained their size are those with extremely cramped quarters. While your company may have kept its average employee count the same for years, if they’re working on top of each other, that just won’t do.

Getting a small office expansion will offer employees more space to work. By adding a separate space for your filing system or some new built-in offices for high-level employees, the rest of the existing space can better accommodate cubicles or desks.

Office expansions can go hand in hand with a remodel. That means you can add on to the building while also improving the existing space. More room to breath as well as flooring that isn’t stained carpet from the 70s is a great way to make employees happier working for you.

Expanding the Business

Even if your employees have plenty of room as it is, there’s a lot of great reason to do an office expansion. The main reason is expanding your business. If your company is doing well and could easily grow with some allowance, an expansion is the place to start.

With this kind of office expansion, you’ll probably want to add a significant amount of space. Rather than just adding a few rooms, you’ll want to consider doubling your space. This is easy to do within property size constraints by adding a second floor. 

When you expand your office significantly, you create space for new employees. New employees mean additional labor, and additional labor means taking on more work and growing professionally.

Office Remodel and Office Expansion Professionals

If you’re looking for an office remodel or office expansion in the GTA, Heidan Construction is here to help. We have a great track record with office buildings. We specialize in modern design build and look forward to making your office stand out from the crowd. Give us a call if you’re looking for renovation professionals.

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How Heidan Can Give You the Pool House Design of Your Dreams

Don’t want your kids or guests traipsing in and out of the house with pool water dripping from them? That’s what a pool house is for! Many people misunderstand the primary purpose of a pool house due to its common use as a guest house on TV and in movies. Let’s take a minute to talk about the function of a pool house and how Heidan Construction can create a pool house design for you.

What Is a Pool House?

The original point of a pool house was to provide a better space for before-and-after pool care than the main house. For example, this is where swimsuits are kept and people can change into them before going swimming. Then, when they’re soaking wet, they can head into the pool house to change into regular clothes and dry off before heading back into the main house.

This may seem excessive if only one person is going swimming. However, when you have a house full of kids or throw a party, it’s a necessity. The pool house can take wet or dirty floors while a litany of guests come in and out for cold drinks and snacks. The main house isn’t made for that kind of mess. Plus, being the location of most of a person’s belongings, it’s less appropriate for hosting guests of a pool party. 

The pool house can house a laundry room, pool storage for toys and cleaning supplies, a kitchenette, wet bar, and so much more. The main area of these buildings is usually a living room space meant for hosting friends before or after going for a swim. Every pool house design is different and made to accommodate the needs of the owner.

Additional Uses

While the primary use of a pool house is accessory to the pool, it can be used for other things. As is frequently seen on TV and in movies, the pool house works well as a guest house. If you have someone visiting from far away, a pool house offers them some privacy while they stay with you. Plus, they can also get the kind of amenities you would get from a hotel.

A pool house can also be used for long-term stays, if need be. If your parents aren’t doing great on their own, setting up a kind of studio apartment in the pool house can be a great way to provide them a space that’s nearby.

Building a Pool House

A pool house, while smaller than a true house, still comes with many of the same expensive needs. It will need a foundation, roof, and everything in between. Therefore, pool house design is no small project to undertake. However, if it’s in the budget, there’s no reason not to splurge on this incredible convenience.

Heidan Construction builds unique, modern houses and offices. Giving you a house of a smaller scale is easy work for us. Plus, you’ll never see a pool house that beats the style and atmosphere we can provide. Guests will be impressed and the backyard view will be improved with some of our work added to it. Give us a call and let’s talk pool house designs that are right for you. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Is Custom Home Building Right for You?

Most people know about custom home building, but most people don’t know much about custom home building. Having a home built around all of your needs and specifications sounds amazing. However, is it right for you? The process is kind of a mystery. What makes it different from buying a house on the market? Let’s dive into the process a little bit and see if custom home building is something you want to commit to.

Getting in Touch

First and foremost, you’ll need to get in touch with your local custom home builders. Heidan Construction does design build, which makes us a great choice for custom home builders in Toronto. Design build is a special kind of construction style. While, historically, home design and construction were done by two different groups of professionals, these days, it’s commonly done by one. That’s us! Together, with you, we can sit down and create a design that works for you and your needs. Then, our team – the same one who helped design your home – will bring your custom home to life.

Making a Design

Making a design is the first step of the custom home building process. When we meet with you for a consultation, we’ll take everything you need into the highest consideration. If you have a makeshift floorplan or specific visions in mind, we’ll work with those. While a home design takes a lot more specification than a plain floorplan can usually outline, it’s a great place to start.

Another thing that helps our design process is when clients come ready with colors, styles, and specifications already in mind. Want lots of floor-to-ceiling windows? Let us know! Really like the color red? This is all important information that we can use to make your house exactly what you need.

Getting Things Together

Before building can start, there’s an amount of work that needs to be done in getting everything together. For one, there will need to be a property that is rated for construction and is in your possession. Taking out a home loan is also necessary for most people, unless you’ve been saving for quite a while.

The good news is, taking out a home loan for a custom home is largely the same process as getting one for a home on the market. Either way, you will be paying a mortgage unless you have the money to buy it outright. Many people are under the misconception that custom homes have to always be bought outright – that the buying process is somehow very different from market buying. In fact, the biggest difference between the two processes is that you’ll have to wait for the construction of the home to be completed before moving in.

Building Your Home

When all of the details have been settled, it’s time to start building your home. This can take a bit of time, but the results are always worth it. Moving into a home that you helped design – one that’s made just for you and for your needs – is an unparalleled experience. We hope we can help you achieve that experience. Call us when you’re ready and we’ll help you get started with the process.

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Necessary Features of a Luxury Custom Home Design

Whether you’ve made it big while you’re young or are preparing to retire in style, a luxury custom home design is something everyone can get behind. And, while some features of a luxury custom home are specific to the homeowner-to-be, there are some features that we at Heidan Construction consider necessary. After all, what’s the difference between a luxury custom home and a regular one if it doesn’t contain some of these must-have features?

Walk-In Closet

Put the days of sliding closet doors behind you. Any luxury custom home design worth its salt is outfitted with a walk-in closet. A walk-in closet, attached to the master suite, is big enough to comfortably walk into, display a large collection of clothes, get dressed in, and feel great doing so. 

There are some smaller walk-in closets in your everyday homes. Don’t get the two mixed up. While some master bedroom’s have a few feet of space to step into your closet and look around, the kind of walk-in we consider luxury is one that feels like an actual room of its own. You should feel completely at ease storing your hamper, moving around, and dressing within the closet, with plenty of room to spare. If you want your closet to feel like a personal getaway, we recommend putting down a throw rug or even introducing an armchair for optimum comfort.

Luxurious Kitchen

A big kitchen is a big kitchen, but we want to kick it up a notch. Instead of big, think luxurious. Space isn’t all there is to a successful kitchen. State of the art appliances, spacious, comfortable, bar seating, and all of the counter space you could dream of are just the beginning. We can’t discount the profound effect of things like bay windows, high quality lighting, and even a mounted flatscreen where you can follow along with The Cooking Network.

Outdoor Lounge

It’s too easy to while away the summer inside if you don’t have a comfortable place to lounge within reach of your back door. Even a walk across the street to a local park can be such a pain. Sometimes what we need in a lounge area is privacy and luxury. Sitting on a picnic blanket can be nice, but it can’t take the place of a plush, outdoor, lounge chair on a decorated patio.

Chairs aren’t all there are to an outdoor lounge space. Consider a wall of greenery for privacy, a gas fireplace, for roasting marshmallows with the kids, and even a wet bar, attached to the kitchen nearby.

Sprawling Master Bath

And, last but not least, we can’t forget the sprawling master bath that you’ve been dreaming of since your first apartment. The average person’s idea of a spacious master bath might include a double sink and a separate shower and soaker tub, but we can take it further. Have your soaker sub and a spa quality shower as well. Make taking a shower feel as lavish as taking a bath. Not only should you and your partner have separate sinks, but separate storage space as well. Bay windows can let the morning sunshine in as you bathe, and a frame for your tub will give you space to store candles, incense, and all the fancy soaps your heart desires.

A luxury custom home is about more than what you need. It’s about getting what you want. Give us a call at Heidan Construction if you want to talk luxury custom home design in Toronto.

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Get the Modern Kitchen You Deserve with a Kitchen Remodel

Have you been dreaming of a modern kitchen for years? Tired of the aged and unattractive 70s-colored wood tones your current kitchen is sporting? Ditch the laminate countertops and the squeaky cabinet doors and get the kitchen remodel you deserve! Here are some of the possible features your kitchen could include when you hire Heidan Construction to do renovations on your kitchen.

Spacious Interior

Is your current kitchen feeling a bit cramped? A kitchen remodel can offer you more space for cooking, eating, and socializing in your kitchen. With multiple ways to introduce additional space to your kitchen, when your remodel is complete, you’ll have all the room you need to relax and bake or host a family breakfast.

Space is possible to take from other rooms by moving interior walls. Or, you can even expand outward, adjusting the location of outer walls to provide more space for the kitchen. Want a breakfast nook and a big bay window? A small outward expansion may be the only thing standing between you and your dreams.

Sleek, Modern Cabinetry

Wood grain has its place in design, but in a modern kitchen, it simply doesn’t belong. Instead, get sleek black or white cabinets that contrast with the color palette you’ve chosen for your kitchen interior. Go for a matte finish to provide comfort in a stylish space, or go all out with high gloss, embracing style over comfort. For many, style is comfort. No matter what style of cabinetry you aim for, you can be sure you’ll get what you’ve been imagining all this time.

Beautiful Countertops

Laminate countertops are everywhere! That’s because they’re cheap, affordable, and easy to install in a new house in the suburbs without any complaint. However, laminate countertops quickly go from unremarkable to irritating when the laminate coating begins to peel up or chip.

Instead of settling for something breakable and underwhelming, Heidan Construction can be the conduit for you to aim higher. We’ll give you those stone countertops you see and adore on home renovation TV shows and magazine covers. Nothing says luxury quite like glossy, stone countertops in your modern kitchen.

Top-of-the-Line Appliances

Beauty is one thing, but function is another. Put them together and you get the top-of-the-line appliances Heidan Construction can outfit your kitchen with. Never run out of space in your fridge. Cook on a stovetop that feels as expensive as you do. When you aim for a high quality kitchen remodel, replacing old appliances is half the battle. No kitchen feels high quality without new, beautiful appliances.

A Social Place

In the end, no matter what bells and whistles you feel attuned to, the kitchen is meant to be a social place, and we want to make it that for you. With enough room to cook with your partner, host friends, feed the kids, and grab a drink in the evening, your kitchen will become the hub of the house with a little help from Heidan Construction.

Give us a call if you want to set up a consultation or have questions about our services. We look forward to hearing from you!