Want top-notch cabinetry? A glorious, hard-working landscape or exterior finish? Maybe you want to de-clutter or downsize? Let these clever folks make it happen.

MAKE IT PHOTOGRAPHY KELLY HORKOFF

AT WORKLatest Project: Custom

kitchen and laundry room, with three vanities refaced in a

custom-lacquer finish. Services: Kitchen design, refacing cabinetry, professional spray-painters. Company Strength: Our talented, friendly staff delivering quality

products. Advice For Readers: Ask questions, seek our advice and visit

our showroom. You will be surprised!

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KRISTA & DENNIS TOSELLODecorrestore

Family owned and operated, we provide customers from Oakville to Niagara through Port Dover with both custom kitchens and restyled kitchens with new cabinet doors. Our full line includes stone countertops, sinks and faucets. Our highly-skilled team works to create your dream kitchen, partnering with exceptional trades to offer added services in drywall, flooring and tile.

DENNISAT HOME

Neighbourhood: Gage Park. Fall Favourite: Tiger-

Cats. Morning Must-

Have: Espresso. Beer

Or Wine: Beer.

AT WORK Recent Accomplishment:

Partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Halton-Mississauga.

Company Motto: Re-use, repurpose, no landfill. Workplace

Joy: Client relationships turning into friendships. Inspiration:

Functional, clutter-free, organized spaces.

AT HOMENeighbourhood: Quiet, near green space. Stress

Buster: Hiking with my dogs, yoga and gardening. Planned

Getaway: Cottage in Temagami. Dog Or Cat: Dogs – we have

two Golden Retrievers.

KRISTA AT HOME

Neighbourhood: Durand. Fall Favourite:

Pumpkin pie. Morning Must-

Have: Smoothie. Beer Or

Wine: Wine. Preferably Sauvignon Blanc.

JENNIFER SMITHOrganized Transitions

Organized Transitions helps families of all ages downsize, move or clear an estate. With our years of expertise, we make it simple by taking care of every detail involved with your transition, promising a reliable and personalized experience each and every time.

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NICK DIRAGOCabinet Renew

AT WORK New Project: Kitchens everywhere. Business

Philosophy: Service isn’t one big thing; it’s a million little things.

Latest Trends: Light cabinets and dark islands. Advice For Readers:

Trends come and go; choose colours you enjoy.

AT WORK Fun Project: Any project

that makes our client’s dream real. Company Motto: Honesty

and integrity. 2019 Trends: Backyard outdoor living spaces. Favourite Tree:

Tri-colour beech.

AT HOMENeighbourhood: Mount

Hope. Family Fun: Camping, fun, food and fellowship. Choice Getaway: Road

trips. Sporting Fave: Mountain biking.

AT HOMENeighbourhood:

Copetown. Fall Favourite: Campfires. Downtime

Hobby: Fishing, raising kids. Savoury Or

Sweet: Savoury.

Our team of experienced professionals breathe new life into old kitchens at a fraction of the cost of a full renovation. I started painting 18 years ago, expanding into cabinet refinishing six years ago. Since then, it has taken off and is complementary to the home-painting side of the business.

HENRI GELMSDanasy Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd.

We help our clients with friendly service, built on honesty and integrity, while ensuring their lawns and gardens are beautifully maintained. We help make the dreams we all have a reality – creating fun outside living spaces, including fireplace sitting areas, pools and gardens to relax in after busy days.

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GINO COLLALTO& HAPPY ROUPRACR Technical Woodworking

AT WORK Years In Business: 20.

Success Secret: Customer satisfaction. Trending Style:

Modern. Client Advice: Do your research.

HAPPY AT HOME

Neighbourhood: Stoney Creek. Home

Style: Traditional. Favourite

Relaxation: Sunny vacations down south. Holiday To

Remember: Las Vegas with my family.

GINO AT HOME

Neighbourhood: Millgrove. Wish List: Finish home renovations. Stress

Buster: Restoring old motorbikes. Best

Getaway: Rome.

We design and build custom kitchen cabinets and vanities for both residential and commercial clients. We continuously strive to be on the leading edge for our clients with the latest technologies and the best customer service. Let us turn your dream kitchen into a reality!

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Available exclusively at Home Hardware and Building Centre locations. Actual paint colour may not be as shown. beauti-tone.ca

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ANDREW HORDYKArborwood Tree Service

We focus on the health of trees and their people. From tree health-related issues, pruning, spraying and feeding, to full tree removal, we treat the roots of tree problems rather than treating only the outward symptoms. Our mission is to provide superior, high-quality and valued customer service.

AT WORK Motto: Safety, integrity

and professionalism. Business

Philosophy: Create a safe place where people want to be. New

Project: Expanding our business and opportunities for great arborists. Reader Tip: Choose a certified arborist – the cheapest price is

rarely the right answer.

AT HOMENeighbourhood: West

Lincoln. Fall Highlight: The colours and the weather. Way To

Relax: Fishing, family, friends. Planned Getaway: Costa

Rica or Revelstoke.

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MARC BELANGERSpray-Net

We formulate our own lines of exterior coatings, tailored for each surface we paint. Then everything is spray-applied to provide the same factory finish as new. We deliver the convenience of a professional exterior painting service, with the benefits of replacement, all backed by our 15-year no-peel warranty. OH

AT HOMENeighbourhood: Port

Credit. To Do: Go back to Spain with my wife and daughter. Favourite Getaway: Visiting my

family in New Brunswick. Summer

Sport: Biking. Coffee Or Tea: Coffee. Latte to be exact.

AT WORKSuccess Secret: Surround myself with great people!

Inspiration: My dad. He was a hard worker, had integrity and was well-

respected. Current Project: We do one transformation a day, so we have many

on the go. Colour Trends: Different shades of greys, but light colours

(whites) are coming back.

SEE OUR DIRECTORY FOR ALL CONTACT INFORMATION.

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