Blog Posts

If you grew up in the Kawarthas, chances are you are familiar with half-load season. However, for many of our clients who are not local to the region the concept of half-loads is not common knowledge and it can be difficult for them to understand why a project could be slowed down as spring approaches. […]

One of my favourite blogs to follow is A Beautiful Mess, run by two sisters Elsie & Emma Larson. They have taken the concept of DIY to the next level and have built themselves quite a little empire focused on home decor projects, recipes, and crafts. Elsie recently posted on lessons she learned from navigating her own home renovation […]

Kawartha Lakes Construction of Lakefield has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The Design/Build firm, which has serving the Kawartha Lakes area since 1988, was chosen by the more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than […]

Here at KLC, it’s always interesting to observe the trends in project types that homeowners contact our office about from season to season. Some trends are predictable…when the snow begins to melt, we can count on receiving a surge in calls from home & cottage owners feeling inspired to revamp their deck and outdoor living […]

It’s no secret that winter construction presents its own unique set of challenges to Ontario builders. To put it simply, when the snow flies, life at job sites becomes a little more complicated and lot slower. The extreme cold is not only tough on workers; tools and heavy equipment operate more slowly and break down […]

Since its development in the late 1950’s for military purposes, the thermal imaging camera has evolved and adapted and is currently used in many other fields. The technology is commonly used for surveillance, medical screening and research. Firefighters use the cameras to see through smoke and locate hot spots of fires (and people). Power line […]

A recent report from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) showed that contemporary bathroom design is still the most common bathroom style. The terms “contemporary” and “modern” get tossed about interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same thing. Modern refers to a specific design movement that arose in the early 20th century and follows […]

A funky renovation on wheels! Kawartha Lakes Construction had the chance to work on a project this past year that was a bit different than our usual custom builds and renovations. The owner of an artisan, fair trade shop featuring local and worldwide designs came to us with a old, retired white van and a […]