--- title: Vanderzalm -Blog | Admin (10) description: Vanderzalm -Blog (10) --- Open main menu Close main menu - [GALLERY](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/gallery) - [BLOG](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog) - [CONTACT](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/contact-form) - [HOME](https://www.vanderzalm.ca) - [SERVICES](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/our-services) Open the submenu - [CUSTOM HOME RENOVATIONS](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/custom-home-renovations-niagara) - [CUSTOM HOME BUILDING](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/custom-home-building) - [PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ CONSULTATION SERVICES](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/project-management/consultation-services) - [CUSTOM HOME EXTERIORS](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/custom-home-exteriors) - [ABOUT US](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/about-us) [![Logo](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=413&height=219&name=Logo.png "Logo")](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/) - [GALLERY](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/gallery) - [BLOG](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog) - [CONTACT](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/contact-form) ## BLOG --- Posts by: ## Admin ### [Exterior Reno or Custom Build: Considerations for New Windows](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/exterior-reno-custom-build-new-windows) April 11, 2019 ![Niagara custom home with new windows](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png) Well, it was a long winter in Niagara and it is finally a time to crack open our windows and let the fresh air in. So, while you are going around your home and opening up your windows, it is an opportunity to take a little more time and exam the units themselves. Just as you should in your quarterly maintenance home checks, it is good to ensure that the seals, frames and glass, etc. are properly intact and functioning.  If there is an issue that has arisen since your winter inspection, now might be a great time to look at window repair or replacement. Don’t let it go too long. Leaky and inefficient windows, skylights, and doors can lead to damage to your home, but they also can cause household energy bills to increase.  [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/exterior-reno-custom-build-new-windows) --- ### [What lies beneath ... your stairs?](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/what-lies-beneath-your-stairs) February 28, 2019 So often, the space beneath a staircase is under-utilized or inefficiently used. [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/what-lies-beneath-your-stairs) --- ### [Small Kitchens - Big Heart](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/small-kitchens-big-heart) February 28, 2019 Most people dream of living in an expansive mansion or sprawling villa with a kitchen suitable for a top chef to create his/her masterpieces in. However, reality often means that our culinary creations will need to be made in the smallest of spaces. But don’t let your tiny kitchen limit your dream creations. While not ideal, a small kitchen simply means that its design must utilize every inch of space in the most effective manner. Smart solutions to create an open, spacious, and functional space are a must when dealing with a small kitchen. It is after all the heart of the home. [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/small-kitchens-big-heart) --- ### [Bathroom Renovations - Where Necessity Meets Luxury](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/bathroom-renovations-where-necessity-meets-luxury) February 28, 2019 What can be said about a bathroom – Well, every home needs to have one… but it doesn’t have to just be practical!  [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/bathroom-renovations-where-necessity-meets-luxury) --- ### [What Makes Your Design Custom](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/what-makes-your-design-custom) February 28, 2019 Designing a custom home/renovation starts long before you meet with the architect. It starts with your own collaboration of wish lists, current lifestyle needs, expectations for the future, and function ability. [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/what-makes-your-design-custom) --- ### [The Focal Point - What the Fuss is All About](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/the-focal-point-what-the-fuss-is-all-about) February 28, 2019 At Vanderzalm Construction Inc. our custom homes take advantage of as many of nature’s focal points as possible, through the strategic placement of layout and oversized windows.  But not every home has an extraordinary view; thus it is necessary that the right interior elements be chosen to set the tone and mood of the space.  So what is a focal point anyway?  It is the first thing that catches your eye when you enter a room. Its purpose is to capture your attention and the essence of the space in the most visually pleasing way. [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/the-focal-point-what-the-fuss-is-all-about) --- ### [The Laundry Room that Makes Laundry Bearable](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/the-laundry-room-that-makes-laundry-bearable) February 28, 2019 *Why is it that our utility rooms are designed as strictly that… utility*? Function is always at its best when combined with form.  We do this in other rooms, but the laundry and mudroom are probably the most neglected rooms in a house. They are often designed simply to incorporate the necessities and thus are often under-utilized.  Since laundry is likely not anyone’s favourite activity, planning is the key to creating an efficient but inviting space. Redesigning your laundry room can make the chore seem like less of one. [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/the-laundry-room-that-makes-laundry-bearable) --- ### [Spring - Chores may not fall from the sky but what does leads to chores!](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/spring-chores-may-not-fall-from-the-sky-but-what-does-leads-to-chores) February 20, 2019 Well, it is always a welcoming thought that it is beginning to look and feel like spring… Soon we will be seeing green grass, blooming flowers and hopefully a lot of sunshine.  But as always with the change of seasons, comes certain chores that should never be overlooked. [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/spring-chores-may-not-fall-from-the-sky-but-what-does-leads-to-chores) --- ### [Best Before 01-01-2019 - The Trends to Watch... Part 2](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/best-before-01-01-2019-the-trends-to-watch-part-2) January 11, 2019 So, if your home is starting to look dated you are probably watching the current trends. While some have become less ‘trendy’ and more of a must have; some will last a few years and gradually cycle again down the road.  Then, others are here today and gone tomorrow in this age of ‘disposable décor’. It is almost impossible to predict what will happen over time.  All we can be sure of is that there will be another trend that we will like because our tastes change.  That being said, choose carefully – you may want an affordable avenue to incorporate a trend that inspires you to display your personal style, and be sure to invest in timeless choices for bigger elements of your home.  [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/best-before-01-01-2019-the-trends-to-watch-part-2) --- ### [We can't believe it... it is already 2019](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/we-cant-believe-it-it-is-already-2019) January 8, 2019 ## **Happy New Year to All!**   [Read More](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/we-cant-believe-it-it-is-already-2019) --- [8](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/author/admin/page/8) [9](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/author/admin/page/9) [10](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/author/admin/page/10) [11](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/author/admin/page/11) [12](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/blog/author/admin/page/12) ### [![Logo](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=413&height=219&name=Logo.png)](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/) [![Image 7](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%207.png?width=68&height=64&name=Image%207.png)](https://renomark.ca/find-a-renovator/) [![Image 6](https://www.vanderzalm.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%206.png?width=82&height=40&name=Image%206.png)](https://nhba.ca/)   Mailing address only: 2746 Maple Street, Fenwick, Ontario L0S 1C0 All meetings are by appointment only. 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