Example of a mid-sized classic master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile bathroom design in Atlanta with an undermount sink, a two-piece toilet and gray walls

Matt Burdi
Small trendy white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile bathroom photo in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, solid surface countertops, a one-piece toilet and gray walls

Jasper Sinadad
Dining room - modern dining room idea in San Francisco

Small traditional gray split-level vinyl exterior home idea in Boston

View from master bedroom into new bathroom with frosted glass door closed
Example of a mid-sized classic guest dark wood floor bedroom design in New York with blue walls and no fireplace

Glass tile, brushed stainless fixtures, modern lighting, frameless glass shower, dual vanities
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Small urban brown tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile tub/shower combo photo in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, an undermount tub and a two-piece toilet

This elegant powder room is full of curves, flowery colors, and pretty details. It’s old-fashioned in the best sense—a taste of vintage beauty.
Powder room - traditional powder room idea in Charlotte

Doggie Niche under Staircase. Wrought iron door on pocket door rail.
Large eclectic wooden straight metal railing staircase photo in Tampa with wooden risers

(Masonry Services) Installation of brick and limestone steps to front or rear entries... Installation of hand railings are available after masonry services...

Designed by Natalie Myers of Veneer Designs. Photography by Amy Bartlam.
1960s home design photo in Los Angeles

Basement - transitional basement idea in Chicago

Tired of doing laundry in an unfinished rugged basement? These homeowner's were as well! They contacted Castle to help them with their basement planning and build for a finished laundry space and new bathroom with shower. After the designer and client walked through ideas to improve flow of space, we decided to eliminate the existing 1/2 bath in the family room, and move the new bathroom into the existing laundry room. The full laundry room was finished to include new walls, ceilings, new plumbing, new Adura luxury vinyl tile flooring, beautiful shaker style cabinetry with beadboard panel, Glossy white Cultured marble countertops, a new Blanco composite sink, and Kohler Bellera faucet. In the new bathroom space, we continued the Adura luxury vinyl flooring. Finishes in the bathroom include Kohler Memoirs pedestal sink, Kohler Archer faucet, custom hex tile shower floor, subway tile walls, and custom frameless glass shower enclosure. Additional improvements were made to improve the health of the home including asbestos tile abatement, new drain tile and sump pump, new spray foam insulation, new glass block window, and a new Panasonic bathroom fan. We also decided to save and restore some original pieces in the home like their existing 5-panel doors and repurposing one salvaged door into a pocket door for the new bathroom. The homeowner completed the basement finish with new carpeting in the family room. The whole basement feels fresh, new, and has a great flow. They will enjoy their happy and healthy home for years to come.

Norwood House is a 55 year old center hall Georgian Revival style house that sits on an expansive piece of property across from the main campus at Kent Place School. The house and grounds are owned and maintained by the School, and serve as the primary residence for the Head of School and her family. The property is also used on occasion for school functions. Since there have been no significant improvements to the property since the 1980’s, we worked with the School to improve the entire house and surrounding grounds. Specifics included creating a mudroom between the garage and the kitchen, relocating the dining room and family room to improve the flow of the first floor layout, adding three pairs of French doors in the sunroom leading out to a new bluestone patio, gutting and redoing the kitchen, renovating all of the bathrooms, and refinishing the basement. The scope also encompassed various infrastructure improvements, including a new roof, new windows, new high efficiency HVAC and lighting, etc. For the project, we also worked closely with Frances Chester, a local Landscape Architect, on improving the property with new plantings, walkways, patios, driveway, lighting, etc. The school required that the project be complete by the beginning of the 2014 school year. We worked the Contractor, Owner’s Rep, and members of the Board of Trustees to have construction completed within 5 months, which was a very aggressive schedule for a project of this size.

Norwood House is a 55 year old center hall Georgian Revival style house that sits on an expansive piece of property across from the main campus at Kent Place School. The house and grounds are owned and maintained by the School, and serve as the primary residence for the Head of School and her family. The property is also used on occasion for school functions. Since there have been no significant improvements to the property since the 1980’s, we worked with the School to improve the entire house and surrounding grounds. Specifics included creating a mudroom between the garage and the kitchen, relocating the dining room and family room to improve the flow of the first floor layout, adding three pairs of French doors in the sunroom leading out to a new bluestone patio, gutting and redoing the kitchen, renovating all of the bathrooms, and refinishing the basement. The scope also encompassed various infrastructure improvements, including a new roof, new windows, new high efficiency HVAC and lighting, etc. For the project, we also worked closely with Frances Chester, a local Landscape Architect, on improving the property with new plantings, walkways, patios, driveway, lighting, etc. The school required that the project be complete by the beginning of the 2014 school year. We worked the Contractor, Owner’s Rep, and members of the Board of Trustees to have construction completed within 5 months, which was a very aggressive schedule for a project of this size.

It’s important to make sure that all trees on your property are healthy and in good condition. This means hiring professional tree trimming services to maintain your trees yearly in order to keep them looking beautiful and healthy. In late winter or early spring is the best time to trim your trees. Doing so will help to improve the new growth that happens later in the spring. But fruit bearing trees and damaged trees can benefit from careful pruning in the summer. It takes an expert to skillfully trim trees during the summer without damaging them or causing harm and our team at Five Star Tree Services is just a call away to help you with your tree trimming needs! Why Trim Your Trees? By trimming your trees annually, this will not only open up your landscaping, which allows more sunlight to get to your property, but there are many other benefits. These can include: -Keep Trees Healthy and Promote Growth When you trim your trees in the spring, before they start producing buds, this helps to stimulate more new growth, which helps to keep trees in excellent condition. This can be especially important for saplings as it encourages them to fill out nicely and in a controlled and structurally sound way. If you are not maintaining your trees properly, they can become too dense, which causes a bunch of problems. One being that it restricts the amount of sunlight getting to all the leaves and it reduces the amount of nutrient circulation needed to support the tree. Professional tree pruning properly aids in tree growth and its overall aesthetic. Cutting off unneeded or unwanted branches allows other parts of the tree to grow easier. Ridding the tree of these extra branches also stimulates more leaf and fruit production. -Increased Safety Your landscape is affected when you neglect to take care of your trees, along with everything else on your property. If you have any dead trees remaining on your property, not only are you putting yourself at risk of injury, but you are putting your family, neighbours, pedestrians, and guests at risk as well. Dead or damaged branches can also be a hazard as they could fall at any time and impact with anyone standing too close to it, or it can fall on your house, which is another issue altogether, if it causes damage. Luckily, you are able to avoid all of this by simply having regular trimmings that will keep your trees healthy. You also need to make sure that all branches close to power lines are cut. This especially, should only be done by a trained professional in order to avoid potential electrocution. -Increase Production of Fruit If you are lucky enough to have a fruit bearing tree, it is especially important to have it professionally trimmed before and after it fruits. Doing so helps to improve its overall health and ability to bear fruit by getting rid of unhealthy branches. New fruit also develops and spurs for bearing fruit for the following year. -Manage Spreading Diseases Tree branches that are damaged tend to be prone to diseases which are able to spread to other plants and trees in your yard. Branches that are dead also have the potential to easily fall with any wind and especially during a storm. Severely damaged branches can even fall without reason. When you get your trees trimmed and pruned regularly, this prevents these things from happening. It also prevents spreading disease to other trees. Any disease branches should especially be trimmed if they are close to where kids play, people walk, or by doors. -Increase the Value of Your Property and Overall Appearance Continuous maintenance and trilling will improve the aesthetic of your property. It controls clutter and opens up the space of the landscaping. Meaning that the curbside appeal to your property increases. This is especially important if you are planning to sell your house, which will actually raise the value of your property. The first step in enhancing the appearance of your property is properly taking care of your trees. The first thing people see when they pull up to or go past your house is the trees. By simply pruning your trees you can make a good impression on potential buyers and your neighbours as well. -Safeguarding Your Property Owning a house is the biggest investment you will probably ever make. Making the effort to maintain and increase its value by keeping it in good condition should be your first priority. By trimming your trees regularly, you will be protecting your investment. Not to mention this also allows you to enjoy a nicely manicured property. Why Professionals Are Essential Professionals help to improve the health and overall condition of your trees. Trying to trim or prune your trees when you don’t know how can be detrimental. This is why hiring a professional, who has the right knowledge and tools, is better than trying to do it yourself. -Cost-Effective Think of it as a short-term expense for a long-term return on your investment. Allowing professional arborists to do your tree maintenance can potentially help to negate the costs of injuries attained from DIY home improvements related to trees, replacements and repairs. -Skilled and Experienced Real tools required for trimming a tree need to be handled properly and by the appropriate people. If a regular person were to try and use these tools, the end result could be injury and property damage. This is especially true for any trimming required around power lines. All professionals will have the right experience and skills required to wield these tools in a safe way. This minimizes the likelihood of hazards, injuries, and life-threatening incidents. -Proper Tools Heavy-duty chainsaws, ladders, and protective gear are all needed to safely and properly trim a tree. When you hire a professional, they have all the required tools and more. Meaning that you won’t have to go out and buy these tools yourself. As a professional, they also make sure that their tools are reliable and well-maintained in order to efficiently get the job done well. -Insured Professionals are also always insured with liability insurance when doing jobs to cover any damages or injuries attained while working. They are able to also provide a guarantee for the safety of your property and belongings while they are doing a job for you. How Five Star Tree Services Can Help Although trimming your tree might seem like an easy job, it’s always best to trust the professionals. Proper execution of the task requires the right skills, experience, and knowledge. Our team at Five Star Tree Services have all of this and more! Give us a call at (416) 990-3355 to enlist us for all your Toronto Tree Trimming needs!

New Home and Remodeling
Inspiration for a large gray two-story mixed siding and shingle house exterior remodel in New York with a gambrel roof, a shingle roof and a black roof

Example of a large yellow two-story brick exterior home design in New York with a butterfly roof

The original bathroom was stuck in the 80's with green creamy tile and a very awkward shower layout. During the design, the layout was reconfigured by switching the locations of the shower and bath tub. The new layout not only improved the flow of the bathroom, it gave us more space that allowed a double shower to fit. The new bathroom vanity, faucets and tub feel authentic to the homes traditional style, with the gray and dark toned tiles used on the shower and floor creating a classic yet modern feel. Photos by @AyaLeviThe original bathroom was stuck in the 80's with green creamy tile and a very awkward shower layout. During the design, the layout was reconfigured by switching the locations of the shower and bath tub. The new layout not only improved the flow of the bathroom, it gave us more space that allowed a double shower to fit. The new bathroom vanity, faucets and tub feel authentic to the homes traditional style, with the gray and dark toned tiles used on the shower and floor creating a classic yet modern feel. Photos by @AyaLeviThe original bathroom was stuck in the 80's with green creamy tile and a very awkward shower layout. During the design, the layout was reconfigured by switching the locations of the shower and bath tub. The new layout not only improved the flow of the bathroom, it gave us more space that allowed a double shower to fit. The new bathroom vanity, faucets and tub feel authentic to the homes traditional style, with the gray and dark toned tiles used on the shower and floor creating a classic yet modern feel. Photos by @AyaLeviThe original bathroom was stuck in the 80's with green creamy tile and a very awkward shower layout. During the design, the layout was reconfigured by switching the locations of the shower and bath tub. The new layout not only improved the flow of the bathroom, it gave us more space that allowed a double shower to fit. The new bathroom vanity, faucets and tub feel authentic to the homes traditional style, with the gray and dark toned tiles used on the shower and floor creating a classic yet modern feel. Photos by @AyaLeviThe original bathroom was stuck in the 80's with green creamy tile and a very awkward shower layout. During the design, the layout was reconfigured by switching the locations of the shower and bath tub. The new layout not only improved the flow of the bathroom, it gave us more space that allowed a double shower to fit. The new bathroom vanity, faucets and tub feel authentic to the homes traditional style, with the gray and dark toned tiles used on the shower and floor creating a classic yet modern feel. Photos by @AyaLevi