For over 40 years, Centennial has grown to become a leading provider in plumbing, heating, electrical, and renovation services for Saskatoon and area. In 2010, we are bringing our years of experience together to launch our new
custom homes division.


This blog will chronicle our first custom home build and provide you with first hand knowledge on common challenges and rewarding triumphs that coincide with building any home.

Feel free to ask questions, leave comments, and share your building stories as we watch this dream home come to life.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Grand Tour - Laundry Room

The laundry room in most homes is a crowded place that serves multiple purposes; it may also be a mud room, a utility room, or maybe it's not a room at all and is just a closet. When laundry space is less than ideal, homeowners start to avoid that area and take their clothes elsewhere throughout the house for ironing and folding. The result - piles of clothes lying around the home creating clutter and messes. Modern storage solutions are revolutionizing the laundry room. With extensive cupboard space and adequate countertops, washing, drying, ironing, and folding can become efficient and contained into one space. Take a look at what we have done in the Temperance home; it's not your typical laundry room!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Grand Tour - Kitchen Sneak Peek

They say that the kitchen is the busiest room in a house; the kitchen at Temperance was definitely the busiest during our build! From mosaic tile to custom cabinetry this kitchen has all the design and pizzaz that the busiest room should! The design was not only done for aesthetic reasons, but also to create the best functionality for the homeowners. Take a sneak peak at just some of the features of the Temperance kitchen. There is a whole lot more than what you see here, but you are just going to have to wait for the full kitchen tour to see all the design surprises.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Grand Tour - Front Exterior & Living Room

After a year of planning, designing, and building, the Temperance build is reaching completion. Over the next while we will take you through a grand tour of the home starting right here with the front exterior and the main living room. As you enter the home you are graced with limestone tile and a custom staircase. In the living room a fireplace is surrounded by volcanic rock tile and a recessed TV hidden by artwork. Each room has its own design element reflecting the style of the homeowners. Watch as the design elements from room to room all come together to create a dream home perfect for the homeowners' lifestyle.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Fact or Fiction: All Natural Stone Tile is Expensive

FICTION.

Natural stone tile has developed a stigma for being very expensive. The fact is that like porcelain, natural stone tile can be found at various price points, colours, cuts, and styles. Instead of focusing on price, decide on what qualities and characteristics you like in a tile and make your decision based on that. From there you can look at what tiles will give you the look you want for a price that fits your budget.