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Meet the Author: Level One Construction
We are a full service renovation company with over 12 years in the market. Specializing in kitchen and bathroom renovations from demolition to finish, our goal is to continue exceeding our client's expectations and building to the highest standards possible....
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As a homeowner, you are not legally permitted to perform your own renovation work, with the exception of the electrical, but it is strongly recommended amateurs not do this as disastrous results can occur.
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For the past 13 years, A to Z General Contracting Ltd Greater Toronto Area. We specialize in all types of projects from interior...
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Old world charm, new world features
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Brightening up a dark kitchen
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Redesigned country kitchen
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The project’s goal was to create a larger and open concept kitchen. Beautiful kitchen cabinets, appliances, floor, lighting and painting make the kitchen a warm and inviting space that will welcome home chefs and guests alike for many years. Allyn Construction been building and renovating in the GTA since 1986 specializes in renovations and additions, offering full design/build services and more.
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Working Safely With Lead-Based Paint
Until recently, contractors, homeowners, and the general public in the U.S. had little knowledge of the dangers around them as they worked on older buildings. Many historic restorationists who focused on buildings from the 19th and early 20th century knew that the lead commonly used as a binder and colorant in old paint could poison them. In 1971, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD) enacted laws to reduce lead in house dust in federally-assisted housing. It wasn’t until 1978 that the US outlawed the manufacture and application of lead-based paint. Most European countries had done so decades before.
