Bertone presents information on Kitchens & bathroom remodeling in Scarborough, Markham & Pickering

The Benefits of Shaker Style Cabinets

December 18, 2017 By Bertone

Shaker style cabinets are one of the most universal and easy to match cabinet door styles available today. No matter what the design of your kitchen, Shaker cabinetry works perfectly, adding quality and timeless style. What makes Shaker doors work so well, you ask? Let’s look at some of their major benefits.

Ageless Look

Shaker doors are fairly simple in design – they’re almost flat-panel, only with a slightly raised border. That’s the main part of their appeal, providing a basic and straightforward look, with just enough detail to catch the eye in a pleasing manner. Because of this simplicity, they’re not something that goes in and out of style; they match well with very traditional looks or very modern ones. That makes them great for timeless kitchen design, and you can rest easy knowing your cabinets won’t look dated in 10 years.

Color or Stain

Shaker doors allow for a wide range of design choices when it comes to coloring. On the one hand, they take paint and colored laminate very well, and can be painted in a wide variety of colors to match your overall kitchen design. On the other hand, when you use high quality wood, you might want to show that off – and the broad panels of Shaker doors are great choices for wood stains, allowing the natural wood grain patterns to stand out.

Low Maintenance

The more detail and ridges you get on cabinet doors, the more cleaning you need to do. These design features trap dust, grease and debris, and can make cleaning a nightmare. Shaker doors, on the other hand, are very simple. A quick wipe-down will clean a Shaker door with minimal effort.

Reasonable Prices

Because Shaker doors are relatively simple to construct, they won’t blow your budget like more ornate styles would. In addition, because of their timeless look, you won’t feel the need to replace them any time soon, further stretching your design dollar.

What You Can Expect Working With Bertone Woodworking

November 18, 2017 By Bertone

Bertone Woodworking is the top custom cabinetry and kitchen contractor in the Greater Toronto Area. We know that the kitchen is the key, central part of your home – and that it requires the extra special care and attention that such an important part of your home, to boot!

We take this philosophy seriously, and strive to perform with that care and attention in all aspects of our business. That’s what you can expect when you work with Bertone Woodworking, from the initial consultation through to the completion of your project.

Right from the initial consultation, we’re working to make your experience as helpful as possible. We’ll listen and discuss your goals, and present you with a variety of options to help make them a reality. We’ll make recommendations on the best way to do things, using our years of experience, and help you make the final decision on what plan of action to undertake. This comes with a fair price quote – a competitive price on both materials and service, so you know you’re getting a great deal on our excellent handiwork.

Once we’ve come to an agreement on the plan, the job gets turned over to our expert installation team. We know that the having contractors in your home is a disruptive experience, whether you are simply installing new cabinets or radically redesigning your entire space. We strive to make the entire experience as hassle-free and convenient as possible, with quality work done in a reasonable amount of time. We make sure to keep the lines of communication open during this process to help ease stress, as well – that lets you ask any questions you may have, and allows us to communicate any important details to you, so everyone is always on the same page with what exactly is going on.

Once the job is completed, and the final cleanup has been performed, that doesn’t mean that’s the end of our working relationship. We will answer any final questions you may have, and guarantee that you will be satisfied with the end project. From start to finish, Bertone Woodworking is committed to making sure that our working relationship is a great success.

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Cabinets

October 23, 2017 By Bertone

Planning on finally giving your kitchen a long-needed upgrade? Then you need to decide on how to get the perfect kitchen cabinets for your home! Bertone Woodworking offers custom cabinets of all shapes and sizes, so we can help your dream become a reality – once you figure out what your dream is!

Picking the perfect kitchen cabinet for your home is more art than science, but there are still tips we can give to help you make the process smoother. Here’s how we recommend going about making your kitchen cabinet selection.

Door First

The door is the front-facing part of your cabinet, and is the defining style trait you’ll be seeing day in and day out. Therefore, you should design your cabinet from the door in. You’ll want to decide on what profile you want – whether you want an arch, a recessed square, a flat slab or anything in between – as well as the general style you’re looking for. That will help you make the right decisions throughout your kitchen cabinet selection experience.

Wood Choices

Once you know the basic shape and design of your cabinet, the next step is to pick the wood that will best match. The proper color and finish might differ depending on your choice of door design, as well as the other elements of your kitchen. Our expert designers will help make sure you pick a wood that best matches your needs.

Function and Shape

Now that you know how you want your cabinets to look, the final step is to decide how you want them to work. Your cabinets are storage space and organizational tools; building custom cabinets allows you to design your workspace from the ground up. Do you want open shelves or closed drawers? Would a pantry pullout be beneficial for you? What about an appliance garage? Think about how you use your kitchen, and what sorts of cabinets would make your life easiest.

How to Choose a Bathroom Vanity

September 21, 2017 By Bertone

No matter if you have a spacious, luxurious bathroom or a quaint, compact one, your choice of bathroom vanity is very important. It’s a major piece of bathroom hardware, and its features and aesthetics will help control both how you use your room and how it feels to be in it. Vanities come in a wide variety of shapes and styles, all with their own pros and cons. Bertone Woodworking can help you find the custom vanity that best fits your needs. Here are some of the most common types of vanity, as well as how they can help or hurt your bathroom.

Cabinet-Style

The most common type of vanity, cabinet-style pieces are good all-purpose pieces of furniture. While they take up the most space, you get the benefit of built-in drawers and concealed compartments, maximizing your storage potential. These can either sit flat on the floor, or come with legs for a more open design. Our woodworkers can help craft one to fit your measurements, keeping it from overpowering the room and squeezing it into the space you have available.

Pedestal/Console Sinks

A freestanding sink gives your bathroom a sense of visual relief – and the benefit of extra legroom and space to move around in, making it a great choice for smaller rooms. You do end up sacrificing storage, though that can be alleviated by your other design choices (i.e. medicine cabinets, decorative shelves or baskets and so forth). So if storage is less of a priority for you – or if you have alternatives elsewhere in your room – a standalone pedestal or console sink could be exactly what you need.

Wall-Mounted Vanities

If you’re concerned about the footprint of your bathroom furniture, a wall-mounted vanity might be exactly what you need. Mounted solely on the wall, these vanities keep open space beneath the sink to the floor, lending an open, airy feel to your room. Storage varies based on design and your needs, and can be customized to meet your requirements.

How Our Custom Cabinetry Is Made

August 31, 2017 By Bertone

At Bertone Woodworking, we’re proud of our long history with woodworking and custom cabinetry. Quality is our watchword; from simple custom cabinets for basic kitchen renovations to complex, intricate vanities or store fixtures, we create any and all custom woodworking you could possibly want for your home or business.

Our attention to detail, expert craftsmanship and passion for our work drives us to successful projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area. We take great care in making sure our custom cabinets fit your needs and wants. To ensure that your cabinets from Bertone Woodworking are exactly what you’re looking for, we boast a five-step process.

First there’s the consultation. This is where we meet with you, discussing the goals you have for your space, and going over the various options you have to reach those goals. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all option; the exact specifics of your situation will determine what we can best do to help you. Our highly experienced staff will work with you, making sure you get the best option for your needs.

Then comes the price quote. We are up front about all issues and expenditures you will have working with Bertone. Less scrupulous companies will find ways to tack on hidden fees and extra “surprises” onto your bill. We’ll be up front, discussing the quality of the materials we’ll use to ensure your cabinets last a long time, the costs involved with fabrication and installation, and offer a fair, competitive price for the entire project. That’s the Bertone guarantee.

Next, we have the installation. It’s one thing to create cabinets that meet your goals and expectations; it’s another to make sure they’re installed correctly and safely. We know that, in most cases, you’re still using your home during installation, so we take every effort to do quality work in a quick and efficient manner, minimizing disruption to your home.

Regular communication is something that goes on throughout the lifetime of the project – from the initial consultation straight through to completion. Plans sometimes change – what you thought might be a great idea during the consultation may not work with a new budget or design ideas. Sometimes, unexpected issues can pop up during fabrication. Whatever the case, we believe that communication can make or break a project. We make sure that you’re always aware of updates on your project, and encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Finally, there’s completion. The work isn’t done when the cabinets are installed and we leave your home. There may be final questions you have – concerns or issues that may arise from the installation or fabrication of your new custom cabinets. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with our work, so we work with you, as partners, until you’re fully satisfied.

Every step of our custom cabinetry is filled with the sort of attention to detail that makes us the GTA’s top choice for custom woodworking. Don’t take our word for it, though – come check us out today!

Millwork Scarborough

May 15, 2016 By Bertone

What to Consider When Choosing a Company for Millwork

There are a lot of companies in the GTA that do millwork. But not all of them will live up to their own marketing. The company you select to provide the millwork for your home will play a big role in determining how your home is ultimately perceived. In which case it pays to conduct your due diligence before settling on a particular company. In this post we’ll take a look at some of the things you’ll want to consider when looking for quality millwork Scarborough.

The Search for Quality Millwork Scarborough

Selecting a millwork company entails more than selecting someone who will create your capitals, crown mouldings and pilasters it entails finding a company that will translate your ideas from pencil sketches to beautiful reality, install the various millwork components using proven techniques and best practices and then stand behind their work. Some of the things you’ll want to consider when searching for the right millwork company include:

Highest quality materials – Any piece of millwork is really only as good as the materials it’s sourced from. If the millwork company you’re considering is a stranger to maple, oak, cedar and other species of quality hardwood and instead uses pine for most (or all) of its products you should keep looking for higher quality millwork in Scarborough.

Level of craftsmanship – Since millwork typically deals with the details of your home any millwork company whose products don’t reflect an ironclad commitment to quality and detail should quickly come off your list. If they’re producing millwork components with chips, dings or irregular shapes what does that say about their commitment to their product and, more important, to their customers?

Reputation – You need to apply some of the same standards in your search for a millwork company that you would apply to your search for a contractor. You’ll want to know how long they’ve been in business, you’ll want to know if they use modern equipment, you’ll want to check with the Better Business Bureau to find out if they’re being sued left and right and you’ll want to get references from them and follow up on those references.

Responsiveness to your ideas and input – Many homeowners are imaginative folks who have great ideas about where they want to take the look and feel of their home. They’ll approach millwork companies with a slew of ideas hoping to generate a dialogue. The best companies will engage in a dialogue with them, others will listen with a disinterested look and then try to sell their own ideas. You deserve to work with a company that will respect your input.

Bertone Woodworking produces the highest quality millwork Scarborough. We’re proud of our reputation for quality service and strive to ensure every project we undertake meets or exceeds the expectations of our clients. We have woodworking in our blood and take every project to heart so you’ll always wind up with beautiful, durable millwork that will enhance the value of your home for years to come.