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BELLE RIVER PLEASE RECYCLE THIS MAGAZINE 962 Old Tecumseh Rd. 519.979.3300 Donna Ellis soundhearingcare.ca Tina Stafferton PATIENT COORDINATOR DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY Elegant Kitchens Actual Project Your one step to a successful renovation starts here! Achieving a beautiful home is about more than selecting attractive flooring and finishes. It requires careful consideration to balance many factors: An intelligently designed layout that promotes flow in shared areas and privacy in the bedrooms and home office. Storage spaces designed to keep everything organized in the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and family room. Age in place strategies, including wider halls and doorways and an accessible shower. Large windows and garden doors to let sunshine naturally brighten your rooms and your mood. Family Home Improvements is ready to help you build these elements and more into your remodeling plan. Serving Windsor and Essex County for over 40 years, the award-winning renovation experts know which trends and products withstand the test of time. The design and construction team can show you what is possible in your home. Catering to both do-it-yourselfers and homeowners who want Family Home Improvements’ pros to take care of design and construction, the team tailors the project to your needs and budget. Your go-to source for the renovation products, sound advice and expert service you’ve been looking for, Family Home Improvements provides convenient one-stop shopping in its large retail showroom. Now that you know where to begin, partner with Family Home Improvements and transform your home! FAMILY ROOMS • KITCHENS • BARS • Warm & Cozy Spaces Beautiful Actual Project Bathrooms 2744 Jefferson Blvd. (519) 945-3000 Showroom Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8-5; Sat. 9-2 Actual Project www.familyhomeimprovements.com BATHROOMS • INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Publisher’s Note Hello, sunshine! Now that Spring has officially sprung, I’m seeing signs everywhere. Robins breakfasting on the lawn. Snow tires ...because it’s good for me being stowed away in garages. Neighbours uncovering their patio furniture. Snowdrops pushing through the thawing soil. While looking down, I spot weeds that didn’t get pulled late last summer still poking up in my driveway. Mentally delegating that task, I avert my eyes and notice caulking that needs Specializing in replaced around the windows. When was the BOTOX® & JUVEDERM/TEOSYAL last time the condition of our roof was checked? Fortunately for my limited handyperson NATURAL FILLERS skills, there are qualified, dependable home improvement professionals ready to help prop- Actual Coral Spa Client and Radio Personality Dan MacDonald erty owners throughout Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent. Profiles and contact informa- tion for a number of them can be found on the pages of this issue of Windsor Life. We always call this annual issue, Your Place Or Mine? That’s because it has special focus on home design and construction. If you are plan- ning to remodel a room, renovate from top to bottom, put on an addition or build a new house entirely, follow the wisdom of many of our past readers and hold onto this magazine. It will prove to be a helpful, convenient re- source whenever you are ready to talk with local professionals able and willing to handle your BEFORE AFTER project. Or you can always check our back issues Reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines sagging skin & thinning lips! archived at windsorlife.com to learn more Immediate Results! Virtually painless injection! about the talented people who are building and Treatments take less than an hour! No down time! beautifying local homes. Some of those completed projects are fea- tured in Windsor Life. Please turn to page 18 and meet a lovely couple, Heidi and Joe. They both overcame personal loss to build a new life together. Their way forward included the construction of a new house in Lakeshore, with ample space for their blended family. That was in 2004. When their eldest daughter announced her engagement last year, Heidi seized the opportunity to hire interior design consultants and redecorate the main rooms. FEATURING • Medical Microneedling Check out the stylish results for yourself. • Introducing the KETO DIET! • Ultrameal Weightloss Program It’s always fun to take our readers behind • Under Chin Fat Treatment (Lose 50 lbs in 90 days) the doors of homes in our community. The • Mesoline Hair Treatment • Dermalogica Chemical Peels great taste, creativity and master craftsmanship & Facial Treatments that go into these properties deserve to be • Laser Hair & Vein Removal showcased. • Laser Acne Treatments • DermaSweep MD Microdermabrasion Whether you live in a condo, townhome or • IPL Photorejuvenation • Laser Birth Mark & Tattoo Removal house, it’s now time to put your own home • Oxygeneo 3-In-1 Oxygen Facial • Laser Facial Resurfacing maintenance and enhancement plans into ac- tion. The warm weather, at last, is just around For additional details and pricing please visit… the corner. www.coralspa.com Sincerely, 1400 Provincial Rd. 519.969.1554 Bob Robinson 8 Windsor Life Explore our premium quality, custom-made products designed to fit your home, lifestyle and budget. Custom Built Sunrooms • Screen Rooms 3 Season Sunrooms • Year Round Sunrooms Covered Patios • Grade Entrances Motorized Screens • Roll Shutters Visit our showroom at 4570 Rhodes Dr. Unit #350 4570 Rhodes Dr. Unit 350 Windsor ON EC Row Exit on Central South 519-944-6006 www.seatonsunrooms.com SEATON SUNROOMS Hot Furniture Trends RENEE’S PICK: OPEN CONCEPT DREAM Magnussen has created a new collection of case goods that are designed with open concept homes in mind. With 4 finishes including white, toasted nutmeg, dovetail and peppercorn there is something to blend with most wood tones. Choose form 70”, 80” or 90” media stands, round and chairside end tables, home office desk and storage and 3 dining Tables, chairs, benches, stools and more. This series aims to please with classic, on trend styling and smart space sizing. Definitely, one to check out. CHERYL’S PICK: SKIRT OR NOT TO SKIRT Shabby chic is not for everyone but for those that appreciate this casual yet refined look, you will recognize the attention to detail Décor Rest has taken in launching a selection of pieces available both skirted and non-skirted to suit your personal taste. With custom fabric options and a vast selection of both colored and neu- tral plains and patterns, it is easy to give it your own flavor. Make shopping for furniture less stressful and a lot more fun. CHALENE’S PICK: A SUPERB SLEEP A good night’s sleep is always in style. It allows our body to rejuvenate and restores it to a relaxed and restful state that is essential for good health. Lift beds are growing ever more popular as they introduce a variety of price points and features that make good sense to everyday happier living. They no longer carry a medically required stigma and people are embracing the idea of the comfort and relief they offer to our constant aging body. As we continue to change throughout our life cycle, that is what makes adjustable frames so game changing. Fit your bed to what you need today and every day that follows. Encase the “mechs” in stylish upholstered beds or if solid wood is what you crave, we have that available from Handstone and other custom manufacturers. SHERRI’S PICK: DESIGNER EDGE Stylus Made to order Sofas continues to impress with edgy new looks that are sleek and stylish and do not dis- appoint in the comfort department. This frame boasts a 95” oversized sofa and an Apartment version measuring only 72”. If sectionals are more your taste, pick your pieces to fit to your space.