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Most homeowners don’t see drywall as a decorative feature, but an experienced drywall expert can take basic drywall and turn it into a work of art! This might include adding architectural detail on the ceiling, a decorative touch on a feature wall or custom shapes to frame out a fireplace! These creative touches add unexpected style to your home and become a unique, memorable feature in your space! - Executive Drywall, www.executivedrywall.ca As a Master Builder, building science is a key interest of mine. Building science is an improved way to structure a building to function better in areas where climate is a concern. It is an education-based way to build a more durable and environmental home. Building science aims to build a home that is very energy efficient and offers improved comfort for all the individuals who live in these types of homes, including pets. Building science covers a wide variety of building and design aspects and is a big part of homes built under the passive homes umbrella today. The most important aspect of building science is the building envelope of a home, or the building components that separate the indoors from the outdoors including exterior walls, foundations, roof, windows and doors. Building science, especially with passive homes, aims to create an envelope that is as eco-friendly and energy efficient as possible. - Steve Chandra, AlleyLane Homes Construction & More Ltd Do I need a large area for an outdoor kitchen? Outdoors kitchens can be as compact as a single BBQ, bar fridge, or cabinet set! We have various sizes of cabinets which can be used in almost any combination to fit your space. Custom trims and countertops are also available. Appliances can be included in the design process if you don’t have pre-existing appliances that you wish to use. - Alpine Canada, www.alpinecanada.com 36 CANADIANHOMETRENDS.COM