Sweeten Up Your Thanksgiving Menu with These Great Dessert Ideas from Sarah Carey at Everyday Food

Lucky for us, the holiday weekend forecast for Southern Ontario includes mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the high teens. We hope you have the opportunity to enjoy some time outside with close friends and family over the next few days.

For those of you inside baking up a storm, here are a few videos from Sarah Carey at Everyday Food that will make preparing your holiday dessert a breeze.







Remember, there's still time to spruce up your kitchen before the Christmas holiday season. Call Monarch today at 905-686-2001 or drop by our showroom and speak with a member of our designer team.

Our showroom is open Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. We will be closed on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12th.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre team

Welcome Fall with a Bowl of Homemade Soup

Crisp cold air welcomed fall to Southern Ontario yesterday afternoon. It's officially soup weather!

Warm your kitchen and your bellies with help from these fast, easy and delicious recipes from  Everyday Food and Allrecipes.com.

What's the Best Time of Year to Renovate a Kitchen or Bath?

“Our clients frequently ask us what time of year is best to renovate a kitchen or bathroom,” says Monarch designer Kevin Samson. “There is no standard answer to that question, as every client has a slightly different requirement or reason for choosing a date.”

Before the renovation scheduling begins, your Monarch designer reviews the particulars of your kitchen or bath project so you know exactly what to expect during the entire renovation.

“By asking a few questions at the beginning of the planning process, we’re able to work together to determine an ideal project date,” explains Kevin. “Sometimes clients want to upgrade their kitchen or bath prior to hosting an event in their home and this can determine the date the project will start or finish.” The warmer months are a popular time to renovate because clients are able to cook outdoors and spend more time outside, away from the ‘job site.’

“Families with younger children often prefer to have their home renovated during the school year, as it is less stressful on the family if the children are in school during the day. One of my clients has completed three projects with Monarch, and each time they’ve asked for them to be performed during the winter months,” says Kevin. “Their reason for the winter time frame is so they can enjoy their home during the summer without disruption.”

Are you considering a kitchen or bath renovation? Monarch has been making homeowner’s kitchen and bath dreams a reality for over 30 years. Drop by our showroom or call us at 905-686-2001 to book a consultation with one of our design team.

Two Ways to Get Creative with Fresh Corn on the Cob this August Long Weekend

The August long weekend is almost here. If you're heading up to the cottage, you will undoubtedly pass a few roadside corn and vegetable stands along the way.

Here are a few creative ways to enjoy your fresh corn on the cob and some tips on how to grill vegetables from Sarah Carey at Everyday Food.

Kitchen Comfort: Two Easy-to-Prepare Comfort Food Recipe Ideas for a Cold January Night

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure Raises over $30 million

This past Sunday, Kelly Fonseca of Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre participated in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. We were proud to support Kelly in her Run for the Cure.

Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre

To everyone who donated, thank you for making this year’s Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure another truly inspirational day and for helping us work towards our vision of creating a future without breast cancer.

Thanks to your commitment and support, over $30 million was raised across Canada for relevant breast cancer research, risk reduction, education, community care and advocacy initiatives to improve the lives of Canadians affected by breast cancer.

We hope you join us again on Sunday, October 6, 2013,

Deborah Dubenofsky
Chair, National Board of Director
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

The "Win Your Granite or Quartz Countertop" Winner is...

Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre designer Melissa Foley (right) joins quartz countertop winner Donna Young.

Congratulations to Donna Young of Pickering. She has won the value of her quartz countertop in a kitchen designed by Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre.

Ms. Young's name was chosen from three month's worth of entries in Monarch's "Win Your Granite or Quartz Countertop" contest which ran from June through August.

Monarch designer Melissa Foley transformed Ms. Young's condo kitchen into a sleek, contemporary space. Are you ready to renovate? Give Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre a call today at 905-686-2001 to arrange a consultation or drop by our showroom at 1020 Brock Road, Unit 6, Pickering.

Only 9 Days Left -- Don't MIss Your Chance to Win a Granite or Quartz Countertop with Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre

Dreaming of a new kitchen or bath?

You could save BIG when you book a kitchen or bath project with Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre before August 31st, 2012.

"Win Your Granite or Quartz Countertop" Rules

1. Any kitchen or bathroom renovation project contracted with Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre will be given one ballot to enter into the draw to win your granite or quartz countertop.
2. There is one prize available valued up to a maximum of $5,000.00.
3. All entries must be entered prior to August 31^st, 2012.
4. Your entry will be valid if your Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre contract and deposit have been signed and collected prior to August 31^st, 2012.
5. The draw is open from June 1^st, 2012 until August 31^st, 2012.
6. The draw will be held on September 5^th, 2012. The winner will be contacted by a representative of Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre.
7. By entering the draw, you consent to Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre, or its representatives,  the right to use the personal information you submitted on your entry form. You also give Monarch Kitchen and Bath Centre the right to use your image, drawings, and project images for use in advertising. 

Visit our Pickering showroom today and find out how you could win a granite or quartz countertop (up to a maximum of $5,000) when you book with Monarch.