The Fourth Step to Renovation Success: Do a Progress Check

Kitchen design by Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre

So far this month, we have discussed how crucial planning is to your renovation's success, the importance of hiring a RenoMark™ renovator and why having a written contract is an absolute necessity for every home renovation project.

The fourth step to your kitchen or bath renovation success involves keeping the channels of communication open throughout the renovation project to avoid any issues that may come up.

Bath design by Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre

In "Read Before You Renovate," Renomark notes that it's not uncommon for a homeowner to request changes or ask for additional work. Because these new requests can affect the cost and time it takes to complete the project, they stress the importance of having a signed change order that details:

• the precise scope of work;
• the costs involved for the changes;
• an updated timetable for completing the renovation.
  

"Clarity and transparency are very important to us," says Monarch designer Jackie Schagen. "If unexpected issues arise during the renovation process, we explain the options and their cost implications to our clients so they are able to make informed choices."

 

Related: The First Step to Renovation Success: Carefully Plan Your Project
               The Second Step to Renovation Success: RenoMark™ Renovator
               The Third Step to Renovation Success: Get a Written Contract 
 
Are you ready to renovate? Contact Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre at 905-686-2001.

Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre -- 2014 Holiday Schedule

In order for our staff to enjoy the holidays with their families and friends, our business hours for the 2014 holiday season are as follows:

Wednesday, December 24th
9 am to 12 pm

Thursday, December 25th & Friday, December 26th
Closed

Saturday, December 27^th
9 am to 5 pm

Sunday, December 28^th
Closed

Monday, December 29th & Tuesday, December 30^th
9 am to 5 pm

Wednesday, December 31^st
9 am to 12 pm

Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Closed

Monarch's showroom will reopen for the New Year on Friday, January 2nd, 2015.

All the very best to you and your family for a safe, healthy and happy holiday season.

Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre

Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre Nominated for APBOT Business Excellence Award

At Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre, we understand that our success depends solely on the satisfaction of our clients. Recently, we received word that a past client (and business associate) had nominated us for a Business Excellence Award from the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade.

The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade (APBOT) is the voice of the business community in Ajax and Pickering. Established in 1955, the 500-plus members represent a wide array of business sectors. The APBOT Business Excellence Awards were established in 1994 to recognize the achievements and excellence in business performance. An independent panel of judges evaluates the nominees based on three categories – one to nine, 10 to 49, and 50+ employees.

“As a longstanding APBOT member and an active member of the Ajax-Pickering business community, it is an honour to be recognized for our commitment to excellence,” says Monarch president Neil Samson. “But most importantly, we are incredibly proud and humbled that our client felt so strongly about the quality of our service to nominate us for this award.”

The winners of the 20th Annual Business Excellence Awards will be announced at a special ceremony on October 9th, 2014, at the Ajax Convention Centre.

Learn How to Cook Italian with Jorie Steenson in the Monarch Kitchen Showroom

Jorie Steenson
M & R Catering

What better location to learn how to cook than in a place dedicated to the beauty of the home kitchen?

Join Jorie Steenson of M & R Catering as she hosts an Italian how-to cooking class featuring:

• homemade herb meatballs
• spinach and ricotta raviolli
• béchamel white sauce and a roasted tomato sauce

When: Saturday, March 29th

Where: Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre, 1020 Brock Road, Unit 6, Pickering

Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cost: $70 per person (includes cooking instruction, menu tastings, M & R Cooking Studio recipe cards, a complimentary Pampered Chef item and a special thank-you gift bag)

For more information and to register, call 905-431-2520 or email mandrcaterings@gmail.com.

Spots are limited and classes fill up quickly, so register soon.

Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre Helps Feed the Need in Durham Region

After a week of ice storms and power outages, it is our pleasure to say goodbye to 2013 and welcome in a brand new year!

We are pleased to announce that thanks to the generosity of our design team and the thoughtfulness of our clients, Monarch Kitchen & Bath Centre was able to drop off a substantial amount of food to Feed the Need in Durham last month.

Feed the Need in Durham is a non-profit charitable organization that delivers food to food banks, soup kitchens, community service centres, shelters, drop-in centres and breakfast feed programs.

Our thanks to everyone who took the time to drop off food at our showroom.