Kitchen /Bathroom renovation of Winnipeg, St Vital Couple.  From the start these clients were looking for something completely futuristic and European which they could not find for at least $60K (cabinets being imported from Germany).  That cost not being an option we tried to source locally but unfortunately nothing met their requirements thus the decision was made that i would build their cabinets.  They didn't want the standard look or design, but rather something completely custom.   I had met with them for approx 5 months developing a relationship and getting to know what their needs were, their lifestyle, uses, entertainment habits etc.  From there my preliminary drawings and conceptions were discussed and upon agreement i set out to build custom cabinets that were made of 3/4" plywood (uncommon but very strong and long lasting), faced in a custom ordered veneer (Electric Grey Streak).  al the drawers on the bottom cabinets are full extension soft return high quality Blum hardware.  The top cabinets are non standard 12 1/2" depth with soft return Blum Aventos HK-S hinges.  Task lighting from the uppers is a high quality dimmable LED lighting system that is expensive but the brightest i have ever seen.  Overhead room lighting is all dimmable pot lighting to set mood.  The cabinets include unique spaces for storage (in at least doubled their storage capacity, for recycling -refuse recycling drawer seen below the sink, tip out drawer, spice drawer in pantry, above fridge tray storage and unique stand up bar/nook for eating.  The construction and installation took a further 6 months but the clients were happy with my cabinets and design recommendations which included a counter depth fridge bottom mount freezer, ice maker and fresh filtered water dispenser and new magnetic induction oven.   While in the midst of construction the clients asked for their main floor powder room to be gutted and remodeled so that too became part of the equation.  I installed a floating vanity with drawers.   Metal and glass doors and veneer courtesy of Marco Products, wood floors were put in courtesy of Dan Garroni flooring ( a friend of mine and i highly recommend him), counters were quartz courtesy of River City Stone on Keewatin, lighting recommendations were from Laurie at Total Lighting in Winnipeg (super lighting designer).   The customer was elated.  Final cost was $9K for materials and $8K for my design, contracting, construction and install labour.  Appliances were $15K and counters were $4.5K.   Approximately $1K for electrical, $1K for plumbing and $1K for flooring labour.  The backsplash in the kitchen as yet has not been selected or installed.  Overall better lighting, space and storage, organization and aesthetic considerations were all improved upon from a dated early 80's kitchen.  I was very happy to have been there to make their dream a reality.