Fun & Games: A Garage Turned Playroom

Space, space, space, there’s never enough space. That’s the way the Fane family felt about their
house this past winter. After enjoying a fantastic holiday with their one and a half year old daughter,
parents Gwynne and Matthew struggled to find room to fit all her newly acquired toys.

Having moved from their small apartment downtown into a much larger house to accommodate their
growing need for room, the Fane family quickly realized that it’s not how much space you have, it’s
how well it’s organized.

“Our garage is very narrow and has a couple of design challenges that I worried would be show
stoppers for the PremierSpaces crew” explains Gwynne. “But their design consultant was determined
to make it work; he mocked up several options until we got the one that worked best for how we
intended to use the space”.

Transforming their single car garage into storage and a playroom for their daughter, Gwynne and
Matthew couldn’t be more pleased with the results. “We absolutely love our newly renovated garage”,
said Matthew who shares the space with his daughter. “The cabinets have enabled me to organize
everything that was in the garage already and lock it away so that little hands can’t get into them”.

Storing everything into orderly locked cabinets has made it possible to transform the space into a dual
function room that can be used for storage and as a playroom and an extension of the home.

Garage - Before

Garage - Before

Garage - After

Garage - After

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$5,000 Dream Garage Contest Winner

Congratulations to Peter from Surrey, BC, for winning our $5,000 Dream Garage or Closet Makeover.

More than twelve hundred Metro Vancouverites entered our draw over the past few weeks. The draw closed on April 14th, and on April 18th we selected 3 entries at random. In addition to Peter, 2 other entries, one from Langley and one from Vancouver, were drawn in case the winner was not available to accept his prize in the next 24 hours. Fortunately for Peter, he picked up our call and chose a full garage makeover on the spot.

When asked how he feels, Peter stated “This was the best news I’ve had for years!”

One of our designers will be visiting his house to consult with him about his garage functional requirements, his preferences and architectural style. We will then custom design and install Peter’s dream garage and will keep you posted with the before and after images.

We would also like to express thanks to those who entered our draw. Please stay tuned for future contests or promotions.

Once again, congratulations Peter!

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Clever Quarters is launched: Custom Closets, Storage Solutions

We have launched Clever Quarters, the provider of premium custom closets and storage solutions, in March 2011 in Metro Vancouver in time for the spring cleaning season to get your home organized and styled.

Closet - Clever Quarters

Clever Quarters: Custom Closets, Storage Cabinets


We offer custom design solutions, particularly storage cabinets and organizers for closets, entryway, basement, home office, media room, pantry, and laundry. Clever Quarters serves clients in Metro Vancouver, Whistler, and Fraser Valley.

Our Premiers Spaces and Premier Garage lines will continue to focus on garage cabinets, flooring, and organizers and will shift under Clever Quarters over the next few months.

“We have a lot of happy customers from our garage product line who wanted solutions for the rest of their homes” explains Askari, the General Manager. “It made sense to expand our service offering to other interior spaces.”

Some of the most used parts of each home also tend to be the most overlooked by way of design. Poor design leads to under-utilized, inefficient, and unorganized spaces, which impacts everyday living.

Wall Bed Clever Quarters

Wall bed available at Clever Quarters

“We start and finish our day by reaching in our closet to get dressed. We spend a fortune accumulating our wardrobe. Yet when it comes to keeping it organized, the closet tends to be an area we pay minimal attention to.” states Askari. “It impacts how prepared we are for the day and how quickly we can get ready.”

We address this issue by bringing function and style to the various quarters of each home. Professional designers visit homeowners for a free consultation to determine functional requirements of the space and the style. If the design is accepted by the client, we design and build the solution.

What is different about Clever Quarters? Quality, service, and customization. Service offering and sample work can be viewed on our website at www.cleverquarters.com

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A Country Affair – Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery Grand Prize

An incredible 7,800 sq. ft. immaculately decorated country estate is up for grabs May 5th as the ‘Country Life’ Grand Prize for this year’s Children’s Hospital Choices Lottery.

Situated in the picturesque confines of South Langley, this heavenly home is valued at over $2.4 million and features a state of the art entertainment center, a kitchen that would make any professional chef swoon, spacious bathrooms with top of the line fittings, an indoor hockey rink and a completely outfitted custom garage makeover donated by Premier Garage Vancouver featuring:

  • Garage Flooring: Desert 1/8″ chip
  • Garage Cabinets: Bronze finish
  • Garage Organizers: Gridwall organizer system for sports gear like skis and bikes
  • Overhead Storage: HeavyLift Hoist for storing season tires or seasonal decor

Visit the show home and enter to win a dream garage of your own worth over $5,000. Visit the promotions page for more information.

BC Children Hospital Dream Lottery Grand Prize Home
19871 1 Ave
Langley, BC
Hours: Open 11am to 6pm daily

http://www.bcchildren.com/grand-prize-choices/high-point-equestrian-estates-country-life/


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Anti-Slip Industrial Flooring: Lush Cosmetics

Lush Cosmetics, a manufacturer of some of the world’s finest soaps and oil based bath products, takes workplace safety very seriously – especially when it comes to slippery floors.

Chris Smith, Lush’s Facilities Manager for Western North America, sees slip-and-fall related injuries as a major problem for cosmetic plants, where slippery build-up on the floors can create a hazardous working environment for employees.

In fact, according to Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), some sixty thousand workers in Canada get injured annually due to slip and fall accidents. This number represents about 15% of the “time-loss injuries” accepted by workers’ compensation boards or commissions across Canada. Per CCOHS, statistics show that the majority (over 60%) of falls happen on the floor resulting from slips and trips.

That’s why, earlier this winter, Chris contacted PremierGarage about low maintenance, anti-slip, commercial flooring options. “Each of our production rooms has a different type of slippery build-up. The previous flooring was dangerously slippery and hard to clean, wasted time and money in
maintenance” said Chris.

The plant’s flooring was a safety issue, but Lush couldn’t halt production to install new flooring. “We understand that our industrial, commercial and institutional clientele can’t just close-up for renovation as it would be very costly and impact their commitment to their customers. So, as was the case with Lush, we worked within their schedule to get the job done, without impacting production” said Askari Sabbaghi, President of PremierGarage of Greater Vancouver.

No down time was a huge selling feature for Chris, but more so was the unique product attributes and the above and beyond service he received from PremierGarage. “The PremierGarage team assessed our old plant flooring and took the time to learn how we use the space. The new floor is easy to clean and the staff and senior management are very pleased with the finished product” Chris beamed. “One staff member even described it a 900% improvement, he was elated at how easy it was to walk around without slipping” he continued. “Not only would I recommend PremierGarage to friends and other businesses, but also when I renovate my garage, I’ll be
contacting them for sure”

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A ‘Pit Stop Fit’ for a Pro – Shane’s Garage Story

A professional racecar driver by trade, Shane Bourel knows the importance of a garage that’s both functional and aesthetically appealing.

Used as a place to entertain guests, play video games, poker and fix his racecar and bike, Shane’s garage is nothing short of a work of art.

Designed by PremierGarage, the garage features a dramatic black ceiling and was designed to build in his TV and an 8’ workbench stainless steel workbench with drawers for his tools. Shane’s garage uses garage floor coating in Graphite ¼” finish and powder-coated garage cabinets in Granite color with stainless a steel countertop.

Thrilled with new space, Shane said that his experience was ‘exactly’ as he’d expected and ‘the final result was excellent’. One of the most distinguishing factors to Shane was PremierGarage’s space design process and ability to presenting him exactly how his space would look.

‘When I first saw the computerized mock up, it looked terrific and I quickly agreed to proceed. Other companies only vaguely described how my space would look. The install only took a couple of days and every detail was quickly taken care of.’

Shane frequently showcases his premier garage. In fact, a recent newlywed, Shane even hosted overflow younger guests in his garage during his wedding reception.

A truly spectacular space, Shane is pleased to say that his garage is something to ‘be proud of’.

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3D Rendering – Pat & Ted’s Garage

As part of the design process – we create a 3D rendering of your space. Here are some of the rendered images from Pat & Ted’s garage, which included our cabinet, organizer and flooring products.

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Pat & Ted’s Garage Story

Earlier this year, Pat and Ted Serne faced a challenge many homeowners face. After moving from their Coquitlam townhome to their new home in Surrey, they quickly realized – you can never have too much storage space. Although their current house is considerably larger than the last, they needed to become better at using their garage to store their things.

‘After buying a new home and having the basement completely finished, we realized we didn’t have enough storage space’ said Ted. ‘The garage seemed to be a collecting zone for everything we couldn’t find a place for.’

Ted, a handyman, hobbyist and talented woodworker, spends much of his time in the garage building things for his five grandchildren. He and Pat also use their garage to store their two cars, motorbike and camping gear. So the growing clutter occupying his new garage meant that he had no space for hobby work, little own to park.

After getting a few professional quotes, Pat and Ted toured the Dream Home Lottery show home featuring a spectacular garage donated and installed by PremierSpaces and decided to make a phone call.

‘The PremierSpaces designer that worked on our garage was very professional and gave us a quote within an hour and a half’ said Ted. ‘Best of all, by the end of his visit, we had a complete 3D diagram to help us visualize our new space.’

The garage was completely transformed in less than two days and consisted of:

  • Chip flooring (Sedona ¼”)
  • Two Overhead Rack above the garage door for to store lawn furniture, storage bins, holiday decor, camping gear and CDs and DVDs
  • A HeavyLift Hoist to store their lawnmower, table saw, tool box and pressure washer. The hoist can be lowered down to load and unload without a ladder
  • Wire Shelves on grids for shoes and recycle bins
  • Gridwall on the right wall to store their bike, golf gear, gardening tools and other sports gear
  • Cabinets with 6’ workbench space and built-in fridge

Pleased with the results, Ted commended the install crew for not only helping him layout the garage organizers that enabled him to get ‘everything off the floor’ but also for offering guidance on how to organize his space for his lifestyle.

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PremierSpaces is now on Twitter!

PremierSpaces is now on Twitter! Follow us here: http://twitter.com/PremierSpaces.

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Renovations on a budget

Recently, the Globe & Mail published an article about keeping renovations within budget. According to a poll conducted by RBC, “68 per cent of Canadian renovators established a budget” to renovate their space while “only half managed to stay within it”, citing exceeding their budget as their biggest renovation mistake.

Going over budget can be difficult to swallow for most homeowners, because well let’s face it, not everyone has a bottomless bank account.

At PremierSpaces, our quotes, and the satisfaction of our clients’ is guaranteed.

Get the garage you’ve always wanted from as little as $4,995. Contact us today for a free estimate.

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