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Kaven Homes - Design · Construction · Renovations Kaven Homes is a full-service design-build team delivering custom residential additions and renovations with a design-led approach.

The quote matters. But these answers might matter more.Before choosing who will build or renovate your home, you should ...
09/25/2026

The quote matters. But these answers might matter more.

Before choosing who will build or renovate your home, you should understand how they actually run a project.

Who will be on site? Who do you call when you have a question? What happens if something changes? And how detailed is the price you’re agreeing to?

A good contract is important, but so is understanding the team and process behind it. The more clarity you have before construction starts, the fewer questions you’ll be left asking halfway through it.

Save this for when you’re interviewing builders or contractors.

$150K vs. $180K doesn’t automatically mean one contractor is $30K more expensive.Before comparing numbers, compare what’...
09/17/2026

$150K vs. $180K doesn’t automatically mean one contractor is $30K more expensive.

Before comparing numbers, compare what’s actually behind them.

One price may include permits, site management, specific material allowances, disposal, finishing work, and other project costs while another leaves some of those items to be determined later.

And there’s also a big difference between receiving an early estimate and pricing based on a clearly defined scope.

Our advice? Don’t hire based on the number at the bottom of the page alone. Ask what went into creating it.

The clearer the scope is before construction starts, the better equipped you are to make an informed decision and budget realistically for the project ahead.

CustomHomes

09/15/2026

The details are officially making their way into Project Eaton.

With the countertops and cabinet hardware now installed, this kitchen is starting to look a whole lot closer to the finished vision.

These might feel like finishing touches, but they have a big impact on the overall design. Countertops help define the tone of the kitchen, while hardware adds contrast, character, and that final layer that ties the cabinetry together.

Another milestone down and we’re getting very close to showing you the finished space. ✨

So…why do renovation budgets go over?Sometimes it’s an unexpected condition behind a wall. But often, budget creep happe...
09/14/2026

So…why do renovation budgets go over?

Sometimes it’s an unexpected condition behind a wall. But often, budget creep happens because the scope wasn’t detailed enough upfront, selections changed after construction began, or a series of seemingly small upgrades started adding up.

This is why we put so much emphasis on planning before construction begins.

A detailed scope, early selections, clear change-order processes, and a realistic contingency won’t guarantee that an existing home has zero surprises but they can eliminate a lot of the avoidable ones.

The goal isn’t just to give you a number to start with. It’s to help you understand what that number actually includes.

Save this one before your next renovation.

CustomHomes

09/10/2026

A lot can change between progress updates. 👀

Last time we checked in on Project Newman, the tile had just gone down. Now, the cabinetry is being installed and the kitchen is finally starting to take shape.

This is one of our favourite stages of a renovation because you can finally see the layout, storage, and overall scale of the kitchen that was carefully planned months ago.

Still a work in progress, but we’re getting closer to the good part. ✨

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Before you start saving backsplash inspiration, ask yourself a bigger question: does your kitchen need a refresh, or doe...
09/08/2026

Before you start saving backsplash inspiration, ask yourself a bigger question: does your kitchen need a refresh, or does it actually need to function differently?

A beautiful kitchen can still be frustrating to live with if the layout, storage, counter space, or flow isn’t working.

That’s why we always look at how a client uses the space before we start thinking about how it should look.

Save this if a kitchen renovation has been on your mind.

DesignBuild

09/02/2026

The walls are closing in and the finishes are starting to go down at Project Newman.

Drywall is going up while tile installation is underway, which means we’re officially entering the stage where all that behind-the-walls work starts turning into spaces you can actually visualize.

It’s easy to focus on the finished reveal, but getting to this point takes careful sequencing, from framing and rough-ins to drywall prep and tile installation.

Project Newman is taking shape, and there’s a lot more to come.

Some of the most important renovation decisions happen before anyone picks up a hammer.Where the furniture will sit. Wha...
08/31/2026

Some of the most important renovation decisions happen before anyone picks up a hammer.

Where the furniture will sit. What needs power. How much storage you actually need. Where you’re willing to invest. How your family moves through the house every day.

These details might not be the exciting part of planning a renovation, but they’re often what separates a home that simply looks beautiful from one that genuinely works better.

Plan first. Build second. Thank yourself later.

CustomHomes

08/28/2026

Project Eaton is getting to the good part.

Kitchen cabinetry is going in, door frames are being installed, and the details that define each space are starting to take shape.

This stage of a renovation is always an exciting one. After weeks of work behind the walls, you can finally start to see the layout, finishes, and design decisions come together in a way that feels like a home again.

Still plenty to come, but Project Eaton is looking a little different with every update.

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