Author Archives: Ken Simpson
Fiberglass Doors
Fiberglass doors are quickly becoming the doors of choice for many homeowners and designers. Nothing can match the look and feel of a real wood door, but the cost and maintenance of wood is making fiberglass a better solution for … Continue reading
Love It or List It Window and Door Project
Over the years we’ve had the privilege of being part of several television programs. One of our favourites is W Network’s Love it or List It. We have installed windows for about a dozen episodes, but this particular one is … Continue reading
Fieldstone Windows Meet Sarah Richardson
I first met Sarah Richardson and Tommy Smythe in 2006 at the site of Sarah’s House 1 in Toronto. It was late summer when I visited the house. I thought I was simply going to measure up for new windows … Continue reading
Sarah Richardson Testimonial
“Ken Simpson of Fieldstone Windows and Doors has been our go-to supplier of custom new and retrofit windows and doors for several years. Ken’s skilled team of installers and Fieldstone’s broad access to varied product solutions make Fieldstone an essential … Continue reading
Bedford Park Window Transformation
Located in the Bedford Park area of Toronto (Lawrence Avenue and Avenue Road), this 80′s detached brick home was showing its age. The new owners had a more contemporary look in mind. With Patrick’s help (MBKL Ltd. (416) 836-7295), we … Continue reading
Fond Memories of Sarah’s House 2 – Window Seat
There is no shortage of glamour shots of Sarah Richardson’s design projects, whether online or in print. Less seen are the construction and preliminary pictures. In the image below, we have just assembled and installed a window seat. The wood window … Continue reading
Film Quiz Answer #1
Did you guess which film featured the architectural windows from our previous post? The hit 1986 movie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off opens with high school senior, Ferris Bueller, deciding to skip school, with his girlfriend, Sloane, and his best friend, … Continue reading
Architectural Windows
Can you guess which film featured these architectural windows? Anyone? The all-glass structure has a pivotal role in the plot of this classic comedy. Post your guesses. Stay tuned. All will be revealed.
Heritage Wood Double-Hung Windows
While driving home from the Kawartha Lakes, I drove past this old stone church. It turns out that it is a National Historic Site of Canada. The following is a quote from the plaque outside the church. “This building, constructed between 1840 … Continue reading
Allison’s Cottage Window – Part 1
Today I drove to the Kawartha Lakes to quote a cottage window for Allison and Tony’s cottage. Allison is one of the designers I’ve had the pleasure of working with at Sarah Richardson Design, but today I am pricing a … Continue reading
