Hello and welcome to my new blog! I am very excited to have this space to talk about different aspects of design, some of our upcoming projects, and anything else that you and I are interested in talking about.

I went to Ryerson and graduated with a B Tech Arch Sci- a degree in Architecture. I have been working as a designer for 16 years. Six years ago, my husband, Don Scott, and I, merged our two businesses- Donald D. Scott Custom Builder and Renovator and KMcKechnie Design- into one business, ScottInc Design+Build. Yes, it took me a while to make that decision. Living and working together does not always work for everyone- but it has worked for us! And building a home using a design/build company makes the whole process simpler, more streamlined and efficient. When all decisions are coming out of one office, there are fewer time lags and errors and better communication, resulting in a much more enjoyable building process for the client, the designer and the builder.

I design all kinds of buildings and renovations, but my favourite work is custom home building. I love to guide the client through the whole design process from start to finish, and end up with the house they want. Renovations can be frustrating, as sometimes it’s not actually possible to end up with exactly the house you want, if you are starting with something that has a lot of issues, or is simply the wrong house for the clients’ needs. I love to look at an unspoiled house site and let that guide me to the home that works with it, and with the clients.

Working with Don on home building is wonderful as we see eye to eye on the most basic premise to us: giving the client a really good quality custom home that suits the environment, that is energy efficient, that has good quality finishes, and that will last. We will not scrimp on the quality of our homes for the sake of the final price tag, and I think that has been the secret of our success. Our clients are happy and happy to testify that they love their homes.