Trusted Saskatoon Wheatland Fireplace, Kitchen & Bath Discuss Designing Outdoor Spaces & Outdoor Fireplaces

10. Apr 2023 Admin Saskatoon Outdoor Living & Recreation, Trusted Tips

Your first step into the beautiful Wheatland Fireplace Kitchen & Bath Saskatoon showroom will help you understand why Wheatland Fireplace has been given the Thumbs up by Trusted Saskatoon. Wheatland loves their customers and as a result, their customers love and TRUST them. In their latest outdoor living tip, they discuss designing spectacular outdoor spaces with outdoor fireplaces.

Inspired: The Outdoor Room

Designing Spectacular Outdoor Spaces with Outdoor Fireplaces

Recent world events have revealed just how important outdoor rooms and living spaces are. Homeowners are also becoming much more sophisticated in terms of how they want their outdoor home environment to look and feel. This makes the outdoor fireplace a key element.

From a simple patio or covered terrace to a fully-equipped pool house, Wheatland has a fiery outdoor room fireplace solution for every outdoor concept.

The design options for fireplaces in outdoor living spaces are endless…

Divine | Create An Outdoor Oasis

Traditional

STANDARD

Traditional burner with logset
Manual hi-lo flame control
Safety screen

OPTIONS

Various traditional liners
Mirror back panel
Drain pan
Wrought iron grate

Contemporary

STANDARD

Contemporary burner with Ice fireglass
Manual hi-lo flame control
Safety screen

OPTIONS

Drain pan
Glass media

Divine Outdoor See Through | A New View

Traditional

STANDARD

Traditional burner with logset
Manual hi-lo flame control
Wrought iron grate
Safety screen

OPTIONS

Freestanding cool-touch enclosure (HSI units only)

Contemporary

STANDARD

Contemporary burner with Ice fireglass
Manual hi-lo flame control
Safety screen

OPTIONS

Freestanding cool-touch enclosure (HSI units only)
Glass media

Mahana Outdoor | A Warm Breeze

ZONE HEATING

The real added value of the Mahana outdoor fireplace is rooted in where we drew the inspiration for the name from – Mahana is Hawaiian for “warm breeze”.

Both sizes of the Mahana outdoor feature a quiet blower system designed to warm your outdoor room well beyond the capabilities of a standard outdoor fireplace.

WOOD CONSTRUCTION

Fire and wood don’t usually go together, but the Mahana outdoor room fireplace was designed in such a way that you can build into standard wood frame construction and finish with a variety of combustible facing materials.

SAFETY FIRST

While the full width glass door protects the fireplace flame from winds up to 40mph, the Mahana’s mesh safety screen and cool-to-the-touch enclosure protect your friends and family from potential burns.

The Outdoor Room | New Possibilities

Homeowners are building increasingly elaborate outdoor rooms and living spaces that essentially become an extension of their home. They want more flexible fire feature options to bring their vision to life. Traditionally designated for indoor use only, many fireplace models are now approved for use in certain protected outdoor room fireplace applications.

Wheatland Fireplace, Kitchen & Bath are successful for a reason! This really is where your outdoor living and indoor fireplace, bathroom & kitchen dreams meet in spectacular surroundings! Wheatland services and installs high-quality fireplaces. Visit their website or stop by their showroom to feel the warmth and comfort of their amazing selection.

"Better Living Begins Here... At Wheatland, it is ALL ABOUT YOU!"

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Trusted Saskatoon Wheatland Fireplace, Kitchen & Bath Discuss How To Customize Your Outdoor Kitchen

4. Apr 2023 Admin Saskatoon Outdoor Living & Recreation, Trusted Tips

Your first step into the beautiful Wheatland Fireplace Kitchen & Bath Saskatoon showroom will help you understand why Wheatland Fireplace has been given the Thumbs up by Trusted Saskatoon. Wheatland loves their customers and as a result, their customers love and TRUST them. In their latest outdoor living tip, they explain how to customize your outdoor kitchen.

How To Customize Your Outdoor Kitchen

Custom outdoor kitchens are in high demand because they add value to the home, are great for entertaining, and expands your property’s living space. Let’s explore the most important factors to consider when customizing your own unique outdoor dream kitchen.

Define the Space

Just as homes come in many shapes and sizes, the same is true for outdoor kitchens. A few common kitchen shapes are L-shaped, linear, and even U-Shaped kitchens. Another popular option is a two-piece kitchen, where there’s a section for cooking, storage, and accessories. The other section usually features a bar and is used for dining and entertaining. Which layout sounds most suitable for your outdoor area?

It’s important to consider placement when you are incorporating a custom kitchen into your space. Here are a few things you’ll need to think about when turning your outdoor dream into a reality:

1. Proximity

One crucial aspect of where you decide to place your kitchen is how far away it is from your home. Since some of the food preparation will need to be done inside, you’ll want to place your kitchen in close distance with the entrance of your backyard. This will allow for hassle-free transportation between the two locations.

2. Backyard Size

The size of your backyard should factor in to how large you build your outdoor kitchen. Take some time to strategize how much square footage you’re willing to give up for your custom kitchen design. The size you want your kitchen to be is completely up to you.

3. Zoning Laws

Be sure to check with local and national ordinances when determining the size and placement of your outdoor dining area. Zoning laws are in place to regulate how your property can be used. It’d be a shame to finalize a beautiful outdoor kitchen project that might not satisfy local codes and regulations.

Pro tip: Find a professional. There are many technical factors to consider when building an outdoor kitchen, such as heat clearances, electrical accessibility, and zoning laws, so finding the right person for the job will aid in creating a safe and fully optimized outdoor entertainment area.

Prioritize Your Accessories

When it comes to indoor cooking and dining, what’s most important to you? Perhaps it’s the shimmering, stainless-steel appliances or plentiful amount of pantry space. Some homeowners really value a kitchen island with a bar for entertaining guests and countertop space with added storage.

Since an outdoor kitchen brings all that you love about your indoor kitchen outdoors, we recommend reflecting on what’s most important to you as you customize this new area. Here’s a quick list of grills, storage units, and other accessories commonly used in outdoor kitchen designs:

Drawers and access doors for storage and trash
Charcoal, gas, and electric grills for cooking
Sink with faucet for cleaning
Refrigerator for beverages

Explore What’s Popular

Once you’ve built the framework for your outdoor kitchen, the next step is deciding the kind of look you want for the exterior finish. Homeowners commonly use the same materials on their home for the exterior of their outdoor kitchen for a clean, unifying look. Other popular materials used for the base are stucco, brick, or stone veneer, also known as stacked stone. Supercast™ concrete and granite are suitable options for the countertop section of outdoor kitchens.

Many backyards also incorporate some kind of shading, such as a gazebo, awning, pergola, or umbrella, to further define the outdoor kitchen area and fend off a bright and scorching sun. These sources of shade can be outfitted with outdoor lighting to make kitchens an all-day, one-stop-shop for relaxation and entertaining.

Wheatland Fireplace, Kitchen & Bath are successful for a reason! This really is where your outdoor living and indoor fireplace, bathroom & kitchen dreams meet in spectacular surroundings! Wheatland services and installs high-quality fireplaces. Visit their website or stop by their showroom to feel the warmth and comfort of their amazing selection.

"Better Living Begins Here... At Wheatland, it is ALL ABOUT YOU!"

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Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store Palliser Rooms EQ3 Celebrates 20th Anniversary In Style!

8. Nov 2022 Admin Saskatoon Furniture, Trusted Tips

Palliser Rooms is an independently owned business proudly serving Saskatoon and the surrounding area. Their experienced, friendly sales consultants are dedicated to ensuring your shopping experience is positive. This effort extends to their professional, courteous delivery team and onsite service department. Their furniture brands are carefully chosen for their style and value with an emphasis on custom choices. In our latest article, we are shining a light on Pallier Rooms EQ3 as they celebrate their 20th anniversary! Palliser EQ3 is a Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store.

Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store Palliser Rooms EQ3 Celebrates It's 20th Anniversary in Style!

In our latest article, we are shining a light on Palliser Rooms EQ3, a Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store, as they celebrate its 20th anniversary! We are also running a contest to celebrate this awesome milestone on the Trusted Saskatoon Facebook page

Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this article to see how to have not just 1 but 3 entries to win the $500 Palliser Rooms EQ3 Gift Card up for grabs!!

Palliser Rooms EQ3 is an independent, locally-owned furniture store that opened in 2002. The store is well known in Saskatoon for offering a generous selection of contemporary and stylish furnishings and focusing on supporting Canadian-owned brands. The mission at Palliser Rooms EQ3 is to help you create a beautiful home for your family. The local team prides itself on offering personalized service that is forward-thinking and client-focused.

Brian and Judy Bird first owned and ran the local furniture store for about a decade and a half, then when the opportunity arose their daughter Allison, and son-in-law Tristan Rawlings, were able to purchase, and they now manage the family business.

When entering Palliser Rooms’ vast 23,000-square-foot retail space, you don't feel overwhelmed, which can be an issue in other warehouse-style national chain furniture stores. Palliser Rooms has a light, airy, visually stunning, surprisingly intimate, inviting feel. The smell of new and superior-quality leather furniture is appealing, and their careful arrangement of stylish accessories complements the floor models without overwhelming the eye.

The Secret Sauce?

Palliser Rooms EQ3 has hundreds of Google reviews, highly rated there and anywhere else you find online reviews. When reading the comments, it is abundantly clear that the staff at Palliser Rooms understand their customers. They recognize that high-quality products, excellent customer service, and fair pricing are the key to success, customer loyalty, and longevity in a competitive retail marketplace.

"Always a fantastic experience at Palliser Rooms/EQ3, from Tristan through the entire Sales Team and all the staff. I'm always greeted and made to feel welcome as soon as I come through the door. Amazing selection of high-quality products!" - Christine McTavish

"I am so impressed with the low-pressure and top-notch service at Palliser Rooms. I didn't realize it is locally owned and operated!!! I strongly believe in supporting local, and it is really easy to support a local business when Palliser Rooms has excellent customer service and awesome prices. Thanks again for all your assistance with my furniture." - Dave Owens

Other Trusted Saskatoon Partners also agree…

"Great service, quality and price. Would highly recommend Palliser to anyone! We love Palliser Rooms/EQ3 furniture, and their service is excellent. They have some great furniture for small spaces, and I love all the custom options!" - Brad and Anna, owners, Wiebe Windows & More.

"Very helpful and made purchasing our furniture easy and enjoyable." - Sheryl Harras - Owner, Backyard Living Centre

The comments clearly reflect the company's commitment to providing excellent customer service. They speak to the beautiful taste and attention to detail.

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When we asked General manager Tristan Rawlings, what he thought was the secret to Palliser Rooms / EQ3's success, he said

"Palliser Rooms embodies an 'all about choices' philosophy. We understand whether you have an inherent "do-it-yourself" personality or find decorating an overwhelming process. Our staff is committed to providing valuable information, inspiration and the necessary tools to make your project-large or small-a success."

What clearly defines Palliser Rooms is the idea that designing a home is a process and not just a matter of purchasing furniture or accessories to fill a void. If you are trying to plan out your decor for a new house or a redesigned space, they go the extra mile. If that is the case, the staff at Palliser Rooms encourages customers to bring their blueprints, drawings, pictures or ideas to the showroom. The professional consultants are committed to helping you plan your space and visualize your best look. Their goal is to take an experience that can sometimes be overwhelming and transform it into a "style journey" that is pleasant, easy, and fun.

We want to congratulate Tristan and the Palliser Rooms EQ3 team on 20 years of excellence. We look forward to promoting them for many years to come.

In the last 10 years, Palliser Rooms / EQ3 has been re-checked, re-verified, and mystery-shopped, and has passed each and every time. They continue to be one of the best furniture stores in Saskatoon and area and have always upheld our 5 TRUSTED GUARANTEES of service for their 11 YEARS as Trusted Saskatoon Partners.

HOW TO ENTER THE PALLIER EQ3 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONTEST

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Palliser EQ3 - Given the Thumbs Up as a Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store for over 11 years!

Palliser EQ3 is a Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store!

Trusted Saskatoon Wheatland Fireplace, Kitchen & Bath Have Smart Bathroom Design Tips!

2. Nov 2022 Admin Saskatoon Bathrooms, Trusted Tips

Your first step into the beautiful Wheatland Fireplace Kitchen & Bath Saskatoon showroom will help you understand why Wheatland Fireplace has been given the Thumbs up by Trusted Saskatoon. Wheatland loves their customers and as a result, their customers love and TRUST them. In their latest bathroom tip, they discuss designing the perfect shower.

How To Design The Perfect Shower

Designing the perfect shower should be a customized experience based on your needs and the layout of your bathroom. By using Fleurco's Design a shower tool you will be guided through a seamless process to design the shower of your dreams. Here are the simple steps to building a shower space to fit into your perfect bathroom:

1) Select the door type that suits the style of the bathroom you are creating and to fulfil your configuration needs for in-line (alcove) showers, two-sided showers and bathtub enclosures.

Bypass: 2 sliding panels, allowing entry from either side of the enclosure.
Sliding Shower: 1 sliding panel for shower access.
Pivot: 1 outward swinging door, with or without a fixed panel.
Walk-in: European style, with an open entry to the shower space.
Corner Shower: A space-saving solution designed to fit in the corner of a bathroom.

2) Measure your door opening. This is the most important step in the design process to ensure a quick and easy shower door installation. Keep in mind that your dimensions must be measured with finished walls.

3) Select your door style. Fleurco collections are expertly designed to enhance bathrooms of all styles, including framed or frameless looks.

4) Add personality to your shower by selecting your hardware finish. Doors can be adorned with a variety of finishes including chrome, brushed nickel and matte black.

5) Select your base for a seamless look. The majority of bases are constructed from acrylic and come with a 10-year limited warranty. They are easy to install, clean and maintain, and are available with several drain placement choices.

If you're looking for something more elevated in style, opt for a solid surface base instead. They are available in several different styles and functionalities.

6) Take your shower enclosure a step further by including a Fibo by Fleurco Wall System. With 7 luxurious patterns to choose from, you will be sure to find what you need.

7) Complete your bathroom with coordinating accessories. Beautifully designed shower shelves, niches, Lighted Mirrors, LED Medicine Cabinets, and Medicine Cabinets and Vanities will complete your bathroom space, adding both style and function.

Wheatland Fireplace, Kitchen & Bath are successful for a reason! This really is where your outdoor living and indoor fireplace, bathroom & kitchen dreams meet in spectacular surroundings! Wheatland services and installs high-quality fireplaces, Visit their website or stop by their showroom to feel the warmth and comfort of their amazing selection.

"Better Living Begins Here... At Wheatland, it is ALL ABOUT YOU!"

Wheatland Fireplace Kitchen & Bath are your Trusted Saskatoon Bathroom Store

Trusted Saskatoon IT Pro's at Burnt Orange Discuss Technology and Your Customer's Experience

17. Oct 2022 Admin Saskatoon Computers & Web design, Trusted Tips

Gareth McKee and his Trusted Saskatoon IT team at Burnt Orange Solutions promise to have a one-hour response time for all your IT support needs. Honesty and respect are important to them. They pride themselves on ensuring their clients understand IT concerns by providing a straightforward and reliable solution with exceptional service. Burnt Orange Solutions are your Trusted Saskatoon IT Experts. In their latest Saskatoon IT expert tip, they discuss technology and your customer's experience.

Technology and Your Customer's Experience

Customer service expectations have grown over the last few years, and Saskatoon businesses have had to adapt to meet the needs of their customers. If you have not added any technology to improve your customer’s experiences here are a few ideas for you.

49% of consumers have left a brand in the past year due to poor experience; however, the emerging technology of today can power the customer experiences of the future. In order to create a positive customer experience, fuel brand loyalty and drive sales growth, Saskatoon businesses and beyond must find the right digital tools for their business. Here are a few options:

The Cloud

The Cloud and the tools backed by this technology are very important in every business organization. As technology advances, the amounts of available sales channels increases as well. Think about it, you can make a purchase at the local retail store by walking in, phoning it in, or ordering it online. There are about eight different channels for most customer engagements. No matter what channel customers choose to use, brands need to gather, centralize and react to that data. Organizations are relying on cloud technology to manage these interactions and keep the information. The days of pen and paper don’t work as well anymore.

Chatbots

With today’s technology, i.e. smartphone and mobile search features, today’s consumers are used to immediate answers and on-demand access to the web. Most people are willing to wait up to four hours for an online response. However, approximately 90% of consumers' inquiries go unanswered by brands. In comes Chatbots. They are artificial intelligence designed to engage in conversation with human users over the internet. They are quickly taken over customer service functions for many businesses as they are able to respond to customer questions and fulfil the consumer’s desire for an immediate response.

Augmented Reality Technology and Your Customer’s Experience

90% of all information is visual, our brains are built for visual information. It takes only 13 milliseconds for the human brain to process an image. Based on this fact, it is known customers often have a difficult time, visualizing what an item will look like when they buy it and put it in their home. Augmented Reality allows a consumer to take a picture of the room, place the item in the picture and now they can visualize it in their home.

There are many ways to improve technology and your customer’s experience and we can help with that. Contact the Trusted Saskatoon IT professionals at Burnt Orange Solutions and we will take IT worries off your plate.

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Inspired: The Outdoor Room