b"COVER STORYold blocks of wood from a local sawmill for a variety of interior functions. Much of the repurposed wood was dirty and unattractiveand a perfect fit.TKI Constructions client projects often involve the services of a professional interior decorator. In this case, Panopoulos sketched out some of his initial ideas on the buildings drawings and handed them over to an architect friend. He says, There were lots of nights that I just spent flipping through websites and looking for ideas. Other staff contributed ideas as well; we kind of designed as we went. The building renovation got underway in November 2018, and the first day inside was April 1, 2019. The company spent well over 10,000 people-hours of labour and close to $400,000 in working costs alone.Panopoulos concludes, The scope of what we wanted to do changed as we went. The project became bigger and more expensive in terms of what we originally needed, but thats all part of the process. Soon after arriving, we all decided not to wait and to do it rightincorporate everything from the very beginning into the reno. For example, we worked very hard to conceal the plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems. When visitors walk in, they wont see any dropped bulkheads; everythings on one evenplane. We wanted the place to retain a simple but refined and elegant look. But as anyone whos undergone a similar project can tell you, clean and simple takes a lot of effort!Operating in the Okanagan and on Vancouver Island, Gordon 'N' Gordon is BC's premier steel stud, drywall, acoustic ceiling, and insulation contractor.P:250-474-2100 F:250-474-2640www.gordonngordon.comSICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWSpring 202041"