Legacy Kitchens is partnering with Corpus Christi Male Chorale again this year for the 11th Annual “Music for a Winter Evening” concert. Over the past 10 years, this event has raised over $950,000 for Calgary charities. This year all proceeds will benefit The Calgary Dream Centre.

Join host Darrel Janz at Epcor Center’s Jack Singer Concert Hall on Monday, December 19th at 7:30pm to support this worthy cause and hear musical performances by Corpus Christi Male Chorale, guest artist Tom Jackson and Foothills Brass Quintet.

1. Style – upgrade to a contemporary look.
2. Atmosphere – add color and lighting to make the kitchen more welcoming.
3. Layout – make better use of the space in and around the kitchen.

Here’s how we accomplished the transformation from dark, cramped and outdated to stunning, inviting and practical:

1. Style – we replaced the old cabinets with a clean, modern style in maple.
2. Atmosphere – we worked with our client to discover her favorite color palette and then applied it to the quartz countertops, cabinets and walls. The ceiling was raised and then practical and dramatic lighting was added in layers: overhead lights, in-cabinet lights, LED task lights and LED accents under the counter.
3. Layout – at one end of the original kitchen there was an odd space bigger than a pantry but smaller than a sitting room. This space was awkward and separated the kitchen from a great source of natural light. We removed the wall to bring the window into the kitchen and added a window seat between a built-in pantry and a bar. Our client loves to entertain, so we removed the old peninsula to make room for a large island that offers plenty of space for cooking and seating for guests.

Here’s the latest update from Astrid, manager of Opportunity International’s Roof & Floor program that we support in Cartagena, Colombia. She sent us this story about Wilfrido who was able to build his new home with the help of the Roof & Floor program:

Wilfrido Pérez Lucas, is married to Saudith Carpio have a daughter and a baby on the way, Wilfrido is a client Opportunity international, at this time the have six loans in the trust group “Amigos del Progreso” Wilfrido’s he is the President of the trust group.

He began his business selling coffee in the street with a small box where had a few thermos with coffee, but 3 years ago he bought a bicycle he installed a tent and adapted a support where accommodates 10 thermos that have traditional coffee, chocolate and coffee with milk and additionally sells sandwich, with this transport called Café Charly Wilfrido can go to different areas to sell their products.

Wilfrido’s works in the morning from 7:00 am to 11 am and in the afternoon from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. In the neighborhoods around, he always alert with a horn and people know that came Charly Café, this way is as Wilfrido wins the provision for his family and also wants to achieve the dream of learning English with this hope was that he came to this city to work and study another language.

Wilfrido applied to the Roof and floor for home program, he lived with another family in a small house of wood in a small room, Wilfrido had a property where he began the construction of his house by placing wood which would functioned as columns and also bought part of the roof, he needed buy wood and make the exterior walls and Interior, today Wilfrido enjoys his new house in wood, this is a space in which they now live more comfortable with his family, and he is grateful with God and with Opportunity International that he could apply to this credit that improved their quality of life.

Astrid

Watch the first documentary from our trip to Cartagena during the Summer of 2008.
Watch the second documentary from our follow-up trip to Cartagena during the Winter of 2010.

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Opportunity International is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the working poor. They provide small loans that allow poor entrepreneurs to start or expand a business, develop a steady income, provide for their families and create jobs for their neighbors. Opportunity International also offers savings, microinsurance, business training and many more services to 1.1 million working poor in 28 developing nations.

www.opportunity.ca

Kitchen designer Tim Huber talks about what makes a kitchen Contemporary. Tim tours a kitchen display at our Affinity Kitchens showroom in Scottsdale, Arizona to introduce the elements of Contemporary design and to show off the display’s special features including soft close cabinet doors, unique storage solutions, LED lighting accents and Kohler Karbon faucet. See more Contemporary kitchens in our Photo Gallery.

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Legacy Kitchens, co-hosting with RedPoint Media Group, celebrated the launch of Avenue Magazine’s 8th Annual Food Issue featuring Calgary’s Best Restaurants as voted by readers and judges throughout this great city. The event featured 7 of the top 10 restaurants including Catch Restaurant and Oyster Bar, voted Calgary Best Restaurant of the Year and Best Business Lunch runner-up. Other participating restaurants were:

• Blink – voted “Best Business Lunch” spot
• Notable – voted “Best of the Burbs NW” and “Best New Restaurant” runner-up
• Chef’s Table – voted Best of the “Worth the Splurge”
• Alloy, Bistro Piq Niq, Saint Germaine received “Judge’s Recommendations” from the voting panel

Highlander Wines and Spirits was also in attendance and showcased a number of their award winning wines, including the champagne served to the Hollywood Stars at the Golden Globes!

It was an extremely cold winter’s night, but we had a packed house and it was great to have actual cooking in the kitchens throughout the showroom!

Pick up a copy of the March issue of the Avenue Magazine and head out to some (or all!) of the top voted restaurants. Celebrate food and support our local talent!

A big Thank You to all who helped with this event: Noel Pilon, Thuan Wedel, Steve Kunz, Angela Carr, and Arno Switzer.

Photos by Avenue Magazine

Opportunity International’s Roof & Floor program manager, Astrid, sent us an update about Carmen, a participant in the program that we support in Cartagena, Colombia. Astrid is learning English; here’s the update in her own words:

Carmen is married to Diocletian and have 2 children who live with her.

Carmen has worked with opportunity for 6 cycles in the Group’s confidence “God is love” is a very enterprising women and it is known in his Trust Group program to be very responsible with their financial obligations and is currently the President of the group. She is happy to work with this organization because it sees the opportunity to progress and improve their quality of life, also she has learned to work in Group and to share and help in fellowship with the members of his group.

Carmen has a small restaurant that serves in his house for 14 years, the husband also works independent business making wood furniture and together have been able to maintain his family and to their children, it is a family United and very special.

Carmen she apply to the “Roof and floor for my home” program with the hope of improving the bathroom of his house in unfavourable conditions, the loan was made and she was able to make a new bathroom, now Carmen and her family are very happy to be enjoying this benefit him they enjoy Opportunity with this program; The benefits that she sees have this new bathroom is that you have good presentation and at the same time you can enjoy better health and comfort.

Astrid

Watch the first documentary from our trip to Cartagena during the Summer of 2008.
Watch the second documentary from our follow-up trip to Cartagena during the Winter of 2010.

Visit the Legacy Kitchens YouTube Channel

Opportunity International is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the working poor. They provide small loans that allow poor entrepreneurs to start or expand a business, develop a steady income, provide for their families and create jobs for their neighbors. Opportunity International also offers savings, microinsurance, business training and many more services to 1.1 million working poor in 28 developing nations.

www.opportunity.ca

The interviewer asks our clients a series of questions including, “What do you value the most from your Legacy experience?” The answers below are from real Legacy clients; you can see our performance results on the Client Insight Inc. web site.

December 2011 Client Testimonials

Laurie C.

“We are very happy…I have a beautiful kitchen.”

Robert L.

“The end result is excellent and we are very happy with the good quality of cabinets…We would highly recommend Legacy.”

November 2011 Client Testimonials

Debbie P.

“The end product – it is exactly what we wanted. We have talked to a lot of people and one huge value is Legacy’s management and scheduling of the project. It is huge value. Everyone was here when they were supposed to and there was minimal interruption to our lives.”

Terris P.

“They all worked so well together. May doing all the scheduling – it all worked perfectly. They have a good working relationship and rhythm and trust. We are very happy.”

Steven C.

“We have a great kitchen that works for us functionally and looks great…they (Legacy) are brilliant.”

Tara G.

“I really like the end product. The communication was great. It was on schedule.”

October 2011 Client Testimonials

Rita A.

“We love the kitchen. We appreciated that everyone who came was here ‘in the moment’, not just doing their job, but here for us, to make this a great experience for us. We couldn’t have asked for more.”

Rick C.

“The way Legacy was willing to help me when I got into trouble with the renovation. The guy that was doing the work for me, bailed on me just before I was planning to go on holidays for a month, so I ended up staying in town and the people at Legacy stepped in and said “no problem, we’ll help out”. I really appreciated that they were willing to work around all that and support the project.”

Shawn B.

“The design work. The prompt and on schedule timing of the project. We didn’t have to chase Legacy for anything.”

Lucie L.

“Their scheduling and timing. It took 7 weeks and it was so timely.”

Denise B.

“My kitchen. It’s fabulous and I love it.”

Carolyn W.

“That they treated me like I wasn’t just a customer number. It was personal and they were there to help if needed.”

Homeowner in Marlborough Park

“Patience. This project needed it and Legacy had it.”

Anne Marie H.

“What I learned about the whole process of kitchen design and implementation.”

September 2011 Client Testimonials

Teena B.

“The end result. We built a high end home and the very high quality of the cabinets is a large part of that.”

Darlene D.

“The professionalism of everyone involved. Also the quality of work and the timeliness of it. I would say that part of the timing has to do with Brent’s relationship with Legacy. Paul’s installation was unbelievable. He was the major reflection of Legacy to us and we really liked his amazing work.”

Katrina H.

“I love my kitchen. Right from the beginning, they were on time and it was obvious that they cared about accommodating me and my schedule. They said it would take 6-8 weeks and it actually took right on 6 weeks. Also, the follow up service was amazing. They took care of the little details without question. That was so good.”

Marrian P.

“How particular they were about the finished product quality. Randy replaced a cabinet because the finish was off a bit and I really appreciated how much excellent quality was number one in their books.”

Don S.

“Finishing on time and on budget with a design we were really happy with. Also, the quality of craftsmanship, design, product and followup.”

Tracy C.

“The workmanship.”

Brian W.

“It got done on time.”

Homeowner in Douglasdale

“The overall relationship that developed from the Designer to the suggestion of…our General Contractor right through to the sub trades was good.”

Deanne C.

“I love my kitchen and I get a ton of compliments on it.”

Curtis P.

“The organization of the project. They met the schedule.”

Rhonda S.

“I love my kitchen. Working with the whole group of them was a very positive experience and I
can’t say enough about them all.”

Lyne C.

“May, definitely and honestly. She is great. She deserves a raise-let her
bosses know that!”

August 2011 Client Testimonials

Heather B.

“They were timely and predictable. They were dependable. They did it when they said they were going to.”

Homeowner in Mackenzie Lake

“The efficiency of it. You hear stories about projects dragging on forever and Legacy’s timing was spot on. We really liked that.”

Mat S.

“Overall they just did a really good job from design to installation and service. It couldn’t have gone better.”

Kjelli H.

“Their level of professionalism. Their respect for the Client.”

Melinda R.

“They were helpful with the designing guidance and gave good ideas as to ways to work in our space.”

Enidd I.

“My nice new kitchen. Also, it was on schedule and they cleared all the garbage away.”

Karen J.

“The fact that we didn’t have to organize it, Legacy took care of that.”

Homeowner in Sunalta

“The personal – everyone from Showroom to Service.”

Eagle Engineering

“We like how the cabinets turned out and look.”

July 2011 Client Testimonials

Shelley J.

“Ken and Randy were great. Their quality of work, professionalism and work ethic was outstanding. I would be happy to have them both in our home again working on a project. Make sure Legacy knows that they should have 10 stars for their efforts and the their impact on Legacy as a company. Michael was great as well and I look forward to working on the bathroom project. I love it, love it, love it. I tell everyone about my kitchen and I am so impressed with it’s functional design. Thank you Michael.”

Tony R.

“Having the time to work thru the design with no pressure to make a fast decision. It took us 3 to 4 months to make the decision, we had time to think and rethink, we had things taken out and other things put back in. Steve gave us good honest feedback.”

Pat D.

“That budget wise, they fit the bill.”

Heather C.

“My new kitchen. Angela was excellent. I like the product.”

Rob I.

“The quality of the cabinets for selection. The quality control check backs were good. There was a good process in place. Michael’s input into the design.”

Homeowner in Evergreen

“I have a beautiful kitchen. It was done very timely.”

Anita A.

“I wanted a new kitchen and I got a great one from Legacy.”

June 2011 Client Testimonials

Wendy B.

“Trust- I would certainly use them again. The quality of the work and they were right on the scheduling. I love the end product. We were also very happy with the businesses they recommended.”

Kerry B.

“Legacy was a ‘one stop shop’. All their staff was professorial and we were confident they would do a good job. We would not have to micro manage anything.”

Tom M.

“They were very good to work with, very knowledgeable.”

Homeowner in Coach Hill

“Not being rushed during the design phase. The ability to think outside the box in terms of ordering the cabinet fronts.”

Homeowner

“The help on the design…that was impressive. Also, everyone was quite pleasant to deal with. We weren’t stressed dealing with anyone at Legacy and that was very nice.”

May 2011 Client Testimonials

Derek D.

“They helped make a house into a home.”

Chris H.

“They delivered on their commitment.”

Homeowner in Silver Springs

They definitely stayed on schedule. Their work was professional and well done. We love the end result.”

Homeowner in Bonavista

“It was done in a timely manner and they were actually on schedule. That was great.”

Pat L.

“I love my new kitchen, it’s beautiful.”

Sandy C.

“Every step was handled by them.”

Cindy Y.

“My new kitchen.”

April 2011 Client Testimonials

Ed B.

“The people. I’m a guy that likes quality and Legacy had good quality people. We related well to them – to Arno, Danielle, Juraj, Randy, Ken and Andre. That’s #1 for me. We also appreciated the quality of work they all did.”

Kathy H.

“They were very kind because my mom just passed away and so our schedule was quite off. They were all good at filling in the gaps that needed to be taken care of while we were dealing with this funeral/loss. They helped us get organized. It was a project that managed itself. I also truly value the end product.”

Hanna B.

“The most important thing for me was the timing. I thought I could live without a kitchen for a while, but it was more difficult than I thought it would be and Legacy helped by being right on schedule and getting it done very quickly.”

Nancy C.

“The kitchen is spectacular. I also had a real comfort zone with everyone I dealt with there. There is a family feel to the company and I never felt like they were in a rush and I was getting in their way. I never felt pressured about the time or decisions and I appreciated that. I think that it’s great that they value my feedback and provide a survey opportunity like this.”

Cheryl J.

“The timely manner in which everything was done. Also, it was done to perfection and again, done on time.”

Rob V.

“Our satisfaction with the end product.”

March 2011 Client Testimonials

Bob B.

“My wife’s happiness – she’s ecstatic about this kitchen. It exceeded her expectations and is more than what she wanted. The professional way they did it.”

Homeowner in Ranchlands

“The experience with Jason was very good, but I would say that all the others we dealt with at Legacy were equally obliging and willing. My beautiful kitchen. The fact that everyone came on time and the schedule they gave us – they hit right on. There were no surprises. The Trades showed up on time, they did what they were to do and got it done. It was an all around great experience.”

Lisa M.

“The end result, I love my kitchen. They made it easy for me. I met with the Interior Designer and never walked away feeling like I had made a wrong decision. There was no stress and as I said, they made it easy for me. I had fantastic service from Marc, Randy and Mike.”

Wendy D.

“My new kitchen, the size and the flow. You spend a lot of time and research deciding whether to move or do a renovation and this renovation has made the decision we made to renovate, worthwhile.”

Cheryl M.

“Overall the service was great, great timing and everything.”

February 2011 Client Testimonials

Laura I.

“The customer service. From Jason to the Installers to the coordination with Danielle, it was all very good.”

Wendy V.

“The end result. That everything was on time. No one believed that it would happen on schedule and it did and that was great.”

Paul B.

“I have beautiful cabinets in our 1950’s bungalow that I love.”

Julie R.

“My great kitchen.”

January 2011 Client Testimonials

Darlene K.

“It was seamless. We lived here during and it went very well. The end result. It’s beautiful. It’s the best money I ever spent. I would say that I got great cabinets for less money than it was going to cost at the Home Depot, as well as a great design and seamless process.”

Teresa L.

“We were able to reach our designer whenever we needed to. Everything went according to plan, no hiccups, no delays, everything went well.”

Joan W.

“My lovely new kitchen. I am very happy with the way it turned out.”

Homeowner in Altadore

“The honesty and integrity of the process. They promised and delivered which was extremely high on our list of things. It was almost as painless as a reno can be. Everything was dealt with and we didn’t have to fight to get the issues resolved. They get a real thumbs up in terms of project management and design.”

Brenda M.

“The final result was worth the time it took.”

Larry M.

“The final product. The ‘wow factor’ of the final product. What we got is what we anticipated.”

Robert L.

“The professionalism of their staff: The staff love what they are doing and because they love it they listen, talk, explain, they clean up after themselves, they care. They are respectful of us as customers.”

Menno Simons Christian School

“The front office looks great. It is a great quality product. It feels good to work in this space.”

Homeowner in Maple Ridge

“We really enjoyed working with the Legacy people. Any issues that came up were resolved with no questions asked, they were very accommodating. This was our first renovation so it was helpful having good people to interact with. Angela really helped in the decision making process.”

Patti F.

“The end product and the relationships; I got to know my designer well enough that I will feel comfortable calling them in the future if I need help.”

Mark M.

“I would say the service and the attention to detail, even post completion. Our designer checked-in with me to make sure we were pleased. Legacy was very professional.”

Julie N.

“They do a good job of explaining what their product is. Also, the finished product. It’s got Wow factor.”

Doug Z.

“The Design itself. Also their service was good. I’ve seen the same product elsewhere, but you don’t get the intangibles, such as the design and the good service at those places.”

Tim C.

“The amount of product available in the Showroom in terms of different types of cabinets and stains.”

Cheryl M.

“They were very accessible. Anytime I contacted them, they got back to me quickly. Also, they came when they said they would and that was remarkable.”

Wayne H.

“Going from the design stage to the finished product. We enjoyed the process and really like the finished product.”

Larry N.

“In the big boom I went to all the various kitchen places and Legacy was the only one that treated me well even though I didn’t have a huge budget. In the end, it was how I was treated and Legacy was exceptional in that regard.”

Steve W.

“The efficiency of it. It was done on time and they gave us accurate estimates as to how long things would take and they were very accurate. Our designer said one and a half days and it was. They know what they are doing. They were very good. They said when they were going to be here and they were. That is worth a lot. They were also good with my kids, they were clean, courteous and professional.”

Lorraine J.

“We didn’t exactly know what we wanted when we went to Legacy and Steve was able to figure out what it was and put it into place. He perfected the vision and was very considerate of our wants and needs and we really appreciated that.”

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We’re closely involved with the non-profit microfinance organization Opportunity International and their work in Cartagena, Colombia. Recently the Roof & Floor program manager, Astrid, sent us an update about Mrs. Rosa, a participant in the new program. Astrid is working hard to learn English so we were encouraged by Mrs. Rosa’s story and appreciative of Astrid’s efforts to share the story without the aid of a translator.

Let me share with you the story of Mrs. Rosa Elizabeth Acevedo, is that such stories can to help you understand the work that you are playing to raise funds and worth to help the families of our clients here in Colombia, so thank you for what you do for this program and you dispocision to contribute to this noble cause!.

Mrs. Rosa is married and has 3 children and…currently belongs to the area PEACE trust group that belongs to the zone…Mrs. Rosa is currently in the eighth cycle and payment behavior is excellent trader of clothing, cosmetics through magazines.

When we did the promotion of the program in this village she was encouraged to make a loan to improve his home, had a house in Clay, had begun to change the cement block walls of a room and the challenge was to finish around the house with walls concrete block, her husband had some savings but were afraid to start construction because I thought that was not enough, but Rosa encouraged him and told him she was willing to make the loan and that God would begin and step by step was so they decided to request $ 400 US earmarked for the zinc roof, came out a loan and they continued with what they had started, I was after two weeks and were in the process of construction.

They currently have the house built in concrete block walls and a new roof, was a blessing after re-visit and oversee your project and find a new home with defined spaces between those of the kitchen, and so it see the joy of our client Rosa Isabel satisfied and happy with his family are looking forward to further progress in the total construction of your home.

So I attached the format handling improvements with photos, this emotion in me that I need to share it with work for this program.

Blessings and greetings to all!!

Astrid

Watch the first documentary from our trip to Cartagena during the Summer of 2008.
Watch the second documentary from our follow-up trip to Cartagena during the Winter of 2010.

Visit the Legacy Kitchens YouTube Channel

Opportunity International is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the working poor. They provide small loans that allow poor entrepreneurs to start or expand a business, develop a steady income, provide for their families and create jobs for their neighbors. Opportunity International also offers savings, microinsurance, business training and many more services to 1.1 million working poor in 28 developing nations.

www.opportunity.ca

Legacy Kitchens is partnering with Corpus Christi Male Chorale and The Mustard Seed again this year for the 10th Annual “Music for a Winter Evening” concert. Over the past 9 years, this event has raised over $700,000 for one of Legacy’s charities of choice: The Mustard Seed.

Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 at 7:30pm
Epcor Center’s Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8th Ave SE, Calgary
Hosted by Darrel Janz with Juno Award Winning Guest Artist Steve Bell.

Tickets cost $25 for Adults, $10 for Students & Children. All seats reserved. All proceeds will benefit the Mustard Seed Affordable Housing Development.

Click here to see the 2010 “Music for a Winter Evening” concert poster

Affordable Housing Development Campaign

In addition to the concert, we are participating in an exciting fundraiser initiative that will help furnish apartments in The Mustard Seed’s Affordable Housing Development. Your gift will multiply as Legacy Kitchens matches your donation by providing a full kitchen for every unit that is fully furnished. Over the past two years, your support has furnished 128 of the 224 units. We need your help to furnish the remaining 96.

Click here to download the 2010 campaign brochure for more information

Watch the videos below to learn more about The Mustard Seed.

Celebrating 25 Years

What is the Mustard Seed?

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The Mustard Seed Street Ministry is a non-profit Christian humanitarian organization that has been providing services for the homeless, street people of Calgary since 1984. It began by offering meals and a place of spiritual worship and comfort and has grown to provide a range of food, clothing, and shelter needs, along with education and employment services. The Mustard Seed strives to provide care, restore hope, and transform lives through its programs and services.

www.theseed.ca