Kandy Blog

Nothing compares to the feeling I get when raving reviews come in from our customers. But facing the Dragons (of Dragons’ Den) comes close! It has been one of my most exciting and memorable entrepreneurial experiences. Whether our segment actually airs is something we won’t know until Season 9 premieres later this fall. Still, it […]

Now that KANDY’s booth (#2805) at the 10-day National Home Show, on through March 23 at the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place, we thought it might be helpful to post a bit of a summary of the most common questions we get asked when we’re at GTA home shows. Can we put KANDY product […]

Trading in driveways and shovels and roof repairs for a view, a short walk to restaurants and the theatre, and a warm dry car every time you get in it. Trading your backyard and lawnmower for a smaller outdoor space – your balcony – and a view. If this sounds familiar, you’re probably about to, […]

We all know that a condominium, or condo, refers to a single building structure that contains numerous individually owned units along with common elements or areas that are collectively owned. That’s the practical explanation and it applies right across Canada, regardless of which province you are in.  How we talk about them differs slightly depending on […]

At KANDY we LOVE spring time. Ok, we know it is technically still winter, but we are SO ready for spring. And it is about more than grass and birds and sunshine… it is also about all those expanded home experiences we’re going to create for clients we haven’t even met yet. Spring is also […]

The benefits of taking care of your “stuff” is more than a matter of helping them look good. It’s a prudent approach that saves money, energy, and waste.  Keeping an air conditioner clean, oiled, and in good running order will extend the life of the unit, delaying a deposit in the landfill and a withdrawal […]

Our commitment to choice and quality for our Canadian clientele is unwavering.  Its why we recently headed direct to the factories in China, where the majority of the world’s outdoor flooring deck tiles are manufactured. With the help of our quality control and translation experts, Doug and Rose, we saw first hand where, and how, some […]

It is true that throughout Canada, and in many parts of the United States, your condo balcony is a nicer place to be in any season but winter. But don’t make the mistake of thinking you can’t get new outdoor flooring installed during the winter, as you implement plans for your space for spring and […]

NEWS RELEASE/BULLETIN: Small space living is leading urban Canadians to look for ways to expand home experiences and make use of every inch in their often-tiny condos. In Vancouver, for example, there are condos as small as 226 square feet, and Toronto’s growth includes smaller condos. “There are companies that specialize in closets, bathrooms, condo-sized furniture and décor,” says KANDY […]

‘Twas the night before Christmas when all were at rest Santa was checking for the place that seemed best Indeed he was scouting for new places to land When he saw patios and decks that had seen KANDY’s sweet hand!   He saw granite, and Ipe, and composite too It made him wonder what he’d […]