6 Tips for Renovating Your Retail Store

Remodeling can be frustrating, but it can be worth it -- making your store a better and more functional place to shop. Whether it's adding new rooms, increasing the size of your store, tearing down unnecessary walls, etc., the right renovations will benefit your retail store by improving both the aesthetics and function of your location. To get the most benefits from a renovation, there are a few things you should consider before you decide on a commercial contractor.

Find the new look for your store

The new look of your store will surely attract more customers. Have a clear plan about what the store’s new look will be, to help you have a better renovation experience. Don’t know what you want? Ask your contractor about what their other clients love about their renovations. 

Decide the changes you want to make

Start the process by making a list of features you like and dislike about your existing store. Prioritize and decide to change those things that aren’t working first.You can often cut remodeling costs by keeping the features you like in your existing store.

Make a wish list for your new store

If you want a new look but have no clear plan about what you want, make a wish list for your new store.  These may or may not be possible within budget but will help the commercial contractor understand what kind of design and layout you like, and make a plan within budget.

Visualize the placement of fixtures

Make a plan on where to place different elements like the store’s service area, cash registers, merchandise, and storage. Visualize how the placement of fixtures will affect initial impressions and traffic flow to and from your store.An expert commercial contractor will help you determine how much space everything needs.

Determine your budget early in the process

Find out how much money you can allocate towards the renovation. Before you commit to an expensive idea, you may want to compare its cost to something more practical if the dream build will negatively affect your cash flow.

Take the advice of your contractor

 Take the advice of the contractor when it is offered; they are renovation experts! This does not mean that everything they advise will suit your vision, but it may save your money in the end. Keep the lines of communication open, sharing ideas and getting questions answered all along the way.

Cornerstone – The smart solution for store and office renovations

 When businesses grow, change, or evolve, they may require updates that can't be handled with simply new furniture or a fresh coat of paint.When that time comes, turn to Cornerstone. Our renovation expertise enables us totackle older properties that other commercial contractors consider a challenge. Our mission is to provide the kind of superior contracting and renovation services that make every project a successful one. Cornerstone is the dependable, affordable commercial contractor that you’ve been looking for. When it's time to make a change, we're here to make sure it is a change you will enjoy for years to come. 

We approach every renovation project with a fresh perspective

​We don’t bring our preconceptions to you, only our experience. Every renovation project has unique requirements, so we bring a fresh approach to your renovation to successfully translate concepts, designs, and ideas into concrete reality. We bring our talent, experience and our ability to listen. We listen to your needs and respond with great ideas and solutions that will deliver a fantastic store or office while respecting your budget.

Our team excels at developing renovation plans

​A great work space starts with a great plan.Our store renovations in Toronto are an outstanding example of our ability to rehabilitate a site and restore it to full.Whether you’re looking to renovate or create a retail space, you never have to compromise on what you want.

We help you discover unknown potential hidden within your existing space

​Let us craft a new design for your space or discover unknown potential with your existing space. You can depend on us to make the most of your existing workspace. We enhance the functionality and free up floor space while preserving its basic character and develop options that upgrade aesthetics and increase efficiency of your store/office

We make sure that you are part of the project every step of the way

​We always take the time to discuss your ideas and visions, while we share our own with you. We provide as much attention to detail as we can to every project we undergo. We work with your ideas, accurately updating accounting data,project progress reports and always answer your calls. Most importantly, we make sure that you are part of the project every step of the way