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Home & Cottages
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
36out of 100
36 out of 100, with a caution: only 4 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.
- Rated 5.0 from 4 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 4
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say22 of 64.3
Independent checks12.4 of 21.4
Track record1.3 of 14.3
See the independent checks
- Ways to reach them4 of 4.8
- Photos of their work6 of 11.9
- Industry recognition2.4 of 4.8
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Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- HouzzPublic evidence linked
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for interior designers in Edmonton
Across 27 interior designers in Edmonton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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About
Kathryn Kern is lead designer and founder of Home & Cottages. Her expertise, accumulated over 20 years, has grown and developed through client experiences in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Home & Cottages has grown, since opening in fall 2018, into a well curated and very eclectically trending design shop. It presents customization and style with loads of personality. Design services are offered for window coverings, room layout, staging for sale, seasonal changeovers, design advice and colour consultations. We want your home to be your own story, and we would love to help you write it!
Services they list
Art SelectionBasement DesignBedroom DesignColor ConsultingCustom Blinds & ShadesCustom CabinetsCustom FurnitureCustom RugsDesign ConsultationFloor PlansFurniture SelectionHome Staging
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Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
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No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
Trade licensing in Canada is set by each province or territory. Electrical, gas and plumbing are licensed trades almost everywhere (for example ESA for electrical and TSSA for gas in Ontario), so check your provincial regulator that the contractor is certified for the work before you hire.
A construction lien is a real risk: in every province an unpaid subcontractor or supplier can register a lien against your home even if you already paid the main contractor. Hold back the statutory amount (commonly around 10%) and get signed lien waivers as you pay.
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Common questions about Home & Cottages
Is Home & Cottages a legitimate business?
Home & Cottages has 4 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Home & Cottages?
Home & Cottages has 4 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Home & Cottages' reviews are genuine?
Home & Cottages' 4 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Has Home & Cottages won any awards?
Home & Cottages holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner (2021). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does Home & Cottages specialise in?
Home & Cottages lists specialist services including Art Selection, Basement Design, Bedroom Design, Color Consulting, Custom Blinds & Shades, Custom Cabinets. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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