Rick comes from a drafting and architecture background, having studied and graduated with an Honours Diploma in Architecture from Northern Tech. After taking Civil Engineering at Ryerson he worked in various capacities of construction for several years doing design and construction of residential and retail projects. Rick is a skilled carpenter and has expert knowledge of plumbing and mechanical systems.

This is Rick's ninth year at Binns; he is a valuable asset to the "Binns Design Team", bringing with him good theory and practical knowledge of construction. He has excellent communication skills, an abundance of enthusiasm and a desire to stay current by continually upgrading and developing his expertise. The kitchen and bathroom courses that Rick has completed have taught Rick advanced design and presentations skills, as well as keeping him current on the industries latest design ideas and trends.

Rick has been featured in many major Canadian and U.S. magazines and has won the following awards listed on the right.

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2007 CANADIAN DESIGN COMPETITION
• Second Place Award, Category A, Kitchen

2005 CANADIAN DESIGN COMPETITION
• Third Place Award
  Category A, Kitchen

2004 CANADIAN DESIGN COMPETITION
• Second Place Award
  Category C, Bathroom

2003 CANADIAN DESIGN COMPETITION
• Second Place Award
  Category B, Kitchen

2003 NKBA DESIGN COMPETITION (USA)
• Third Place Award
  Category 1, Kitchen

Rick has completed the following NKBA courses:
• “Advanced Kitchen & Bath Course”
  Kitchen and Bath Design Symposium
• "Kitchen Master School"
  Advanced Kitchen Design Course
• "Kitchen Art School"
  Creativity: Designing Outside of the Box
• "Kitchen Krafter School"
  Mastering the basics of Kitchen Design
• Kitchen & Bath Signature School