Categories for Home Renovations

Renovation Resolutions?

Considering some renovations this year? Some upgrades to consider … The sky is the limit when it comes to home renovations and Canadians have no problem opening up their wallets to pay for upgrades. According to a recent Houzz study, the average Canadian homeowner spent $81,000 on home improvements last ...

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5 Types of Fireplaces for Condos and Houses

It’s already dropped to around -20 degrees celsius and we’re just getting started with winter. If you don’t have a fireplace to curl up in front of this winter, we bet you wish you did. If you’re thinking of getting one, you have to do a lot of research because ...

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5 Home Improvements that Pay Off—and 5 that Don’t

Favorable economic conditions have long triggered investment in home improvements—more money, more upgrades—and progress on the housing front is set to spur the next wave of homeowner spending on both necessary and discretionary projects. How should homeowners invest their remodeling dollars this year?  By and large, homeowners can expect to ...

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New Home Upgrades You Should Think About Now

For new-home buyers, they have some tough decisions to make: Which extra features are worth the extra money and which ones aren’t? Some upgrades buyers can easily put off without breaking the bank. But for others, buyers may be wise to get them done right away.   4 New-Home Upgrades ...

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Renovation Myths!

Reality television isn’t just the provenance of singles looking for a mate, singers trying to best each other, and would-be or quasi-celebrities seeking attention. A good number of programs in this genre deal with another kind of elusive state: The experience of a perfect home renovation. Like relationships and fame, ...

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Hiring a Contractor for Renovations

 Are you thinking of renovating a bathroom, or knocking out walls to make your kitchen larger?  If you aren’t experienced yourself, most likely you will be hiring a general contractor.  Do you know how to weed out the bad ones from the good ones?  There are several television do it ...

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