What Renovations Won’t Increase Your Home’s Value?


Renovations

Homeowners start renovating for various reasons – function, style, design and sometimes to increase the future value of the home. But what happens when proposed renovations conflict with the future resale value of the home? Let’s say, for example, that you, the homeowner, have your heart set on giant marble showers, with two rainfall showerheads, […]

January 9, 2019

4 Home Improvement New Year’s Resolutions


Renovations

New Year’s isn’t just for making personal resolutions such as getting fit and spending more time with family. For homeowners, it is also a chance to plan out what they want to do around the home, and to set deadlines for getting it done. Whether it be renovating to sell in a market like the […]

January 2, 2019

Does Your Condo Need a Renovation Gut Job?


Renovations

“Does it need a gut job or can I get away with a cosmetic refacing?” That’s the question every condo buyer asks themselves when they put in their offer and start thinking (or dreaming) about what they want to change to make their new home fully their own. On the one hand, sometimes it takes […]

December 17, 2018

What Bathroom Jobs are OK to DIY?


Renovations

Sometimes homeowners are looking to save some cash and a bathroom renovation is where they choose to do it. It seems easy enough – bathrooms are fairly small and a few changes can lead to huge improvements in daily life. A longer counter, a double showerhead, and more storage can really make a difference to […]

November 12, 2018

How to Prep Your Home for a Fall Sale


Renovations, Selling Your Home

What’s not to love about fall? The weather is neither too hot or cold, leaves are becoming various beautiful shades such as orange and red, and most people actually take this opportunity to prep their home to sell, especially in Canada’s largest markets, such as the Toronto or Vancouver MLS. While getting ready to sell […]

September 18, 2018

5 Fall Maintenance Tips for Townhouse and Condo Owners


Renovations

With fall being just around the corner, homeowners are prepping for the inevitable arrival of winter. When buying a semi-detached or detached home, it comes with a list of things that need to be accomplished every season. To avoid this, people look to condos and townhouses for sale where most of the maintenance tasks are […]

September 13, 2018

The Best Renovations to do in Autumn


Outdoor space, Renovations

Ah, autumn. Pumpkin-spice lattes, red leaves and curling up under a wool blanket. It’s also a great time to tackle a renovation project. The brisk days of fall are more motivating than summer, when you’re busy at the cottage, stuck under an air conditioner or desperate to embrace the dwindling days of sunshine. That’s why […]

August 31, 2018

5 Tips: How to Dispose of Leftover Renovation Debris


Renovations

Summer! The time of year where you’re likely making some upgrades to your home or when home owners are preparing their houses for sale. Whether it’s a simple paint job or a complete overhaul of your kitchen, you will likely be left with scraps of renovation materials. Here are some tips on how you can […]

August 21, 2018

3 Reasons to Replace or Repair Your Windows


Renovations

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul and the same holds true for your home; windows lend personality to your abode, creating an inviting exterior aesthetic, and offering a peek to the décor inside. However, rather than just being decorative, windows play a very important role in your home’s energy efficiency, and […]

July 30, 2018

The Best Renovations for City Dwellers


Renovations

City home ownership is completely different than country living. We’re lucky here in Canada that we have so much land, and such low population density so purchasing a property in the country can come pretty cheap — as long as you’re willing to live far from commerce, and don’t mind being snowed in.

July 5, 2018