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Safety Tips for BBQs
Summer season is upon us, and that means BBQ season. Whether you’re installing a new BBQ, replacing an existing BBQ, or just plain enjoying one after a day of home renos, it’s important to play it safe. A new gas BBQ installation requires a gas permit and licensed contractor, while even “dusting off” your current BBQ for the season requires close attention. The majority of barbecue accidents and fires result from gas leaks caused by poor maintenance or improper lighting …
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Rooming house conversion to Urban Home
Our client bought this Victorian semi-detached row house in Downtown Toronto. The location was very important. The size of the home was quite small. An open concept design was perfect for this project. Transforming this old rooming house was a challenge. With careful planning the house was turned into a stylish, sleek, urban home. Using creativity, the main floor was remodeled into an attractive open concept design making this space appear much larger than it is. At …
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Brightening up a dark kitchen
How we turned an old kitchen into a bright airy living space.
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Redesigned country kitchen
This rural home was redesigned from an old kitchen to a new oak masterpiece.
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Emecole, Inc.
Since 1987, Emecole has been manufacturing epoxies and polyurethane foams used for repairing poured foundation cracks. Today,...
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DirectBuy Home Improvement & Furnishings
DirectBuy membership is the best way to buy everything you need for your home without paying retail mark-ups. As a member,...
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The Home Depot
Every morning at 8:00 AM. EST we offer a great product at an even greater price – not available anywhere else on Homedepot.ca....
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Manhattan project- design transformation & complete renovation
This Manhattan project entailed a design transformation and complete gut renovation of a 2,400 sq. ft., 3-bedroom, 2-bath apartment, with a new enlarged kitchen including 2-tiered room lighting, central air-conditioning, new windows, and a built-in music system.
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Working Safely With Lead-Based Paint
Until recently, contractors, homeowners, and the general public in the U.S. had little knowledge of the dangers around them as they worked on older buildings. Many historic restorationists who focused on buildings from the 19th and early 20th century knew that the lead commonly used as a binder and colorant in old paint could poison them. In 1971, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD) enacted laws to reduce lead in house dust in federally-assisted housing. It wasn’t until 1978 that the US outlawed the manufacture and application of lead-based paint. Most European countries had done so decades before.
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Understanding Permits
As a homeowner, you are not legally permitted to perform your own renovation work, with the exception of the electrical, but it is strongly recommended amateurs not do this as disastrous results can occur.
