You may have noticed that your hydro and utilities bills were higher than usual these past summer months, which can be attributed to the hotter than expected temperatures this summ[...]
Mould can grow anywhere in your home where the combination of humidity and moisture are present, so your washrooms, kitchen and laundry room, and your windows are typical hot spots[...]
With today’s skyrocketing housing prices, many home owners are turning to home renovations to achieve their dream home and increase their property value. I’ve spoken in the past ab[...]
The Do-it-yourself craze took the world by storm about 7 years ago, fueled by the Internet and a terrible recession. And today, clean up crews are all the rage as they take down al[...]
Are your home windows creaking and leaking out your hard earned dollars? Do they open when you need them or do you risk injury every time you need some fresh air? Sometimes not mak[...]
Have you watched an episode lately of Property Brothers or Love it or List It on TV where an upbeat couple with great expectations look over prospective homes for sale, or at renos[...]
While there are plenty of benefits to gutting or overhauling your Markham or Stouffville home to take advantage of a good housing market report and sell or flip it, it may not be t[...]
According to a report in the Financial Post, renovation spending was $63 Billion in 2013 and will rise another 3% next year. The 2015 Ontario economic and employment numbers are ve[...]
When people talk about home improvements, too often they focus on kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. But updating one room may not necessarily give you the increase in value or ps[...]
Canada’s renovation market was hot in 2013, but overall it’s expected to cool down a little this year. However, the GTA remains a very hot real estate market and reno budgets usual[...]