Trusting your home renovations to a stranger can feel scary. While many contractors have years of experience, it’s sometimes hard to find someone with who you can trust and also work well with. A contractor, much like a doctor, or an accountant, should be someone who has the experience, but also a personality that matches…
A few months ago we talked about the pros and cons of buying or building your home. There are definitely advantages and disadvantages to both options. Either way, the choice that you make is going to require sacrifices. A brand new built-for-you home may have all the features that you want but may cost way…
Summer is a time for relaxing and enjoying the wonderful weather that the East Coast affords us. The last thing we want to worry about halfway through the warmer months is making sure our home is in summer shape. Want to be ahead of the curve? Check out these tips! Clean Gutters and Drains Over…
With more and more people spending time at home, the desire to renovate and upgrade is at an all-time high! While we may be tempted to work with the chains to get the work done, there are some great reasons why hiring local contractors is the way to go! When you hire a local contractor,…
When thinking about owning your own home, you may start to question if it’s better to build or to buy. Buying a home, whether it’s your first, or your fifth, is a big deal. There are a lot of ins and outs on both sides of the build or buy fence. Last month, we spoke…
Open floor plans offer homeowners the ability to use every square foot of their home without having to worry about walls or doors getting in the way. While open-concept floor plans have been around for a while, there are those who still struggle with how to make the most of it. What should go where,…
When thinking about owning your own home, you may start to question if it’s better to build or to buy. Buying a home, whether it’s your first, or your fifth, is a big deal. There are a lot of ins and outs on both sides of the build or buy fence. This month, we want…
You may have noticed that the real estate market is currently booming. Houses are being put on the market and being sold at a record pace, which means some folks are still looking to build. With that in mind, we want to show YOU what the coolest and newest trends in new home design for…
On the East Coast, we are blessed with four distinct seasons. While the colder ones have a bulk of the calendar, summer remains a favourite, and the warm sun a constant reminder of beaches and parks and picnics outdoors. No matter how warm the sun gets in the colder months, we can’t very well take…
We all have dreams of our ideal home, and what we’d put in it if given the chance. Two car garage, fully finished basement, sunroom. All great choices. But what about the things that you just haven’t thought of yet? Check out our 5 things to add to your dream home! Dog Bathing Station: If…