Ceramic tile flooring is one of the most appealing and versatile flooring options available. With a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and colours, if you can dream it up, a ceramic tile installer can likely do it. If ceramic is on your mind for your next round of renovations, you need to know exactly what…
If you think quickly about linoleum flooring, you probably think back to your grandmother’s house, or an unattractive pattern in a neighbour’s kitchen. Nowadays, it’s having a real resurgence thanks to its reputation as an eco-friendly option. But before you run out and buy enough to redo your home, check out some pros and cons…
With winter around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about getting things ready. Things like cleaning out the gutters, and bringing the snowblower in for service are usually top of mind, but what about winterizing your deck? Some of us may figure it doesn’t need it, but whether you plan to use your deck…
While the beauty of hardwood flooring has been touted for decades, for some, the upkeep is just not worth it. Laminate flooring then becomes your best option. This isn’t the laminate flooring of years ago; this stuff is new, updated, and upgraded! With better quality and dozens of types of wood being represented, laminate flooring…
Painting the outside of your home is a big job. While there’s a certain amount of fun involved with choosing the colour of your home, making sure that you have the right TYPE of paint for the outside of your home is very important. The type of material you’re painting, the temperature, as well as…
Does the springtime weather have you excited to start home improvements? While redoing your kitchen, or finishing your basement might not be on your radar, painting the interior of your home might be! While choosing colours might be at the top of your list, we’re going to leave that part to you. We want to…
The first thing many of us think about this time of year is enjoying the sun. Scientifically speaking, the sun is higher in the sky, so we’ll get to see more of it. Emotionally speaking, the sun brightens our days and helps us feel better! This makes it the perfect time to add a sunroom…
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…