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Top 3 Tiny Homes in Ottawa
Tiny homes allow owners and renters to live within their means. In addition to paying a lower cost on maintenance and utilities, contractors like us provide lower estimates on custom designs. The top three tiny homes in Ottawa came from our company. What are the top...
What Does a Home Addition Cost in Ottawa?
When it comes to home additions in Ottawa, there are a lot of factors that will affect the cost. The size and location of the addition are major factors, as are materials and labor costs. In general, small additions such as a room or two can cost up to $100,000...
How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost?
Understanding the cost of a kitchen renovation is important for homeowners who want to update their kitchens. Various factors will determine the total cost of the project, including the size of the kitchen, materials used, labor, and more. In general, a kitchen...
Bill 23 Webinar Replay – Feb 2023
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How to Convert Your Home into 3 Units with Bill 23
What is Bill 23 All About? Bill 23, also known as the More Homes, Built Faster Act, 2022, was passed with Royal Assent on Nov. 28th, 2022, and allows for "gentle intensification" in parts of the city. This means that property owners in these areas can now build up to...
Bill 23 Webinar: How to Turn 1 Home Into 3 in Ottawa
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What Makes A Great Tiny House?
What Makes A Great Tiny House? If you are a homeowner and want to buy a house, you set budgets, expectations and priorities, right? For example, if you are looking to raise a family, you may wish for a larger space that your kids can grow. If you are retiring, you...
5 Kitchen Reno Ideas for Your Ottawa Dream Home
As you probably know, kitchen renovations (renos) are major projects, and knowing where to start is one of the hardest parts. Before you begin your planning process and enter the beginning stages of completing a kitchen renovation, you need to know what exactly you...
Looking to Renovate Your Master Bedroom? 3 Amazing Master Bedroom Ideas
You spend a third of your life sleeping, so why shouldn’t you sleep in a room that helps you have sweet dreams? A disorganized or uninspired bedroom makes it difficult to relax; it also probably doesn’t help with your attitude in the mornings. Your bedroom could be...
What is a Coach House and How Can it Increase My Property Value in Ottawa?
You might have heard, or read somewhere, earlier this year that Ottawa's first coach house was almost completed. This coach house is located on Hartleigh Avenue in the Lincoln Fields area. The coach house measured at approximately 500 square feet, which is roughly the...
OGC Awarded 2019 Big50 Class of North America’s Top Remodelers
OGC was named by REMODELING Magazine to its 2019 Big50 Class of North America’s Top Remodelers. OGC has been selected by REMODELING magazine to join the REMODELING Big50. Each year since 1986, the REMODELING Big50 inducts 50 remodeling companies that have set...
How to Winterize Your Home – Especially If You’re a Snowbird Going South
If you are a snowbird planning on heading south this winter then you will need to prepare your home for the cold weather, even though you yourself are planning on escaping it. Taking a few simple steps to protect your property from water damage, heating malfunctions,...
