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What Makes A Great Tiny House?

As a homeowner, you don’t have to settle for one type of tiny house. Different designs allow for variations in lifestyle, as well as daily routines...

September 26, 2022

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 hope to accomplish....

April 27, 2021

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 size of many new condo apartment units.

April 27, 2021

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.

April 27, 2021

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...

September 10, 2019

Pinterest Picks of the Day - Bathroom Beauty

We love how the creativity flows through pins and boards, and are here to bring you some of our favorite pins from our collection of recent...

January 1, 2019

How to Winterize Your Home - Especially If You're a Snowbird Going South

Taking a few simple steps to protect your property from water damage, heating malfunctions, theft and damp will help to ensure that you come home...

November 12, 2018

Top 10 Ways to Save Money With Ottawa Hydro in 2019

The two key motivators for people to conserve energy are protecting the environment and saving on utility bills...

November 8, 2018

Bring the theater to your basement

While man caves, bars, and similar types of basement rooms are all the rage but to create the space into something the whole family can...

November 6, 2017

Accessibility Renovations

Accessibility renovations for seniors are projects that add incredible value now, but also when it comes time to sell your home...

November 6, 2017

Ergonomic Kitchen Design

You've probably heard more than a few times that the most important room in your home is the kitchen. It does make sense...

November 6, 2017

Make your space look bigger

There’s a simple fact about home design in that you can only do so much with the space allotted. This means you’re probably not going to feasibly fit a hot tub, shower, and luxury his and her vanity in a 15 sq. foot bathroom.

November 6, 2017