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Bathroom Remodels that Save Space

We all know that a bathrooms main job is to be functional. You need a toilet, you need a shower or bath, and you need a sink – it’s a fact of life. That being said, just because it is your bathroom doesn’t mean you can’t a) enjoy some relaxation / luxury in the room and 2) increase your home’s market value with a space saving bathroom remodel.

October 31, 2017

Energy Efficient Homes

Improved market value pays you back on your renovation, but so does arguably the most important of the tiers of our renovation priorities...

October 26, 2017

How to Pick a Custom House Builder

One thing you’ll find out as you search for custom house projects is that no matter what the price, or what the turnaround time, or what the project capabilities are – you’ll always be at the mercy of your contractor. What this means is that even with the highest quality materials, you’ll have a short life span if the building methods are not right.

October 12, 2017

Renovation Material Price Guide

When you’re looking at having construction work performed on your house, the first thing you need to know is that labor costs are very fluid. Some contractors are based out of urban areas where prices are higher while others have more experienced skilled workers that demand higher pay. So labor is one cost- but the other that doesn’t have to be so fluid is the material.

October 6, 2017

Basement apartment guide

If you have too much living space and too many passive income streams, this isn’t the post for you. For everyone else, the pros have put together a list of things to look for in your future basement apartment. Read on to learn more!

September 20, 2017

Home-buying tricks in Ottawa

Finding the right home is never easy. The right balance of distance, safety, and price is a delicate one, it’s hard to get what you want without compromising...

June 16, 2017

Make your basement a home gym

The three outcomes that we always tell our clients to strive for in their basement renovation projects are: 1) Personal happiness 2) Increased energy efficiency 3) Improved market value

June 11, 2017

Green Roof - A unique design integration

The green rooftop design is a natural habitat constructed on roof tops solely for the purpose of utilizing the space productively...

November 19, 2015

The Coolest Ways to Make Your Home More Functional

As people who are always looking for ways to make homes better in every way, we love discovering new ideas and hacks.

October 19, 2015

Ottawa Kitchen Renovations Benefits 2012

With the 2012 average household income of Ottawa being the highest of all largest cities in Canada, getting a renovation seems like a much...

October 12, 2015

Dining in Style

Not too long ago, our partner site Vancouver Custom Homes posted about the amazing blog My Paradissi.

October 12, 2015

4 Creative Ways To Add More Space To Your Home

Short of living in a 10,000 square foot mansion, we’d all be happier with a bigger master bathroom, a larger kitchen, more closet space and the list goes on. We love our home, but who couldn’t do with a little more space?

October 12, 2015