Homeowner Tips

Renovation Red Flags – Watch Out for These Renovation No-No’s

CBC News in New Brunswick recently explored how home owners could best protect themselves when embarking upon new renovation adventures. Not all contractors are alike – and this is where …

Facebook Marketplace – How to Sell Your Stuff on Facebook

I have a story to share. You would think that an old double mattress (worn and showing its age) would be worth nothing – but you would be wrong. A …

Save money and energy this winter! 

Did you know that during the winter months simply lowering your thermostat by 1 degree can save as much as 3% of the energy your furnace uses? Here are some other …

Rain, Rain Go Away!

All this rain we have been having can make any underlying grading problems easier to spot. It’s a good time to take a walk around your property and identify any pools of …

ELIMINATING WINDOW MOLD

While Ottawa is surely a fantastic place for you and I to live, the cold Ottawa climate is also the ideal place for mold to reside as well. The temperature difference …

5 Clever Backyard Do-It-Yourself Projects

Summer is coming. It may not seem like it at the moment, but we’re headed for long sunny days and warm evenings spent outside. In the spirit of summer longing, here …

Let the sun shine in! Enviro-friendly tips for sparkling windows

Now that the snow is almost gone, it’s time to get your house in tip-top condition for spring! If you are selling your house, don’t overlook the importance of sparkling …

How to Modernize Your Formal Dining Room

Floor plans have leaned more toward “open concept” in recent years, but don’t count out the formal dining room – it’s making a comeback in 2016! Embrace your formal dining …

2016 Paint Colour Trends

Is your home begging for a makeover? Painting is the most cost-effective way to transform a room. We already know that Pantone chose two colours for their Colours of the Year …

Put a cork in it!

Cork is no longer just for your wine and bulletin boards!           Over the past few years, we have been seeing more and more cork flooring being used, …

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