Found 3 blog entries tagged as contractors.


Renovating your home is a big decision and often an expensive one. After weeks or months of planning, saving money or acquiring financing, your dream home is finally within sight! Be warned, however, completing these renovations requires thorough research if you hope to stay on budget. Renovating is exciting and friends, family and neighbours will all offer advice and tips aplenty. You need to verify and evaluate all the ways you can save money on your next renovation. Read on for ways to save on your renovation and save yourself a bundle!

5 Savvy Ways to Save Money on Your Renovation

1. Make A Budget and Draw Up a Roadmap

Going over-budget when renovating is easier than you might think, making it the most significant threat to your…

416 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

If you find your family growing, or spending more time at home has you feeling like you live in a tiny home, craving a more spacious abode could be your current reality. The obvious choice is usually to sell in favour of a larger dwelling, but the simplest solutions aren’t always the best—or easiest. 

You may encounter roadblocks to buying a larger home like prohibitive pricing, or not wanting to move away from a beloved neighbourhood, close family or friends. Whatever your reasons, things could be looking up with a vertical home expansion, especially if expanding horizontally is not in your cards.

Image via Blake Wheeler, Unsplash

Not your average reno

Make no mistake, this is a massive and complex renovation that requires professionals from…

523 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Renovating your home is an enormous undertaking, no matter how lavish or understated your vision. It takes plenty of time and money to bring your dreams to life when it comes to home remodelling. To get the most out of your project, we’ve compiled a list of the key home renovation mistakes to avoid.

Photo by Roselyn Tirado on Unsplash

7 Home Renovation Mistakes to Avoid

1. Forgetting To Apply for a Building Permit

Before making any structural changes to your home, check with the city or town where you live to find out if your project requires any building permits. Skipping this step could cost you thousands of dollars down the line if you violate a by-law. In some cases, you might even be forced to tear down your work. To learn if building…

442 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post