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Buying a fixer-upper can be an exciting and affordable way to get the home of your dreams, but renovating it can be daunting, especially if you're working with a limited budget. However, with some creativity and careful planning, you can turn your fixer-upper into the home of your dreams without breaking the bank. In this post, we'll share some tips for renovating a fixer-upper on a budget.

1. Make a Plan

Before you start any renovation work, it's essential to have a plan. Start by creating a list of all the renovations you want to make and prioritize them based on your budget and timeline. It would help if you also considered hiring an architect or contractor to help you create a plan that maximizes your budget and meets your needs.

2. Focus…

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With 2023 just around the corner, many of us are beginning to think of what to bring into the new year and what to leave behind. This applies to our homes as well. When all of the holiday décor comes down, it’s a good time to consider what sort of design elements in your home are in need of a shakeup. By nature, home décor trends come and go, but there are a few making their way out as we usher in the new year. From all-white minimalism to modern farmhouse, read more to find out what experts say should be left behind in 2022.

Decorating Trends That Are Going Away in 2023Image via Collov Home Design on Unsplash

1. Modern farmhouse

Modern farmhouse has really had its moment. Starting in the mid 2010s, the design was revered for its homey vibes and was hailed as a way to bring bits of rural life…

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Homeownership has many benefits, including the ability to use your property’s equity as a lending resource.  

Whether you need funding for a renovation or to consolidate debts, a mortgage holder can access home loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOC) through their property. There’s also the option to remortgage your home, which by breaking your existing mortgage and starting a new one, can provide leftover cash through your home’s equity to pay for large expenses. 

If you’re considering employing your home’s equity, here’s what you need to know about HELOCS, home equity loans, and remortgaging.  

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What is a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)? 

If you’d like the flexibility of having a large chunk of change on…

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Walk into your typical Canadian household laundry room and you’re likely to find a high-efficiency (HE) front-loading washing machine. It only seems fitting these laundry station spaces be used in a similarly efficient way, which leads us to a great intermediate DIY opportunity—a laundry room countertop! Let’s run through key considerations, steps, and hacks that’ll get you all set up to build and install your own beautifully functional laundry counter.

Using your machine tops as a make-shift counter may be fine for the short term, but a purpose-built countertop ensures more space and stability–so you can avoid items vibrating off during wash cycles. A countertop provides a sturdy surface to separate, fold, and steam your laundry without having to…

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If you grew up with a brother or sister—or 10—you know how rewarding, comforting, and sometimes frustrating sibling relationships can be. This may be especially true when siblings have to share a bedroom. There are many reasons why a shared room is necessary, be it a limited number of rooms in the home, a child who needs a roommate for comfort, or a family member has moved in with you. 

Plato famously stated, “necessity is the mother of invention,” and this situation is no different, as it presents the opportunity  to create a delightful space with your kids at minimal cost, and without needing to renovate. Let’s look at some ways to approach setting up a shared bedroom.

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Get the kids involved

The best way to ensure…

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