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Local tradespeople volunteer time to renovate Alberta Hospital
Local tradespeople volunteer time to renovate Alberta Hospital In 2015, the local Home Builders’ Association in Edmonton, Alberta (CHBA-Edmonton Region) began an initiative called the “Renovation Month Days of Service.” Led by its Renovator Committee, the initiative supports different charities every year by donating time, expertise, and materials through a renovation. Last month CHBA Edmonton…
Why Net Zero Homes Are So Comfortable
Why Net Zero Homes Are So Comfortable Net zero homes are an excellent option for those looking for a comfortable, energy efficient space. By producing as much clean energy as they consume, net zero homes are up to 80% more energy efficient than typical new homes. In order to reach such impressive levels of energy efficiency,…
Five Fabulous Floors for your Home Renovation
Five Fabulous Floors for your Home Renovation Nothing ties together a room better than fabulous flooring. Feel like your space needs an upgrade? Get some inspiration from these finalists of the 2019 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence. Snazzy Tile Timberworx Custom Homes incorporated high-end finishes, especially the accent floor tiles, to give this bathroom a grand…
Upgrading Your Flooring? Consider This
Upgrading Your Flooring? Consider This There’s more to upgrading your home’s flooring than simply choosing the material you like and having it installed. The perfect flooring will look good and be practical. Here are three things to consider when choosing to update your floors. Consider the room Amsted Design-Build, Ottawa, ON: “Personalized Planning In The Kitchen” (Finalist,…
Cardel Homes Grants Wishes with Dreams Take Flight
Cardel Homes Grants Wishes with Dreams Take Flight For nearly two decades, Cardel Homes has been working with Dreams Take Flight to help realize the dreams of children across Canada. The Canadian home builder sponsors the Calgary and Ottawa chapters, having done so since 2003, hosting golf tournaments, galas and silent auctions for the volunteer-led charity. The funds take physically, medically,…
How To Find a Professional Contractor
How To Find a Professional Contractor “Renovating not only restores a house, it revives the story of the home and its community.” – Unknown For anyone planning a home improvement project, like a kitchen renovation, finding the right contractor for your project can often be bewildering. You want someone who knows what they are doing,…
Is It Time for a New Furnace?
Is It Time for a New Furnace? Sooner or later, every furnace ‘dies’. Ideally, you don’t want to wait for the unfixable breakdown to happen in the dead of winter before shopping for a replacement. Begin your research before you’ve got an emergency and you’ll have time to choose a furnace and service company wisely.…
Greening Homes Steps in after Whole-Home Renovation Goes Wrong
Greening Homes Steps in after Whole-Home Renovation Goes Wrong After purchasing a 100-year-old home, the new homeowners decided to undertake a whole-home renovation. The house needed upgrading, and one of the new owners had a medical condition that made indoor air quality very important. Knowing that the renovation was going to be a long and…
Macanta Design Build Saves an Addition Renovation
Macanta Design Build Saves an Addition Renovation The writer is a member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). This project involved a rental property that needed renovations to an addition. The planned changes were not complex, and for most professional renovators would have been a relatively small project. There was a 2-storey addition in…