Posts Tagged ‘renovations’
Net Zero Renovations: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Canada’s Existing Homes
Net Zero Renovations: Improving the Energy Efficiency of Canada’s Existing Homes Canada has committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050. But the country won’t be able to get there without significant energy efficiency improvements to Canada’s existing homes. Although new construction homes are often built to much higher energy performance standards than the homes…
Read MoreHow Design Can Make a Small Home Feel Bigger
How Design Can Make a Small Home Feel Bigger The 2020 CHBA Home Buyer Preference Survey, powered by Avid Ratings Canada, showed an interesting trend in the size of homes that Canadians are expecting to buy. The study asked recent buyers what size of home they’d be looking for if they were in the market again. It…
Read More2020 Renovation Trends: Personalized Wine Cellars, Anyone?
2020 Renovation Trends: Personalized Wine Cellars, Anyone? Keeping up with the Joneses of home design and renovation trends is a great way to help make the most of your home’s staying power. Over many decades, we’ve seen design ideas appear only to fall flat fast (carpeted bathrooms?!). But we can’t help but believe that so…
Read MoreLove Your Backyard
Love Your Backyard We’re halfway through summer… is your backyard begging to be used? Whether you have a compact yard or an expansive space, you can make your backyard your own personal oasis. Outdoor spaces can be as inviting, comfortable, and stylish as interiors, with the added benefit of fresh air and nature. Before taking…
Read MoreFive 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…
Read MoreUpgrading 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,…
Read MoreHow 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,…
Read MoreMacanta 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…
Read MoreCCR Building and Remodeling Steps in to Complete Basement Renovation Nightmare
CCR Building and Remodeling Steps in to Complete Basement Renovation Nightmare The writer is a member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). This homeowner hired a friend-of-a-friend for a basement renovation and to do some exterior refinishing. Although no contract was signed, an advance payment was made to the “contractor,” and he started work. The…
Read MoreHow to spend less on heating your home
How to spend less on heating your home Does your house cost a fortune to heat and cool? Should you switch energy sources? Get a new furnace? While all these questions are valid, they are not the most important ones. The main issue is something more basic — how fast does your house lose energy?…
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