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4 Top Tips for Hiring Movers

Moving is a stressful time and the right movers can take a lot of that weight off your shoulders. You’ll be trusting movers with your most valued possessions, and to not damage your new property. There are many things to know about hiring move…

Frozen Pipe in Winter snow

How to Prevent Frozen Pipes: Top Tips from Experts

Have you ever come home from work one day to find your bathroom or kitchen flooded? Dealing with this kind of mess is stressful, especially when insurance companies are involved. When this happens in winter, it usually means that a pipe has f…

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5 TOP TIPS FOR MOVING IN THE WINTER

Moving in the winter can actually be… advantageous. Winter months are usually less busy when it comes to moving, and this also results in lower home prices. Historical data shows that houses have the highest average days on market and the lo…

Bad Roofing job - 5 Great Tips When Selecting A Professional Roofing Contractor

5 Great Tips When Selecting A Professional Roofing Contractor

Choosing a professional roofing contractor can be a complex task. This guide simplifies the process by offering five critical tips, ensuring you make an informed, confident decision. From comprehending roofing estimates to navigatin…

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10 Signs Your Contractor is Bad News

When you hire a contractor, you expect to get exactly what you paid for. There are good contractors, and there are bad contractors. The bad ones don’t represent the majority of builders and craftspeople that take pride in their work, howeve…

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ALL ABOUT FURNACE FILTERS: TYPE & COST

In order to keep your furnace working optimally during cold weather periods, you need to change or clean your filter regularly. With multiple options available, choosing the right filter can be challenging. Read on to get a better unders…

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How to Check Your Contractor’s References: 5 Questions to Ask

Checking a contractor’s references is an important step in hiring the best professional for the job. Just as a company would never hire someone without calling up their references, you should also be sure to ask former clients of you…

Contractor working on breaker panel - A Fuse to Breaker Panel Upgrade May Be Just What Your Home Needs

A Fuse to Breaker Panel Upgrade May Be Just What Your Home Needs

If you currently have a fuse panel in your home, there are a variety of reasons you should consider upgrading to a breaker panel. Breaker Panels offer Simplicity If you have a blown fuse, it can be difficult to determine visually which fuse ha…

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5 Master Bedroom Renovation Tips & Ideas

Whether you’re trying to make a new space your own, or you’re tired of staring at the same boring walls, day after day, a master bedroom refresh can make all the difference. Fresh paint, new floors, and modern furniture can elevate your sleep…

Bathroom remodel concept - Inexpensive Bathroom Fixes: 4 Top Tips

Inexpensive Bathroom Fixes: 4 Top Tips

Winter can be an ideal time to tackle some mid-range projects. These are things that aren’t the flashiest or most expensive renovations but can nonetheless add a great deal of value to the home. And the bathroom, perhaps the most important y…

Create a Functional Home Office Space

How to Create a Functional Home Office Space: Our Top Tips

Everyone who starts working at home soon realizes that the layout of their home office has a huge impact on their experience at work. Once you know you need to upgrade your space, your first stop will probably be Instagram or Pinterest. But ke…

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How to Tackle a Full Home Renovation

Before you decide to undertake a full home renovation, you need to know what the end goal is for your home. Are you renovating to raise the value of your home, or do you want to renovate your space so it becomes a ‘forever home’ wher…

5 Deck Building Guidelines to Follow  

Are you trying to learn how to build a deck? If you’re new to construction, it is a surprisingly detailed process. Proper design and technique will be critical if you want to keep your deck safe to use. As you gather knowledge and start to plan y…

Grey roof on large home - Protecting Your Roof Before and After a Storm

Protecting Your Roof Before and After a Storm

Protecting your roof before a storm hits can prevent damage, and as we all know, this is far more impactful than any future fix. That said, you also need to know how to protect your roof after a storm strikes because, no matter how much we prepar…

4 Questions to Ask Your Patio Contractor

A new patio can bring your outdoor entertaining game up a notch, make your home more valuable, and provide plenty of other benefits. But the last thing you want is for that patio to be hard to maintain, with loose stones, weeds, and tripping ha…

4 Reasons You Should Buy an Air Conditioner in Calgary & Edmonton

If you live in Calgary or Edmonton, it makes sense that you would primarily think about your heating options for the winter. Our climate is typically cold and unforgiving; therefore, heating is a necessity. But it is also essential to consi…

Landscaper

What Sets A Landscaper Apart?

Do you currently have a landscaper, or are you looking for one and wondering what sets them apart? How do you know if they will do a good job or are reputable and reliable? What are some things that you, as the consumer, can do to look into this bef…

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Your Ultimate Guide to Paint Your House: Interior, Exterior, Colours and Styles

Painting your home, on the inside or the outside, is one of the fastest ways to make it feel fresh and new. A professional quality paint job can radically alter how a room feels or your curb appeal by simply putting on a new coat of paint. Choosin…

Foot prints in trees representing sustainability - How Spray Foam Insulation Reduces Collective Carbon Footprint

How Spray Foam Insulation Reduces Collective Carbon Footprint

There is no doubt that the world’s climate is changing. We see it in the increased temperatures across the globe as well as the growing number of severe weather events such as tornados, cyclones, hurricanes, and more. Fortunately, w…

White Kitchen backsplash - Choosing the Right Backsplash Tile

Choosing the Right Backsplash Tile

The first question I’m often asked by a client when discussing backsplash tile is, “What style of tile would you recommend?”   My answer, following a smile, is, “Whichever tile you like.” Different Types of Backsplash Tile Selecting the r…

Commercial Contractor

How to Choose a Commercial Contractor   

Your organization might have guidelines on how many quotes to get from commercial contractors. But, from there, you’re essentially on your own choosing a contractor for your project. Commercial projects tend to involve a lot of investme…

Custom Lighting In Living Room - Custom Lighting is for More Than Just Inside Your Home

Custom Lighting is for More Than Just Inside Your Home

With summer on the way, it’s time to start thinking about creating your perfect outdoor space. More and more families are shifting their focus from the inside of their homes to the outside, and folks want to make the absolute most of their out…

How to Find a Reputable Home Renovation Contractor in Toronto

A home renovation project can change the outlook of your home and make it more appealing. Yet, finding a home renovation contractor for the remodelling job can be quite challenging. And if you don’t get the right contractor, your home remod…

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How to Prep Kitchen Cabinets for Painting

Painting cabinets is a quick and affordable way to refresh your kitchen. All you have to do is grab a roller and get started, right? Not so fast. This is a job where preparation is the key to success. In fact, prepping should take longer than pa…

Master Bathroom with fireplace in white - Spring For These 5 Bathroom Renovation Ideas

Spring For These 5 Bathroom Renovation Ideas

Once you’ve decided to undertake a bathroom renovation, there are a few things to keep in mind when planning in order to make sure the end result is exactly what you wanted.  Working with a professional contractor who has experience wi…