It is a well-known fact that bathrooms and kitchens are key selling points in any home and are therefore popular renovation projects. The Appraisal Institute of Canada confirms that these renos are th…
Low-Cost Renovations That Breathe New Life Into Your Home
Is your home in need of a change? Maybe you’re planning on moving soon. Maybe you’re just growing tired of looking at 1973 shag carpeting every day. Renovations don’t need to be expensive and difficul…
The Biggest Trend in Housing: Going Tiny
Almost everyone seems to think tiny houses are cute, but are they sensible? That question seems to be rather polarizing; a Houzz.com poll showed that 52 percent of respondents love the idea of downsiz…
From Robots to Wall Panels, Technology Will Revolutionize Our Homes
More advanced home technology is soon going to become a big part of our lives (if it hasn’t already!) and we think you’re going to love it. Home automation is already here, which gives you the a…
When The Bed Bugs Bite: Home Pest Control
Finding out you have bedbugs in your home can be a stress-inducing discovery, to say the least. However, the unfortunate reality is that bedbugs are making a comeback, and the only way to deal with it…
Five Products That Could Change Home Cleaning Forever
As technology advances, it allows us to leave some of the more tedious tasks to machines. We have self driving cars, aerial drones that fly themselves, and industrial robots that do tough factory jobs…
The Importance of Building Facade Inspections
The brick, stone, steel and glass exteriors of our urban residential and commercial high-rises create iconic vistas as recognizable as the skylines they are a part of. Keeping the exterior in good sha…
Residential Solar Panels: What’s The Catch?
For the last few decades, the issue of renewable energy has been garnering more and more attention. Yet only until recently have calls for more accessible and effective means of renewable energy been…
The Ductless Heat Pump, an Investment that Pays for Itself
A home fitted with modern and efficient air conditioning and heating systems is a home that has a high resale value, especially compared to homes fitted with older systems. A ductless heat pump is ene…
The 7 Most Common Causes of House Fires, and How to Prevent Them
House fires can be a devastating. The worst of them can leave an entire family homeless and feeling as though they have lost everything. Thankfully, there are steps that can be taken to prevent or at …