When considering renovating your home, you’ll want to check in on the latest trends and decide on whether they can be incorporated into your project. Although some trends come and go, others stay and help to increase the value of your investment.

The saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” isn’t just about your health; it also applies to the health of your home. When renovating or custom building your dream home, there are a variety of different factors that may distract you from investing your money into the most important areas of your home. Ensuring that you’ve invested in those areas that will protect and provide you continued comfort for years to come is crucial. Insulation is one of these areas.

You've got a project in mind, but you're not sure what it will cost and where to start. Most homeowners looking to complete a home renovation will ask for a quote from a few contractors before deciding on which one to hire. You may find that some quotes are extremely high, many fall around a middle point, and some appear deceptively affordable. These ranges can leave you wondering if you are even comparing the same thing!

With the summer season quickly approaching, it won’t be long before we quit our winter hibernation and venture outdoors. This summer if you’re looking for an easy way to enhance your outdoor living space to enjoy great company, sunshine, and evening dinners, look no further than a deck addition to your home.

There is a property that I frequently pass that was demolished back in November. It is now the end of winter and the area that was once a house, has been an open pit for four months—exposed to the harsh winter we’ve had. Most people wouldn’t see a problem with this, but there is a big problem that could cost the homeowner a lot of money down the road.

Last week, hundreds of Toronto residents were left without water because the water lines had frozen. So how’d this happen? You may not think about it, but pipes in your home need protection from the cold winter weather too. As water freezes it expands, putting tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it (including plastic or metal pipes). By taking preventative measures before the cold weather hits, you can prevent water lines from freezing and the costly damage that comes with them.