Many boomers are nearing the age of retirement and starting to think about where they want to live out their year. While aging Canadians have historically decided to downsize their lives and move into smaller apartment-style homes, current trends are starting to tell a different story. More and more older people are deciding instead to
Your home is no doubt a source of pride, so protecting it from getting damaged by a storm is going to be at the top of your homeowner to do list. Luckily preventing wind damage isn’t an expensive or difficult task, so you’ll have no trouble staying on top of this chore. How to prevent
If you’ve reached the point where you feel as though you’ve outgrown your current home, you might find yourself thinking that it’s time to sell. However, with the housing market as tight as it is, it could be difficult to find the perfect replacement. This seller’s market is exactly why building an extension on your
New Exteriors Don't Have to Cost a Lot When it comes to home renovations, improvements like kitchens and bathrooms are big ticket renovations. Realtors often cite those as good ways to boost home values. On the inside, yes, they're often offer the best means to increase your home value. However, you always also hear about
Fall is the perfect season for exterior home renovations. Not only is the weather much more comfortable to work in, many contractors will be finishing up their summer workload and may be ready to take on new projects. If you’ve decided that it’s time to create an addition for your home, one of the most
One of the first things that people notice about your home is its exterior appearance. The status of your siding can make a big difference when it comes to curb appeal. Whether you are getting ready to sell your home or just want it to look great, it may be time to think about repairing
It’s common to not give much thought to the curb appeal of a commercial property. After all, how much can one really change when you’re dealing with an entire building? While you may think that updating the siding of a commercial property is going to be way outside of your budget there are definitely things
The eavestroughs that run around the exterior base of your roof perform one significant function: they help water drain away from your house. So, it stands to reason then that if they leak, they can’t perform their job properly. But what damage can a leaky eavestrough actually do? It turns out, quite a lot! Damage
With the weather warming up and most people planning on spending more time outside this summer, you might notice that your home needs a bit of updating. Improving the curb appeal of your home is not just something that you should do if you’re selling your home. Making adjustments to your home’s exterior can help
Now that you’ve decided whether to go with siding, cladding or masonry on your home’s exterior, it’s time to make probably the most difficult decision yet: what colour scheme to go with. On one hand you want to fit in with your neighbourhood, but on the other you also want the exterior of your home
