Why Every Couple Needs a No Reno Zone
During our first renovation together, we got to the point where the reno was all we talked about. There was constant assessing, planning and obsessing about the renovation. It didn’t help that we …
Category: Renos and Projects
Bring Back that Loving Ceiling; Add Character to an Old Ceiling
We’re putting the finishing touches on our latest project… Before the reveal, we wanted to share a piece of it with you. Painting on walls in the room was done before we moved …
What’s your Renovation Motivation? **Freebie Alert
We had a few reasons why we wanted to renovate: add value, update the house, generate income from a basement suite – to name a few. But part way through our renovation we felt …
Lessons Learned: Wood Shrinkage and the Importance of Acclimation
Although we hate to admit it, mistakes happen to all of us. Yes, even us! Unfortunately, mistakes are part of the renovation process. They often become stories we can laugh about later …
Fall Backyard Update 2018
Where did the summer go? Although we’ve been enjoying some beautiful sunshine, the falling leaves and chilly nights put us square in the fall season – time for a fall backyard update! We …
Laundry Room Refresh – the Difference Paint can Make
Paint is one of the cheapest and ways to make any space look better. In fact, it’s our favourite way to update a space. Even a laundry room is more inviting with a …
Make your Budget Count When Building Rental Suites
We have added basement suites in 2 houses (so far) and have learned that spending money in the wrong places is wasted money. In the beginning, this was a challenging concept for us. Mainly …
Renovation Stress: How the Worst Case Scenario is the BEST Thing to Think About
Renovation stress and the what-ifs it brings Renovation stress often stems from the worry about what might go wrong. Like other times in our life when we undertake something new or a big …
Taking Breaks to Reduce Renovation Mistakes
You and your partner have decided to take on a renovation. You want to avoid making mistakes so have planned, budgeted, researched and are prepared for some surprises. You’re ready to get …
5 Ways to Save Money on your Backyard Projects
As mentioned in our 2018 Backyard Makeover Update, we are trying to keep costs low for our backyard projects. Well, we cut our costs and have saved over $2000 so far this summer! …