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Key considerations for funding your next reno project  Most of us don’t have tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars sitting in our bank accounts. So, when it comes to paying for a renovation project, we’ll need some sort of financing. The type of financing you choose will be based on a couple of factors, […]

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The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) recently released the results from its latest Home Buyer Preference Survey, an annual market research study powered by Avid Ratings that offers valuable insight into what Canadians want in their homes. The survey, which is in its seventh year, is a useful tool for builders, renovators, designers, and DIYers […]

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If you’re looking to do a home renovation, locating a potential contractor is just the first step to getting your renovation underway. You’ll want to thoroughly consider a few prospective contractors before deciding who to hire to minimize any avoidable issues in your renovation. This should include interviewing the contractor. “But my neighbour used contractor […]

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Fact: Winter is easier with a good mudroom in your home – Canadians know this well. In fact, in the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA)‘s 2021 Home Buyer Preference Survey, powered by Avid Ratings, 33.19% of respondents listed a mudroom as a “must-have” in their home, while 27.58% said they “really want” one. That’s a […]

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The bathroom is one of the most important elements in every home. It’s also one of the top rooms with the highest return on investment (ROI) according to the Appraisal Institute of Canada, which makes it a great candidate for a renovation. Not only will a good bathroom remodel increase the value of your home, […]

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When it comes to design trends, social media is the perfect place to get the home dcor ideas flowing. And behind the anonymity of the keyboard, people are free to get what they really think out in the open. So we asked the RenoMark Instagram audience what they think about some of the best 2021 […]

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Insulation is one of those things most homeowners rarely think about until the cold weather comes and they start noticing cold and drafty spots around their home. We asked two RenoMark renovators – Curtis Mercer of K&P Contracting in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Ralph Oswald of Oswald Construction in Winnipeg, Manitoba – for their thoughts […]

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