By Guy Solomon of Penguin Basements Adding livable space in your basement or updating the already finished space is a great way to maximize the use of your home. When thinking about tackling the project, many people don’t know where to start. Design, material, contractors, permits, pricing are all part of the considerations. Everyone […]
If the lower level of your home resembles more of a cold dungeon than a warm space to relax, consider these five tips for creating a cozy finished basement. Five Steps to a Healthy Finished Basement 1.Ensure It’s Reliably Dry All it takes is a small amount of leaked water to trigger mould, mustiness and […]
By Lou Orazem of Inspire Homes Building permits exist to create a minimum standard for the safety and functionality of a building. Many projects require a permit – even those inside the home – for example adding, moving or removing walls, and relocating plumbing fixtures. There are two good reasons why you should always get […]
Before you hire a contractor for your home renovation or repair project, here are some important questions you need to answer. Remember that professional contractors should be able to provide clear answers to your questions. If they can’t, they’re not the right contractor for you. What experience does the contractor have? You need someone with […]
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If beads of water run down the inside of your windows during cold weather, it’s not necessarily a sign you’ve got bad windows. In fact, your windows are probably doing just what they’re supposed to do — keeping outdoor air outside. Different But Related Problems Wet windows can simply be an indication of two different […]
By Dave Farris of Whitehall Homes & Construction When you embark on a large renovation project where you want to increase your living space, one of your first questions should be, “Do we want to add an addition to our existing home?” or “Do we want to demolish and start fresh?” There are many things that […]
Does your house cost a fortune to heat and cool? Should you switch energy sources? Get a new furnace? While all these questions are valid, they are not the most important ones. The main issue is something more basic – how fast does your house lose energy? You can have the most efficient furnace or […]
By Maria Donohue & Sean Donohue of The Finishers Toronto Renovations As a RenoMark Renovator, we pride ourselves as professionals who always deliver on what we promise. Occasionally, renovation projects encounter problems that were not anticipated and may affect the overall budget of the project. A RenoMark Renovator will work with you in that situation […]
CCR Building and Remodeling is a certified RenoMark Renovator. This homeowner hired a ‘friend-of-a-friend’ to renovate the basement of their home and do some exterior refinishing. Although no contract was signed, an advance payment was made to the “contractor,” and he started work. The basement was gutted and the resulting debris piled in the backyard. […]
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Greening Homes is a certified RenoMark Renovator. After purchasing a 100-year old, semi-dated home, the new owners decided to undertake a whole-house renovation. The house needed upgrading and one of the new owners also had a medical condition that made indoor air quality very important. Knowing that the renovation was going to be a long […]
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