June 14, 2014
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Should I reface my kitchen cabinets?

As the beginning of every renovation season starts to get underway, we, over at Nord Alta, start getting calls about kitchen remodels. Without fail, we always have someone who calls in looking for a kitchen remodel where they want to reface their cabinets. Flying in the face of popular home […]
May 31, 2014
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Building a fire pit in your yard in Edmonton?

If you’re looking to build a fire pit in your backyard in Edmonton this summer, then you’re in luck. All the major home centers have small models that are generally very affordable and if you’re looking for something a little more extravagant, there are plenty of options either through retailers […]
May 24, 2014
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New Deck Ideas for this Summer

With the May long weekend behind us, we can expect (hopefully) warmer weather and longer days. Deck building season begins and whether you hire a reputable renovation contractor or do it yourself, there are a few options out there for decking materials. Here are some popular choices: Pressure Treated Wood […]
May 21, 2014
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Should your contractor supply products?

One question that often gets asked before starting a renovation project is: Who should supply the materials? The client or the contractor? Now, this usually doesn’t come up when we’re talking about plywood or drywall. This situation surfaces when we’re looking at finished products, such as bathroom or light fixtures. […]
May 13, 2014
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Renovation Trends You Need To Know

It’s an interesting coincidence that I was doing some research into home renovation and design trends for this article when a regularly scheduled newsletter from Remodeling showed up in my inbox with exactly that topic. It seems that a lot of online publications have a lot to say about renovation […]
May 8, 2014
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Kitchen Renos With Interior Design Ideas

Kitchen renovations, from one project to another, can be a very different experience. Talk to a dozen families that have had their kitchen remodelled in the last few years and you may hear stories like, “This contractor was wonderful to work with.” Or conversely, you may hear something like, “My […]
April 22, 2014
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Home Renos: Available Funding For Elderly

Each and every generation goes through the traumatic decision of what to do with an ageing parent who can no longer navigate the inside of their homes, nor safely enter and exit their home. Here we will go through, home renovations for the elderly and funding that’s available. Imagine not […]
April 15, 2014
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The Perfect Bird

Planning the ultimate Easter Weekend celebration for friends and family can be a daunting task. Today it seems that everyone’s take on a perfect Easter Weekend celebration will mean different things to different people. We are no longer a society that celebrates solely because of religious or cultural beliefs, but […]
April 1, 2014
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Need Help Designing Your Kitchen?

Every kitchen has at least one thing in common after awhile. Most simply don’t work or no longer work for the occupants of the home. So what is the secret to designing the perfect kitchen and do you need help designing your kitchen? Firstly I think that you have to […]
March 25, 2014
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Reasons To Use MDF Casings Than Wood

MDF or medium density fibreboard has been around since the 1980’s and just like every other new technology of it’s time it took awhile to be generally accepted. There definitely are pros and cons for using MDF as a substitute for plywood panel replacement as well as moldings. Since MDF […]
March 25, 2014
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Spring BBQing: Things you need to know.

Every year at this time there is “pent up” energy that goes along with the first signs of spring. Namely action hero Chef Louie jumps into action with BBQ tongs and spatula to do the first of many miniature cremations on the grill, everything from that prized T-Bone steak to […]
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