November 9, 2012

Renovating for Accessibility On our last blog post, we looked at some of the myths of accessibility renovations. If I’ve convinced you that you should incorporate some accessibility renovations into your next home renovation project, here are some ways you can make your home more accessible. Low Profile Thresholds You […]
November 7, 2012

Breaking Down the Barriers – Myths about accessibility renovations Barrier Free Remodelling, Universal Home Design, Aging in Place Renovations. If you are considering doing any renovations to your home, you might want to think about these topics. “But Hammer & Nails,” you say, “These renovations aren’t for me. I’m just […]
October 2, 2012

Hiring A Contractor for Home Renos

Congratulations. You’ve decided to go ahead with you home renovation project. With that big decision out of the way, you’re now faced with another one. Should I hire a general contractor to oversee it or should I try to manage the project on my own? Some people will argue that […]
September 19, 2012

Avoid Unwanted Cost Out Of Your Renos

“Surprise!” Normally, people like surprises. In renovations, however, hearing that word is almost always leads to stress and unhappiness. Why? Because it’s usually followed by bad news; the kind of bad news that means spending extra money. How can you avoid surprises in your renovation project? Here are a few […]
September 5, 2012

Does your contractor know what he’s talking about? Although no one in the renovation business knows everything there is to know about renovations, Robert and I feel it’s important to continue learning about them. We attended The Schluter Systems Innovation Workshop, held on July 19th and 20th, 2012. The workshop […]