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Easy Ways to Go Green

Posted on Oct 12, 2012 in Home Improvement

These days, most people want to do their bit to help the environment. Unfortunately, not everyone is willing, or able, to install solar panels on their roof or implement an in-ground heat recovery system.

Luckily, there are many smaller things you can do that can make a big difference. Here are some ideas that can help you "go green" easily and ine...

Is your condo or townhouse insured properly?

Posted on Jul 23, 2012 in Home Improvement

Are you properly insured in your condo or town home? Are you covered in the event of a fire, flood, or other damage to your building or to your strata unit?

Most strata home owners carry contents insurance for the personal belongings inside their home and trust that the strata insurance will cover any costs associated with the buildings and common p...

Bathrooms now Kings of the house remodel

Posted on Jun 25, 2012 in Home Improvement

Kitchens have traditionally been the focus of enticing home buyers to a home and, as such, are have often been the top projects by re modelers to increase a home’s value. But it’s been dethroned by the bathroom.

Nowadays, bathroom renovations have gotten much more modest in the past. The main points driving today’s bathroom remodels are:

Easy upkeep
C...

5 Hot Trends in New Home Design

Posted on Jun 04, 2012 in Home Improvement

Creativity and cost-savings are the main themes driving new-home design trends today, Here are some of the latest new-home design trends:

Pocket Offices
More space is being added to family gathering places such as the kitchen and family room and space devoted to formal home offices and dens are falling to the wayside. Instead of a home office, more n...

Do You Know the Basics of Home Security?

Posted on May 04, 2012 in Home Improvement

Most people feel confident about the basics of home security. For example: keep all doors locked, have a light on in the house while away and never hide a key outside in an obvious place; like under the mat.

• Yet, almost a million and a half properties get burglarized in North America each year. So how can you prevent that from happening to your ho...

How to decide if you should replace your windows

Posted on Apr 03, 2012 in Home Improvement

One of the most noticeable features of any home is the windows. If they are well taken care of they have a positive impact on the impression people (such as buyers) have of your property. The opposite occurs, of course, when your windows look old and worn.

So does that mean you should replace your windows, now or later?

That depends on several factor...

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