Any real estate agent can tell you that the most important room to home buyers is frequently the kitchen. A beautiful kitchen can add thousands of dollars in value and added livability to any home. Unfortunately for homeowners, a total kitchen remodel can be one of the most expensive home improvement projects to undertake. If […]

 
It is very important that you place lots of thought when choosing the surface material for your counter top. This is because the counter top has to undergo lots of punishment over time. Today, there are many materials with both beauty and practicality embedded in them.
Butcher block counter tops are made from hardwoods like maple, […]

 
Are you considered making home improvements  such as a new kitchen, bathroom or remodeling? You can probably think of a thousand ways your home could be more comfortable, more practical or more modern. Sure, you could move. But you love the neighbourhood, and you also love your house.
Often, the really smart option is a home […]

The Toronto Fall Home Show has found a new home. They have moving to the Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place. The highly anticipated move was in response to renovations at the Automotive Building. The timing could not have been better and the response to the success of the Fall Home Show over the years has […]

 
Many Canadians spent the summer struggling to fill their tanks as the price of gas topped $1.50 / liter. Added to that worry this winter will be the increasing cost of home heating.
It is estimated that Canadians will spend 19.8% more on energy this year than they did last year. Given that the average household […]

 
Feel at home with an environmentally friendly drivewayNext time it rains, look out your window and watch the water and contaminates from the road slosh into the sewers and contaminate our water supply.
“Green pavement,” a relatively new concept in green building, is a permeable and porous pavement that absorbs rainwater instead of repelling it. It […]

In terms of energy efficiency, windows are one of the biggest contributors to heat loss from buildings. However, according to BuildingGreen.com, a new window technology being developed by Guardian Industries could allow for windows that can provide insulation values comparable to a standard insulated 2×4 stud wall, with a new double-pane glass and a vacuum […]

If you are going to make simple toilet repairs, you will need to know the parts of the toilet.  Here are words you need to know:
Ballcock: Water supply valve.
Float ball: The ball that rides on the surface of the water in the tank. When the tank is full, the float ball shuts off the    ballcock.
Flush […]

 
Good contractors are at a premium in Toronto so if you are preparing to invest some funds in updating your home? Here’s what you need to think about from your contractor’s point of view.
1- Define what you want. Start by making lists of what you like and don’t like in your home. Make sure that […]

 
It’s time to repair and refresh. Here’s how.
Forget May flowers, for most homeowners around the GTA,  April showers bring rust, clogged rain gutters and all manner of sticky doors and windows. To help you solve these troubles, here are some sure-fire solutions to common spring problems. They’re easy enough to tackle in a weekend so […]