Updated: October 26, 2020 10 Gold Faucets Ideas for Your Next Bathroom It seems like only yesterday that we were replacing our dated gold faucets for polished chrome or brushed pewter. But gold is back better and classier than ever. Check out these gold faucet ideas for your next bathroom renovation. What a refreshing breath…
HGTV has a couple of new popular shows out called Vacation House for Free and Scott’s Vacation House Rules. Both shows focus on helping vacation owners turn a ho hum vacation property into a stunning retreat to rent out to vacationers who are willing to pay top dollar for an escape for a week…
Beach House Rental Transformation I buy fixers uppers in sought after neighborhoods. I look for the worst house in this case cottage on a good street and overtime renovate to either flip it or to rent it out. This 1930’s cottage is a minute walk to one of Canada’s top beaches, Sauble Beach. Yet over…
Updated: October 1, 2020 I was looking at potential “fixer uppers” to flip. There was one home that had a lot of “potential” – meaning it needed a lot of work. It looked like someone had already been fixing up this particular house but ran out of money and decided to list it. One of…
Updated September 24, 2020 How to hide a support beam in your basement? Do you have ugly metal poles in your basement wondering what to do with them? Maybe you want to knock down a wall on the main floor but not sure what to do with a support beam. Those unsightly support beams or…
Updated September 1, 2020 Granite counter tops! Safe or hazardous to your health??? It used to be that everyone longed for granite counter tops in their kitchen. Having a granite counter top was the equivalent of having a BMW or Mercedes in your driveway. But with recent reports of radon or radiation emitting from granite, are granite…
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Whether you’re decorating to stay or staging to sell, your front curb appeal says alot about your house. Your curb appeal can make a positive or negative statement. Landscaping can have a HUGE impact on what your house looks like. Overgrown shrubs or trees and unkempt gardens gives the impression that the inside of the…
A few years ago, I staged a house for a single mom that had a gorgeous en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. Beautiful tiles, nice new vanity, great shower including a trendy rain shower head. The en-suite was stunning. Who wouldn’t like that right? The cost of the reno, unfortunately, was equally as stunning. She…
The garage door should complement your front door but not compete for attention. Your garage door CAN make a statement but it needs to be a subtle one. Your front door and entrance is the focal point of your home. NOT your garage door! Your garage door can make a statement as long as it…
Are you getting your house ready to sell? Need to declutter fast? Don’t know where to start? Read these 7 tips to get you going & stay focused.
Potential home owners do what they call a “drive by.” How does your home look in a “drive by”? A drive by is exactly as it sounds. They drive by the house to see if they like the external look of the house. If they like it, they will make an appointment to see it. …