May 25, 2020

Resigning Your House To Free Up More Space For Your Home

Unlike the homes in the magazines, most of us will never own a Schonbek crystal chandelier to tower over a twelve-seater dining table. In fact, these days we’re lucky if there’s enough floor space in our homes for a dining room at all! Multi-functional, small scale and affordable is the way many of us live. And as more people move into and vie for premium spaces in the cities, large spaces will continue to be an expensive option. We all want our homes to look good. But money, time and resources often limit what we can accomplish in our homes.

Consider the routine “Clearance Sale” sign hanging in store windows the same time each year. We are repeatedly tempted and set adrift in the often confusing sea of home décor when we see something on sale. Often eager to cash in on a good deal even though “it doesn’t go …

May 24, 2020

Easy Kitchen Renovations That Can be Done to Your Home

Not all kitchen renovations take a lot of time to make. You can create a big impact on the look of your kitchen in a single weekend. It is amazing how big a difference a few cans of paint, new floor tiles or new window treatments can make.

The easiest and fastest way to update the look of any room is to paint it. Yellow paint is popular for kitchens. It is cheerful and brighter hues can make small, windowless spaces look bigger. Red is also a popular color for eating spaces as it stimulates the appetite.

Replacing the floor, for smaller rooms can be done in a couple of days. Ceramic tile and wood floors are simple to install but may require specialized tools. Before installing these new floors, you must strip the old one down to the wooden subfloor.

Vinyl flooring comes in sheets that can be cut …

May 24, 2020

Points to Note If You Want to DIY Your Home Renovation

A lot of homeowners really do fancy the idea of taking on the odd DIY project or two around their home. Nothing too adventurous, perhaps just installing new tile in the bathroom or adding a new cabinet or two to the kitchen. In their minds it will not only save them some money on contractor or installer fees but give them a certain sense of satisfaction as well.

There is nothing wrong with this of course. But you should keep these basic tips in mind before you begin. Just watching a Youtube video or reading a how to article online is really not enough for most people without DIY experience to be able to successfully complete a DIY project. Did that wobbly three minute clip really give you the insight needed to lay kitchen tile properly? The answer is probably not.

To avoid ending up with an expensive mess make …

May 23, 2020

Home Inspections On New Windows For Home Security

I again have been asked to look at a home that has been recently purchased. The thought the family had, was to buy a home that needed some work and then improve it to suit them. Many people do this, and they rely on the home inspector to guide them on this major purchase. I won’t be asked to inspect a home before a purchase.

What has happened is that now that the family is in the home, problems are showing up. Like most families after they move into their new (to them) home, they don’t have a large amount of cash for additional repairs or if issues arise. The added problem in this case is the health of the family is being affected by the home.

They did what they should have…they walked through the home with the inspector and discussed various issues. However the issues raised by the …

May 23, 2020

New Decorative Chair And Perfect Blinds For Your Home

Choose the right chair, the first step in what would be its purpose is to determine I have this chair will suit your home? What do you use? Who would you most frequently use a chair? In the case will be placed in your home? This is your living room to watch movies, will chair? The chair just to entertain or to use the front room will mean a more decorative? The family members will take seats on a regular basis? This seems like a silly question, but it is something you think that way. Similarly, it is also the men, women, and found a chair suitable for children is very unusual, so I think this issue will need to provide more privacy.

The next question to consider is the size of the chair. You want to be in proportion to many. That was in the room of your seat …

May 23, 2020

Benefits of Whole House Humidification on Wooden Vertical Blinds

If you’re looking for a way to alleviate the dry winter air in your Calgary home, a humidification system can help. There are two types to choose from: a whole-house humidification system and a portable unit — and each one has its advantages and disadvantages.

Dry winter air can be problematic. It can cause sinus and respiratory problems; it can also damage wood products in your home, like floors. Both whole-house and portable systems will send moisture into the air, and help to remedy dry air conditions. Adding moisture to the air can also help you with energy savings, because moist air feels warmer than dry air, so you can lower your thermostat.

A whole-house system is ideal for homeowners seeking convenience and savings. This type of system is installed alongside heating equipment and connects to your home’s water supply, so as conditioned air is sent through the ductwork, the …