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Shopping for fixtures: the quality-price ratio

May 10, 2013

For some items, especially those with a high base price, there’s a decision to make. Spend more for a higher-quality product with a longer lifespan, or spend less and face replacing or repairing it earlier.

Save yourself some money: go shopping!

May 02, 2013

Another way to stay involved in your renovation project and to keep costs down is to take responsibility for sourcing some of the materials.

The endless, messy job of finishing

April 18, 2013

With a roof on, brick walls up and windows in place, work moved inside. We were moving into the finishing phase of the project and, paradoxically, finishing takes longer than you expect.

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And what will the neighbours think?

March 15, 2013

With any major home renovation project you’d be wise to take the time to tell the neighbours what’s coming.

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It’s your right (and need) to know

February 28, 2013

Construction and renovation can be expensive. So if there’s something you don’t understand, ask the contractor to explain.

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