No Demo Reno For any number of reasons, you might find yourself needing to make a change in your home – Maybe it’s a new home to you but FARRR from a NEW home. Maybe the home is decorated in builder-beige, and your style is more vibrant. Maybe you are going through a big life…
Category: Real Estate Design
This Crazy Housing Market : An Opinion
Real estate and the market in general has always fascinated me. I am always floating through realtor.ca to see what is on the market and for how much. Hey, you never know when something interesting will come up. Afterall, that is how I ended up in my place – completely unexpected and ended up being…
Kitchen Updates on a Budget
There is no doubt about it – COVID-19 has had an impact on our lives this year: It has given us more time at home, it has changed where we work. And with lower interest rates on mortgages, it has opened the possibility of home buying or upgrading a home to so many more people….
The She Shed
The She Shed – over the last few years, this term has become more and more popular amongst homeowners, renovators and women. What does it mean? It’s a place away from the main home that is a dedicated oasis for the female of the home. It’s a place that is hers; a place for her…
5 Tips to Creating a Flawless, Cohesive, Design
If you are a big HGTV watcher, you might have noticed that no matter the show, there are certain phrases that come up over and over again when a potential buyer walks the home. I love that they repeated… The _____ ties into… That is similar to… The ______ is repeated here as well The home has a cohesive feeling Whether you…
5 Way to Refresh Your Home Without Money
Have you ever had the urge, the desire, to change something in your home? We put a lot of effort into our home – the looks, the design, the colour, the finishes. And for some reason, it never feels done. Nothing is more deflating then when your home, that you worked so hard to get just…
Old & New : Blending a New Floor with an Existing Floor
When I bought my one bed, one bath condo I knew that it wasn’t going to be my forever home. I was in my late 20’s, single and no kids (other than the dog). Logistically a one-bedroom condo wasn’t going to work long term. To have two people in this home would be crowded, never mind adding kids…
Rental Income : Preparing your Home for a Tenant
There may come a time where you decided to turn your primary residence into a rental property. This could be part of a long-term plan (like part of your retirement plan) or maybe comes out of a need. In either case, there are some things you should consider before turning your home over to a…
My House is Your House : Short-term Rentals
Short-term rental properties are a growing trend. It offers an easy way to supplement your income and for a relatively inexpensive startup cost. Then with apps like Airbnb and Home Away, getting people to see your rental is right at your fingertips. Why is this trend spreading? Let’s be real. It simply cost more to…
Simple Must-Do Updates for Any Home
Summer is in full swing and so is the real estate market. Spring through to the end of Summer is prime season for home sales with multiple new listings coming up daily. The market is HOT and the competition is real. When a home buyer is walking through a house, especially an older house, they are instinctively making…