When homeowners hear the words “renovate” or “remodel”, most will have visions of granite countertops and hardwood floors dancing in their heads. Fun stuff that will improve the look and feel of their home, and, perhaps even the perceived value when it’s time to sell. But, according to experts, if you have a limited budget […]
John and Jane Homebuyer just found their dream property for $100K and fixed it up in three weeks. It now looks like a palace when less than a month ago it resembled a bomb site. Stories like this have skewed viewers’ expectations of real estate reality. TV shows about home buying and renovation projects can […]
While a neighbourhood might be a very nice one, offering access to all kinds of great amenities and a wonderful lifestyle, often the homes in it all look very similar to one another. This is something home owners often long to change, both when living in the home and at sale time when they really […]
Green, green grass is something every property owner wants and it is certainly something that most homebuyers will be on the look out for. Yet often it seems as hard as many of us try our lawns just never looks quite like the one down the street and certainly not like the beautiful grass at […]
With a seemingly never-ending stream of DIY and home improvement shows showing up on TV (and let’s not even get into YouTube) trying to convince the average homeowner that yes, they too can renovate an entire kitchen in just a weekend all by themselves with just the aid of a few how to videos or […]
For an increasing number of people just having a barbecue grill on the deck or patio outside is no longer enough. Instead, they are choosing to create complete outdoor kitchens that allow them to cook outside all summer long (and even longer with the right weather and a nice fireplace or firepit) Outdoor living features […]
Most of us have a nagging issue or two in our homes that we would like to fix. Maybe your kitchen is just too dark to work in comfortably, or your bathroom is stuck in the Seventies. Such things are often a background nuisance you work around when living in your home, but should you […]
When it comes to commissioning home improvements, the primary purpose of the undertaking is to improve the current owner’s enjoyment of their home. Many homeowners also believe that they will be increasing at least the perceived value of their home as well. And in some instances they are correct. Kitchen and bathroom remodels usually top […]
Adequate lighting is a must for most people when it comes to the outdoor areas around their homes but it is not always easy to install it and it is certainly never cheap. When it comes to staging and selling a Waterloo Region home you may overlook outdoor lighting as many showings occur during the […]
Maybe the exterior of your Waterloo Region home for sale does not need a complete repainting job in order to appeal to potential buyers (but if it does it is something that you should address asap) but the chances are good it may very well benefit from some paint touch ups on windowsills, window frames, […]
Most homes need at least a little repairing, staging and touching up before they are put on the market for sale, especially when it comes to the often forgotten, but hugely important, exterior and the home’s curb appeal. As people do tend to pay far more attention to the inside of their homes than the […]
In many ways, fixer upper properties are rather appealing to some home buyers. Sometimes taking on a less than perfect home can mean getting more house for your money or getting a foot into a desirable neighbourhood that they may not have otherwise been able to afford to consider. Sounds like a great idea maybe, […]
A small kitchen can be frustrating to say the least, and remodeling it can be much more of a challenge than working with a larger space. And there is no doubt that a smaller kitchen can be a nuisance for those living in the home and a possible negative if you are trying to sell […]
Great home lighting is about a lot more than just having that one big light in the middle of the room that you switch on when the sun goes down. Accent lighting is a crucial part of home decor and getting it just right will make or break the rest of your decor ideas and […]
Home improvement projects are, by definition, improvements made to your home. Not all home improvements are created equal though and some ill-advised undertakings can actually end up impacting negatively on your Waterloo Region home, especially concerning if you might be selling up and moving on in the future. Glossy home magazines and TV shows are […]