RENOMARK® RENOVATOR BLOG

Sometimes the first thing you want to do when spring arrives is to open your windows. That first fresh warm air after an Ottawa winter is one of the sweetest experiences besides spotting the first robin or watching the geese return. If renovation is also in the air, you might also think about replacing those…

Can you see it? It’s so close you can practically touch it. Summer is just around the corner. With summer comes outdoor living and entertaining. With summer come friends and neighbours and family visits. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have all your summer meals outdoors, especially when the days are long and the sun stays…

Renovating a bathroom or a kitchen is one thing. Creating a space for kids is quite another. When you are planning an addition or renovating a floor in your home, this is probably the ideal time to come up with a special child-space. But it needs careful consideration ‒ more careful, perhaps, than choosing appliances…

Has the time finally come? To do something for you and only you? Some people are lucky enough to buy a home that already has dedicated space for their favourite hobby. An art studio, for instance. Or a workshop. Or, dear to the hearts of people who sew, a full sewing room with everything at…

Suppose your dog could talk. And suppose you’ve scheduled a renovation of your main floor, maybe going as far as also landscaping the backyard. Imagine yourself asking your dog if she or he has any ideas about the way things should go. Such a conversation could be the germ of a really great environment not…

Before you dream and fire up your imagination, considering how you will finance your renovation is perhaps the first and most difficult step you will need to take. It’s not as much fun as the rest of it ‒ the creative, transformative part. But if you get this part right, the rest will go smoothly.…

A great bathroom suits your lifestyle. It’s efficient, organized, well-lit, easily maintained and cleaned. It’s your friend first thing in the morning when you’re racing to get out the door, and it’s your sanctuary in the evening, when you want to relax and wind down. But beyond that, it can have all kinds of nifty…

      Renovation is not for the faint of heart, especially when it comes to cost. But there are ways you can keep costs down. It just takes a bit of planning and thinking. Here are some simple tips from the experts:   Hire a professional RenoMark registered renovator who looks at space in…

Here it is again. Snow. Cold. Energy bills. It’s winter in Canada. It can be beautiful, for sure. But some people prefer to look at winter outside their window. They like to remark on the loveliness of snow while they’re cozy and warm on the inside. One of the best ways to keep that warmth…