Eco friendly, or green homes have come a long way in just a short time. Ten years ago, the idea of an eco friendly home created images of large solar panels rising from rooftops. To many people, making a home “green” meant having to turn their lives over to mother nature. Eco friendly homes were for tree huggers, not for the everyday person.
Perception of an eco friendly home
Today, the perce ...
July 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT
The question I'm asked most often would have to be, "What renovations give you the most bang for your buck?" And the answer hasn't changed considerably over the years — upgraded kitchens offer a huge return on investment followed closely by u ...
Keep your home in shape throughout 2008
Sunday, January, 13, 2008
Make a list of projects you plan to complete during the year. Include big projects so you can budget ahead. Check toilets for leaks. Post important emergency info: Location of main gas valve, for instance, or contact numbers for heating and cooling service.
FEBRUARY
Organize garage or shed; clean, sharpen and l ...
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Fifty-three percent of homeowners use cash to pay for renovations, according
to an RBC Royal Bank/Ipsos-Reid survey conducted last fall. For those homeowners without the necessary cash on hand, banks and financial institu ...
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Most people don’t start thinking about landscaping and gardening projects until the daffodils are budding. However, the time when the garden is at its most dormant is the perfect to make plans for the upcoming planting season.
Why?
• Most yard chores are out of the way – there is no grass to cut and the leaves are probably raked.
• This is the slowest season for nurseries and landscapers; th ...
The way Mike Holmes sees it, not doing your research before starting a home renovation gives you about the same odds as playing the slot machines.
Contractors can ring up as good, bad or ugly, says the star of the hit HGTV show Holmes on Homes. Since he figures the good ones make up only 20 per cent of the market, he's traded his hammer for a pen to give you an edge.
Make It Right: Inside ...
