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 ...
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 ...
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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. F ...
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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; ...
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.
Mak ...
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Small Space Dos
You don't have to live in a palace-size place to reap the benefits
of good design. In fact, smart space-stretching ideas, fro ...
Why? Because the homeowner, not the contractor, is legally responsible for making sure a permit is in place. (Although the contr ...
Mike Holmes says it breaks his heart to read e-mails about reno disasters
Jeani Read, The Province Published: Sunday, October 08, 2006
Mike Holmes is still stunned by the extent of the home-renovation disasters he hears about.
"You should see the stories on our e-mails," he says. "It's just heartbreaking. It's just terrible. It would be impossible for me to solve all the problems out there ...
