You are looking to renovate your house and create the home of your dreams, but first you need to hire a Contractor. Hiring a Contractor can be an overwhelming and confusing process, and it is all too easy for Clients to fall prey to inexperienced Contractors.Below are some tips to help you find a Calgary General Contractor that will get the job done safely and effectively and provide you with the home of your dreams.Experience Required as General ContractorThe ideal General Contractor has experience and industry knowledge of code requirements … [Read more...]
4 Steps for a Smooth Home Renovation Project
With some money and a bit of planning, you can turn your current property into the envy of the neighbourhood but before you begin knocking down walls or pulling off tiles, you should follow these four steps for a smooth and successful home renovation:Create a flexible budgetHome renovations rarely go exactly as planned and as budgeted. You want to have a rough idea of how much your renovation will cost, but don’t expect to have all the details exactly right. You could spend months planning and still have some unforeseeable expenses come up that … [Read more...]
Top Interior Design Trends of 2016
It’s a brand new year, and a great time to refresh and revamp the look of your home. Interior design trends are constantly changing, but how do you know what’s hot and what’s not for 2016 interior design trends in Calgary? Some of you may have attended the January Home Expo in Calgary. For those who haven’t, check out our list of top interior design trends for the coming year to get in the know.Patterns are inIn recent years, clean, solid colors have been popular in the interior finishing materials as well as the interior decorating aspect. In … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners
Now that it’s the New Year it’s time to start thinking about your next home improvement project. There are plenty of options for home renovation projects and now is the perfect time to get started on them. Here are five resolutions for Calgary homeowners who want to improve the space they live in. Include your yearly Home maintenance in your BudgetYour 2016 budget should include room for home improvement projects and emergency repairs. This way you’ll be sure to have enough in the bank to cover any unexpected maintenance costs and enough … [Read more...]
4 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Renovation Contractor
We’ve all seen enough reality TV to know about how quickly a home renovation project can go off the rails. Whether it’s a DIY project gone wrong or an incompetent contractor failing to deliver, far too many homeowners have seen simple renovation projects turn into disasters. The thought of this probably has you dreading hiring a contractor to work on your next project. Thankfully, finding a skilled, reliable contractor in Calgary isn’t as difficult as it may seem, as long as you know what to look for and ask the right questions. Here are our … [Read more...]