May flowers are finally poking through in gardens across Toronto, a definite sign that summer is not far behind. It’s the month to get your hands dirty and your garden ready for planting. Here are some other items to check off your spring “to do” list to make your home ready for the glorious days…
To prepare your home for listing – or simply to enjoy it a few years longer – check out these top five home improvement projects that will make your home more attractive to buyers: Give the front door a new look – The front door sets the tone for your home’s curb appeal and security,…
If your home features older windows, chances are 25 per cent or more of your heating/cooling dollars are going out the window. Drafty windows not only make your home uncomfortable, they waste precious energy and drive heating and cooling bills up. You can check for air leaks around your windows with a simple test: on…
Pop, sizzle, and calm are this year’s secrets to décor colour choices. “My favourite way to change the look of a room,” says Sally Morse, director of creative services for Hunter Douglas, a leading window treatment company, “is of course, to do something fresh at the windows. But my second favourite way is to paint…
Buying a new garage door is no longer an open and shut case. Today you can choose doors made from aluminum, fiberglass, wood and steel in a wide variety of styles and finishes. A garage door is about 40 per cent of the average home’s exterior, so it pays to do some research before shopping.…
As an Ontario homeowner, you are now required to have a working carbon monoxide alarm installed near the sleeping area of your home. The new law, Bill 77 – The Hawkins-Gignac Act, came into effect April 15, 2015 and applies to all homes that contain at least one fuel-burning appliance (e.g., gas water heater or…
