Renovations, demolitions and additions… sometimes they’re necessary, or sometimes they’re purely for aesthetic purposes. And occasionally, they bring up some unwanted surprises. Often, as it is with older homes, it isn’t until you’ve ripped up the floor boards or removed the drywall that you realize something like asbestos is lurking in your home. It’s important…
Shipping container homes are beginning to pop up everywhere. In fact, a whole neighbourhood is due to be built in Edmonton very soon.
When covering the place you call home, there are so many choices but one choice you may have not considered is a metal roof. Metal roofing is becoming more popular as more homeowners realize the amazing energy-saving benefits they can provide. Additionally, metal roofing is more accessible than it used to be as more homeowners…
If you’re looking to spice up your new house or add a little something to your home without completely renovating your entire living space — what about a skylight? Skylights bring natural light into your home, reduce your dependency on artificial lighting, enabling you to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. Whether you are…
A green roof is not a roof that’s painted green. It’s not a roof made out of limes and cucumbers. It’s a roof that has been covered with living vegetation to provide storm water management, cooling, natural habitat, and other benefits. Green roofs can be added to existing roofs and can cover all or part…
When it comes to your house, we tend to overlook, or underlook, as it were — your roof! You don’t see what’s going on with it day to day and you might not even know there’s something wrong with it until it’s too late. Let’s look into some reason you might need some roof TLC.…
With solar panels being more affordable than ever, coupled with tax breaks and incentives, creating solar energy for your home has become easier than ever before. Maybe you’re ready to tap into eco-friendly form of energy — if so, let’s take a deeper look into it. Ideally, everyone would have a solar-powered home and then…
Talking about siding doesn’t sound very fun but it’s a very important part of your house and therefore a very important part of your home. As unexciting as it may seem, you still need to put as much effort into it as you would any other part of your house. Check out some of the…
Wind in your hair, sun in your face and a cool drink in your hand — nothing is better than hanging out on your deck in the summertime. Unless it’s a roof top deck! Adding a roof deck has some advantages over simply building a second-story deck, but first you must ensure that your roof…
Maybe it’s time to get your roof redone. Maybe you’re building a brand new house from the ground up? Maybe there’s a few loose shingles on your roof right now? There are many different types of shingles — available in different sizes, shapes, colours, thickness and material. Here are the types of shingle materials to…