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5 Questions to Ask When Looking for the Right Home Builder

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Your home is probably your most prized possession. Your home is where the majority of your time is spent, and your memories are made. So, when you decide to do a home renovation project or build a custom home, it’s critical that you find a…

Top 4 Causes of Home Renovation Delays

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As a custom carpentry company in Red Deer, we see half-finished, on-hold and delayed home renovation projects all the time. If you are planning on doing a home renovation, you probably don’t want to hear this but its almost a guarantee that…

5 Reasons to Do Your Home Improvement Project this Summer

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The grass is turning green, the trees are budding, birds are chirping - which means summertime is upon us. These are also signs that it’s time to take advantage of the warm weather and free time and get started on a home improvement project…
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Top 5 Home Improvement Projects for Summer

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If you’ve been thinking of starting a home improvement project this summer, don’t delay! The cold weather will be back before you know it. There’s no better time than during the warmer summer months to work on outdoor projects (or indoor…
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Elevate Your Bathroom with these Luxury Shower Ideas

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You’re shower doesn’t have to be something you hide behind a shower curtain. Imagine having a brand-new, remodeled bathroom shower, with bright, gleaming walls. You don’t always have time to talk a hot, soothing bath. But with the right…
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Transform Your Closet with these Closet Organizer Tips

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It seems everyone is talking about KonMari method and the corresponding Netflix show, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo.” If you haven’t watched it yet, you’ve probably heard about it. Marie Kondo’s organization and decluttering methods…
contractor insulating home for winter using spray foam home insulation

3 Things You Need to Know About Your Home’s Insulation During Winter

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When you live somewhere like Red Deer, losing heat in your home is no joke. Especially during the winter, when your furnace is working overtime. When you’re losing heat, you adjust your thermostat but the temperature doesn’t rise (although,…
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What Could Go Wrong in a Home Renovation?

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Top Home Renovation Mistakes (And Tips to Avoid Them) There are so many things to keep in mind when renovating your home. You have to juggle budgets, materials, labour, time and more. It’s no wonder that it can be easy to fall into…

Ideas to Develop Your Basement into a Profitable Rental Property

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According to recent data from the Pew Research Centre, young people today are more likely to rent than ever before. In 2016, 74% of millennials were living in rental properties and only 22% owned a home. With millennials dominating the workforce…
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When to Move & When to Start a Home Improvement Project

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When you’ve called your house home for a long time but have start to outgrow it - it can be hard to say goodbye. You ask yourself, should we put it up for sale and upgrade with a new build home? Or do we start a home improvement project and…