To Move or Remodel?

Sooner or later, most home owners must decide whether it makes more sense to move or remodel. Your current home is cramping your style. Perhaps the family has outgrown the house, maybe you need more space for your expanding family, maybe the ceiling and floors are getting a bit leaky and maybe you just need …


The Making Of a Good Landlord

Most of the people who hold housing units for lease have no idea what it’s like to be a landlord, some people do not really care about their duties as a landlord as long as they are raking in good money, or on the other hand some think being a landlord only involves banging on …


Make Your Kitchen Work For You

The kitchen is the hub of your home. It is where we spend a considerable amount of time cooking, eating and socializing. It is therefore imperative that this room works as best as it can for you and your family. There is nothing worse or more frustrating than having to deal with a poorly organized …


To Share Living Space or Not?

Housing is a huge financial and personal decision at any age. Most people look forward to the day they will graduate from college and move into their own space. However, with the increased cost of living, this may not always be possible. To stay home with the parents, get a place of your own or …


Setting Up a Home Gym

In the era of rapidly increasing fast food chains and drastic change in lifestyles, it is becoming quite a task to keep and stay fit. While getting a gym membership may not be everyone’s cup of tea due to different work schedules and the cost implication involved, you can stay fit without ever having to …


Reducing Costs Around the House

The truth is that the cost of living has gone up, and chances are it will continue to grow higher in years or even months to come. To avoid a huge financial burden on our shoulders, we can do more to save in order to manage the rising costs of living and live within our …


Repurposing Household Items

Breaking things is never fun, and often means getting rid of something before it has served its entire purpose. This must not be the case, just because it’s broken and seemingly useless , doesn’t mean you throw it away. You may have a bunch of broken items that you think belong in the trash, grab …


Room Focus – The TV Room

Some look edgy and modern, others more traditional and tasteful. Whatever your design style is, the TV/family room is a place to commune with those you love and should be as comfortable as possible. If you have a room that is not large enough to be a bedroom, and not small enough to be an …


Dealing with Noisy Neighbours

Neighbors; We all have them and a sort of love-hate relationship exists between us. We knock on their doors when we need to borrow a cup of sugar, or a few matches and when we need help with this or that. This relationship is not always smooth, and they may have habits that get on …


Getting Your House Newborn Ready

Congratulations!!You have a baby on the way! You’ve probably already thought about the big stuff like loads of diapers, strollers and car seats. But there is a host of other things that you can do to get your house ready before you bring baby home from the hospital. Read on for a few tips and …