home improvement
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The Difference Between Renovating and Remodeling
Whenever there’s talk of home improvement projects, the terms “renovation” and “remodeling” tend to be used interchangeably. That can get confusing quickly, though, as they have two separate meanings. Here’s the difference between renovating and remodeling, and why it matters. The difference between renovating and remodeling Discussions about renovating and remodeling often happen in the…
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You Should Keep a House Diary
If you’ve ever struggled to match a paint colour, buy the right lightbulb for your refrigerator, or remember where you buried a drip line outside, you need a house diary. It’s a simple compendium of all the things you don’t really consider important enough to save in your jumbled file of “house stuff” (admit it,…
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How to Decide Whether a Home Renovation Is Worth the Cost
Owning your home is about more than just having shelter — it’s about managing an investments. A house or condo is often your largest asset, so instead of simply enjoying it, you have to worry about improving it all the time in the hopes you’ll be able to sell it for a lot more than…
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Our Favourite Home Improvements You Can Make for Less Than $140
Home improvement projects can be daunting, both in scale and in cost. But if you’re looking for small ways to make your home more comfortable, more efficient, or safer for you and your guests, you don’t have to go broke. Here are a few of our favourite home improvement projects that will yield big results,…