Does your house suit your lifestyle? While it’s possible to abide in almost any form of abode, living in a house which really suits your lifestyle is something to aim for. If you buy an existing house, chances are some rooms will be too small, too awkwardly shaped for your preferred use, or laid out in an unworkable space arrangement. The best way to achieve the house of your dreams is to build from scratch, but there is another alternative …
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Does your house have personality, or is it simply another house on the street? One way to make your house the talk of the town is to develop an original …
If your house will soon be invaded by contractors, take time to prepare for the onslaught. Readying your house and family for an upcoming renovation ensures safety and security while …
Q: Recently I hired a roofing contractor to re-shingle my roof. When the job was finished, I noticed that the bottom row of shingles did not overhang past the fascia …
Does your house have the middle age blues? Flickering lights, rusty water, mysterious dripping, creeping cracks, leaky roofs, drafty windows, sagging floors and a crumbling chimney are some of the …
Q. We plan to renovate this year, but have only about $10,000 in our budget. Can you recommend the best way to spend this amount of money? B.F. A. If …
If you’re planning to renovate within the next year, take some time to plan ahead. Preparing drawings, arranging financing and selecting a contractor are challenging enough, but have you thought …
There’s something romantic about owning an old, country house. Beautiful natural surroundings, spectacular scenery and perhaps an ocean view, add to the appeal. Everything seems so perfect. However, before jumping …
Setting up a home-based business? Give the office design some forethought. A good design increases work efficiency, makes working at home a pleasure and, most importantly, creates the type of …
Q. We now live in Labrador, but plan to retire on the south shore of Nova Scotia, where we recently bought a retirement property. The house is forty years old, …