Bathroom, Kitchen, Renovating your Basement, Flooring Renovation

Renovating your bathroom

Renovating your bathroom is a great way to add value to your home - both for your family’s daily living and for future resale.

A bathroom renovation is one of the most common home improvement projects. Bathroom renovations come in all types and sizes - from a simple update of the flooring, to enlarging the room and replacing all fixtures and finishes.

One of the latest design trends involves the creation of spacious bathrooms that incorporate a variety of features and flexibility of use. As a result, bathrooms become more adaptable and comfortable for individuals and families.

Renovating your Kitchen

Your kitchen is probably the most used room in your house. Poor layout, inadequate lighting, cramped spaces, outdated fixtures and old cabinetry are common complaints of homeowners.
Before you decide to go ahead with a kitchen renovation, it is important to clearly identify the features you want in your new kitchen.
People are demanding functionality, usability and flexibility in kitchen design so their kitchens work for themselves and their families.

Renovating your Basement

Renovating a full-height basement can be a relatively easy and cost-effective way to add new living space to your house.
Besides the traditional recreation room, more and more people are using basements for self-contained "granny flats", rental suites or home offices. No matter what the renovation purpose, ensuring that the space is clean, dry and healthy is a critical part of the project.

New Addition

A new addition may be just what it takes to accommodate a changing family or special needs. You can expand a kitchen, add a bath or change your existing home into the house of your dreams.
As with any renovation, the construction of an addition requires careful planning. Before you decide to go ahead with the project, it is important to clearly identify the features you want.

Flooring Choices

Selecting flooring that is durable, attractive, easy to maintain and healthy can be overwhelming because of the numerous good choices now available in the marketplace.
When choosing new flooring, consider the area where the new floor is to be installed, and the type of wear it will be subject to. Flooring covers a large surface area within your home, so choices can have consequences for both price and indoor air quality.

Replacing Materials - Exterior Walls

Exterior finish materials are expected to protect the house from the elements while providing an attractive appearance. They must prevent rain and snow from penetrating the building and causing moisture damage. Exterior finishes must be durable enough to resist normal expansion and contraction due to temperature changes, minor impacts from people and objects that can occur from everyday activities and premature deterioration from sunlight exposure. Repairing or replacing exterior wall finishes will help protect your home, preserve the durability and structure and make it more attractive.

Window and Door Renovations

Windows and exterior doors are subject to the wear and tear that comes from constant use and exposure to the weather. Over time, weatherstripping, hardware and the door and frame materials can deteriorate or fail. Homeowners can either repair or replace window or door units. Repairs can be inexpensive, but may not give good long-term results. Replacement is generally costly, but will provide cost savings in energy use, make your house more comfortable and add to the resale value.