The more challenging areas of home improvement and tips for taking on your DIY home renos.
Rarely in home renovation do we begin our projects with a completely blank canvas. We often need to remove things like cupboards, closets, walls, tiles and flooring before we can move ahead with our plans of building a space to suit our needs. But DIY demolition can feel intimidating to those new to doing their own…
You just bought a fixer-upper. Now what? Before you dive into demolition or start swinging a hammer, it’s essential to take the time to lay the groundwork and set yourself up for success. First steps will look different for everyone based on the type of home you are renovating, but for the beginner DIYer, there…
Coming out of a pandemic, we are probably all exhausted by talk of masks and gloves and PPE, but in a renovation context, especially when taking on demolition or working with power tools, the right protective gear is a necessity. Below, I have outlined the most useful safety equipment, as well as links to the…
I will always remember that first day waking up in the new house. I had to put on my shoes to leave the bedroom. We had spent the entire weekend moving and the floors were dirty, the wide open space that I thought we had moved into was suddenly a maze of furniture and boxes….
When embarking on a home renovation project, there are countless unknowns that can’t be anticipated. But if you are planning to live in the house while you renovate, or if you are living in temporary accommodations, the small issues seem to feel compounded, the delays more discouraging when it means more time spent in an…