by Brandy Kawulka | Mar 1, 2022 | Blog, Contractor, DIY, Interior Design
We’re taking a small break from our bathroom series for March, but we’ll hopefully be back in April. In the meantime we’re going to talk about value engineering! For those of you who don’t know, value engineering is pretty much what it sounds like –...
by Brandy Kawulka | Dec 7, 2021 | Bathroom Renovations, Blog, Cabinetry, Contractor, Countertops, DIY, Flooring, Holidays, Kitchen Renovations, Renovation
Do you or your partner always seem to want to start a renovation just prior to the holidays? This can be stressful so this is a good time to chat a little bit more about deadlines and especially those around milestone celebrations like at birthdays, babies being born...
by Brandy Kawulka | Nov 30, 2021 | Bathroom Renovations, Blog, Contractor, Kitchen Renovations, Renovation, trades
What are the wiring and electrical considerations when renovating your home? Is there enough power in your home to meet all of your needs? What should you do about your home’s knob-and-tube or aluminum wiring? And a common question when renovating; how many pot...
by Brandy Kawulka | Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Contractor, Renovation, trades
If you are moving to a new city, or you own a recreational property somewhere, how do you manage a renovation when you are nowhere near the site? Here are some tips that will make the experience go more smoothly. Tip #1: Plan, plan, plan! Over show and...
by Brandy Kawulka | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog, Contractor, Renovation, trades
You know how you tend to take everyday things for granted and don’t really think about how they came to be? Well, someone had to invent them right?! One example of this is the Robertson screw, which is the one with the square hole. This screw is...
by Brandy Kawulka | Nov 9, 2021 | Backyard, Blog, Contractor, Decks & Patios, Renovation
Most people have a good idea of what an architect does, but what exactly does a landscape architect do? On our podcast, All Things Renovation, we interviewed Heather Davidson from Heather Davidson Design. Here’s a summary of what we learned! ...