3 Signs a Home Addition Might Be Right for Your Family
- August 8, 2016
- Home Additions, Home Renovation Blog, Ottawa
Is it the right time to build a home addition? On the one hand, you need extra space for your family. On the other hand, a home addition is a significant financial undertaking that is not without mess, noise, and stress. A home addition is the ideal solution for...
What Should You Leave to the Pros?
- July 25, 2016
- Expert Tips, Home Renovation Blog, Renovations
The do-it-yourself (DIY) spirit is alive and well in Canada as homeowners from coast to coast take on repair work by themselves. It’s easy to see why – we’ve all watched a YouTube video or sat through a reality TV marathon and thought, how hard could that be? Repainting...
Is Open Concept Living Right For You?
- July 18, 2016
- Design, Home Renovation Blog, Ottawa, Renovations
The past few decadhttps://renosgroup.ca/blog/project-completed-first/es have seen a number of exciting interior design trends. Along with larger kitchens and renovated bathrooms, many people have turned to the open concept living space. Designed to knock down walls and create a sense of space where there previously was separation, the open concept...
Designing a Vintage Kitchen That Wows
- July 11, 2016
- Design, Home Renovation Blog, Kitchens, Ottawa
A blank canvas provides space for endless ideas to come to life. As modern kitchen layouts demand more and more space, the interior opportunities of a kitchen become (like the canvas) limitless. Simply put, it has never been easier to specialize the look and appearance of your kitchen to...
5 Summer Design Trends
- July 4, 2016
- Design, Home Renovation Blog, Renovations
Interested in new design trends for your home this summer? You are not alone! Every year new and exciting changes happen to how we approach interior design. Below we list five exciting design trends that you should consider as we enter the home renovation season. You may be surprised...
The First Steps in Planning a Redesign
- June 27, 2016
- Design, Home Renovation Blog, Ottawa
Watching home renovation shows on HGTV and other channels can be deceiving. In just 20 minutes (plus commercials!) entire properties are redesigned and overhaul and turned into beautiful homes. Unfortunately, the reality isn’t quite so easy. Planning a major redesign takes time, expertise and attention to detail at every...
Converting the Attic into a Bedroom
- June 20, 2016
- Attics, Bedrooms, Home Renovation Blog, Renovations
As a homeowner, there are inevitably going to be points in your life where you wish you had more space. Perhaps you have welcomed a new baby to the family, perhaps you have picked up a new hobby with lots of equipment, or maybe your belongings just keep multiplying...
5 Reasons to Remodel Your Kitchen
- June 13, 2016
- Home Renovation Blog, Kitchens, Ottawa, Remodel
Next to bathroom renovation projects, kitchen renovation and kitchen addition projects are the top priority for homeowners in Canada. According to Houzz’s Canadian Kitchen Trends Study, homeowners choose to renovate the kitchen because can no longer stand the old kitchen, recently purchased the home and want to make it...
5 Different Ways to Use a Coach House
- June 7, 2016
- Coach House, Design, Home Renovation Blog
If you haven’t heard yet, coach houses are now approved in Ottawa. These changes are meant to make properties more flexible for homeowners and create more living options for people throughout the city. Some people have decided to create incredible functional spaces out of their coach house whereas others...
Frequently Asked Questions About Coach Houses
- May 19, 2016
- Coach House, Home Renovation Blog, Ottawa
The small house movement has taken the country and the world by storm. Creating smaller living accommodations where everything is compressed into a functional space is a popular hobby for some and an ideal living space for others. Whether you are new to the idea or interested in learning...
4 Priorities when Building a Custom Home
- May 12, 2016
- Contractor, Design, Home Additions, Home Renovation Blog, Ottawa, Renovations
Building a custom home can be one of the most exciting projects you ever invest in – but it can also be one of the scariest. Don’t let stress overwhelm your excitement. If you’re interested in building a custom home, consider these important priorities before you take that next...
Partner Profile: Grant’s Marble
- May 5, 2016
- Bathrooms, Design, Home Renovation Blog, Ottawa
As a leading home renovation company in Ottawa, we are proud to partner with the best manufacturers and supplies of quality materials for your home, kitchen, and bathroom. From custom-built cabinetry to tiles to assisted living modifications to window shutters, we seek out partners who embody the values of...