There are some DIY projects and jobs that can help improve your resale value, but then there are also some that can harm it. A DIY drywall job is one such job that can harm your resale value if not done perfectly. If you are planning to sell your home, it’s always worth investing in professional work from Calgary drywall contractors.

Bad drywall sanding means a lousy paint job.

One of the biggest challenges of working from home is separating work and home life. That’s when creating a home office can prove so beneficial. Having a dedicated space that’s set apart from the rest of your household can help you maintain the motivation and focus required to do your work at a high level. While a home renovation or addition is always an option, there’s a much more cost- and ...

A Nice Home Or A Nice Neighborhood: Which Matters More?

When you start shopping for a home, you probably have a very specific image of what you would like that home to look like. You probably also see the perfect neighborhood surrounding that perfect home. Every buyer sets out with an image of the house they want to own, but in reality compromises are often necessary in order to stay within ...

A Home For All Seasons: Year-Round Considerations

Whatever time of year you find yourself shopping for a new home, it’s important to give some thought to what that home will be like throughout the rest of the year. Be on the lookout for things that could affect the access and comfort of your home through all the months of the year.

Winter Considerations

If you live in an area with heavy sn ...

HVAC systems are a major expense for home owners.  New or newer furnaces are something home buyers look for when they’re considering a home for purchase.  They are hoping to avoid costly furnace repairs and want to make sure the furnace in their new home is efficient and safe.

What impression will your furnace make on potential home buyers? If it rattles and roars when it kicks in, showing o ...

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6 mistakes you’re making while painting

For the unprepared, painting can feel like a descent into the hub of Hades, with brush-streaked finishes, drips and drools on the window trim, and paint on floors and furniture. Very often there are tears and vile epithets. Here’s how to avoid some devilishly common problems.

Paint job looks like an alligator’s back

You applied the second coat before ...

Investing in home renovations is a smart way to increase property and resale value. Exterior renovations are some of the most valuable home upgrades you can do, and many have high returns on that initial investment. Here are three of the most valuable Calgary exterior renovations.

These numbers were taken from Remodeling’s Cost vs. Value report for 2019.

Garage Door Replacement

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