As promised, Spencer dropped off our quote for the new Gentek windows and double french doors with transom for the back of the house. To replace all 26 windows of various sizes and install the french doors the quote came in at $19036.24.

Kirk and I went through all of the rooms and decided to cut […]

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If you’re planning any renovations definitely check out the ecoENERGY Retrofit Grant offered by the provincial and federal government. It can help save you alot of money if you’re making your home more energy efficient ie. putting in new windows, furnace, insulation etc.

I was able to get an appointment with one of their Engery Advisors […]

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I couldn’t let the carpeting issue go. I don’t know if you noticed from the house walk through pictures that it is less than appealing! Considering the size of the space (3rd floor bedrooms and staircase leading up to it) I knew that we had underestimated the budget allowance ($2500) however, I was determined to […]

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It’s getting down to crunch time- we take posession of the house this Thursday and start the mass demolition of the main floor on Saturday still without a clear idea of what things are going to cost. Costing has been delayed because our contractor hit a snag getting our plans to their engineer to put […]

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I bought a binder that contains clear pockets to organize all of my inspirational tears as well as all of the resource information that I’ve been gathering along the way ie. quotes for products and services, swatches of materials, paint chip colours etc.

I’ve organized the tears by rooms of the house (kitchen, bathroom, laundry room […]

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