Category: Exterior

A practical comparison of vinyl, aluminum, engineered wood and HardiePlank siding for Toronto homes, built around our freeze-thaw winters.

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Finishing a basement is one of the most value-generating renovations a Toronto homeowner can do. It adds usable square footage in a city where square footage is expensive, and done properly it can add 20 to 30 percent to the functional living…

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Composite decking costs roughly three to four times what pressure treated lumber costs per square foot of installed deck. That's a real and significant difference, and for most homeowners it's the number that ends the conversation before it starts. But the upfront…

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I know, it's still July. Who wants to even think about winter right now? The thing is, taking steps today, when it is nice out and things can cure, could save you a lot of headache later.Toronto doesn't get the coldest winters…

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A new deck is one of the most rewarding home improvement projects there is – but in Toronto, the path from decision to finished deck is longer than most homeowners expect, and the surprises tend to happen at the permit stage. Here's…

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Flat roofs are extremely common in Toronto – on the back additions of older homes, on rowhouses and semi-detached houses throughout the east end, on garages, and increasingly on new construction where flat roof design is deliberately chosen. They're also widely misunderstood.…

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One of the most common questions we get – and one of the most honest ones – is: should I fix this or replace it? The answer is almost never as simple as the question, but there's a framework that makes it…

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