Our fearless leader, President of Gregor Homes Inc., James Bazely, will be writing a blog series touching on a variety of topics. The blog for anyone who owns a home, wants to own a home or wants to renovate,build an addition, build new or are just interested what goes on behind the scenes from a …
Designing a floor plan around open concept is a huge thing right now. When our clients approach us about a home renovation project, open concept is one of the biggest requests. Those owners who bought homes that were built in the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s, where the typical layout is a poorly thought out maze …
Back in the early 90’s, the only show on TV that had anything to do with home renovations was “Tool Time with Tim-The-Tool-Man Taylor”, for you millennials, you can You-Tube it. It was a series about a guy who had a TV show about “so-called” renovations. That show was one of my favourites. It was …
Home improvement shows, don’t show reality. Really! Read More »
Taking on a small do-it-yourself renovation or deck project can not only save you money, but can be fun and rewarding. Let me use a new deck as an example. All you need is a simple plan, an approved building permit, some good friends or neighbours with tools and plans for a big BBQ party …
Buying/selling a home with renovations already done? Be aware! Read More »
We get a lot of calls from potential clients who want an addition to their home. Adding new space to your home is a great option for homeowners who need more room, but don’t want to move. There are however, some things to ask yourself and doing some research before deciding. Do I have enough …
6 Questions to Ask, Prior to Considering an Addition to your Home. Read More »
Many families in today’s economic setting, want to have elderly parents living independently within their home, or, many young purchasers need the secured income from a secondary suite to be able to qualify for a mortgage. Several years ago, the provincial government took the decision matter regarding legal secondary suites out of the municipality’s hands, and …
