Love Your Home

Whether you've been in your home for a few months or for a few decades, every home could use a little TLC. But how do you pay for those much needed renovations?

Whether it's a small update or a major overhaul, you need to figure out where the money is going to come from to pay for it. We offer a few ideas of how you can pay for your home repairs and renovations.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: 7 Ways to Pay for Your Renovation Without Going Bankrupt

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For many reasons, multi-generational homes are becoming more and more popular. Adult children and their kids are moving back home to live with their parents. Elderly parents are moving in with their adult children. There are advantages and disadvantages to multi-generational living but in most cases, the positive far outweighs the negative. We explore what forms the basis of multi-generational living, discuss the pros and cons, and talk about the ways you can transform your home to make it a comfortable space for all generations living under one roof.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: Creating a Multi-Generational Home

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One of the biggest challenges our kitchen renovation clients face is how they are going to deal with meals without a kitchen. It can be very expensive to eat out at restaurants all the time. It can also be quite a challenge to figure out what to feed the family, washing up dishes and even how to cook or where to prepare. In this podcast, we offer solutions to those problems to ensure you feed your family great meals.

Want some great recipes for some freezer meals to help you through your renovation? Click here to download 14 of our favourites.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: 6 Ways to Prepare Meals During a Kitchen Renovation

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Everyone wants to save as much money as possible when doing renovations. You want the job done well but you don't want to spend more than necessary. When it's a big project you're doing, hiring a general Contractor to head up the project can add 10% to 20% onto the overall cost. So, should you consider being your own general contractor? We explore this idea and talk about a couple of cases that we've experienced first-hand.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: Should You be Your Own General Contractor?

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Bathrooms are probably the most popular renovation project homeowners do. Updating your bathroom adds value to your home, and because they are smaller than a kitchen, they are an easier project to undertake. It’s important to form a balance between your creative and aesthetic wants and your functional needs. We discuss our top 7 must know bathroom renovation tips to ensure you have a successful project!

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: 7 Must Know Tips for Renovating Your Bathroom

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Classic white continues to be one of the most popular colours for kitchens. They never look dated and always remain “in style”. When my clients ask my opinion on what colour they should select for their kitchens, I always recommend that they consider white. You can always add some interest to your kitchen through the use of colour and texture elsewhere in the room. In this podcast, we explore the benefits of a white kitchen and offer suggestions of how you can opt for white but ensure your kitchen still looks and feels interesting.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: Benefits of a White Kitchen

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Spring is the perfect time to get your house in shape! We’ve put together a spring maintenance checklist that will help you find the small problems in your home before they become big ones, and will ensure you keep or improve your home’s value!

Make sure your home is safe all year long by downloading our free Homeowner's Guide to Seasonal Maintenance. Just click here for your free download.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

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Being prepared for a big renovation such as a kitchen reno is the #1 key to a successful renovation. The more you plan ahead and the more knowledge you have going in, the less stress and the fewer problems you will encounter. In our Love your Home seminars, we teach home owners the keys to successfully renovate their kitchens and bathrooms. In this podcast, we explore the starting points of planning: learning to identify which type of renovation you will be doing and the amount of time and money you should plan on for each.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: Types of Kitchen Renovations

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Having another bathroom in your home is never a bad idea! This is especially important if you currently don’t have a bathroom on your main floor or don’t have an ensuite bathroom. Adding another bathroom typically yields you 100% return on your investment. According to a study by the National Association of Realtors, adding another bathroom can add up to 24% to the value of your home! But if space is limited, how can you accomplish this? Listen to our podcast to find out exactly how you can accomplish this.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: Converting a Closet to a Powder Room

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Recently kitchens have become multi-purpose rooms and really are the heart of the home. Kitchens are not just used for meal prep but are also being used for homework, list making, eating family meals and as a home office. Having the right lighting in a kitchen can be key for function and décor. We explore the different types of lights you can have in a kitchen and how best to use each.

You can find complete notes for this episode on our blog at: Lighting Solutions for your Kitchen

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