Your Guide to Preventing and Clearing Clogged Drains

Your Guide to Preventing and Clearing Clogged Drains

Nobody likes to deal with a clogged drain, but it happens to the best of us. Prevention is worth a pound of cure, so we’re going to tell you lots of ways you can prevent clogs from happening. For the times that the inevitable clog materializes, we’ll also give you ways to clear those clogs naturally and easily.

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10 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Renovation

10 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Renovation

Those of us who have pets know they hold a very special place in our hearts. We may complain about vacuuming up the pet fur or having to take the dog out for a walk at 11 p.m., but we all know we couldn’t live without them. They leave paw prints on our hearts forever and always.

It is for this reason that we always encourage our clients with pets to consider them in their renovation plans. Pets are part of the household. Their comfort needs to be considered not only during the renovation itself, but we also need to think about how the newly renovated space can be designed to include some of our pets’ needs. We explore all of that and more in this article.

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How to Read and Interpret a Renovation Contract

How to Read and Interpret a Renovation Contract

Knowing how to read a renovation contract and ensuring you have all of the details covered in that contract can make the difference between a successful renovation and one that falls short of your expectations. We deconstruct a typical renovation contract to help you understand what details should be included and how to interpret the contract you’re about to sign.

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Should You Be Your Own General Contractor?

Should You Be Your Own General Contractor?

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 10-20% to 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 firsthand.

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Converting a Garage to a Living Space

Converting a Garage to a Living Space

When space gets tight in your home and you want to find ways to create more usable space without building an addition, converting your garage into a new living space can be an option. We discuss the basics of this project, along with some of the zoning and legal issues. We’ll also help you understand the pros and cons of converting your garage into a new living space.

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