Well, for those that watch the evening news, you probably just found out that we don’t exactly qualify for the ecoENERGY rebates that we once thought we did. I’d been contacted by CityTV a number of weeks ago about wanting to come and record the demolition of the house. After it went down, I was interviewed ...
What exactly spurs someone to take on a project like this? After 5 years in a small pre-war bungalow, my wife and I decided we wanted more room to start a family. So for us, this project was born out of a need for more space. However, at some point along the way, our priorities changed. ...
And so begins the first major debate of the project — what type of windows do we use: wood or vinyl? Our architect is strongly recommending wood, while our contractor thinks vinyl is the way to go. As always, there are pros and cons to each, but I’m inclined to follow our architects advice. Of course, ...
Choosing the right contractor can be a daunting task, and it simply cannot be taken lightly. However, I’m not going to preach why or how you should go about selecting one, but instead I’ll explain the logic behind our decision and why we felt it was right choice. We decided upon a contractor we know personally. ...
