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A Reno Horror Story
Bill McGarry is a trusted project consultant with Ottawa General Contractors LTD. He has seen it all from jaw-dropping renovations to unfortunate renovation disasters due to careless contractors. The following is a cautionary tale he recently shared with the entire...
OGC Pinterest Picks of the Day
Ever since Pinterest became popular, it has been the go-to hub for finding inspiring images of all types - especially home design. We must admit, we’re guilty of spending more than a few weekends endlessly scrolling through all of those amazing decor ideas. We just...
How to Find and Repair Leaks from Wooden Floor Bathroom
Water on the floor or seeping through the ceiling is never a welcome sight. When water seeps through wooden floors, the structure may rot as well as subfloors and joists. Fixing a wooden bathroom leak can be a messy procedure, but it’s definitely not impossible. Given...
Dining In Style
Not too long ago, our partner site Vancouver Custom Homes posted about the amazing blog My Paradissi. We totally love how the blog owner, Eleni, manages to consistently provide top-notch design advice regarding almost every aspect of decorating one’s home. In this...
The Good, The Bad, and The Pugly – OGC Pt. 1 – Comparing Kitchens
Welcome to the first installment of our new series: The Good, The Bad, and The Pugly. In this and upcoming posts, we’ll be going over examples of good design, bad design, and ending it all with a sampling of the cutest ugly dogs in the world, pugs! Why? Do you really...
Creative Uses for Decorative Concrete in Home Construction
Creative Uses for Decorative Concrete in Home Construction Featured In recent years, hard surfaces such as stonework have become extremely popular in home building and renovating. The reason is pretty simple: these types of surfaces are extremely aesthetically...
6 Of The Quirkiest Cool Interiors
Whenever we take on a creative home design project, we’re thrilled about the possibilities. We get to use our imaginations while doing what we do best, and the end result is always awesome. Because we love strange, artsy interiors, we’ve assembled a list of some of...
Critter Customized: Homes Built Around Pets
If you share your home with a beloved pet, you know just how much they are a part of your family. So why shouldn’t your home accommodate them? Some truly dedicated pet owners have gone above and beyond in customizing their homes to be more comfortable for their...
Zero House: The Home of the Future?
The world is becoming more crowded, and it’s no secret that unless we start building homes in a more energy efficient, affordable way, we’re going to run into some problems. But one company may have already come up with a solution: ZeroHouse. The Zero House is a...
10 Coolest Interior Decoration and Home Product Ideas from Kickstarter
The crowd funding site Kickstarter has given society a lot since its inception in 2009. There have been movies, gadgets, foods, and much more that have come to life thanks to the financial backing of donors around the globe. Home improvement enthusiasts are optimistic...
8 Fictional Homes You Wish Were Real
We know the feeling: You’re in the middle of reading an amazing book, or watching an engrossing film, and suddenly, a place is described that you’d kill to visit even just once. Only you can’t. Because it’s not real. What injustice! How inhumane! Is there anything...
Types of Sustainable Housing
As modern home contractors, we’re always educating ourselves on ways that we can build better homes not only for you, but for the environment. Whenever we build a new home, we give you the option of using more sustainable building practices and materials. By providing...