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This is the fourth post in our new series of home renovation articles. We’ll discuss the pros, cons, hows, and whys of popular reno projects. Today’s post will focus on attic remodels – a growing trend in home remodeling. If you’ve been following our series about the...

This is the third post in our new series of home renovation articles. We’ll discuss the pros, cons, hows, and whys of popular reno projects. In this post, we’ll discuss adding on a single room or a master suite. Other additions, such as adding a second story,...

This is the second post in our new series of home renovation articles. We’ll discuss the pros, cons, hows, and whys of popular reno projects. Today’s post will focus on landscape and the outside of your home. Landscaping your yard and painting your house may not seem...

This is the first post in our new series of home renovation articles.  We’ll discuss the pros, cons, hows, and whys of popular reno projects, starting with basement remodels. Basement remodels are a popular way to maximize space without building a whole new addition. ...

Let’s be honest: design mistakes happen, even to professional designers. Some of them require hindsight to identify. (Avocado-hued kitchen appliances, anyone?) So if a renovation is in your future – or if you’re just planning on updating a room, DIY-style – what can...

OGC is supporting men’s health by celebrating Movember—the annual worldwide month-long fundraiser promoting awareness of men’s health issues. Every year, men around the world join together to grow moustaches for the 30 days of November to bring attention to and raise...

Hockey season is finally here, and it’s got us all worked up. Not just because we’re Sens fans, but because we’re the main ticket sponsor of the Ottawa Senators. Don’t believe us? Next time you go to a game, check the back of your ticket and you’ll see the logo of...

Please Join Us… We are pleased to invite everyone in the Alta Vista and surrounding area to the first ever OGC Wine & Cheese Event taking place on Friday, November 29th at the Canterbury Community Centre from 7:30–9:00pm. Educating the public is an important part...

Green building is sweeping the country, and this holds true in the nation’s capital. While you may not realize it, Ottawa’s commitment to eco-friendly building is alive and well and starting at home. That’s right; Ottawa isn’t just talking the talk when it comes to...

Interior design and architecture are as different as chalk and cheese – or as necessary to each other as potatoes and gravy, depending on who you ask.  And while good architecture and interior design can work together beautifully, the best interior design can’t make a...

Remodeling your kitchen can mean emptying out your bank account – and maxing your credit card besides. So what can you do if your kitchen looks like it dates from when the Maple Leafs last won the Cup? (That was 1967, in case anyone is counting.) Budget-Friendly...

So it’s time for a bathroom renovation, but your budget is more chopped liver than caviar. Can you afford to redo your bathroom and still send your kid to college? Sure, if you employ some of these wallet-friendly reno ideas. How to Reno Your Bathroom on the Cheap...