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OGCs Ottawa Home & Garden Show 2013
From Thursday March 21, 2013- Sunday March 24, Ottawa residents had a chance to visit over 300 retailers for the annual Home and Garden show at the CE Center. For 30 years, the largest Ottawa renovation exhibition has attracted thousands for a weekend comprised of fun...
Green Architecture & Biophilic Design
Away from what we consider 'normal' home renovations, are another world of possibilities. Modern living and nature is a possibility with architecture concepts that incorporate biophilia - Which aren't just nice to look at but can offer great benefits to health and...
Floor Plan Light Switch
With all the light switch's in our houses today, ever forget which switch does what? A new innovative addition to home improvement by Taewon Hwang allows you to have full control over your homes light switches with a custom design made simple, at your fingertips....
Home Renovation Financing with OGC
OTTAWA - March 5th, 2013 - Looking for a home renovation financing contractor? Ottawa General Contractors LTD is proud to announce their partnership with Mortgage Brokers Ottawa Team Merivale to offer financing on home renovations to their clients. The intent of both...
Home Gyms – Convenience & Privacy
A home gym might be the best thing you do for yourself and your beloved family. Why go out especially during the Ottawa winter if you can have your own private small gym at your house. You want a healthy lifestyle for you and your family, then why not make it easier....
Planning & Budgeting a Renovation in Ottawa
Creating plan and budget for a renovation in Ottawa can be difficult. Where do I begin making a budget? How to start planning for a home renovation? What's a good budget for a renovation? There are questions we often hear as home owners looking to renovate just don't...
Tricks to Make A Home Look Bigger & Larger
Feeling stressed and wanting to change? When it comes to change, sometimes the smallest things can have a very big impact. This blog gives great, easy to implement ideas on how to make your small place seem bigger. Making a home space look larger is about creating...
Productivity at Home
Have you ever wondered how can you make your home more productive? Well this article will give you ideas and add to your knowledge about various changes that you can do, to better utilize your house, so that it becomes a productive and efficient place to live in....
Flooring light & Concrete Designs
When we think of concrete, we think of the widely used man-made construction material used to fabricate architectural structures. Concrete has a big presence on our City sidewalks, over passes, buildings, home flooring, etc. A rough material that's not so pleasing to...
Nest Learning Thermostat
Home Energy Efficiency An Ottawa Renovation doesn't have to be purely about a renovation. Many home owners have been starting to look at green solutions to save extra money because it really does add up. Technology is coming out rapidly and is demanding more and more...
Renovating Older Homes
It is common when renovating older homes to come across many things that need repair or modernization. For example, updating old wiring may require you to replace other things tied into the wiring. One thing to consider during a home renovation of this kind, is to...
The Psychology of Colors at Home
Choosing the colors combinations for your house can be a difficult decision. Home owners ask themselves, what color for a bathroom? What color in the kitchen? What color in the hallway? Best colors for a home? Like all details of renovations, it's complicated. Not...