Blog by Haley Chang

Homeowners need to think about asbestos

March 22nd, 2011

Other than provincial politics, nothing drives me crazy as much as those house-flipping shows on television. You know what I mean. Some guy or gal gutting a house, whipping it back together in record time, often with questionable methods and results, then selling it for a tidy profit.

With complete disregard for workplace safety, demolition cr ...

Georgie Award Winners & Finalists

March 9th, 2011
2010 Georgie Award Winners & Finalists

http://www.georgieawards.ca/winners/?&w=1&f=1

Tips to keep your reno on budget

March 1st, 2011

Reno coach keeps projects in the ballpark

DIANNE NICE

Globe and Mail Update
Published Tuesday, Mar. 01, 2011 5:31AM EST
Last updated Tuesday, Mar. 01, 2011 6:11AM EST

Planning her first major home renovation in the summer of 2009, Tina Davies felt like she was awaiting her first baby: excited, nervous and not sure what to expect.

The project would plunge the Toronto makeup artist’s househo ...

From mediocre to marvelous for only $20

February 28th, 2011

From Mediocre to Marvelous: A Beadboard Bar

by Decorchick! on Mon, 28 Feb 2011

I’ve been soooo excited to share this project with you all! It was SO easy, a quick project, and only $20 bucks!

I have been wanting to put up beadboard under our kitchen bar for quite a while.  Originally I was just going to use the beadboard wallpaper, but we do sit at the bar, and little kids’ feet hit the wa ...