Quebec City has some of the most character-rich housing in Canada, and that character follows you straight into the bathroom. Whether you are renovating a century-old flat near the Plains,...
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Montreal has one of the deepest condo markets in Canada, from converted greystones on the Plateau to concrete towers in Griffintown. Every building limits what you can change in a...
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Planning a bathroom renovation in Halifax means working with a particular set of realities: a housing stock that skews older than in many Canadian cities, weather that swings from damp...
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Victoria has one of the most condo-heavy housing mixes in Canada, from 1970s concrete towers in James Bay to new builds along the harbour, and nearly all of them share...
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Fixture upgrades are one of the most satisfying projects a condo owner can take on. A quieter toilet, a better shower system or a well-chosen freestanding tub can transform a...
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Upgrading the fixtures in a Hamilton condo is a different job from renovating a detached house on the Mountain. Concrete slabs, shared drain stacks, board approvals and a single booked...
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Fixture upgrades are the sweet spot of condo renovation in Kitchener-Waterloo. You cannot move walls in a concrete tower, and you usually cannot move drains, but you can replace nearly...
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London sits in a sweet spot of Southwestern Ontario housing: streets of century homes near the core, wide neighbourhoods of postwar bungalows and sidesplits, and a growing share of condos...
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Winnipeg has no shortage of towers and mid-rises where the original builder-grade toilets, faucets and tubs are due for retirement. But renovating inside a condominium is a different sport than...
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An all-white kitchen lives or dies on its details. When the cabinets, counters and backsplash all read white, the sink and faucet stop being background hardware and become the most...
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Ottawa's housing stock keeps renovators honest. In a single week, a contractor here might work in a century-old brick home in Centretown, a postwar bungalow in the west end, and...
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Saskatoon has one of the more varied housing mixes on the Prairies: wartime and post-war bungalows in the older neighbourhoods, split-levels from the seventies and eighties, and a growing share...
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Most rooms do not need five interesting light fixtures. They need one. Pick a single fixture that carries the room, keep everything else quiet and functional, and the space instantly...
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