Bathroom renovations / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Bathrooms

Bathroom renovations for aging in place: safety, accessibility, and comfort

...renovations is ‘age in place’ home modifications for seniors and anyone with mobility issues. Arguably the two most important areas of the home to determine how safe it is for a senior to live alone in their home, are stairs that need to be negotiated, and bathrooms. Here we want to focus on bathroom renovations and up...

How to plan and budget for home renovations and new builds
Concept and design

Important Tips For a Successful Build or Renovation

Make a realistic building budget and schedule This is, without a doubt, the starting point to a successful build - don’t underestimate the time and money it will take to complete a build or renovation. Even professional contractors tend to underestimate the costs and duration of a project. Get advice from multiple prof...

Water efficient bathroom fixtures
Plumbing and water heaters

Plumbing & water

Home water consumption in Canada: On average, Canadians use over 300 litres of water per person, per day. Compare this to consumption in the UK of 200 litres per day, and 150 litres per person per day in France. Hopefully, as we see the beginnings of water shortages hit closer to home, this serious issue will garnish m...