Kitchen Renovations Made Easy   Kitchens are one of the most attractive features of a home.  Since it’s one of the most used rooms in a home, the kitchen is often throught of as the “heart of the home”. A nice kitchen is not only beneficial to the homeowner and their family, but also to […]

Apartments aren’t for everyone with their small square footage, lack of outdoor space, and lack of privacy; however, they are growing in popularity. With the right layout, an apartment can feel bigger and become a more efficient space. Some of the most common apartment renovations we are seeing are: Kitchens Bathrooms Added Storage Flooring Wall […]

Storage Solutions that Fit Your Needs   Not having enough storage space is one of the top complaints of homeowners. Surprisingly, this problem exsists no matter the size of the home. Lack of storage space often originates from the original design of the home, however, there are storage solutions that can be implemented with the […]

Prepare Your Home for Fall Early There couldn’t be a better time to swap out your throw pillows, light fixtures, and other décor items to get your home ready for the fall season. As the weather gets colder, many are looking to incorporate warmer colour tones, chunky layers and textures, and bring nature inside. Here […]

According to Statistics Canada, approximately four in ten (40%) Canadians are in jobs that can be done from home. Since the beginning of the pandemic, it appears more businesses are giving working from home a shot. Canadians have had to adapt to working with their spouse, their children, day-to day interruptions, working too much, staying […]

When preparing your home to sell, it’s a great idea to walk through your home and try your best to look at it objectively. This is often not an easy process. Jim Perkins, President of FairTradeWorks in Vancouver says that his company is often called to assist local Realtors to prepare properties to put on […]

Many people in North America associate a fireplace with a nice, cozy home to relax in during the colder months. When you live in a country with long winters and cool summers, it is necessary to have a reliable heat source in your home. Fireplaces have always been one of the top amenities that buyers look […]

It seems like there is never enough space in the room that we spend the most time in. With smaller homes, apartments and condos, and tiny homes growing more and more popular, storage space begins to lack. One of the most common reasons a kitchen appears small is when there isn’t a functional layout. Below […]

Many homeowners try and eliminate the cost of an interior designer when they embark on a renovation. While the costs of a designer are not cheap, neither are the costs associated with a bad design, which ends up costing you more in the long run.     Mike Lukonin, Construction Operations Supervisor with FairTradeWorks says […]

In part 1- we discussed that tiles have been around for more than 25 thousand years. However, it wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution that the manufacture of both wall and floor tiles hit a peak in the Victorian era. During Queen Victoria’s reign tiles began to be mass-produced and were used in many public buildings, churches, […]