Timing and Expectations
Avoiding disappointment with your project
Ottawa Citizen. October 15th, 2009.
By Hugh Trueman
If there are two words that fall close to the heart of any dispute between homeowners and the renovation contractors, suppliers and tradesmen doing the work, they are timing and expectations. Simply put, most people tend to back themselves into a renovation situation that is destined to be disappointing. The simple fact is that they do not plan far enough ahead to allow for things to fall into place smoothly.
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Small Details, Big Difference
Planning for life's demands
Ottawa Citizen. September 17th, 2009.
By Hugh Trueman
It’s September already! The kids are back at school, the fall activities have started, and trying to fit everything into our busy schedules has once again become the priority of the day. If you are planning to renovate your bathroom or kitchen, now is a great time to pay attention to an important and often overlooked design consideration.
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Summertime, and the living is easy
But is your cottage plumbing working too hard?
Ottawa Citizen. May 14th, 2009
By Hugh Trueman
Ah, the lazy days of summer at the cottage are finally back. And along with them come the issues of water usage and conservation. Guests who don’t know about septic tanks and water concerns, swimming instead of showers, and the omnipresent…‘if it’s pee, leave it be…’ sign over the toilet.
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It's All In The Timing
Getting good help requires planning
Ottawa Citizen. April 16th, 2009
By Hugh Trueman
 Somewhere between making plans to renovate and actually enjoying the results, there lies an area that's like the Black Hole of Calcutta. It's easy enough to want to take advantage of the rebates I told you about in my last column, but if you haven't made plans to get started on your renovation project, you should probably move this task to the front burner. Companies have started to book jobs, and do-it-yourself projects always take longer than expected. Remember that you only have until the end of February 2010 to take advantage of the rebates.
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Soak Up The Rebates
Incentives make it a great time to renovate your bathroom
Ottawa Citizen. March 19th, 2009.
By Hugh Trueman
We all know that bathrooms are considered to be a good place to put your money when it comes to adding equity to your home. With the recent tax credit for home renovations, now has become an even better time to create the bathroom you have always wanted. After all, this is one room you are guaranteed to use several times a day, every day you are in your home. But what are your options?
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