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19 Jun 2013

How to Build a Waterfall Pond

Artificially constructed waterfall ponds enhance the outlook of your residence and give it an exotic touch. These waterfall ponds give your surrounding a more natural look and are fast becoming popular landscape features. Choosing a location The
19 Jun 2013

Questions to Ask Home Builders

When choosing a home builder, always go for the company that has been recommended to you by your local home builders’ association. You can also search for prospective home builders online, using the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s
19 Jun 2013

Modern Home Interior Design Ideas

Modern, contemporary interior design is characterized by elegance, spaciousness, and minimalism. Displaying an appreciation for sleek designs and accessories, and a desire to forego motifs and their excessive use, modern interior design is striking without being over-powering
19 Jun 2013

Home Decor Trends for 2013

Much like the trends on the runway, home decor trends change from year to year. When it comes to designing the interior of your, the home purchasing process starts to look like it was an easy task.
19 Jun 2013

Getting Security Deposit Back from Landlord

Security deposit is the refundable monetary deposit given to the landlord by a tenant to ensure the cost of repair for all the damages that have been explicitly specified in the lease agreement. When the lease ends
19 Jun 2013

Security Deposit Rental Agreement

A security deposit is an important matter when it comes to the relationship between a landlord and tenant, as an alarming number of disputes arise over the security deposit. Simply put, the security deposit is money or
19 Jun 2013

Refinance Mortgage with Bad Credit

The first and the most important thing to remember when refinancing, is to save enough money for the closing costs and all other fees. When you refinance a mortgage with bad credit, it actually becomes a second
19 Jun 2013

How Can I Buy a House without a Deposit

Buying a house without having to put in any down payment sounds too good to be true, and the unfortunate truth is that it is. No money down mortgages, also known as zero down mortgages, are now
19 Jun 2013

Reasons to Move Out of Home

Moving from one home to another is not an uncommon practice, and an average Canadian family moves 4.5 to 5.5 times in their lifetime, spending roughly $150,000 on moving costs. However, the costs and expenses do not
19 Jun 2013

Investing in Commercial Real Estate

Investing in Real Estate is a profitable business in Canada, but having the right perspective and a lot of patience are the key traits of a commercial real estate investor. Usually people start out investing in single
19 Jun 2013

How to Start a Mortgage Company

Starting up a mortgage company in Canada might seem to be an intimidating task, but following the steps listed below, you can easily establish your own mortgage company, without any legal issues. Acquire a mortgage license The
19 Jun 2013

When to Refinance your Mortgage

Refinancing a mortgage refers to the process of paying off an existing mortgage loan by taking a new home loan. The main advantage of refinancing a mortgage is that it helps save money, but this isn’t always the case.
19 Jun 2013

Preparing a Foundation for a House

If you are planning to start a construction project, be very careful when setting up the foundation. Success of any construction project, be it a single story residential unit or a multistory commercial building, relies heavily on
19 Jun 2013

How to Design Front Elevation of House

Home elevation is perhaps the most important aspect of your house as it has a direct impact on the rest of the design. If the elevation is not impressive, rest assured it will overshadow the rest of
19 Jun 2013

How to Build a Commercial Building

Developing and building on commercial property is very different from building a house on a residential plot. It can take months and even years to build a commercial building, and the time duration depends entirely on the
19 Jun 2013

How to Design House Shutters

Designed to add to the curb appeal of a house, and enhance the look of the exterior by adding a pop of color to the windows, shutters serve multiple purposes. In addition to aesthetic appeal, they can
19 Jun 2013

Painting the Exterior of a House

A fresh coat of paint on the exterior walls is the easiest and cheapest way to add a new look to your existing home. Besides giving your home a makeover, the thin layer of resin and pigment
19 Jun 2013

Home Construction Site Preparation

If you have purchased land in order to construct your own home according to your preferences, you will have to prepare the site before you can begin the project. Undeveloped land can have several issues that need
19 Jun 2013

Creating your Own House Plans

Owning a house is everyone’s dream, and what better way to make your dream come true by actually creating your own house plans instead of hiring someone else to do it for you? When it comes to
18 Jun 2013

How to Design House Entrance

Setting aside and managing your budget for home decoration is always a tricky task. The lion’s share of the decorating budget usually goes to interior improvements, such as upgrading furniture, changing curtains and buying antique decoration pieces,