Want to buy a house that is your dream home on the day you sign the papers? One with a large, modern kitchen? If it's your first home and you have a small budget, you may be looking for a very long time. But if you can look past surface faults and ...

I'm told (and I can vaguely remember) that once upon a time, not long ago (maybe 15-20 years or so), there weren't nearly as many options for would-be home renovators that there are today. The big box stores weren't as numerous. When people ...

If you're craving a freshness in your home that won't be satisfied by simply moving a few things around, maybe it's time for a change. In my case it was a loveseat my two young sons have outgrown (since they started wrestling on it) that sparked our ...

People renovate their homes for a number of reasons: They see great ideas on TV (if you can afford to chase such dreams, all the power to you!), certain projects need to be done (the roof comes to mind) and sometimes they renovate in the hopes that ...

I'm a neophyte in the home renovation arena. I enjoy doing handy-person chores, I'm pretty good at figuring out mechanical things and strange assembly instructions and I LOVE saving a buck – so you can understand why the *ahem* opportunity to ...

Time for a home renovation? You've lived in your house for years. Not happily ever after, perhaps, but happily enough. Yet, you've decided your house needs a major renovation. There are, according to experts, three basic reasons why people arrive ...

A Toronto condo is up for sale. The three-bedroom, two-bath space has hardwood floors, Kitchen Aid appliances and the two bathrooms were fully renovated. It's on the market for $410,000. The owner spent on the floor, kitchen and bathrooms which ...

By Kerri-Lynn McAllister, Ratehub.ca Special to WalletPop Canada What do you do when you've found a great home to purchase - it meets almost every point on your checklist - but it's got that one deal breaker, a 60s style bathroom or an equally ...