At the end of the 2nd of the kitchen reno, all the cabinets and one layer of flooring have been removed and the false beam demolished. We discovered that the vent for drains going to the roof was cut and missing about 2 feet of piping. Now we understand why that section of the house … Continue reading →

For the past few months, the liquid flowing from our hot water taps looks more like pee than water. The hot water tank is more than 10 years old and will give out very soon. The last thing we need is a flood so it was time to get it replaced Our plumber recommended a … Continue reading →

We received the 3D drawings from the designer today. Continue reading →

After receiving 3 estimates of around the same price for the kitchen renovation, we decided to go with Cuisines Verdun of their superior design for the price. Continue reading →

We will be renting out the upper duplex next year and paint will no longer help refresh this 55 old kitchen. Time to renovate.. Continue reading →

Our shower reno is finally finished on budget despite a few surprises. We now have new shower tiles, sliding shower doors and an acrylic base. We also changed the old halogen recessed light fixtures to an eco-friendly dimmable LED one. Continue reading →

The old body jets have been removed and a waterproof membrane and acrylic base have been installed. Continue reading →

Today’s shower demo brought many surprises, A tangle of Medusa-like pipes plus shower walls and base made of 1 inch concrete. Our contractor had to jackhammer the bench and base Continue reading →

This shower looked beautiful when we bought the house but has since sprung many leaks and over 60 tiles are missing. Tomorrow it will be gone. Continue reading →

Our tenant has moved out and we’ve decided to not rent out the upstairs duplex for a year. We will use this time to so some repairs. This is the first thing on our list. We hired Peintres Étudiants to do the work Continue reading →