Kitchen Backsplash Ideas That Suit Durham Region Homes
Six backsplash directions that work in the housing stock we actually see across Ajax, Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa.
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Practical advice on tile installation, kitchen and bathroom renovation, costs and materials — written for homeowners across Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa and the wider GTA.
Herringbone vs Straight Lay: Cost, Look and When Each Works
Herringbone costs roughly 30 percent more to install. Here is what you get for it and where it is worth paying.
Read guide →North York and Markham: Rebuilds, Large Homes and Premium Tile
What tile work looks like in North York custom rebuilds and Markham new builds, where the budgets and expectations are different.
Read guide →Oshawa Tile Renovation: Downtown Heritage to North End New Builds
Durham Region largest city has its oldest housing stock and its newest. What each end needs.
Read guide →Whitby and Brooklin: New Subdivisions vs Village Homes
Whitby is mostly 2000s subdivision builds. Brooklin is not. The two need quite different approaches.
Read guide →Tiling Toronto Semis and Victorians: Nothing Is Square
In a 1910 Toronto semi, layout planning matters more than material selection. Here is how we approach houses where nothing is square.
Read guide →Scarborough Bungalows: Levelling Floors in 1950s and 60s Homes
Seventy-year-old Scarborough bungalows are solidly built and rarely level. Here is what tiling them actually involves.
Read guide →Pickering Bathroom Renovations: Waterfront Homes to Seaton
Pickering has one of the widest spreads of housing age in Durham. What that means for bathroom renovation in Bay Ridges versus Seaton.
Read guide →Tile Renovation in Ajax: What 1970s to 1990s Homes Need
Ajax splits into two building eras and they need different approaches. What we find under the floors north and south of the 401.
Read guide →Basement Flooring for Damp Ontario Basements
Why basements need different materials and different preparation, and how to get a below-grade floor that lasts.
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