Advice

As the needs of your household change, thoughts of selling your home may arise. You do not have to take that route, however, if you are not smitten on the ...

Eric Perigny

Chief Operating Officer | Founder

It's wintertime, and most contractors are still in hibernation mode. But if you’re the type to take advantage of end-of-season sales, then it’s the perfect time for you to start ...

Marilena Tricarico

Renovation Expert & Interior Designer | RenoAssistance

You've got your handy renovation checklist in hand, and you feel ready to start your kitchen project. But do you know what the most common pitfalls are, or how to ...

Marilena Tricarico

Renovation Expert & Interior Designer | RenoAssistance

How do you find the perfect contractor for your renovation? A good place to start is with the quote. A common misconception is that the quote is just the price ...

Marilena Tricarico

Renovation Expert & Interior Designer | RenoAssistance

A qualified contractor for your pitched roof Picking the right roofing material for your needs and desired aesthetic is important but so is hiring the right roofer! Materials age, parts ...

Francis Guertin

Renovation Advisor| RenoAssistance

A kitchen renovation is amazing opportunity to create a place to make meals and memories, so think about what you need for it to suit your lifestyle. For example, if ...

Maria Santamaria

Renovation Advisor | RenoAssistance

EPDM, TPO, Elastomer, Polyolefin... What do these acronyms and words even mean? And, more importantly, are they good options for your roof? We decided to put together everything you need ...

Francis Guertin

Renovation Advisor| RenoAssistance

Making your home seem lived in while you're away is key to avoiding potential break-ins and thefts. Intruders are much less likely to break in if they believe you're home. Some ...

Eric Perigny

Chief Operating Officer | Founder

If you need a bigger home but don’t want to leave your neighbourhood, chances are you’ve been looking at home addition plans. Bump-outs, double garages, additional storeys, solariums… There are ...

Adele Orsini

Renovation Advisor | RenoAssistance

Whether water is infiltrating into your home through cracks in your foundation, your basement's floor, the roof, your house's siding, or even through the windows, it's crucial to act quickly. Water ...

Adele Orsini

Renovation Advisor | RenoAssistance

How long will my kitchen renovation take? Depending on the scale of your project, the time frame for your kitchen renovation could be impacted by a number of factors, including: ...

Charles Gosselin

Content Manager | RenoAssistance

The kitchen is the heart of the home. It's where we come together to cook, eat, and make memories. Sometimes it’s also the part of our home that needs the ...

Lily Mitchell

Writer

You hired a contractor for a major renovation and everything went very well. Shortly after, though, you receive formal notices from suppliers who claim that they have not been paid. ...

Jason Pagliuca

Verification Coordinator | RenoAssistance

Checking a construction or renovation contractor's RBQ licence may be in vain if you do not do it at the right time or based on an informed assessment. Informed consumer ...

Manuel Lochard

Team Leader – Customer Experience | RenoAssistance

Before beginning a house extension project, there are a few things you need to do to. Once you've compiled design ideas and mood boards, it's time to take your ideas ...

Charles Gosselin

Content Manager | RenoAssistance

Kitchens have evolved a lot over the years. Once found only in the rear of the home, today's kitchen designs take the kitchen out of the background to become a ...

Andrew Collins

360° Verification Coordinator | RenoAssistance

When renovating the most functional rooms in your home, such as your kitchen or bathroom, decisions need to be made carefully when it comes to the elements that will be ...

Caroline Brault

Assistant Director – 360° Verification | RenoAssistance

Throughout the year, many of us naturally turn to the outdoors for entertaining, and this inevitably creates a very high demand for decks, balconies, patios, and other outdoor living spaces. ...

Caroline Brault

Assistant Director – 360° Verification | RenoAssistance

If you need more space in your house, you have 2 options: have a home addition built, or move. But moving is not a hassle free experience and can be stressful and costly. If you like your neighbourhood, why move? You can turn your current home into your dream home by building the home addition you've always wanted!

Andrew Collins

360° Verification Coordinator | RenoAssistance

Home renovation projects can be very stressful. Your home is a mess, you might have to move out, and you’re constantly paying bills for labour and materials. The best way ...

Manuel Lochard

Team Leader – Customer Experience | RenoAssistance

Whenever I did renovations in the past, my goal was to get the best possible price. I would get estimates from two or three contractors and then simply choose the ...

Eric Perigny

Chief Operating Officer | Founder