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Home Improvement

From inspiring, information-packed articles about Ottawa renovations to timely home maintenance reminders, you’ll find everything you need to improve and run your home.

Articles

SPOTLIGHT

How to optimize your outdoor spaces

Our homes' outdoor spaces can bring us a raft of benefits.
GUEST COLUMN

Grammacore is all the rage

Sue Pitchforth explains what it is and why it’s become so popular, particularly among young adults
FROM THE EXPERTS

Are wooden cutting boards unsafe?

Steve Maxwell debunks a misleading advertisement about the dangers of wood and plastic cutting boards.

Ottawa firms win three national awards

2026 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence honour local projects.
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Featured Projects

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Projects in the spotlight

If you’re considering a home improvement project or custom home, check out these local projects for ideas and inspiration.

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Maintaining Your Home

Monthly and seasonal to-dos

Regular maintenance keeps your home safe and comfortable and reduces repair costs. Our Ottawa-focused monthly and seasonal to-dos help you stay on track. We even show you how to do many of them!

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Tips & Advice

Home improvement guidance

Hiring the right contractor, DIY projects, staying on budget: our timely tips and advice have you covered no matter how big or small your reno.

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Helpful Links

Top information sources for home improvement

Whether you need to finance a renovation or just want to know what RenoMark is, count on our links to connect you with the information you need.

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