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5 Tips For Living Through Your Renovation

5 Tips For Living Through Your Renovation

by Sandy Hill Construction | Preparation

A few years ago, when I owned a period home in Sandy Hill, I did a small kitchen renovation. It involved stripping the old linoleum floor to the original hardwood, repositioning the existing kitchen cabinets, relocating some wiring and a small amount of plumbing,...
Professional Design Tips Can Help You Plan

Professional Design Tips Can Help You Plan

by Sandy Hill Construction | Preparation

Planning your renovation is both exciting and challenging. You want to create a home that suits your lifestyle and your budget. You also want to protect your investment by making wise decisions that let you recoup all, or most, of your money on resale. Recently, a...
Ottawa Soil Conditions Can Present Major Challenges for Home Builders

Ottawa Soil Conditions Can Present Major Challenges for Home Builders

by Sandy Hill Construction | Preparation

Ottawa residents who are not involved in the construction industry may not be aware of this region’s reputation for extremely variable soil conditions. On a new project, builders spend hundreds of thousands of dollars taking soil samples on a very dense grid pattern,...
Drywall and Your New Home: Drywall Nail Pops and Cracks

Drywall and Your New Home: Drywall Nail Pops and Cracks

by Sandy Hill Construction | Preparation

Shrinkage, Temperature, Settlement Drywall nail pops and cracks are a common occurrence in new homes and they can occur to varying degrees in each home depending on several factors. The three most common causes of cracks and nail pops are the drying of wood framing...
Extreme Snow Conditions & Your Home

Extreme Snow Conditions & Your Home

by Sandy Hill Construction | Preparation

What to Watch For The heavy snowfalls that Ottawa has been receiving are just about over but some of the potential problems for homeowners are just about to begin. Dry light snow and high wind conditions in Ottawa have presented some unusual problems not seen for many...
Be Prepared: Flexibility is Key in Managing Delays

Be Prepared: Flexibility is Key in Managing Delays

by Sandy Hill Construction | Preparation

A couple of weeks ago, I joined some friends at one of our favorite restaurants for a much-anticipated evening out. Our reservation was for 7:30 but our table wasn’t ready so we waited in the lounge until about 8:00 p.m. and then enjoyed a wonderful meal and great...

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