Moving into a new house comes with a lot of things to think about. The biggest part is making sure you have every one of the household items that you need (aka household essentials). This new house checklist covers everything from the home essentials to a list of house items that you may forget or …
House Cleaning Checklist: Free Printable Part of being a happy homeowner is having a clean house. If you are like me, it’s so much easier when you work from a printable house cleaning checklist. After all, when all of the house cleaning is done, there is nothing quite like the feeling of having a clean …
When you think of stocking your kitchen, it doesn’t seem like there are that many things. But dig a little deeper, and you will see that you can easily have over 250 items on your kitchen essentials checklist. Luckily many on this list of kitchen items are pretty cost-effective. Several others you can wait on …
How many different rooms in a house can there be? We’re putting the finishing touches on our basement renovation at the moment, and now we are left with an unexpected problem. What do we do with the extra room? This led to a lengthy conversation about what are the different types of rooms in a …
Free Home Renovation Budget Template in Excel or Google Sheets Renovations bring up all kinds of exciting things. But excitement can lead to overwhelm, and it’s usually because you have no idea what your costs will be. That’s where you need our renovation budget template. It’s a renovation spreadsheet that can help you budget expenses …
Have you ever wondered what a home inspector looks at when they are doing a home inspection? Here is a complete home inspection checklist for buyers that you can use to evaluate a house to see if there is anything wrong. Some of the items in this home inspection checklist for buyers may not be relevant …
Buying a House Checklist (Free Printable PDF) When you are looking for houses it helps to have a house hunting checklist. Something you can use to evaluate each house and make sure you are seeing it with your reality lenses instead of the rose-colored ones we usually see the “must-have” houses with. What is …
When you think of Canadian companies, one comes to mind that dominates the world of superior product design, and that company is Umbra. They are a leader in interior home design products, and dare I say it, everything they make is innovative, functional, and beautiful. So, when we started the Canadian Condo Project, they were …
Have you ever seen a yard with a few pink flamingos in it and wondered what it means? Do they just like the color pink? Are they trying to be funny? Or are they sending a secret message to their neighbors? In this blog post, we will explore the flamingos in yard meaning. Origins of …
April 2023 Calendar Printable Are you in need of an April 2023 calendar that you can print off and start using right away? Well, you’re in luck. We’ve made a free April printable calendar just for you! Get ready for all the good things April has to offer. Easter, April Fools, Earth day, and more! You …
Disclosure: Endy provided us with their mattress, pillows, and bedframe for our review. All opinions are our own. When we started the Canadian Condo Project, our goal was to create a design aesthetic with products from exclusively Canadian companies. Our first question was obvious: “Where are we going to get a mattress from?” Endy, a …
Ceiling cracks can be a source of concern for homeowners. While most ceiling cracks may be cosmetic and not cause serious problems, others can indicate more serious structural damage. This post covers the various types of ceiling cracks with pictures, so you can identify what kind of crack you may be dealing with and what …
The wall color can impact the room’s overall feel, whether for a cozy, relaxing vibe or a bright, modern look. Choosing the right wall color can make a big difference if you have gray floors and want to update your space. We will explore some of the options for the best wall color for gray …
Few could have predicted a day when there are so many types of furnace to choose from for your home. Unsurprisingly, homeowners are often left baffled when shopping for a new furnace. This is because there are so many to choose from. To make your life easier, we’ve made a condensed list. We’ll walk you through …
There are so many types of house siding materials and design styles out there that it can be daunting to decide for your own home. Each type of siding offers unique features that can make or break your home, and there is certainly no one-size-fits-all. That’s where we step in, offering you a condensed list …
One of the most annoying things that can happen when taking a shower, besides not having hot water, is when your shower head stops working properly. The shower head can be clogged with minerals, or it may just stop working due to an internal failure. Whatever the case, it means your water stops coming out …
If you are looking for a new home, you may have come across the term “semi-detached.” But, what is a semi-detached house? And, when comparing semi-detached vs. townhouse, what’s the difference? What is a Semi-Detached House? A semi-detached house is a type of housing similar to a townhouse, but it is divided in two. …