Warren and I have always been suckers for real estate. From our earliest days as a couple we never came across an Open House we didn't wander into. This has led to some cool projects ... and lots of moving. The trouble with us ... is that we can always see so darn much potential! Potential, potential everywhere. Some houses, from the moment you walk into them ...just speak to us. They tell us they are tired and need some lovin' .... They tell us they want to be beautiful and hold a family again.
It's happened again. The client work we have underway in in various stages of almost finished. It's time to start thinking about a new project. (We had our eye on a great house in our neighbourhood that seriously needs some lovin' - but for some strange reason we can't aquire it. The current owner keeps disappearing on us. After several frustrating months of back and forth - and radio silence (even his lawyer can't find him). We've given up.) The project would have been great - but a home renovation business waits for no man. Onward we go.
So, we've been poking around, viewing some properties, trying to see if we can find something with potential. And finally ....
Welcome to Delmar Street! Our newest project involves making her beautiful and functional - so a new family can love her. Love her mature trees, gracious layout, and sunny spaces. She's from the late 60's - when they built 'em well. She is in a great neighbourhood, with walkable streets and lots of green. When you walk in this house - it just feels good. Stay tuned for the plan.
Welcome to our ReNew Report - our ReNew Homes blog!
Stuff happens during the course of our Ottawa home renovation business day. Every day is different. Every day is a challenge. We often don't know what most days will bring and what problems we will solve.
But, it seems, there is always a story ....
We thought capturing these stories would be a cool way to share all those neat home renvoation do's and don'ts, tips and tricks, ups and downs and overall learning that comes from working in such a dynamic business.
We have a diverse array of projects - an interesting cast of clients and a whole range of industry experts to draw from.
We won't name our clients (unless they'd like us to) - but will use our own names, those of our team and we'll definitely point our readers to our valuable suppliers and tradespeople.
Enjoy our blog! Leave us your comments and questions.
