Collingwood is not just a modern and growing town. It is also a community that is filled with living examples of our history. From our downtown Heritage District to our magnificent century homes, Collingwood offers many visual and tangible reminders of where we have been. I’ve often mentioned Rick Lex here on this blog as [...]
Hot off the press… Collingwood’s own Richard and Anke Lex were named today as the winners of the Architectural Conservatory Of Ontario (ACO), Peter Stokes Award for Restoration! I’ve been watching, hoping and waiting that this dynamic duo would be recognized for their courage, passion and brilliance. As stated by the Aco, the award was [...]
We hear a great deal these days about green homes but seeing them is quite an eye opening experience. Now you can do it right here in this area starting in Thornbury. The Ontario Sustainable Construction & Resource Centre (OSCAR) (formally called The Ontario Green Building Resource Centre) a not-for-profit organization, is hosting it’s first [...]
Every now and then, I get really excited when I learn about a new household product on the market. One of the most common things we see in homes is damp basements. There may not be water problems per se but uninsulated concrete absorbs moisture and the continued exposure to static pressure from the ground [...]
More often than not, new buyers of a home are likely to embark on some renovations. Having been a homeowner myself for 32 years and in the real estate business for 21 years, I’ve seen a lot! There are plenty of DIY TV shows and plenty of articles online covering the renovation top but here [...]
And they said it couldn’t be done… they were wrong. After a yearlong restoration that fascinated many of us in Town who watched the transformation taking place,the Tremont will celebrate it’s Grand Re-Opening on September 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and YOU are invited. Here is what owners Rick and Anke Lex have to [...]
Continued from Part 1 After a great deal of panic and hand-wringing, we contacted a company called Pipe Vision who came over and ran cameras through the weepers to see what was going on. Sure enough, the weepers were so plugged with silt in several areas that the camera could not even penetrate. While this [...]
I suspect many people worry that one day they’ll have a wet basement. Recently, that particular fear of my own came true when we discovered wetness in the basement of our 25 year old home. Perhaps sharing our story might help others struggling with a similar issue and believe me, there are many of you [...]
Earlier this year, I was in a charming country farm home in the Blue Mountains that had been remodeled using only reclaimed and recycled products. It was stunning and I’ve never quite been able to get it out of my head. Since then and, as I continue in my own journey to grow in my [...]
Earth Day seems like the perfect day to share some good news on the ecoEnergy front. On March 31st of this year, the Federal government abruptly announced an immediate end to their very popular ecoEnergy Retrofit Homes Program. Under that initiative, homeowners were able to access grants of up to $10,000 of combined Federal and Provincial contributions [...]
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