Meadow Creek Renovations is a top renovation contractor in Ottawa. We have years of renovations experience from simple repairs, installations, and additions to completely designing custom homes. We are your one-stop full service renovations company in Ottawa whether you are looking to renovate your kitchen, bathroom, basement, or deck. We also design and install interlocking brick projects, fireplaces, flooring and fences.

With an extensive portfolio of projects under our belt, we have the team, the tools, and the experience to tackle any project – big or small. Our renovations team will work with you throughout the entire process from design to completion. We will be able to put together a strategic renovations plan for your Ottawa renovations project that will accomplish all of your objectives within your budget.

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Tips on Home Renovations in Ottawa

House renovations are a good investment for owners who are looking for improvements rather than moving to a larger home. Many people use their money by financing for home remodeling. Sometimes, with a little effort and investment on a small scale, you can considerably increase the value of your residence. Whether you have plans on selling your home or just do renovations, there are certain areas you have to address first:

• Check the wiring. Houses built before the 70’s were not designed to handle the electrical power used these days. With more and more appliances and electronic devices demanding electrical service, it’s worth paying special attention to see if your electrical system can handle a minimum of 100 to 200 amps, which is the standard in most homes in the USA.

• Check all plumbing. Older homes usually have both copper and galvanized pipes. A steel pipe is galvanized with a zinc protection, thereby attempting to extend the useful life of the material. The galvanized pipes can last 50 years on average, but if you live in an area with a high proportion of minerals in the water supply pipes, it can corrode more easily. Have your pipe well reviewed and consider replacing some pipes for signs of corrosion extending them for renovations.

• Remove the old carpet. If you live in an older home, it may well have hardwood floors under the folder that are in good condition. Wood floors are preferred by many buyers. So invest money in improving your floors and give a termination with your old carpets.

• Improve the kitchen. If your kitchen looks a bit out of date, there are a few things that can make a big impact by updating the look of it without necessarily having to turn it around. Replace other kitchen furniture with stainless steel or nickel cover. If the kitchen cabinets are made of wood, try cleaning them and paint them before replacing them with new ones. In an old house, any color and combination of colors on countertops and walls can completely update your house’s look and make yourself worry less when the house was built.

• Clean walls. Given that the wallpapers were again used in low proportion in the eighties, dirt and stains are now readily identifiable to the naked eye. You can buy papers for walls with ease but applying those takes more work than to remove the old ones and repaint it instead. Be sure to clean the door hardware, light switches and equipment. Replace any light cap is rotated or viewed as very inexpensive.

• Update the equipment. Unfortunately, the houses built in the 90’s may need to add equipment or upgrade appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, dryers, etc. Many air conditioners, water heaters and heaters have a lifespan of 10-15 years. Note that it is something that can weigh as an expense for your home renovations. However, you can buy instead new appliances because it saves more energy than ever before and that will result in greater cost control in the future, when you have to pay the bills.