by Patrick Langston | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog
In the not-too-distant past, the laundry room often meant a dreary corner of the basement where a washer and, if you were lucky, a dryer fought for space with the kids’ sports equipment, battered furniture and musty boxes of books. No more. Today’s laundry rooms are...
by Patrick Langston | Feb 26, 2023 | Blog
Bleak news stories, political polarization, the pandemic: no wonder so many of us have occasionally felt isolated and powerless the past couple of years. But there’s a solution: giving back. Whether you volunteer at a seniors’ centre or just become a regular blood...
by Patrick Langston | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog
Are you prepared to keep your family and home safe in an emergency? Most Canadians aren’t. For instance, fewer than half of us have an emergency kit. Yet in Ottawa, we have witnessed the destruction of the 2022 derecho, tornadoes in both 2018 and 2019, floods in 2017...
by Patrick Langston | Jan 16, 2023 | Blog
Simon Whissel, Longwood’s construction manager, and Chelsea Pigeon, project coordinator. Photo courtesy of Better Builder magazine. You might say that building energy-efficient homes is in the DNA of Ottawa-area homebuilder Longwood Building Corporation....
by Patrick Langston | Jan 10, 2023 | Blog
Canadian winters are tough and that makes winter home maintenance essential for protecting the spaces we love. The average homeowner can do a lot of basic maintenance themselves, but if you’re uncertain or uneasy about some tasks, try asking neighbours or friends...
by Patrick Langston | Dec 12, 2022 | Blog
Are you ready for the holiday season? It can be a busy time, but these early-December tips will help you keep everything on track so you can devote your attention to what really matters at this time of year: family, friends and relaxation. A welcoming (and frugal)...
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