Step inside this upscale Mississauga townhouse. Here’s the first thing you’ll see; this is the view that greets you at the front door. The narrow space has rear windows and a sliding door at the back, and it shares its east and west walls with two neighbours, one on each side. The townhouse was built …
Mississauga Townhouse, Main Floor and Basement Renovation Read More »
In July 2022, Eastview blogged a lengthy account of how our team creates curb appeal in an exterior home renovation. The piece displays contemporary photos of a recent Burlington home remodeling project. The story shows many design elements in various stages of completion. Months later, we have new images and rather than updating the older posts, we …
Beautiful New Photos of an Exterior Home Renovation in Burlington Read More »
Just in time for summer, Eastview transformed a residential backyard property with a leaky swimming pool into a gorgeous poolscape that’s perfect for hot afternoons and for entertaining family and friends in all seasons. Let’s look at all the construction work that went into completing this vision. The most remarkable part of this transformation is …
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In the video below our building manager walks viewers through a four bedroom home which is the site of our latest renovation. This project could be considered a ‘second floor addition’, but it also saw Eastview make a covered front porch and perform a full interior renovation of the basement, bathrooms, kitchen and bedrooms. This …
Walk-through Video of Second Story Home Addition & Renovation in Burlington Read More »
Nothing makes a family home feel cozier than a lively fireplace keeping the whole house warm. It’s Christmas and New Years Eve all winter long when you have such an amenity glowing on the main floor of your house. Interior designers and home decorators will all tell you the same thing; a fireplace can pull …
Remodeling Living Rooms with Direct Vent Fireplaces Read More »
This is what its all about. Here’s a project Eastview Homes recently completely, the air-brushed pictures provided by realtor ca. The Realtor describes the property as, Very beautiful home with tons of charm. Gorgeous curb appeal, beautiful landscaping and stunning interior. Main level offers vaulted ceilings, loads of custom millwork, high quality materials and fixtures …
An outdoor fireplace in the city? Yes. It’s a rare and wonderful amenity, especially when it is done so discreetly. Behold a new outdoor fireplace that will add warmth and light to an otherwise chilly outdoor space. This addition is sure to become a welcoming albeit seasonal entertainment room in this newly renovated home. The …
Outdoor Fireplace Patio Deck Completes Circular Home Read More »
Mississauga, Oakville and Burlington expanded mightily in the decades following World War II as both the car industry and two major fuel refineries took root in the region. Ford Motors opened their first car plant here in 1953, and this factory produced nearly all of Ford’s vehicles in Canada until 1966. In 1962, the town …
Renovating Oakville’s Side-Split Houses into Modern Family Homes Read More »
These two construction terms are often used interchangeably, but there is a big difference between home renovation and home remodeling. Simply put, renovation is done to freshen up something old and make it new again. The word renovation comes from Latin renovatio which means renewal. Remodeling is more elaborate. The act of remodeling by definition …
What is the Difference Between Renovating and Remodeling? Read More »
Its no secret, Burlington, Ontario is a sweet spot for real estate speculators in 2018. Market conditions have turned this Southern Ontario city into prime hunting ground for property flippers. The population across the entire Halton Region has grown by 188,000 people, or approx 60% since 1998, and that’s just the start of what many …
Remodeling a Side Split House (with a Home Addition) in Burlington Read More »
One of the main reasons property owners hire a competent project manager is to reduce and hopefully eliminate altogether any conflicts that may occur on their busy construction site. Every building project is unique, and the more complex the requirements, the more tradespeople will need access to space and resources. When their schedules conflict, there’s …
Project Managers Eliminate Contractor Conflicts on Construction Sites Read More »
Ugly windows look bad from the road, and nine-out-of-ten times that’s why people call replacement window contractors. Never mind the ever increasing heating bills or cooling costs, or the fact that poorly insulated windows leak air and water and can allow insects and rodents into the home, its usually the cosmetic appeal of new windows …
When residential home prices really began rising across Canada ten years ago, building contractors found themselves quoting prices for home additions, attic reclamation and basement remodeling. Homeowners couldn’t ignore the potential revenue and in many cases their mortgage depended on making a second apartment in the basement. In Oakville and Burlington, where real estate prices …