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Save Energy & Money – Insulate While Residing
Does your house need new vinyl siding? If so, it means you have an incredible opportunity to improve the curb appeal of your home and to improve the thermal performance of your walls! In Ottawa,...
HomeStars Review:Vinyl Siding for Stephanie in Orléans
Thank you, Stephanie, for your review on HomeStars! The BestCan crew recently assisted Stephanie with a vinyl siding renewal at her home in Orléans, Ontario. HomeStars is Canada's largest and...
BestCan at Ottawa Home + Remodelling Show
Come meet the BestCan team this weekend at the 2017 Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show - you can find us in booth 1413. The Ottawa Home + Remodelling Show is the destination for fresh inspiration,...
Winter Renovation Project – Painting Trim
This week, we look at another popular wintertime project - the painting of trim in your home. Baseboards, Window Casings, Door Casings & Crown Moulding No matter the age of a home, baseboards...
Winter Renovations – Updating Interior Doors
It can be hard to make updates to the curb appeal of your home during the winter. Which is why so many homeowners use the long, cold months to get interior projects completed. From refreshing wall...
Can Gutters Cause An Ice Dam?
Icicles. They may be beautiful, but they can also be a warning sign about problems with your roof, eavestrough and home. Earlier this week, the team from BestCan Home Renovations fielded a phone...
Snow, Ice & Your Roof
Canadian weather is notoriously unpredictable. One minute the grass the green, the next we are buried in snow. More often than not, once the first snowfall has arrived, more blustery days are bound...
Out With The Old, In With The New – Windows
When it comes to windows and doors, age plays a factor in efficiency. Yet the challenge for many homeowners is determining "just how old" their windows happen to be. If the windows are original to a...
Hiring a professional indow installer
When it comes to home improvements and renovations, we all want to save a few dollars. Yet there are certain projects which benefit from training and experience. Why should you hire a professional...
Decorative Accents to Compliment Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding is the popular choice among homeowners and landlords who want to refresh the exterior of a home or condominium. It offers a long-lasting, durable and affordable alternative to the more...
Blackburn Hamlet, ON: Removing Brick & Adding A Window
Do you have a space in your home where you more wish natural light shown through? Perhaps you wish an existing window was just a "that much" bigger? Rest assured you are not alone. Take for example...
Energy Star – Windows, Doors and More
Hydro One customers across Ontario have been receiving Home Energy Reports. Regardless of what you think about the validity of this social benchmarking program, the additional reminders and tips...
Blackburn Hamlet: Vinyl Siding Facelift
Vinyl Siding - Job In Progress Our crew is hard at work today, giving this Blackburn Hamlet home a facelift! Stay tuned, as we will be posting the "after" photos from this and other projects in the...
Fall Home Maintenance Tips – Decks
This long weekend, why not give you deck a little TLC. Take the time to clean, stain and protect your deck. It's an investment worth keeping in excellent condition.
Home Maintenance Tips – Foundation & Chimney Repairs
When was the last time you did a walk around your house and looked for cracks or holes? Critters are looking for places to keep warm... so keep them out of your home!
Fall Home Maintenance Tips – Caulking
A surefire way to keep the heat in and the elements out: caulking.