garage Archives - Carson Arthur

May 5 2017

Carson Arthur’s Garage Overhaul

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I have a little confession to make…I have a lot of stuff that I plan to get to, but never really do. Unfortunately, all of these half-started projects end up in my garage.

Luckily for me, I am not alone in this dirty little secret. More than 70 per cent of Canadians admit that they can’t park their car in the garage because it has become the default spot to store all of their awkward items like ladders, wheelbarrows and garden hoses. What make this even worse, according to new online research, 74 per cent of new homebuyers are looking for a garage too. Is this a potential epidemic? While not likely, this is the perfect time to get motivated and do something about it.

September 16 2016

Carson’s garage makeover

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I have a confession to make. Even though I’m an outdoor gardener and lifestyle guy, I have a thing for garages. I really like to organize and make a garage into a functional space that meets a family’s needs.

And while I’ve done several garage makeovers for television and magazines, when it comes to my own space, I’m a bit n’ pieces kind of guy. I have leftover shelves from a kitchen reno on one wall. Various hooks that I’ve bought at different stores on another. I have one solution for the bikes and another one for the golf clubs. Even though it was organized, I was slowly starting to build up a pile of things that didn’t fit in my garage space anymore. So I went for it, ripped it all out, and started over.

Here is the valuable information that you need to know before starting your own garage renovation.

March 4 2016

Best return-on-investment home projects

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Lately I’ve been comparing my favourite box stores to all of the stats and numbers that have been coming out of financial institutions. My theory is that we can predict the types of renovations that will bring the biggest returns by seeing how they are represented on the sales floor.

Ten years ago, I was amazed at the kitchen sections in the box stores — full of new cabinetry, hardware and even appliances. The same was true with the bathroom fixture aisles. It also coincided with all of the ROI (return on investment) numbers that put both kitchens and baths at the top of the Realtors’ ‘must-do’ lists.

In the last few years, we are starting to really see a movement that is including other renovations that are adding big returns to a home’s value. Coincidentally, I’ve noticed these areas getting more floor space at the store:

September 24 2015

Does your garage have room for a car?

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It’s the time of year to start to think about bringing in all of the outdoor tools and furniture.

It pains me to have to even put that in words! Even though summer is not quite finished and there are still some great days ahead of us, now is the time to start making a strategy of where to store everything for the winter.