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Clear as glass
High end products, installation and design mean a true partnership
of superb quality.

Francie Healy
12 hours ago3 min read


DON'T renovate? What??
Why this home? Why now? Is this the right decision at all?

Jacob Kirst
Mar 303 min read


Chocolate for Easter, or anytime
Elegant and fabulous, this makes a delightful dessert, or just to have all by itself.

Francie Healy
Mar 302 min read


Celebrating April
A lovely time to celebrate a new season! Here's a list of things to do in Ottawa and area.

Francie Healy
Mar 302 min read


Don't forget to wave!
It's a proud moment for the Lagois team, and we want to share it with you.

Francie Healy
Mar 301 min read


Don't leave it to chance
How to avoid unfortunate situations in your renovation. A plan is much more than a blueprint.

Herb Lagois
Mar 304 min read


Happiness is a warm house
Insulation is a challenging trade, but we'd be awfully cold without it. Once upon a time, we were.

Francie Healy
Mar 34 min read


For a tasty spring morning
Here’s to a truly joyful “maple morning” with elegant crepes made in your Lagois kitchen

Francie Healy
Mar 22 min read


Sweet living with maple
Places the Lagois team thinks you might like to visit in March, especially if there are children in your life.

Francie Healy
Mar 23 min read


Ice dam time again?
We love early spring, but we don't always love what it can do to our rooftops.

Francie Healy
Mar 23 min read


For the Love of Generations
As a dad and a designer, I must create homes that serve not just my children but THEIR children.

Jacob Kirst
Feb 243 min read


The Sound of a Home
You walk in and right away you feel the peacefulness. Sound (and silence) affect us deeply.

Herb Lagois
Feb 244 min read


When your house sees YOU
Emotional architecture is an art. It asks how you feel. It is flexibility designed and crafted into your home.

Jacob Kirst
Feb 33 min read


It takes a village
Merrickville residents turned an old church into a treasure of music and art that is attracting wide audiences.

Francie Healy
Jan 276 min read


Wine-braised, from the heart
Our suggestion for a gentle February afternoon in your Lagois kitchen: Coq-au-vin in skillet or slow-cooker.

Francie Healy
Jan 263 min read


Lagois ideas for LOVE in February
Happy Valentine’s Day, Happy Family Day ‒ and a whole lot of love from the Lagois team!

Francie Healy
Jan 265 min read


How the light gets in
Views to our back yard were awful and the house felt closed in...until we built a sunroom addition.

Herb Lagois
Jan 133 min read


Snacks to serve at New Year’s
If you need a couple of quick but elegant snacks to make for New Year's Eve, we suggest these.

Francie Healy
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Starting a brand new year in Ottawa
Our team wishes you the very best for 2026: opportunity, dreams, and hope.

Francie Healy
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Leave room for your future
Life changes, and we can't predict how; but we can still be prepared for shifts in the way we live at home.

Jacob Kirst
Dec 17, 20253 min read
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