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A sure sign of spring
The Ottawa Home and Garden Show ushers in summer. Watch for a panel of experts with Jacob Kirst.

Francie Healy
Mar 62 min read


How to choose the right one for YOU
A beautiful renovation takes research and time to find the contractor who will suit you best.

Francie Healy
Jan 102 min read


Living in Place Through All Stages of Your Life
You love your home. Life changes. But where you live doesn't have to.

Francie Healy
Jan 93 min read


Herb’s Corner: During Renovation, Take Time to Smell the Roses
Time. When I look around the waiting room of my doctor’s office, I often reflect on how it never stands still, even in a quiet and rather...
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Sep 5, 20243 min read


Winning Step by Step: Design with Lagois
Design, the first phase of the well-respected Lagois·Design·Build·Renovate systems and processes, involves the creation of a conceptual...
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Aug 26, 20242 min read


A Winning Combination: You and Us, Together
A win for us as at Lagois Design·Build·Renovate means we have successfully worked with you, a homeowner who believes in our process and...
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Aug 26, 20242 min read


Is Net Zero Renovation Possible for Every Home?
Is net zero renovation possible for every home? Net zero is the ultimate goal for any home, but sometimes your existing building doesn’t...
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Aug 19, 20242 min read


A Win-Win Process: How Lagois Helps you Love Where You Live
A win-win process: How Lagois helps you Love Where You Live A win for you in renovation doesn’t magically happen. It’s the result of...
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Aug 15, 20243 min read


Net Zero: What if I’m not Ready Yet?
Net Zero renovation is a process. You don’t have to do it all at once. But you can start. “There are many ways to get to net zero,” says...
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Jun 23, 20243 min read


Halt Renovation Stress at the Door
How to enjoy the journey towards your new space If you’ve never been through a major renovation, the very idea of it can cause you a good...
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Jun 23, 20242 min read


A Mudroom Makes Outdoor Living all the Sweeter
A mud room makes outdoor living all the sweeter Much as we love the outdoors, it can present a few challenges to a clean and organized...
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May 28, 20243 min read


Is Net Zero for Building and Renovation Here to Stay?
Is net zero for building and renovation here to stay? Net zero. Is it just a buzzword, a trend? Will we look back some day and recall...
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May 28, 20243 min read


Taking the Stress Out of Your Renovation
Halt renovation stress at the door! How to enjoy the journey towards your new space If you’ve never been through a major renovation, the...
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May 28, 20242 min read


Understanding Net Zero for a Future of Comfort and Investment
What’s a net-zero-ready renovation? Lagois Design·Build·Renovate’s lead designer, Jeff Hurdis, explains a net zero home produces as much...
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May 7, 20242 min read


A Challenge of Light
Two people. Two home offices. Two completely different lighting needs. Yoram and Luisa, both professionals who work from home, were about...
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Jan 31, 20243 min read


Love Where You Live – Joe Armstrong
Our team sat down with Joe Armstrong, Homeowner of 8 years to discuss why he chose us to be his premiere home renovator. Joe lives in a...
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Jun 28, 20231 min read


Working at Lagois
Want to look behind the curtain at Lagois Design Build Renovate and see who works here? Spoiler alert: it will make you want to work...
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Jun 23, 20235 min read
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