• The Dos and Don'ts of Kitchen Renovation

    The Dos and Don'ts of Kitchen Renovation,Mike McCarthy Realty

    The advantages of a successful kitchen renovation are too many to count. For many families, the kitchen is a communal space where some of the most special memories take place. Not only will your kitchen be transformed into a cozy and intimate dining space, but a newly remodeled kitchen can increase the value of your […]

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  • Upgrading Your Kitchen for a Competitive Edge in the Market

    Upgrading Your Kitchen for a Competitive Edge in the Market,Mike McCarthy Realty

    Whether you want to give your kitchen a luxury upgrade by gutting it before you sell, or you just purchased an older home and want to bring it into the 21st century, designing the kitchen layout will be critical. It’s one of the most well-used rooms in any house and can really make or break the […]

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  • Upgrading Your Kitchen for a Competitive Edge in the Market

    Upgrading Your Kitchen for a Competitive Edge in the Market,Mike McCarthy Realty

    Whether you want to give your kitchen a luxury upgrade by gutting it before you sell, or you just purchased an older home and want to bring it into the 21st century, designing the kitchen layout will be critical. It’s one of the most well-used rooms in any house and can really make or break the […]

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  • How to Update Your Kitchen on a Small Budget

    How to Update Your Kitchen on a Small Budget,Mike McCarthy Realty

    In Canada, kitchens are one of the most well-used and dynamic spaces in a house. Whether you have a small condo kitchen or a home with a spacious eat-in, it’s likely to have been the heart of your house, and potential buyers will be picturing it that way for their own needs too. This is […]

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  • 4 Kitchen Makeover Tips to Increase Your Home's Value

    4 Kitchen Makeover Tips to Increase Your Home's Value,Mike McCarthy Realty

    Tastes can change from province to province. But there’s one consensus Canada-wide. Updated kitchens will get you more money when you sell. Focus on these… A simple, neutral color scheme. Everyone likes a different shade on the walls. Stick to the safe colors like beige and grey. Keep the space open. Open floor plans are in. Buyers […]

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  • 3 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Kitchen for an Open House

    3 Simple Ways to Prepare Your Kitchen for an Open House,Mike McCarthy Realty

    While luxurious textiles and well-placed greenery can grab a buyer’s attention for a moment or two, most people searching for a home will tell you that the kitchen is one of the biggest make-or-break factors influencing whether or not they make an offer. It makes sense, of course. Kitchens usually end up being the heart […]

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  • 7 Kitchen Trends That Are Going Out of Fashion

    7 Kitchen Trends That Are Going Out of Fashion,Mike McCarthy Realty

    Most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen, preparing meals and cleaning up, socializing and entertaining (when we are allowed to safely). In many cases, we spend so much time in our familiar kitchen space that we don’t pay much attention to what it looks like. But the trends, they are a-changin’.

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  • Is Granite on its Way Out?

    Is Granite on its Way Out?,Mike McCarthy Realty

    According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, granite countertops are in less demand today, while the use of quartz is on the rise.

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