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Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Oct 12
- 6 min
WARRANTY COVERAGE ON A NEW HOME
Explaining the new home warranty coverage also known as Tarion Warranty and providing some examples and tips for your home coverage!
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Sep 20
- 5 min
HOW TO FIND A BUILDER
The ultimate guide to the research and selection process of a custom home builder for you as a homeowner.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Sep 13
- 5 min
BEING FLEXIBLE DURING CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT COMPROMISING
Using a flexible approach over compromising to deal with difficult decisions and achieve solutions with mutual gain
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Sep 7
- 5 min
KEEPING TWO WALLS
An overview of what defines a substantial renovation project, followed by pros and cons compared to a completely new construction build.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 15
- 6 min
RESILIENCE IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
An article on the background of resilience and how to deal with adversity and overcome obstacles by having a positive mindset
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Aug 9
- 5 min
KNOW YOUR BOUNDARIES - PART 2 - EASEMENTS
A simplified summary guide to easements, with a focus on right of way issues between neighbours and easy-to-follow illustrations.
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Jul 26
- 6 min
OUR HOUSE PLANS: EXTERIOR WALK AROUND
Our house plans: Exterior walk around. An overview of the property, renderings and elevation drawings showcasing the plans of our house
Lily Dittschlag & Dennis Dittschlag
- Jul 19
- 10 min
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS
An overview of sustainable buildings standards, from building code, EnerGuide and Energy Star to LEED, Passive House and others
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