Nicola Brown
Nicola is an award-winning writer, editor and communication consultant. She writes on travel, food, lifestyle, real estate & personal finance. Nicola loves the perspective-shifting power of travel, psychological insights, and a good cup of tea. E: nicola.lauren.brown@gmail.com
Nicola Brown
Renovations
Good Bones: Stunning Skylights Create Windows to the World in Old House Reno
Two homeowners celebrate their first big renovation win when new skylights completely open up the third floor of their home.
Toronto
Renovations
Good Bones: Our Reno Finally Gains Momentum, But Decisions Get Harder
Two new Toronto homeowners finally see tangible progress on their old house reno project as the difficult decisions mount.
Renovations
Good Bones: Why We’re Investing So Much in the Guts of Our Reno Behind the Scenes
Two new homeowners grapple with the "ugly" stages of renovation and the large investment needed in their old house reno behind the scenes.
Toronto
Renovations
Good Bones: Building Material Shortages Send Us Back to the Literal Drawing Board
Canada-wide building material shortages caused by the pandemic create structural hurdles for two new homeowners' old house reno
Renovations
Good Bones: DIY Demolition Reveals Amazing Finds and Expensive Renovation Hurdles
Two new homeowners try some DIY demolition and discover both good and bad surprises behind the walls of their century-old home.
Renovations
Good Bones: How Skyrocketing Building Material Costs Have Impacted Our Reno Budget
Two new homeowners are presented with an eye-watering reno budget due to pandemic-driven rising costs. They now face some difficult decisions.
Toronto
Renovations
Good Bones: How to Obtain Architectural Drawings and Building Permits
Lessons learned from two first-time homebuyers who hired an architect to draw plans and obtain building permits for their home renovation.
Toronto
Renovations
Good Bones: How We Finally Found a Contractor For Our Pandemic-Era Renovation
Two first-time homebuyers face the challenges of finding a contractor mid-pandemic & the painful realities of living in a century-old house.
Toronto
Renovations
Good Bones: We Bought a 120-Year-Old Edwardian House in Toronto
Two new homeowners grapple with owning a 120-year-old house in Toronto and a pandemic-era renovation to turn it into their dream home.
Toronto
Personal Finance
Should You Break Your Mortgage to Take Advantage of Lower Rates?
Canada’s major banks have been making some big changes due to the pandemic and many Canadian homeowners are taking advantage.
Community
How The Face of Senior Living in Toronto Is Changing
Senior living in Toronto is changing rapidly, with the city's senior population expected to increase drastically in the next 10 years.
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