K & S Contracting specializes in foundation repair for homeowners across Saskatchewan. In addition, they also offer general contracting services to Saskatoon and the surrounding area. In their latest Trusted Saskatoon tip, K & S Contracting, Trusted Saskatoon General Contractors, and foundation specialists, share the advantages of a walkout basement.
Walkout Basements are designed so you can walk out the main floor of your home. Quite often, this basement design incorporates a wall with windows and a door that you can walk out of on the ground level, and it may have a raised patio or covered roof from the upper floor of the house to cover this entrance.
Some of the advantages of a walk-out basement include full-size windows in your basement. Full-size windows allow more natural light into your space. If you are looking to grow plants or use a portion of this space as a workspace, it is always well lit naturally.
MORE LIVING SPACE
Generally, a walk-out basement is the same square footage as your upper living space, based on this, you have more living space. Walkout basements can be transformed into mudrooms that neatly hold shoes, backpacks and other items for coming in and out of the house. When put to its best use, a walkout basement provides endless ways to gain square footage in your home without enlarging its footprint.
ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS
Because you have built your home with a walk-out basement, you literally have access to the outdoors from this level. Typically you will have a door that allows you to walk right into your backyard creating a hosting space or second living room that leads into the backyard for seamless entertaining; or as an indoor/outdoor playroom for the kids.
SEPARATE APARTMENT FROM YOUR WALKOUT BASEMENT
Based on the amount of space you have in your walkout basement, many people use this space to create a separate apartment. A private door to the outdoors makes a walkout basement ideal for a standalone apartment where older children can live or as a complete in-law suite for flexible multi-generational living. If you’re looking to supplement your income, you might consider turning your walkout basement into a rental apartment where the tenants can come and go as they please without needing access to your home from the side door.
Trusted Saskatoon Furnace & Duct Cleaners Bridge City Duct Cleaning provides both residential duct cleaning and commercial duct cleaning and furnace maintenance services. Their team is professionally trained, qualified, bonded, and factory furnace and duct cleaning technicians. In their latest article, they talk about the number of air vents needed in our homes. The question often comes up: why clean your ducts in winter?
Getting through a Saskatchewan winter can be tough due to the extreme weather. While playing in the snow and enjoying the winter scenery are nice, escaping within our homes to find warmth is essential. Your home’s duct system is there not only there to keep you warm, but also for your home. If not running efficiently, a number of issues can occur.
1. Save You Money
With the extreme cold that Saskatoon winters bring, it’s inevitable that your duct system is going to be working overtime to heat your home. Naturally, your ducts will collect debris which will block airflow. This obstruction will put more strain on your duct system resulting in inefficiency as well as increased utility bills. Getting rid of the extra debris in your ducts will allow the system to run more efficiently, saving you money.
2. Improve Your Air Quality
Cold weather forces you to turn your heat on. With your heat on you’re unable to open your windows to get fresh air running through your home. If your windows open and your heat is turned on, you risk the chance of heat escaping and your utility bills climbing. With a lack of fresh air, the air within your home gets recycled through your duct system. Keep in mind that your duct system collects particles and debris over time, and if you haven’t had them cleaned since the summer, there could be lots of pollutants and other allergens being recycled throughout your home. Having your ducts cleaned in the winter will clear them of any leftover debris from the fall and summer, leaving you with clean air.
3. Keeps Your Home Safe
An inefficient duct system can pose a risk at any time. This risk is increased during the Saskatchewan winter months. Without having your ducts cleaned a build-up of particles can lead to serious consequences. One of those particles, lint, commonly found in furniture within your home, can settle into your duct system. Unfortunately, lint is a very flammable material. With constant heat being pumped through your duct system, this can increase the potential of overheating, resulting in the lint igniting. This fire will spread quickly throughout your home and can be detrimental. Be sure to have your ducts cleaned in the winter to prevent such a disaster from happening.
Trusted Saskatoon Furnace & Duct Cleaners Bridge City Duct Cleaning provides both residential duct cleaning and commercial duct cleaning and furnace maintenance services. Their team is professionally trained, qualified, bonded, and factory furnace and duct cleaning technicians. In their latest article, they talk about the number of air vents needed in our homes. The question often comes up for older homes, how do you know if your ductwork needs to be replaced? That is the question this article answers.
The ductwork helps keeps your home cool in Saskatoon’s warm summer months and warm during our frosty winters. It channels airflow from HVAC into the locations of your home when you need it most. So what are the signs to watch for:
1. Uneven Temperatures
One of the key things to look for when something in your ductwork starts going bad is unusual temperature fluctuation. What does this mean? If you find the temperature in one room of your Saskatoon home is consistently colder than normal or overheating then you might have tears in your ductwork causing an improper flow of air.
2. Low Air Flow
Is too little air flowing through your central HVAC system? How do you know if this is the case? Bridge City Duct Cleaning professionals can perform a blower test to see if enough air is flowing through your system. A blower test forces air into your ducts to measure how much air is transferring out, noting any issues and will be able to recommend a repair or just a good cleaning.
3. Dusty Home
Do you find that the air in your home smells like something is burning when your furnace ignites? Dirt and dust can enter the main system inside your home when your ductwork has an issue. When there is a problem with your ducts, your system may not be able to filter out allergy-causing particles. Cleaning or repairing the ductwork in your home leaves you with less chance of getting a cold or flu. Viruses can spread easily due to the particles flowing up through your central HVAC system and into your lungs. You will also find that removing debris from your ductwork will help eliminate dirt and dust so your home stays a lot cleaner.
4. Loud Ductwork
Do you hear rattling and loud noises coming from your furnace vents? You may need to have your ductwork checked. Sometimes it is because your kids have hidden their hotrod cars in the register, other times it is because your ducts are clogged up from years of dust and debris. Instead of dealing with this noise constantly, get your ductwork cleaned, serviced or repaired. Your ductwork should be doing its job quietly in the background, keeping a constant flow of air throughout your home.
As an award-winning SASKATOON REAL Estate agent, Marla Janzen knows the city and surrounding area extremely well. She strives to find her clients the perfect new place to live while negotiating the best terms and price possible. She has a keen eye for house layout and home staging, which really benefits her clients, most of whom are past client referrals! In her latest Saskatoon real estate tip, Marla answers a frequently asked question: what if my offer is rejected?
Sellers can flat-out accept or reject an initial offer, but there is a third path that is quite common - sellers can initiate a counteroffer.
Remember this: a deal isn’t dead until it’s dead. So, if a counteroffer is offered by the seller, you’re still in the game. You and your agent just need to review it and determine whether it’s acceptable. If so, then approving it closes the deal immediately.
Keep in mind, offers and counteroffers can go back-and-forth many times; this is not unusual and negotiations are a part of what realtors do as a matter of routine. Each revision should bring both parties closer together on the terms of the deal.
These are the types of tips that Marla can provide to a home buyer as a realtor! Get in contact with her if you’d like to learn more.
Is there something you need help with around the house or are you planning to sell or buy a new home? Contact award-winning SASKATOON REAL Estate agent Marla Janzen today for a free consultation!
Marla guarantees to provide you with a stress-free, hassle-free, wonderful experience and we are sure once you have met her that you will not contact anyone else!
Palliser Rooms is an independently owned business proudly serving Saskatoon and the surrounding area. Their experienced, friendly sales consultants are dedicated to ensuring your shopping experience is positive. This effort extends to their professional, courteous delivery team and onsite service department. Their furniture brands are carefully chosen for their style and value with an emphasis on custom choices. In our latest article, we are shining a light on Pallier Rooms EQ3 as they celebrate their 20th anniversary! Palliser EQ3 is a Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store.
Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store Palliser Rooms EQ3 Celebrates It's 20th Anniversary in Style!
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Palliser Rooms EQ3 is an independent, locally-owned furniture store that opened in 2002. The store is well known in Saskatoon for offering a generous selection of contemporary and stylish furnishings and focusing on supporting Canadian-owned brands. The mission at Palliser Rooms EQ3 is to help you create a beautiful home for your family. The local team prides itself on offering personalized service that is forward-thinking and client-focused.
Brian and Judy Bird first owned and ran the local furniture store for about a decade and a half, then when the opportunity arose their daughter Allison, and son-in-law Tristan Rawlings, were able to purchase, and they now manage the family business.
When entering Palliser Rooms’ vast 23,000-square-foot retail space, you don't feel overwhelmed, which can be an issue in other warehouse-style national chain furniture stores. Palliser Rooms has a light, airy, visually stunning, surprisingly intimate, inviting feel. The smell of new and superior-quality leather furniture is appealing, and their careful arrangement of stylish accessories complements the floor models without overwhelming the eye.
The Secret Sauce?
Palliser Rooms EQ3 has hundreds of Google reviews, highly rated there and anywhere else you find online reviews. When reading the comments, it is abundantly clear that the staff at Palliser Rooms understand their customers. They recognize that high-quality products, excellent customer service, and fair pricing are the key to success, customer loyalty, and longevity in a competitive retail marketplace.
"Always a fantastic experience at Palliser Rooms/EQ3, from Tristan through the entire Sales Team and all the staff. I'm always greeted and made to feel welcome as soon as I come through the door. Amazing selection of high-quality products!" - Christine McTavish
"I am so impressed with the low-pressure and top-notch service at Palliser Rooms. I didn't realize it is locally owned and operated!!! I strongly believe in supporting local, and it is really easy to support a local business when Palliser Rooms has excellent customer service and awesome prices. Thanks again for all your assistance with my furniture." - Dave Owens
Other Trusted Saskatoon Partners also agree…
"Great service, quality and price. Would highly recommend Palliser to anyone! We love Palliser Rooms/EQ3 furniture, and their service is excellent. They have some great furniture for small spaces, and I love all the custom options!" - Brad and Anna, owners, Wiebe Windows & More.
"Very helpful and made purchasing our furniture easy and enjoyable." - Sheryl Harras - Owner, Backyard Living Centre
The comments clearly reflect the company's commitment to providing excellent customer service. They speak to the beautiful taste and attention to detail.
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When we asked General manager Tristan Rawlings, what he thought was the secret to Palliser Rooms / EQ3's success, he said
"Palliser Rooms embodies an 'all about choices' philosophy. We understand whether you have an inherent "do-it-yourself" personality or find decorating an overwhelming process. Our staff is committed to providing valuable information, inspiration and the necessary tools to make your project-large or small-a success."
What clearly defines Palliser Rooms is the idea that designing a home is a process and not just a matter of purchasing furniture or accessories to fill a void. If you are trying to plan out your decor for a new house or a redesigned space, they go the extra mile. If that is the case, the staff at Palliser Rooms encourages customers to bring their blueprints, drawings, pictures or ideas to the showroom. The professional consultants are committed to helping you plan your space and visualize your best look. Their goal is to take an experience that can sometimes be overwhelming and transform it into a "style journey" that is pleasant, easy, and fun.
We want to congratulate Tristan and the Palliser Rooms EQ3 team on 20 years of excellence. We look forward to promoting them for many years to come.
In the last 10 years, Palliser Rooms / EQ3 has been re-checked, re-verified, and mystery-shopped, and has passed each and every time. They continue to be one of the best furniture stores in Saskatoon and area and have always upheld our 5 TRUSTED GUARANTEES of service for their 11 YEARS as Trusted Saskatoon Partners.
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Palliser EQ3 - Given the Thumbs Up as a Trusted Saskatoon Furniture Store for over 11 years!