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4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Garage Door
These days, home garages are much more than a space to store your vehicle, often doubling as a multi-functional area for storage, a workshop, gym or home office. If faced with the decision to repair or replace your garage door, consider the benefits of this quick and affordable home improvement project. 1. Boost Your Curb
5 Key Factors to Consider When Replacing Your Front Door
A home entrance system should combine beauty with functionality. Your front door can significantly impact your curb appeal and home security, making it a purchase worthy of consideration. If your front door is showing signs of needing replacing, consider these five factors when shopping for a replacement: 1. Energy Efficiency Most modern windows and doors
The Lyons’ Guide to Must-Have Outdoor Power Tools
Whether you have a green thumb or simply like the look of a well-kept yard, outdoor power tools can make light work of your garden maintenance. Grow your outdoor power tool collection with these must-have items, available at Lyons and Island TIMBER MART locations: 1. Lawn Mower If you have grass on your property, a
5 Tips to Keep Your Lawn Green in Summer
There’s no doubt that a green lawn will boost your curb appeal and make your backyard more inviting, but the summer heat can take a toll. While we wish that watering was enough, the truth is that a lush lawn in summer requires assistance throughout the year to help it grow healthy and strong. Here
6 Gift Ideas Your Handyman Dad Will Love
With Father’s Day coming up on the third Sunday in June, it’s time to start thinking about how you will show your love and appreciation for your handyman dad. While a TIMBER MART gift card will enable your dad to pick something out himself, here are several other gift ideas that we know your DIY-inclined
4 Places to Add Stone Veneer to Your Home Exterior
Stone veneer is a cost-effective cement-based material with a high-end look of stone. The panels are easy to install and can be used to enhance your curb appeal, outdoor entertaining area and more. Here are four places to add the natural beauty of stone to your home exterior: 1. Facade BeOnStone panelized stone siding is
5 Gardening Tips for the May Long Weekend
Canadians will often wait until the May long weekend to start planting and sowing. Minimal morning frost and increasingly warmer temperatures make this the ideal time for planting. Kick start your long weekend with these gardening tips, so you can sit back, relax and watch your garden flourish in the coming months: 1. Plant Vegetables
6 Impressive Benefits of Metal Roofing
If you are building a new home or replacing your roof in the foreseeable future, choosing a roof material and style can be difficult. Metal roofing is growing in popularity for many reasons, from its eco-friendly qualities to its superior strength and style. Here are six reasons why you should consider investing in metal roofing
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Every Type of Mom
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, you may be surprised by what you can find at Lyon’s TIMBER MART locations. Spoil your mom this Mother’s Day, or any time this year, with our gift ideas that best suit her interests: Gift Ideas for the Garden Enthusiast If your mom enjoys spending time in the
Create This Look: Design a Pressure Treated Deck
A pressure-treated deck is a great way to expand your outdoor living area and add value to your home. Pressure-treated lumber is a durable building material engineered for the Canadian climate that is rot and pest resistant, which means less maintenance and more relaxation. Available in multiple lengths and widths, you can easily create a
4 Ways to Incorporate 2022 Colour Trends in Your Home
Painting is one of the easiest DIY projects you can undertake to change the look and feel of a room. Paint is also a great way to incorporate the latest colour trends throughout your home. In 2022, green hues dominate major paint brands’ Colour of the Year. These shades of green, including PPG’s soothing Olive
4 Signs it’s Time to Replace your Windows & Doors
New windows and entrance doors can improve your curb appeal, energy efficiency, and home security. If you’re hesitant to upgrade, check for these four telltale signs that it’s time to put replacement windows and doors at the top of your home improvement list. 1. Excessive Condensation While small condensation levels on the glass surface of
5 Kitchen Trends to Incorporate in 2022
A kitchen should be as equally functional as it is stylish, and in 2022 that’s no exception. We’re saying goodbye to all-white kitchens and embracing kitchen colour, elements inspired by nature and curves. Find out how you can incorporate five of our favourite 2022 kitchen trends in your home below. 1. Materials & surfaces inspired
Create This Look: A Modern Style For Any Bathroom!
Make the vanity the focal point of your bathroom renovation with a Quebec-made Luxo Marbre vanity. You can recreate this stunning modern bathroom in your own home using quality products from your local Lyons & Island TIMBER MART locations. Make the vanity the focal point of your bathroom renovation with a Quebec-made Luxo Marbre vanity.
From Safety to Aesthetics: 5 Reasons Why We Recommend Beaulieu Flooring
From Safety to Aesthetics: 5 Reasons Why We Recommend Beaulieu Flooring If you’re in the process of deciding on flooring for your home, office, or cottage, the choices can be overwhelming. While the type of flooring might be an easier decision–carpet, ceramic tile, hardwood flooring, or laminate?–vinyl plank flooring is a popular choice with
Create This Look: 8 Tips to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Create This Look: 8 Tips to Improve Your Home’s Curb Appeal Whether your up- or down-sizing or just need a change, updating your home’s curb appeal can seriously increase the value of your home. If potential buyers (or nosey neighbours) see unkempt gardens and hedges, outdated siding, or unattractive decor, your home could easily
Create This Look: Benefits (and Disadvantages) of Metal Roofing
The Benefits (and Disadvantages) of Metal Roofing Whether you’re building new or if your current home or cottage roof needs an update, have you considered making the switch to metal roofing? Traditionally, steel roofing has been used mostly for commercial, industrial, and rural buildings; however, due to advances in building materials, steel roofing is
6 Reasons Carpet Is Best for Your Bedroom or Home Office
Carpet seems to have taken a bit of a backseat for those who prefer low-maintenance, high-performance flooring like hardwood, ceramic, or linoleum. Before you hit the back button, bear with me… Carpet. Is. Not. Dead! Sure, it’s a lot easier to clean up spills, puppy messes, or allergen-inducing dust bunnies off hardwood, but most homeowners
5 Bedroom Lighting Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Your bedroom’s lighting can make a huge impact on whether you feel like you’re walking into a creepy, dark cave or an airy, peaceful haven. Fortunately, getting that perfect mix of mood lighting and functionality is as easy as… well, flipping a switch. That’s why we love this bedroom lighting featured by Canarm for our
4 Reasons a Stone Accent Wall is Just What Your Design Space Needs for 2020
As design and home renovation project experts, we’re always on the lookout for the latest trends. We especially love trends that you won’t tire of after a couple seasons and that work with your design personality. That’s why we totally tuned into Canadian Stone Industries’ blog, “5 Stone Veneer Trends Coming to a Home Near