Take the guesswork out of finding the right colour with PPG Pittsburgh Paint Colour Visualizer. Follow these simple steps and you’ll be ready to paint in no time! You can even upload photo’s of your own rooms and pick from over 2,000 glorious paint colours! FEATURES Upload a photo and paint your own room Upload a photo and colour […]
DIY Projects
Sika Post Fix: Set your fence posts in a flash!
Sep 19, 2016 | Blog, DIY Projects, How-To Videos, NEW Products, Products
by pocobuildingDoes this look familiar to you? Broken fence, rotten, wind damaged fence posts? You may want to repair it or save time and effort building a brand new fence. In both instances, Sika Post Fix is the product that fundamentally changes the way people can install or repair their fence. Sika Post Fix is a two-part, […]
4 Tips for a Flawless Finish when Painting New Drywall
Sep 6, 2016 | Blog, DIY Projects, Interior Design
by Courtney GalerDrywall is the most common interior wall surfacing material used in modern construction. Despite its prevalence in the construction industry, achieving an even and uniform finish when painting new drywall can be difficult. This is mostly due to a difference in texture and porosity between the paper surface and the joint filling compound used. Repairs […]
DIY Deck Design – Build Your Deck The Right Way
Jul 6, 2016 | Blog, Build on Our Experience, DIY Projects
by pocobuildingAre you a Do-It-Yourself renovator with an eye for Deck Design? Planning on saving on costly contractor fees by gettin’ er done yourself? If you answered YES to both of these questions, then we strongly advise you spend an hour or so reading through this extremely useful Deck Connector and Fastening Guide from industry specialists Simpson Strong-Tie. The Deck […]
We’ve seen some amazing wood projects, but this is quite incredible. A roadworthy VW Beetle, made out of Oak. Bosnian septuagenarian Momir Bojic (71), spent 2 painstaking years, crafting a completely wooden Volkswagen Beetle from over 50,000 pieces of hand-carved Oak. Aside from the engine, every external detail of the fully-functioning automobile is made out of […]
Designer Tips for Perfect Painting & Decorating – Part 2
Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, DIY Projects, Interior Design
by Courtney GalerFall and Winter months represent the best time of year to tackle interior projects and adding fresh paint to brighten up your decor can breath new life into your home. Colour is the one design element that can completely transform a room and is also the least expensive and easiest way to refresh a space. Before you […]
Designer Tips for Perfect Painting & Decorating – Part 1
Nov 6, 2015 | Blog, DIY Projects, Interior Design
by Courtney GalerFall and Winter months represent the best time of year to tackle interior projects and adding fresh paint to brighten up your decor can breath new life into your home. Colour is the one design element that can completely transform a room and is also the least expensive and easiest way to refresh a space. But before […]
5 Fall Fix-Ups for your Home
Sep 16, 2015 | Blog, Build on Our Experience, DIY Projects, Money Saving Tips, Products
by pocobuildingIt’s that time of year again. Temperatures are dropping, the wind is blowing, rain and leaves are falling, which means it’s time to act fast to get your home Fall and Winter ready. With these 5 Fall Fix-ups for your Home, you can prevent costly future repairs and start saving money on your energy bills […]
5 Innovative Tools for Building a Deck
Sep 9, 2015 | Blog, Build on Our Experience, DIY Projects, Products
by pocobuildingPlanning, Demolishing and Building a Deck can be a huge undertaking for anyone – which is why we’ve come up with a handy list of 5 Innovative Tools for Building a Deck to help you get the job done properly. These 5 products are as useful to Contractors (whose job it is to install Decks all year […]
5 Creative Deck Lighting Solutions
Aug 24, 2015 | Blog, DIY Projects, Events, Outdoor Living
by pocobuildingThe heatwave continues here in British Columbia, but as those long summer days begin to grow shorter, you can be forgiven for starting to think about your fall wardrobe, pumpkin pie or what to wear for your neighbors Halloween Party. But don’t despair, because there’s still time to create an endless summer with these 5 Creative Deck Lighting […]