By: Lanny McInnes

Next week, the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) is hosting its annual RenoMark Renovation Awards.

These annual awards showcase the best of the many renovation projects undertaken in Manitoba over the past year.

Entries are featured in six different award categories: Additions, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Exteriors, Whole House and Basement.

Each projected nominated for the RenoMark Renovation Awards is as stunning display of what professional renovators can do in terms of updating and upgrading your home.

This year, 31 different projects by 10 outstanding MHBA RenoMark renovators were nominated for awards. These local projects can provide a great example of what could and should be done in your own home.

Projects done by Manitoba renovators also have been recognized as some of the best done in Canada this year. Harwood Design Builders Ltd. from Winnipeg had seven projects nominated as finalists for the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s Awards for Housing Excellence. Having seven projects recognized as some of the best renovations done in Canada over the past year is a tremendous accomplishment and showcases the great work done by professional renovators right here at home.

Everybody has something they have been longing to improve in their kitchen. Bathrooms are being updated and modernized for comfort and practicality on a regular basis. Many of us love our neighbourhood and love our house, but we also need change. Maybe the colours and styles from 10 years ago just don‘t cut it today.

You may feel that traffic flow and entertaining guests is encumbered by a bevy of walls and rooms and it’s time to open things up. Maybe there’s a reason no one goes down into the basement any more. Or maybe you need more room for a growing family. An addition is like creating a whole new living space; a whole new lifestyle for your family without the hassles associated with moving.

If you’re considering a renovation, look to the standards and practices of a professional RenoMark renovator. MHBA renovators follow the highest professional standards in Canada. The code of ethics and tips on what to look for when hiring a renovator can be found at the Manitoba Home Builders’ Association website at homebuilders.mb.ca. The MHBA website has undergone some major renovations itself, and you can find a great tips, videos and full listing of our renovator members by visiting and clicking the “Renovating your home?” button.

When undertaking a major renovation, always insist on the quality, professionalism and knowledge that come with a RenoMark renovator.

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