The Highland Journal
Practical maintenance, repair, and home-care advice from the Highland Property team, written for Halifax homeowners and landlords.
Landlord TipsTouch up or full repaint between tenants: what a Halifax rental repaint actually costs
Touch up paint is overrated, full repaints are usually overdone. The right answer for most Halifax rental turnovers is the full wall, edge to edge, only on the walls that need it.
Landlord TipsThe between tenancy checklist for Halifax landlords
The between-tenancy checklist I use on every Halifax turnover, in priority order, and the small jobs that turn into deposit disputes if ignored.
Painting & DecoratingExterior painting in Halifax: why paint fails faster on the coast, and the prep that lasts
Paint that lasts twelve years in Truro lifts in three on a Halifax peninsula wall. The four prep steps that make exterior paint last on the coast.
Home RepairsHow much does a handyman cost in Halifax in 2026?
What a handyman costs in Halifax in 2026, in honest ranges by job type, why fixed price quotes protect you from an open-ended bill, and what pushes the cost up.
Outdoor MaintenancePressure washing Halifax homes: doing it right after a long wet winter
Treat the algae first, match the pressure to the surface, and never spray upward into the laps. A practical guide to spring pressure washing in Halifax, vinyl to concrete.