Snow-maggedon!

Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, grab your shovels and your sense of humor, because Ottawa has been auditioning for the role of the North Pole over the past four days! Let's take a comical journey through this winter wonderland:

February 13, 2025: Ottawa decided to kick things off with a bang, unleashing a whopping 32 centimeters of snow. Residents woke up to find their cars transformed into snow sculptures and driveways resembling ski slopes. The city hadn't seen such enthusiasm from the snow gods since 2022!

February 14, 2025: Cupid traded his arrows for snowflakes this Valentine's Day, sprinkling the city with an additional 5 centimeters of snow. Romantic walks turned into treks through the tundra, and lovebirds found themselves saying, "I'd cross a snowbank for you."

February 15, 2025: The snow took a brief intermission, giving Ottawans a chance to dig out and remember what the sun looks like. But don't get too comfortable; Mother Nature was just catching her breath.

February 16, 2025: In a dramatic encore, the skies opened up again, dumping an additional 30 centimeters of snow. Snowplows worked overtime, and residents considered trading their cars for dog sleds. The city declared a "Significant Weather Event," which is Canadian for "Stay home and make hot chocolate."

For a bit of historical perspective, Ottawa's snowiest year on record was 1971, with a staggering 356.9 centimeters of snow. While we're not quite there yet, with over 67 centimeters in just four days, we're well on our way to giving that record a run for its money.

So, as we navigate this snowy saga, remember: when life gives you snow, make snowmen. And maybe invest in a good pair of snowshoes!

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The Great Snowfall vs. The Popcorn Ceiling Battle"

There are two things in this world that make grown adults cry: an unexpected foot of snowfall overnight and trying to remove a popcorn ceiling. And somehow, both involve an ungodly amount of white debris falling from above, covering everything you love.

It starts with a simple plan: remove the outdated popcorn from a ceiling. Just a little scraping, a little sanding, and boom—modern, smooth ceilings, right?How hard can it be?

This was the same kind of blind optimism that makes Ottawa drivers think, Eh, it’s just a little snowstorm, I don’t need winter tires.

The first scrape sends a blizzard of white dust cascading down. You're immediately transported into a full-on January snowstorm, right in your own house. You inhale a lungful of fine plaster dust, cough up what you can only assume was the ghost of 1980s home decor, and press on.

The more you scrape, the more it falls—just like when you shovel your driveway only for the plow to come by five minutes later and undo all your work. Knee-deep in what looks like a White Christmas gone horribly wrong. Your shop vac is crying for mercy. Your hair turns into a plaster-coated helmet. Your poor cat, who has been watching from the couch, disappears under a fresh avalanche of ceiling dust.

This is exactly like shovelling snow. No matter how much you scrape, there’s always more. No matter how careful you are, it gets everywhere. And no matter how much you convince yourself you’ll "be done in an hour," you will absolutely not be done in an hour.

By the end of the day, your arms are sore, clothes ruined, and your living room looks like it's been hit by a drywall hurricane. But hey, at least your ceiling is smooth… right? Wrong. It looks like a toddler has taken a spatula to a cake and given up halfway. Time to skim coat.

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Unless you're a pro (we are), have the right equipment (dustless sanders), removing popcorn ceiling is just like an Ottawa snowstorm—it never ends, it always makes a mess, and it will test the limits of your patience.

Moral of the story? If you’re thinking about scraping your own popcorn ceiling, just hire a pro.

This is where we come in!  We have the specialized equipment to properly remove the popcorn (stipple) from ceilings.

Get a popcorn ceiling removal quote today!

Just need painting? Call us today for an estimate or click here for a no obligation quote. 

No dull walls,Axcell Painting/ Ottawa Cabinet Painting

613-722-1059

P.S.  For over 23 years we have always carried WSIB and full liability insurance. We are also fully licensed and bonded!P.P.S. Over the next week in Ottawa, the weather is expected to be predominantly cold with occasional chances of light snow.

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