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12 December 2012

Do You Know About the Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit?

So often when we talk about home renovations we’re talking about adding on a new room for your own enjoyment, or ripping up the lino floors because you just can’t stand them for one more second. We also often talk about home renovation financing, and how you can use the equity in your home to…

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2 December 2012
Where are You Putting Your Home Reno Junk?

Aw, home renovations! You’re about to have a beautiful new room, a sturdy new roof, or new floors throughout your home, and it’s gonna’ be great! But first, you have a bunch of wood, metal, scraps, and other home renovation debris that you need to do something with. If you’ve hired a contractor to do…

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25 November 2012
Home Renos May be the Answer to a Cooling Market

Home renovations are hugely popular in Canada, and they’re also extremely good for the economy. Last year, Canadians spent $66 billion on making renovations to their home; and in the GTA alone, renovations on residential homes provided 101,700 jobs that equaled $5.3 billion in wages. And while homeowners might be most interested in simply replacing…

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18 November 2012
Want to Add Home Value on a Shoestring Budget? Here are 7 Cheap Home Renovation Projects!

Home renovations are something that every homeowner looks forward to, even if they’re only excited about the finished project. But what if you don’t have the money to take on a huge, full-sized reno project? Then these top 7 budget renovation projects are just what you need! Make space Renovations today usually focus on one…

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18 November 2012
Are You Making Home Renovations this Fall?

When you think of home renovations, people often tend to think of repairing the roof in the summer; or redoing the landscaping in the spring. But the autumn season can also be a good time to take care of some of the projects around your home; and a recent BMO survey showed that nearly half…

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16 November 2012
Paying Cash for a Home Renovation Project? Make Sure You’re Doing it Right!

There are a few ways you can finance a home renovation. You can work out a payment arrangement with the contractor, you can refinance your home or take out a home equity loan and pay it all off at once, or put it all on a credit card – again, paying it off slowly over…

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4 September 2012
Should You Buy a Home that Needs TLC?

It’s a question many homebuyers ask themselves while they’re out house-hunting. Should you buy a home that’s move-in ready and has all the latest fixtures and updates (or at least ones you can live with); or should you try to save some money and buy a home that needs some fixing up? These are good…

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