Why Being Careful with Spray Foam Insulation can Pay Off in the End
Of all the green home renovations a homeowner can make, spray foam insulation is one of the most popular. Mike Holmes, celebrity contractor, has helped make the alternative insulation extremely popular in this country by endorsing it on his show Holmes and Homes, and the more people hear, the more they like it. Today spray foam…
Read moreHow the CMHC Improvements Mortgage can Help You
Have you been putting off buying a home because it needs too many home renovations and you don’t want to put extra money in after already paying the purchase price? If that’s the case, then CMHC – yes, the same organization that will insure your mortgage if you don’t have the 20 per cent down…
Read moreTips for Home Renovations on Older Homes
We started off this week looking at a survey that showed that the majority of Canadians are planning on making home renovations within the next 12 months. But what about when it comes to renovating older homes? Homeowners and contractors alike can sometimes be intimidated by this thought simply because older homes are a bit…
Read moreThought Bathrooms and Kitchens got all the Home Renovations? Think Again!
When homeowners think of the different home renovations they can make to increase the value of their home, it’s often the kitchen and the bathrooms that they think of first. Or are they? While it’s known that remodeling these two rooms in any home will up the resale value of a home, and help with…
Read moreUtility Costs Show Desperately Needed Home Renovations to PM Harper’s Home
The home where the Prime Minister of Canada resides at 24 Sussex Drive is a real thing of beauty. Old brick architecture gives it charm, ivy fashionably climbs the wall, and the lawn is perfectly manicured. But underneath that beauty is millions of dollars of home renovation work that needs to be done; and if…
Read moreWould a Tax Credit Keep Contractors, and Homeowners, Honest?
It’s not uncommon for things to go illegitimately awry when you take on home renovations. Just last week we talked about how contractors can sometimes be dishonest; and we all know that homeowners undertaking expensive renos are sometimes wont to take shortcuts from time to time. Especially if they can save a few bucks while…
Read moreHiring the Right Contractor, and not Just a Con
It’s summertime and that means millions of homeowners are perusing their outdoor living space to find home renovations that need to be done before the cold weather settles back in. The biggest part of doing any work is hiring a contractor. Simply put, there are some really good ones and some really bad ones. And…
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