Posts Tagged ‘home renovations’
Maximizing Your Home Renovation: A Guide to Federal Government Tax Credits and Financing Programs
Maximizing Your Home Renovation: A Guide to Federal Government Tax Credits and Financing Programs Home renovations can be a thrilling yet daunting task. Between choosing the right colours, materials, and contractors, it’s easy to overlook the financial incentives available to you. Fortunately, the Government of Canada offers several programs designed to ease the financial burden…
Read MoreDesigning a Home for Multi-Generational Living
Designing a Home for Multi-Generational Living There are many reasons multiple generations of families live together, from cultural norms, to medical requirements, to economic necessity. Whatever the reason, creating a home that serves the needs of multiple generations requires thoughtful design and planning. Privacy and Shared Spaces One of the most significant challenges in multi-generational…
Read MoreHow Design Can Make a Small Home Feel Bigger
How Design Can Make a Small Home Feel Bigger The 2020 CHBA Home Buyer Preference Survey, powered by Avid Ratings Canada, showed an interesting trend in the size of homes that Canadians are expecting to buy. The study asked recent buyers what size of home they’d be looking for if they were in the market again. It…
Read MoreFive Fabulous Floors for your Home Renovation
Five Fabulous Floors for your Home Renovation Nothing ties together a room better than fabulous flooring. Feel like your space needs an upgrade? Get some inspiration from these finalists of the 2019 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence. Snazzy Tile Timberworx Custom Homes incorporated high-end finishes, especially the accent floor tiles, to give this bathroom a grand…
Read MoreGreening Homes Steps in after Whole-Home Renovation Goes Wrong
Greening Homes Steps in after Whole-Home Renovation Goes Wrong After purchasing a 100-year-old home, the new homeowners decided to undertake a whole-home renovation. The house needed upgrading, and one of the new owners had a medical condition that made indoor air quality very important. Knowing that the renovation was going to be a long and…
Read MoreMacanta Design Build Saves an Addition Renovation
Macanta Design Build Saves an Addition Renovation The writer is a member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). This project involved a rental property that needed renovations to an addition. The planned changes were not complex, and for most professional renovators would have been a relatively small project. There was a 2-storey addition in…
Read MoreJ.A.B.A Construction Helps Family Return HomeCopy of
J.A.B.A Construction Helps Family Return Home The writer is a member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). In January 2014 a single mom with a young daughter had a problem with ice damming on their roof which caused a major leak and damage to the attic, bathroom, kitchen and dining room. Their insurance company evaluated the…
Read MoreCCR Building and Remodeling Steps in to Complete Basement Renovation Nightmare
CCR Building and Remodeling Steps in to Complete Basement Renovation Nightmare The writer is a member of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA). This homeowner hired a friend-of-a-friend for a basement renovation and to do some exterior refinishing. Although no contract was signed, an advance payment was made to the “contractor,” and he started work. The…
Read More5 facts you need to know about heating your home
5 facts you need to know about heating your home As Canadians, we rely on heating systems more than most nations in the world. But our need doesn’t necessarily translate into knowledge. If you’re unhappy with the comfort or cost of keeping your home warm in winter, here are some things to consider. Insulation…
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