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renovations: It all starts with an energy audit - 02/27/09 10:45 AM
Clients have been asking me just exactly how the Home Renovation Tax Rebte and the Provincial and Federal Grants available for improving the energy efficiencty of your home.
I just read this post and found it explains the process very well. From an initial Energy Audit, through repairs and costs, to the grants available and then the further reductions (15%) when claiming through the Home Renovation Tax Rebate.
If you're interested in seeing how one person proceeded, click here. There is also a link to a complete list of available grants.
 
Robert J. Morrow is editor of www.HamiltonHomeReview.com, an online … (1 comments)

renovations: The myth of recouping reno costs - 01/12/09 10:45 AM
It used to be that when you renovated some portion of your home, the home's value would increase.
Things aren't quite the same now.
A recent survey by Remodeling Magazine, a periodical for builders, publishes an annual survey of the value of home improvements.
The depressing results include the following examples: An upscale bathroom remodel cost about $51,000 in 2007 but homeowners could expect to recover only about $35,000 or 68% of the cost. Spend $220,000 on a new master bedroom suite, recoup just $141,000 (64%). Drop $109,000 on a new kitchen, make back just $81,000 (74%).
Most remodeling has gone … (2 comments)

 

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