In a recent blog post, personal finance diva Gail Vaz-Oxlade reminds homeowners of the need to budget for home maintenance items and be ready for big costs that can arise. Good advice.
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Maintenance & Repairs
Get ready for the renovation boom
By Chris Jaglowitz on
The Home Renovation Tax Credit will likely cause a small surge of renovation work in condominium units this year, but might also bring a corresponding surge in disputes between condominium corporations and their unit owners. Here are some ideas to help avoid or minimize such disputes.…
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New for 2009: Home Renovation Tax Credit
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Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
Bob Gardiner summarizes the nuts and bolts of the Home Renovation Tax Credit (“HRTC”) contained in last week’s 2009 Federal Budget.…
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What lies beneath the snow in Vancouver . . .
By Chris Jaglowitz on
Posted in Buying and Selling, Maintenance & Repairs
A Vancouver political hopeful suggests that what lies beneath the snow on sidealks in front of condos in that city might not be pretty.…
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From PM Expo: Tips on water damage and mould growth
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Posted in Maintenance & Repairs, News and Events
Today’s entry reports on Pinchin Environmental’s seminar on federal, provincial and local guidelines and tips in dealing with water damage and mould remediation. This was one of many seminars held at PM Expo, which ends today.…
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