Turns out, we’re not the only Canadians who want to get their tax credits and rebates, too for all their new renos! There is a waiting list for the best renovators out there.
Canadian TV reno guru Mike Holmes writes about the importance of waiting for the right one – in The National Post. He expects [...]

“No, we don’t do framing, nor batten-type insulation. No, we don’t knock through your knee walls, but we will create an attic hatch for you….”
That is just a sample of the different, sometimes conflicting information I’ve gleaned after visits from 3 insulation contractors in a 24-hour period. I took notes, and was guided by my [...]

Love note left by my husband on the kitchen table this week:
“For the insulation guy we need a separate quote for each floor of the house
Upstairs
* Insulate the attic and side walls
* Install an attic hatch
* Fix and install attic ventilation as required
Main Floor
* Can any insulation be added to the walls on this floor?
* [...]

Betcha read this post title and thought, why can’t I find something that fun to do on a sunny, unseasonably warm weekend?
Well, maybe you’re just not reading the flyers that come with your bills. I didn’t used to, but this month I actually ripped open a Union Gas bill and found a booklet announcing this [...]

Doug and I just realized we have yet another reason to hurry up and get our renovations done as soon as possible…
Starting July 1, 2010 in Ontario, we will have to pay the new Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) of PST + GST = 13% on all services, and materials, of contractors and renovators. That will [...]