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Planning A Renovation
Are you looking to make your renovation dreams a reality? And just as importantly, do you want to ensure the project doesn’t become a nightmare? Then you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll find the information, insights, inspiration, tips, tools and, most importantly, access to professional renovators, to get your job done right.
No GST on New Rental Apartment Construction
Politicians, planners and stakeholders in British Columbia are welcoming Ottawa’s latest initiative to boost housing supply across the country — the axing of GST on the construction of all-new rental apartment buildings
3.5 Million More New Homes by 2030
Canada’s national housing agency says progress is being made on building enough housing to fix the country’s affordability gap, but almost 3.5 million new units will still have to be built by the end of the decade, over and above what’s already in the works.
Getting Canada’s Homes in Order
Over the last two years, Natural Resources Canada has undertaken extensive public and industry engagement to develop the Canada Green Buildings Strategy (CGBS) with the aim to “mobilize national action to transform markets and reduce costs” to meet building sector carbon reduction targets.
Patio Door and Decor Trends
As our world moves toward sustainable buildings among other things, the design world offers cushions manufactured local from recycled materials and naturally crafted fabrics like organic cotton and hemp. Some truly stunning creations that are sustainable include a rainwater collection chain into a half barrel for plant use and solar lighting that comes on when the sun is going down.