Energy Efficiency

admin on June 18th, 2009

More than 80 percent of Canadian homeowners admit they know little to nothing about the new Home Renovation Tax Credit that could result in tax savings up to a maximum of $1,350. The poll by Angus Reid Strategies also showed 98 percent of homeowners are unaware of the February 1, 2010 deadline for claiming their [...]

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admin on May 12th, 2009

Everyone contemplating a renovation has to work within their budget in order to get the return on value that will leave them feeling satisfied with their accomplishments. Knowing what you can afford to do before you ask for estimates will open the process and allow for creative changes. In the case of replacing windows and [...]

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admin on April 6th, 2009

Last week, the federal government announced it would increase its existing EcoEnergy home-retrofit rebates by 25 per cent or, as you’ll see in the case of windows and doors it is 33%. You can find the list of incentives at this online shortcut http://tinyurl.com/dajzj2. The province of Ontario told the Toronto Star it plans to [...]

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admin on February 24th, 2009

Even though this initiative needs further clarification, we can see that the trend is certainly going GREEN! So now we have to make sense of how to maximize the results from your energy audit and position your home for a quick resale. According to research that is provided by Mississauga ReMax Professionals R.E. agent Laura [...]

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