Sentences with phrase «years in the home renovation»

With more than 15 years operating her own Port Credit enterprise, and more than 15 years in the home renovation and resale market, Maggie boasts a formidable Curriculum Vitae.

Not exact matches

According to Arif Mulji, vice-president of business development, Amur's fortunes vividly reflect some of the forces that have dominated Canada's economy in recent years: Its customers tend to be people looking for short - term mortgages, home renovation loans or debt consolidation.

Last year, Canadians withdrew $ 12.8 billion in home equity to fund renovations, according to Scotiabank Economics, and another $ 3.6 billion for «other» purposes.

Statistics Canada reports that spending on home repairs and maintenance increased 22 % in 2009 over the previous year, «likely due to the federal government home renovation tax credit program.»

Renovations or upgrades to homes increase its value, which in turn increases the property tax - and those upgrades aren't subject to the cap that prevents tax bills from rising by more than 6 percent a year.

This renovation will add years to the life of this complex and decades to its affordability — most important, it allows the current tenants to remain comfortably and affordably near their families and in the community they already call home.

We've lived in our home for a little over two years and have lived through any renovation work we have done.

If you saw our Christmas home tour last year [here], you know I used a ton of red last year, but this year in all the chaos of our new home & renovations I decided to stick with simple and neutral.

I feel like after four years of living in this home, I finally have our little farmhouse done with major renovations and makeovers and can finally enjoy the fruits of our labor.

The end of the school year can be chaotic to say the least but when you throw in some long - needed / wanted home renovation projects and a total wasting to your computer via nasty virus it becomes cataclysmic.

Both programs are set to move to a new facility in Rosslyn for the 2019 - 2020 school year, but Stratford will be moving to a temporary home during the next school year to facilitate the renovation of its current building into a neighborhood middle school.

My attempt to restore this weekly feature on my blog was thwarted a few months into the year by a series of challenging, distressing, exhilarating, and generally overwhelming events — from editing a new speculative fiction anthology to the death of my mother - in - law, from a six - week home renovation to a partial roof collapse at my place of employment that caused 100 - hour work weeks, from caring for a sick bunny (he's better now, thankfully) to building a new website for one of the small - press publishers I work with.

It's a renovation that will require a lot of work, money, and inconvenience, but will allow you and your family to enjoy the home more fully in the up - coming years.

For example, say you're saving for home renovations that you plan to begin in two years.

Robert Koci, publisher of Canadian Contractor magazine, points to the executive who pulls in $ 500,000 a year but still does his own home renovations because he enjoys the challenge and change of pace.

After all, there is, unfortunately, a history of asbestos and water damage in Ajax, and you should know not only what condition the home is in presently, but also the exact history regarding repairs and renovations that have been made throughout the years.

At some point in the next few years I'd like to renovate a dilapidated detached two - story garage - like structure that is at the back of my property into a by - right ADU for the purposes of renting and generating income (FYI: When I purchased my home in 2007 using a 203k, an inspector quoted $ 75K as an estimated renovation cost for the garage).

With years of home building and renovation experience our inspectors know where to look to find potential problem areas that may present serious issues today or in the future.

Client needed funds to do some debt consolidation and home renovations with the intent to sell in just over a year.

If you think it will take a few years to pay off the home remodeling project paid for with a credit card you could end up paying 50 % or more in interest charges over the original cost of the renovation project.

But while in the midst of a pricey home renovation this year, we knew we had to find ways to cut the fat to pay the bills.

Charters attributes the renovation boom to rock - bottom interest rates and soaring home prices, which mean that many people who bought properties years ago, when they were cheaper, now have excess equity in their homes.

Their only debts — for a car and a home renovation — will be paid off in two and four years, respectively.

We've managed to pay off our house and a car in the last 5 years, plus do home renovations.

On December 12, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum on New York's Museum Mile will reopen after a three - year renovation of its home in Andrew Carnegie's former mansion, restoring the jewel - box grandeur of the building while making it far more... Read More

I'm also sharing stories of my home renovation journey (my house is 96 years old and was renovated to meet Passive House standard 5 years ago) in a book.

c) home owner will maintain themselves, which consists of annual wash to get any dust / droppings off d) doesn't require a discount rate because homeowners generally don't think about «payback» periods for renovations, new kitchens / bathrooms, holidays, new TVs, etc. and in this case they are hedging against future electricity prices by locking in their prices for 20 - 30 years.

I find the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website surprisingly helpful on the special deductions this year for the home renovation tax credit and also in answering questions on RRSPs (although the CRA is an easy target for criticism, their website is one of the better websites having an effective online A to Z index).

The details about your home, including renovations, the year of construction and the materials used in building your home as well as any additional security you have at your home.

Experience with complete home construction, as well as remodels and renovations... finisher with [20] years experience in carpentry and construction.

Burnaby, BC About Blog TQ Construction is a professional home renovation company with a 30 - year tradition of excellence in BC's home improvement and construction industry.

Navtaj Chandhoke, founder of Professional Real Estate Investors Group (PREIG) Canada said, «The tax credit is up to $ 10,000.00 in eligible home renovations or 15 % up to $ 1,500 each year»

Don & DLP Capital Advisors own a portfolio of over 400 single family rentals; and have owned more than 1,000 single family homes over the past 5 years; in addition to owning Direct Lending Partner which provides loans to real estate investors, primarily for the purchase & renovation of distressed residential real estate.

Minimum of 3 years experience in new home construction, single family renovation / rehab work, or single family residential construction project management

«At the beginning of my real estate career, home buyers were willing to purchase fixer - uppers,» says Angel Piontek, a sales associate at Coldwell Banker Elite in Fredericksburg, Va. «Over the years, there has been a clear shift toward move - in ready homes that don't require any updates or renovations.

While fewer Canadian home owners are planning to renovate than in previous years, home improvement spending is on the rise, says a study by RBC / Ipsos Reid that shows renovation plans are down almost everywhere in Canada except for Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Renovation activity should outpace new construction and sales, sustained by the record number of existing home sales in recent years.

Eco-friendly trends in remodeling and home renovation and the inventory of available green homes will only increase in the months and years ahead.

HFS real estate franchises will be able to tap in not only to relocation and mortgage affiliates, but a home repair and renovation service, a car - buying service, Avis car rentals and other businesses that HFS has latched onto in a two - year buying spree.

«Leveraging his in - depth knowledge of housing gleaned from years of varied experience including new home construction, home renovation and property management, Daren Roberts has created a successful business model in the highly desirable Denver market.

Source: «Builders Began More Remodeling Projects in April, But Construction Spending Near 11 - Year Low,» Associated Press (June 1, 2011) and «Renovations Lift U.S. April Construction Spending,» Reuters News (June 1, 2011) Read More ▪ 6 DIY Updates That Can Increase Home's Value by $ 10k or More ▪ More Home Owners Show an Interest in Remodeling Again

With more houses around 40 years old, the National Association of Realtors asserts that homeowners will have to undertake remodeling and renovation projects before selling unless the home is sold as - is, in which case the buyer will be responsible to update their new residence.

While you're planning home renovations and remodeling projects in the new year, it's worthwhile to consider some home improvements that will save you money in the long run.

On the column room dividers, we did something like that in our home renovation completed last year... here is a link to a photo on pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/175640454189425330/

The owners had lived in their London home for 12 years before undertaking a comprehensive renovation, which began after the youngest of their five boys went to university.

We bought our first home (a bungalow in Winston - Salem, NC that was built in 1929) a year ago and have been doing renovations ever since.

After living through four years of renovations in our previous home, I was actually excited at the thought of a brand new home, where no major upgrades HAD to be done.

It was about a year ago when the homeowner and her husband purchased this 1920s Georgian abode in a well - established Toronto neighbourhood and collaborated with Tara on a top - to - bottom home renovation.

However, if you plan on staying in your home for the next 20 years and this is a «just for you» renovation, go for it.

One home in need, 17 rooms (spaces) to makeover, $ 25,000 total budget (which include flooring, renovation, paint, furniture, window treatments, accessories etc.), and one year to get it done.