Home Renovations

• Reno gone wrong: Toronto-based contractor takes $82K, disappears

  A Toronto-based renovation contractor who held about $82,000 in deposits without completing work has left a customer convinced he'll never see any of the money again.

  Consumer

  Mar 9
  
• Annual Home and Reno Show returns to Penticton, B.C.

  According to Taylor, more people are renovating their homes in the Okanagan instead of building new, due to the rising cost of mortgages and inflation.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 5
  
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• B.C. homeowners say they’ve lost thousands of dollars after local contractor leaves renovation projects unfinished

  One homeowner said his home has been left unfinished for months after hiring Knotty Boys Construction to do a major home renovation.

  Consumer

  Feb 16
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• Calgary homeowners gain access to energy retrofit loan program

  Calgary homeowners looking to get help renovating their residences to make them more energy efficient now have another place to turn.

  Canada

  Jan 31
• Calgary firefighters respond to house being renovated

  Firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of a house in the Hamptons, but took a defensive stance when the roof threatened to cave in.

  Fire

  Sep 8, 2022
• Federal government to invest $15M for home energy retrofits in Kingston, Ont.

  Kingston, Ont., will receive $15 million to launch a residential energy retrofit program in hopes of reducing pollution while helping homeowners save money.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2022
• Fixter: the phone app connecting homeowners and contractors

  A Saskatoon group has launched a new phone application to help make home renovations easier for all parties involved.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2021
• Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs

  Consumers have many ways to save money on home renovations despite a pandemic-driven surge in demand that has jolted lumber and construction panel prices to all-time highs.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021
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• Backyard makeover: Tips to update your outdoor space this season

  'Home renovations have been huge. The neat thing about the garden is that it hasn’t been cancelled,' said Peterborough master gardener Mary-Jane Pilgrim.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2021
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• Don’t fall victim to home-improvement scams, warns Better Business Bureau

  With renovations surging in popularity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Better Business Bureau is warning homeowners of the risks associated with home improvement frauds.

  Consumer

  Mar 20, 2021