Renovations & Repairs

Housemaster Home Inspections Newsletter – April 2009

By schmidt | Published: April 29, 2009

Housemaster Newsletter – April 2009 Issue: Spring home maintenance Safety at home – fire alarms, safe exits and electrical cords Q & A The HOME MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST in this month’s newsletter is excellent. Just looking it over quickly gave me ideas for areas that we need to pay attention to at our own home! Contributed by … Continue reading Housemaster Home Inspections Newsletter – April 2009

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Housemaster Home Inspections Newsletter – Mar 2009

By schmidt | Published: March 26, 2009

Housemaster Newsletter – March 2009 Issue: Spring roof maintenance Air duct cleaning Q & A cleaning your stainless steel appliances dealing with damp basements Share this:PrintEmailSharePress ThisStumbleUponRedditDigg

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It’s a small (green) world after all…

By schmidt | Published: March 14, 2009

Metropolitan Edmonton may now be over one million people, but it is still in many wonderful ways a big small town!  Six degrees of separation is often more like one and a half degrees at SCHMIDT and today brought another example of how we are all connected.  Larry Schmidt does a daily media review searching … Continue reading It’s a small (green) world after all…

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FAQ’s about the New Renovation Tax Credit

By schmidt | Published: March 8, 2009

The recently announced tax credit for home improvements has a lot of people excited to get started on some renovations this spring.  If you’re wondering what type of properties qualify and how to apply, a recent article from the Edmonton Journal will answer a lot of your questions.  Click here to find out how to get … Continue reading FAQ’s about the New Renovation Tax Credit

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City of Edmonton Allows More Secondary Suites

By schmidt | Published: February 23, 2009

We are frequently asked what is permitted in terms of suites in Edmonton.  While many suites in the city are not “city approved”, some have existed for years, especially near the university, community colleges and NAIT.  Thanks to a new initiative from the City of Edmonton, property owners can apply for funds to upgrade illegal suites to meet current building … Continue reading City of Edmonton Allows More Secondary Suites

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Housemaster Home Inspections Newsletter – Feb 2009

By schmidt | Published: February 23, 2009

Housemaster Newsletter – February 2009 issue: Insulation and your energy bill Preventing future problems Fire hazards Test your home owner IQ Q&A Share this:PrintEmailSharePress ThisStumbleUponRedditDigg

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Is your home at risk while you are on vacation?

By schmidt | Published: February 9, 2009

Here is a story that I hope I never hear again… Once upon a time a wonderful young couple decided to take a holiday to visit family. They had a great time but when they returned, it was to anything but a happy ending!  To their shock and horror they discovered that their home was … Continue reading Is your home at risk while you are on vacation?

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Home Renovation Tax Credit – what is eligible?

By schmidt | Published: February 6, 2009

We recently wrote a post to our blog about the programs in the new federal budget which benefit homeowners and home purchasers.  Since then we’ve had a lot of people asking us what types of property improvements qualify for the Home Renovation Tax Credit.  Click here to read or print this Government of Canada brochure which provides helpful information … Continue reading Home Renovation Tax Credit – what is eligible?

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Federal budget provides incentives for homeowners and first-time buyers

By schmidt | Published: January 28, 2009

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced some good news for home buyers and home owners today: a home renovation tax credit  worth up to $1350 an increase in the RRSP withdrawal limit for a home purchase, now a maximum of $25,000 a  non-refundable income tax credit for first-time buyers worth up to $750 more money available … Continue reading Federal budget provides incentives for homeowners and first-time buyers

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Environmentally Friendly Home Improvement

By schmidt | Published: January 25, 2009

RAISING SPACES is your Canadian connection to the “green” home improvement movement.  It’s a space to exchange valuable knowledge and experience with neighbours across the country, allowing you to offer and accept a helping hand while building and renovating “green”.  In the real estate profession, we are reminded daily of the interrelationship between our homes, … Continue reading Environmentally Friendly Home Improvement

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