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tax matters
It’s time to get creative in solving the housing affordability problem
Tim Cestnick
done deal
Buyer cuts a deal on older Yorkville condo
Done Deal, 900 Yonge St., No. 1103, Toronto
canada
Ontario to beef up tenant protections against ‘renovictions’, housing minister says
A rental sign is seen outside a building in Ottawa, Thursday, April 30, 2020. A new report says the average listed rent for all property types in Canada jumped by 10.7 per cent year-over-year in January, the ninth straight month for double-digit increases.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
baseball
Blue Jays unveil progress on Rogers Centre renovations
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world
Climate activists spray paint French prime minister’s office
French gendarmes arrest environmental activists of "Derniere Renovation" (Last Renovation) group after they sprayed paint on the facade of the Hotel Matignon to draw attention to climate change and to denounce the French State failure to not honor its climate commitments, in Paris, France, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
world
Climate activists block Champs Elysees to demand better insulation of buildings
French police remove environmental activists of "Derniere Renovation" (Last Renovation) group from the road as they block the traffic on the Champs Elysees avenue near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to draw attention to environmental issues on housing and building renovation during the energy crisis in France, France, December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
podcast
Renovating can help you get the home you otherwise can’t afford
Podcast
Introducing a new podcast from The Globe and Mail that delves into the topics impacting the wallets of Canadians between the ages of 20 and 40.
report on business
Renovation boom continues even as project costs increase and interest rates rise
Susan Lambert is shown inside her home which is currently being renovated in this handout photo provided by her husband Mike Lazarovits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Mike Lazarovits **MANDATORY CREDIT**
advisor etfs
Home improvement sector faces more challenges until interest rates hikes peak
HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 13: A person shops in the lumber section of a Home Depot on September 13, 2022 in Huntington Park, California. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent from July, after no increase the previous month, as inflationary pressures continue. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
carrick on money
I couldn’t find a contractor. Turns out, I can recaulk my own shower perfectly well
Erica Alini
advisor news
The top reasons why the CRA may review or audit tax returns
A person looks at a Canada Revenue Agency homepage in Montreal, Sunday, August 16, 2020. The federal taxpayers' watchdog says complaints to his office spiked in the hours after he went public with concerns about how the Canada Revenue Agency locked users out of their online accounts. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
u.s. business
Home Depot raises annual profit forecast as demand holds up
FILE PHOTO: A shopper reaches for pesticide products at a Home Depot store in Wilmington, Delaware U.S. November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela/File Photo
advisor news
How to make the best use of tax refunds as inflation and interest rates rise
According to 2015 Canada Revenue Agency statistics, nearly 58 per cent of individual taxpayers received refunds after filing their tax returns. The average tax refund was $1,645.
european business
EU buildings in line for energy-saving overhaul under new proposal
FILE PHOTO: EU flags flutter in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman
carrick on money
Canada Savings Bonds: Geezer nostalgia or deserving of a reboot?
Rob Carrick
done deal
Waiting game pays off as Calgary bungalow gets 14 bids
Done Deal, 3603 Chippendale Dr., NW, Calgary
done deal
Buyer snatches up off-market corner penthouse with $2.055-million bid
done deal
Buyer wary of long renos strikes with $2.4-million bully bid for turnkey home
real estate
When does it make sense to renovate instead of buy?
the listing
Owners of heritage homes get an insurance surprise
A home for sale on Salisbury Ave. in Toronto's Cabbagetown neighbourhood, is photographed on May 21 2020.
world
British PM Boris Johnson on the defensive as pair of scandals rock his leadership
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaking in the House of Commons, in London, on April 28, 2021.
carrick on money
Homebuyers, here’s how much to budget for repairs
Rob Carrick
done deal
Leslieville house sells $493,000 over asking on 27 offers
Done Deal, 2 Prust Ave., Toronto
the architourist
A 1960s survival in a renovation-crazy culture
Dave LeBlanc
u.s. business
Home Depot casts doubt on further room for improvement after blowout 2020
Passers-by walk near an entrance to a Home Depot home improvement store Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Boston. The Home Depot’s fiscal fourth-quarter sales surged 25% as the home improvement chain continues to meet the demands of consumers stuck at home and a resilient housing market. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
household finances
As pandemic lockdowns drag on, Canadians are tapping HELOCs to fund home renos
Canadians are renovating their homes in droves amid the pandemic.
real estate
Quebec moves to address shortage of heritage artisans
Maison Hurtubise, 561, chemin de la C™te-Saint-Antoine, Westmount. Photo By Jean Gagnon
u.s. business
Lowe’s to hire over 50,000 workers for spring home-improvement rush
An employee uses a fork lift outside a Lowe's hardware store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Mark Makela/Files
report on business
Wood-product price surge expected to persist, raising renovation costs in 2021
A worker uses a small boat to move logs on the Fraser River at Delta Cedar Products mill in Delta, B.C., on Monday, August 24, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Globe and Mail
home & design
From the backyard to the home office, 2020 was the year we reclaimed our homes
Backyard_Overall-FINAL.tif pur-de-yearinreview-1225 Some image options from Marlowe Room x Room. Here, a link to some images C/O Ali Budd
the architourist
Toronto architecture practice designs an office with community top of mind
Dave LeBlanc
u.s. business
Home Depot to spend $1-billion more on employee compensation as it sees continued surge in demand
People walk through a Home Depot parking lot in Whitby, Ont., on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
carrick on money
The pandemic splurge giving us the most joy is...
Rob Carrick
european business
IKEA owner’s profit growth accelerates as consumers spend more on home improvement
FILE PHOTO: Ikea in Tottenham is pictured as it re-opens, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, June 1, 2020. REUTERS/John Sibley
vancouver real estate
Home improvement business is booming amid COVID-19 pandemic
Exterior renovations, Vancouver area homes. Radcliff residence.