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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.
toronto real estate
A modern family-home renovation that puts play first
Toronto home of Greg Hall and Meghan Walker. Design by architect Trevor Wallace, Reflect Architecture.
world
Royal Family to cut costs as COVID-19 dents income from tourists
(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 11, 2020, cyclists ride their bicycles on The Mall road, outside Buckingham Palace in central London, as life in Britain continues over the Easter break, during the nationwide lockdown to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic. - Britain's Royal Household on Friday, September 25, defended taxpayer-funded trips, including a golfing jaunt by the beleaguered Prince Andrew, as it warned of a financial hit stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
home of the week
Home of the Week: Beaches house’s redesign focuses on family
Home of the Week, 142 Kenilworth Ave., Toronto
toronto real estate
Home-building industry pushes for renovation tax credit to dampen impact of COVID-19
Home-building industry pushes for renovation tax credit to dampen impact of COVID-19
toronto real estate
Modest modernism for Mom and Dad’s new house
Home of Mary and Maurice Micacchi in Woodstock, Ont. Design by architect Rob Micacchi.
toronto real estate
Downturn in home renovation spending leads to lack of accessible supplies, contractors
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired more people to renovate their living spaces to accommodate new activities like working from home and home schooling. The glass wall manufacturer NanaWall says it has seen an increase of interest from homeowners looking to create new hybrid areas, like this office and education space.
u.s. business
Home Depot sees same-store sales jump 23.4% as COVID-19 leads to more DIY projects
People walk through a Home Depot parking lot in Whitby, Ont., on May 28, 2020.
toronto real estate
Toronto adds ‘gentle density’ with loosened requirements for basement apartments
The Crawford Street home of Colleen Higgins and Andrew Unsworth, with basement renovation by Eurodale Developments. Basement renovation.
home of the week
Home of the Week: Revived 1879 Port Perry house set for new owners
Home of the Week, 14576 Old Simcoe Rd., Port Perry, Ont.
the architourist
A historic reinterpretation of a Victorian home in Toronto’s east end
Dave LeBlanc