CMHC offers forgivable loans through its Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program if the home is built to accommodate the needs of seniors or people with disabilities. Read more →
Month: December 2017
FINANCING OPTIONS FOR A NEW LANEWAY HOME
FINANCING OPTIONS FOR A NEW LANEWAY HOME Building a laneway home costs money. If you are looking for available financing you might want to consider the following option. Read more →
GETTING A NEW HOME ALL HOOKED UP
GETTING A NEW HOME ALL HOOKED UP If you are planning on building a new house or a laneway home you will certainly need to hook up to sewer and water, electricity and, possibly, gas. Here are some things you should be aware of right from the start. First, find out the costs of connection fees and permits so you… Read more →
PASSIVE HOUSES AND BUILT-GREEN HOMES
PASSIVE HOUSES AND BUILT-GREEN HOMES The building industry is trying to regulate itself to create more environmental friendly construction practices. That’s why many organization with different names have popped up within last decade like: R2000 and LEED. Built-Green is the most established green housing organization in North America. Basically all of these organizations are devoted to talking about the same… Read more →