Comments on: Bucks for Bluenosers: Government Rebates for Nova Scotia Homeowners

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:58:17 +0000

My wife and I are both retired, and living in our home and hopefully will be for another 10-15 years.Over the past 2 years, we have updated our furnace and water heater to more efficient ones, have replaced the roof,renovated the bathroom, installing more water efficient toilet and shower, and 9 years ago put on new vynil siding(with styrafoam insulating)and all new doors and windows. This was all done with our own funds. As these funds are becoming drained, especially with our resent losses to our investments, I am wondering if we qualify for any grants to have our driveway and wall re-done? Both are failing, and one can’t be done without the other. As well, the earth behind our garage is falling into it, and we are told we need a retaining wall (which the builder told us we did not need when it was constructed in 2000)Any info you can supply me on this would be appreciated.

By: peter macdonald

peter macdonald — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:26:44 +0000

also we need a new furnace , friends tell us to claim bankrupcy and walk away, this is our home , i,ve worked since i was 16, raised 4 children on one income and this is how the so called golden years end, still struggling to make ends meet, can anyone give us some light at the end of this dark tunnel

By: peter macdonald

peter macdonald — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:21:19 +0000

i live in an older home , 1945, built by my father, i need insulation, a new roof, 6 new windows, my wife is handicapped and can not make it up the stairs so i,d like to convert the back porch area to a full bath , only problem is the money is needed up front which is impossible for us, is there any grants that would pay for this , if not we have to sell our home after being born and brought up in it, any info on this would be greatly appreciated

By: Jason Peters

Jason Peters — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:03:23 +0000

what grants are available to improve the heating of a modest home in rural Nova Scotia or to make it more efficient family home with two small children(3 and under1)? Received a grant to put new sills last summer 2009, house has no basement.Plan to raise my young family there.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:59:03 +0000

A 70 year old friend need to re shingle her roof and if there are grants available or rebate programme pls advise Thanks Eric

By: Wayne Reece

Wayne Reece — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:04:25 +0000

I have a 1976 mini home.I have the permit to put a new pitched roof on it,with added insulation up to R20. I also plan to put new windows doors and siding with strafoam insulation. Grants would be a great help, am I eligible for them and if so how do I go about applying and getting them

thanks Wayne

By: Marsha M.

Marsha M. — Mon, 25 May 2009 17:16:06 +0000

Hi,

I heard there were grants available to re-roof your house. If so, where can I find the information?

Thanks,

Marsha M.

By: Patsy Jefferson

Patsy Jefferson — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:01:22 +0000

I have an 86 year old aunt with modest income who recently had to re-shingle her roof. Is there a grant program that will help her with the cost? Patsy.

By: Lando Dominix

Lando Dominix — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:41:21 +0000

Hi,

I just bought a house that is approximately 100 years old in May of 2008. I was wondering if there are any Government Grants out there that can help me with a new roof and maybe some new windows. This house is in immaculate condition as I have done enourmous amount sof repairs to it since I bought it. I have gyprocked it throughout and added new hardwood flooring doenstairs and carpeted the whole upstairs. Would like to have a couple of more things, that I have previously mentioned, done to it also so that it will last me another 50 years at least. Could you please direct me into the right direction to apply for these grants. This is the first home I have ever owned and I am 59 years of age.

Thank you

By: JIM D

JIM D — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:29:39 +0000

IF WE WANTED TO REPLACE OUR ELECTRICAL PANEL(100AMP WITH FUSES TO 100AMP WITH BREAKERS) IS THERE A PROGRAM FOR THIS..WITH A COMBINED INCOME OF 31500