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Save Money by Choosing A Good Architect: Five Quick Tips

Save Money by Choosing A Good Architect

The importance of the architect is often overlooked in home improvements. After all, the general contractor is the one getting the work done, right? Well, choosing a good architect can benefit your renovation project greatly. Not only can the architect give you suggestions for better design, they can also suggest ways for you to make […]

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Six Quick Tips to Plan Your Home Improvements

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 Close your eyes and picture your dream home. Don’t be shy – include all the trimmings. Would your home include a swimming pool? Granite counters in the kitchen? How about a whirlpool bath? Now imagine how much all of that would cost. The reality for many people is that some home improvements will have to […]

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Four Home Improvements With the Highest Payback

Here’s a shocking statistic for you: 38% of renovators surveyed in 2006 said they exceeded their home improvement budget…by an average of 88%! While you should do everything you can to keep renovations on budget, looking at the value you’re getting from the renovation will allow you to keep things in perspective. Consider how much […]

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Do You Make These 5 Mistakes When Applying for Home Improvement Grants?

Here at ShowMeTheGreen.ca we see a lot of the same questions about home renovation grants over and over again. So to set the record straight we’ve decided to correct 5 of the top mistakes we see Canadian homeowners making when they apply for home improvement grants. Hold onto your seats! 5 Government Grant Application Mistakes […]

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Why Getting Multiple Quotes (Not Estimates) Will Lower Your Home Improvement Costs

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Ever have a friend in this situation? They’re planning some home improvements and, after hearing of a good contractor, they give him a call. They meet to discuss some ideas, the meeting goes well, and soon enough the contractor provides an “estimate” of what the project will cost. Fast forward six months: the project is […]

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