Posts Tagged ‘home improvements’

Part Two of the Homes and Gardens Survey

Mar 5, in Design, Interior Designs, by Heleen Jacobsen

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Last week, I provided an overview of Better Homes and Gardens market research. This research suggested that Americans want smaller, greener homes. Today, I will provide more detail on some of the other research results.
Home Offices
Last week we noted that respondents were looking for more organized space. A big component of this is that respondents [...]

Saskatchewan and Manitoba Set to Spend Most Renovations in Canada

Oct 23, in Design, Featured, Green, News, Renovations, by Matt Goulart

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Homeowners in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are planning to spend on home renovations despite of the slowing economy according to a recent Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) survey.
The RBC survey found that 73% of Saskatchewan and Manitoba plan to make renovations on their home within the next two years. The report goes on to say that [...]

RBC: Renovation Tax Credit Boosts Home Improvements Projects Across Canada

Oct 22, in Featured, News, by Heleen Jacobsen

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According to a new Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) study, it shows that a majority of Canadian renovators (63%) plan to take advantage of the federal governments’ home renovation tax credit this year, and 47% has already done more renovations because of the tax break.
This survey was conducted by Ipsos Reid, and found that 76% [...]

Stop Dreaming, Start Renovating!!!

Jul 6, in Renovations, Your Money, by Parmida

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Whether you’re buying, or currently living in, your first home or even your fifth, at some point you’ll likely want to do some work on it, whether it’s a major renovation or simple decorating to personalize it to your own taste. Any of home improvement requires funding, and that’s where I can help.
Most people think [...]

Equity Take Out

Jun 15, in Buyers, Mortgage, Your Money, by Parmida

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It is first necessary to understand the definition of equity: Equity equals to the value of your home less the amount of mortgage registered secured against your property. For example, if your home is worth $300,000 and you owe $200,000 on your mortgage, your equity for your property is $100,000. The equity that you accrue [...]