It's about to get a whole lot cheaper to buy a home in Ontario
If you've been patiently saving up money to one day fulfill your dreams of homeownership in Ontario, you'll be pleased to hear that the province will be removing the full 13 per cent of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for eligible buyers of new homes valued up to $1.5 million. On Wednesday, the provincial government announced that eligible buye...
https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2026/03/whole-lot-cheaper-buy-home-ontario/
Many older homeowners in Alberta 'not feeling financially secure,' survey suggests
The notion that home ownership guarantees housing security in old age is being challenged by a recent survey. It found more than one-third of older Alberta homeowners who responded were worried about being able to afford home upkeep.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/home-ownership-school-of-public-policy-angus-reid-group-9.7140509?cmp=rss

I often debate about #DIY or buy with larger projects. Right now I'm debating taking on putting in a new heat pump by myself or hiring it done.

After installing a mini split by mysel, I feel like a heat pump isn't much different. But I would also have to spend a significant amount of time in my dirty / cramped attic space putting together a new ducted air handler.

Will wait for the quote to decide.

#HomeOwnership #HeatPump

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Starting to feel like Charlie Brown kicking at the football with this electrical repair. Today? Today? This time? It won't be a rug pull THIS week, right?

#homeownership

I'm hearing the sound of freezing rain against the windows.

Once again very glad we got those enormous old trees removed and the roof work done. We have fewer concerns about losing power because a tree tore the power line off the house, and water flows as it should through the gutters.

#HomeOwnership #WinterStorm #BlizzardWarning

While I appreciate the level of documentation and availability of parts that Culligan offers. I'm tired of having to utilize it so often! 🤣

Just gave up and bought a cheap Morten softener. We'll see how long it takes for a breakdown, but if it lasts two years it paid for itself in repair costs.

#DIY #HomeOwnership

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