House Additions
$35,000 New Home / Home Renovation Giveaway
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), along with RenoMark, is holding a contest to celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Toronto Star’s ‘New In Homes’ section. For 35 weeks, BILD will be accepting entries, and will then award a $35,000 prize to one lucky winner. The money must be used for a new…
+ Read MoreConstruction Cost Calculator: Friend or Foe?
We live in a time where consumers are turning to the internet first when they are searching for information. And when it comes to home renovations and custom home construction costs, it’s no exception. The cost of custom home construction and home renovation is a popular internet search term, and many websites claim they can…
+ Read MoreInspire Homes Named Finalist for 2012 Renovation Award
Inspire Homes Inc. is pleased to announce it has been named a finalist for Best Renovation, $150,000 – $300,000, by the Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) Renovation & Custom Building Awards. Little remains of what was once a tiny one bedroom, 829 square foot bungalow in Toronto. A second floor was added, and…
+ Read MoreFinancing Your Renovation Project
Financing your renovation or house addition project is an important consideration, that should be addressed early on in the renovation planning process. The project won’t go very far if you can’t pay for it. We’d all like to have the cash available to pay for the renovation project, but often this is not the case,…
+ Read More4 Insurances Every Renovation Project Needs
When you’re planning a home renovation, or building an addition to your home, don’t forget about insurance. There are three insurances you need to check before starting the work, and one after the work is complete. 1. Builder or Contractor Liability Insurance If you are hiring a builder or contractor to do the renovation or…
+ Read MoreHome Renovations: Return on Investment
Many homeowners look at return on investment when making a renovation decision. They want to make sure that whatever money is spent on a renovation today could be recovered if the home was sold tomorrow. It is important to look at whether a renovation makes financial sense. However, few custom renovation and remodeling projects, completed…
+ Read MoreHouse Additions: 7 Things That Affect Cost
[ Updated: February 2023] House Additions: 7 Things that Affect Cost One of the first questions we get from homeowners who are thinking about building a house addition is: “What will adding an addition to my house cost?” This is an important question to ask. Why dream about an addition that is not affordable, and…
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