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Province Announces Home Renovation Savings Program
The Province of Ontario has announced it is creating the Home Renovation Savings Program, to help homeowners improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The Home Renovation Savings Program (HRSP) will offer rebates of up to 30 per cent for home energy efficiency renovations and improvements, including new windows, doors, insulation, air sealing, smart thermostats,…
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We have a handful of tickets to the Fall Home Show, Friday Sept 27 to Sunday Sept 29 at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Want a pair? Send us us message through our Contact Us page, and we’ll send you a link to the tickets. Note: We will do a final check of our…
+ Read MoreInspire Homes is Finalist for OHBA Best Renovation Award
Inspire Homes Named Finalist for OHBA Best Renovation Award Finalists for the Ontario Home Builders Association 2024 Awards of Distinction have been announced, and we are thrilled to be on the list of finalists. Our North York Home Renovation was entered into the category Best Renovation / Addition (up to $250,000). The project involved the…
+ Read MoreInspire Homes Wins Best Renovation Award
Inspire Homes is thrilled to announce it has been awarded Best Renovation – Universal Design/Renovation in the 2024 Renomark Awards – GTA. The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) holds these awards annually, recognizing the best renovators and custom home builders in the Greater Toronto Area. The winning project was an accessible bathroom renovation…
+ Read MoreInspire Homes Named Finalist For Two Best Renovation Awards
Inspire Homes Named Finalist for Two Best Renovation Awards For the third time in the past four years, Inspire Homes has been selected a finalist for the Renomark Awards. The awards honour the best in renovations and custom homes. This year, we are a Finalist in two categories: Best Renovation Under $300K and Best Renovation…
+ Read MoreShould You Borrow Money Now For A Renovation?
Home renovations can be an exciting endeavor, transforming your living space into the dream home you’ve always envisioned. And home renovations can feel daunting, especially in today’s environment where interest rates are currently higher than we’ve seen in 15 years. We were recently speaking with a homeowner who was looking to do a $100,000 renovation…
+ Read MoreHome Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers: A Comprehensive Guide
Home Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers: A Comprehensive Guide In a world rapidly transitioning towards sustainable energy solutions, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a pivotal player in reducing carbon emissions and combating climate change. Every year, we have multiple requests for EV charger installation, as part of larger renovation projects we do in Toronto…
+ Read MoreInspire Homes Named Finalist For Best Renovation Award
Inspire Homes Named Finalist for Best Renovation Award For the second time in the past three years, Inspire Homes has been selected a finalist for the Renomark Awards – GTA. The awards honour the best in renovations and custom homes. This year, we are a Finalist in the Best Renovation (No Addition) under $300,000 category…
+ Read MoreFree Home Show Tickets (April 2022)
Spring has arrived, the weather is getting nicer, and the 2022 National Home Show is coming to Exhibition Place from April 15th to the 24th. Yes, after two years of cancellations, the Home Show is back! Our staff will be participating in the show. Our designer Stephanie will be at the Livable booth on Sunday…
+ Read More2022 Construction Costs
Much has been written and said about price increases in the past two years. 2020 saw the price lumber start to rise, peaking in spring 2021. As an example, a 2×4 piece of lumber increased from $3 each, to over $10. Since then, then price of lumber has come down, but the cost of other…
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