Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highs
Posted: May 8th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsCALGARY – Canadian consumers have many ways to save money on home renovations despite a pandemic-driven surge in demand that has jolted lumber and construction panel prices to all-time highs. However, such advice usually falls on deaf[...]
Read More about Home renovation savings prove elusive as wood prices at record highsRising loonie hits ‘sweet spot,’ likely to climb further: economists
Posted: May 4th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsEconomists say the Canadian dollar is at a ‘sweet-spot’ after rising for seven straight days to top 81 cents US, a point where it benefits consumers but doesn’t hurt businesses too much. The loonie traded[...]
Read More about Rising loonie hits ‘sweet spot,’ likely to climb further: economistsFederal Budget 2021: Liberals top up long term plan for affordable housing
Posted: Apr 21st, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – The federal government topped up its housing and infrastructure plans in Monday’s budget, but held back on an overhaul as homes and cities grow increasingly unaffordable. In the first budget in more than two years,[...]
Read More about Federal Budget 2021: Liberals top up long term plan for affordable housingExperts, advocates say federal budget is hit and miss on housing
Posted: Apr 20th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – Experts and advocates say countrywide government measures aimed at putting housing within reach of more Canadians mark a step in the right direction, despite a few misses and ham-fisted moves. Monday’s federal budget[...]
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