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10-year-old helps homeless in a big way
Just when you believe the world has gone to hell in a hand basket - evidenced by constant reports of lawlessness, financial collapse and social unrest - along comes a little boy with an enormous heart.
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Seminar will clear the fog for first-time homebuyers
For three nights running, I awakened suddenly, bolt upright, in a clammy, cold sweat.
Recurring nightmare? Well, kinda. A carefree 20-something working stiff, I had just bought my first home, and I fretted endlessly over whether I had made the right decision.
Categories: Affordability, Buying
Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
Province Increases Rebate Threshold
B.C. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon recently unveiled the HST transition rules for new housing, alleviating the uncertainty around how the HST will revert back to the PST/GST system.
Categories: Renovations / Renovating, Affordability, Buying, Building, Using a professional
Finally, something involving the HST has been done right
The transitional measures that Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced last week will make the process smoother for home builders
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Fill your head with ideas for home, garden
Housing junkies take notice. Following an appearance at the Vancouver Convention Centre last year, Western Canada’s largest consumer home show returns to BC Place on Feb. 22 for a five-day run.
Categories: Renovations / Renovating, Using a professional
Tsawwassen's mall developments a smart move for community
NIMBY: Not In My Backyard.
BANANA: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything.
NOPE: Not On Planet Earth.
Those three anti-development acronyms surface occasionally in communities across the country, including Tsawwassen, where it seems there is always someone grumbling about growth issues - despite the fact many parts of the world would welcome a boost to their economy with open arms.
Categories: Building
Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
Moving in to Squamish
The town of Squamish is often perceived to be a place for Vancouver folks to pull off the road to take a bathroom break, top up the gas tank, and grab a burger and fries on the way to Whistler.
These days, many Vancouver families not only stop in Squamish, they live full time in this growing community that offers many amenities and opportunities to pursue a healthy, active lifestyle.
Categories: New homes, Renovations / Renovating, Building
Giving thanks for living in a place of solid construction
I extend to readers a belated welcome to 2012. Before you read further, do something for me — and yourselves. Walk to the nearest lawn, get down on your knees, then plant a big kiss on the ground.
Categories: New homes, Affordability, Buying
Coats for Kids a successful GVHBA initiative
Warm-hearted individuals contributed more than 3,000 new and gently used coats, as well as scarves, mittens and new toys, to the 16th annual Coats for Kids campaign,
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Mayor's housing initiative blazes no trails
There have been lots of recommendations made over the years about making housing affordable, but little action has been taken on them.
Categories: Affordability, Buying
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