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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
Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
Addressing Rentals
Earlier this month, a B.C. coalition of industry, non-profit and government leaders signed the Canadian Rental Housing Charter, a plan to increase the supply of affordable rental housing across Canada.
Categories: New homes, Affordability, Buying
Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
Categories: New homes, Renovations / Renovating, Affordability, Buying, Building
Bits & Bites by Peter Simpson for METRO
The Vancouver Home + Design Show will be held Oct. 13-16 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This annual show features more than 325 exhibitors, live stage presentations from industry insiders, and the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s Renovation Gallery, presented by FortisBC, where showgoers can view home makeovers and get free advice from design and renovation professionals.
Categories: New homes, Renovations / Renovating, Buying, Building
Clarity needed on transition from the HST; Building industry has questions, but it could be folly for consumers to wait to buy new home
Clarity needed on transition from the HST; Building industry has questions, but it could be folly for consumers to wait to buy new home
Categories: New homes, Buying, Building, Affordability, Buying, Building
Many American families seek new revenue streams to pay mortgage
Many American families are treading water financially, and are desperately seeking revenue streams to stay afloat.
Categories: New homes, Affordability, Buying
BC must act to protect builder until HST dies
During my more than 45 years in and around the media, I don’t recall any taxation issue that has befuddled, aggravated and divided British Columbians as much as the harmonized sales tax.
Categories: New homes, Renovations / Renovating, Building, Affordability, Buying
Coping with the realities of the new normal
Coping with the realities of the new normal
The dream of home ownership in the United States has been sidelined by business closures and job cuts
Categories: New homes, Buying, Building, Affordability, Buying, Building
HST proponents and opponents jockey for position
A two-per-cent tax cut would certainly be beneficial to families at all income levels, and it would lessen the heavy burden on buyers of big-ticket items, such as new homes and renovation.
Categories: New homes, Affordability, Buying
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