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FINANCING

CMHC Mortgage Calculator
Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Royal Bank of Canada Mortgage Centre
TD Canada Trust Mortgages
BMO Bank of Montreal Mortgage Solutions
Scotia Bank Mortgage Centre
CIBC Mortgages
Brochure: Residential Title Insurance (.pdf format)
Provided by First Canadian Title
Financial Tools
Various Online Calculators To Help With Financial Planning
Provided by Chartered Accountant, Leo Sperduti

BUILDING, RENOVATING & MAINTAINING

Renovation Planning (CMHC)
The Home Renovation Tax Credit
Download/View pamphlet in .pdf format
ecoENERGY Government Grants and Rebates for Home Renovations
Exhaustive list put together by Carson & Dunlop, outlining the various rebates & grants available to homeowners undergoing renovations.
Home Improvement Costs for 2007 (.pdf format)
Ball park estimates for repairs and/or improvements to a typical three bedroom home in Southern Ontario (provided by Carson & Dunlop & Assoc.)
Estimating & Budget Guide (.pdf format)
Typical Costs of Residential Construction and Home Remodelling, Courtesy of Baker Street Home Inspectors (August 2007)
"Carson & Dunlop Reports"
Articles provided by Carson & Dunlop Home Inspections about home ownership covering topics from the basement to the rafters, including furnace maintenance, wiring issues, pests and more!
FAQ: Underground Oil Tanks
Provided by the The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
For inquiries, please visit their website at www.tssa.org or call toll-free line 1-877-682-TSSA (8772)
Health Canada Advisory: RetroFoam Insulation
February 3, 2009: Health Canada is informing consumers that RetroFoam of Canada Incorporated imported and illegally sold RetroFoam insulation in Canada. For additional information, please call 1-800-443-0395.
Vermiculite Insulation and Asbestos (.pdf format)
Canadian Real Estate Association brochure, published June 2007
Urban Planning (City of Toronto)
City of Toronto Development Applications Status Web Site
Site provides information on project data, approval process status, public meeting dates, and the assigned planner’s name and phone number.
"Residential Character Preservation Guidelines For House Renovations, Additions & In-Fill Development In The Community Of Leaside" (.pdf format)
Developed by: City of Toronto Urban Development Services, City Planning Division
In Consultation with: The Leaside Character Preservation Advisory Committee
Belyea Bros. Heating & Cooling
"Experts in Heating & Cooling Older Toronto Homes"