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Article: Getting ready to sell your home: What you need to know

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Article: Rookie home buyers: Mistakes to avoid

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Article: Building a custom home? How to put together the right team

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Article: A missed closing date? Why building delays happen

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Article: PDI or the pre-delivery inspection

When you purchase a new home, you’re entitled to a Tarion New Home Warranty and as part of that, before you take final delivery and are handed the keys, you, along with your builder, will complete a Pre-Delivery Inspection (or PDI). Here are some helpful things to know.
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Article: New home maintenance

If you’ve just pocketed a set of keys for a new house, it doesn’t mean you’re off the hook as far as home maintenance goes. It's key to keeping your home like new. And meeting your responsibilities diligently will keep you from having to deal with the kind of really nasty, expensive home maintenance surprises that kept you out of the used housing market in the first place.
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Article: 5 tips to make a better home purchase decision

Purchasing a home can be a daunting process, but it doesn’t have to be. We live in a world where there are so many tools and resources available to us; you simply need to know which ones to use and how to use them.
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Article: What paperwork to expect from a custom builder

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Should you buy mortgage insurance?

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How to measure a home’s square footage

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Article: Buying a new home? 5 things to know before you search

Buying a new home that’s to be built for you – often referred to as a production home or tract home when it’s not a custom-designed one – shares many similarities to buying a resale home. But there are also significant differences.
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Should you DIY or hire a pro?

Trying to decide whether you can tackle a renovation on your own or should hire someone else to do? The Canadian Home Builders' Association offers 6 questions to ask yourself, plus lists tasks to avoid and advice from other homeowners.
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How to protect yourself when hiring a roofer

Consumer Protection Ottawa offers tips on how to learn to protect yourself, particularly when hiring a roofer.
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Can you actually afford that mortgage?

This Real Life Ratio spreadsheet and calculator help you answer that question.
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Your credit score: A key part of your mortgage application

Free credit scores available from Equifax and TransUnion and via most major banks.
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27 tips for painting a room with no mess

Along with some great tips, this blog gives you detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to paint a room. Even if you're not a beginner, you'll find helpful ideas.
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Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association

This housing industry group includes members who are builders, renovators, service providers and more. The membership directory is searchable.
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Article: Outdoor containers add personality

Outdoor containers, water features and other ways to make your outdoor space your own.
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