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BC home builders applaud HST transition rules
Article from CBC.ca:

Home builders and renovators in B.C. are applauding the provincial government’s move to reverse the harmonized sales tax.

On Friday, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon unveiled a series of HST relief measures he said gives home buyers and builders a more solid foundation to transition out of the controversial tax, which voters rejected last summer.

Falcon said the government will officially return to the seven per cent provincial sales tax by April 1, 2013.

He said starting April 1, 2012, the government will raise the HST rebate threshold for new home buyers to $ 850,000, up from the current $ 525,000, meaning more than 90 per cent of newly built homes will now be eligible for a provincial HST rebate of up to $ 42,500.

After the HST end date, those who buy a home built before April 1, 2013, will pay a two per cent transition tax on the full house price, he said.

Phil Hochstein, president of the Independent Contractors and Builders Association of B.C., said the HST changes are well thought out and are “definitely worth the wait.”

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Home Renovation in the Works to Make Life Easier on Jack Jablonski
Article from Patch.com:

When Jack Jablonski returns home sometime this spring, he should be able to take an elevator from his second-floor bedroom to a basement “man cave.”

The Jablonski family is in the early stages of renovating their Minneapolis residence to make life a little bit easier and more comfortable for Jack. The 16-year-old sophomore hockey player from Benilde-St. Margaret’s will likely use a motorized wheelchair when he comes home from the Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in Minneapolis, where he’s been for the past month.

Jack’s mother, Leslie Jablonski, hopes the renovations make Jack feel as comfortable as possible at home. Her son was severely injured by a hit during a game on Dec. 30, and he’s been at Sister Kenny or the Hennepin County Medical Center ever since.

That’s why it’s so important to Jack that he get his own bedroom back, Leslie Jablonski said. And because many of Jack’s friends don’t have wheelchair accessible…………………continues on Patch.com
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Modern Home Renovation Sponsors THI University at Home & Garden Show
Article from Kingwood News:

Modern Home Renovation (MHR), a full service custom design, remodeling and home improvement company located in Kingwood, TX is sponsoring the Texas Home Improvement University at the Home & Garden Show Feb 18 & 19 at the Humble Civic Center. MHR specializes in kitchen and bath remodel, flooring, exteriors, additions and outdoor living and has a 3000 sq ft designer showroom featuring the latest flooring and remodeling designs where you can make selections, browse for remodeling ideas and meet with our interior designers.  Visit Modern Home Renovation at booth 417 or come to the Designer Showroom at 1715 Northpark, Kingwood TX for a free design consultation.

“We are thrilled to feature Modern Home Renovation as the official sponsor of THI University this year.  As a pillar of our business community, MHR is not only committed to the highest in quality for their customers, but also to educating consumers throughout all stages of a remodeling project,” stated Jennifer Jozwiak of LHA Events, the production company behind the Lake Houston Area Home & Garden Show.  

THI University features radio host Jim Hutton www.thipro.com AM 740 KTRH who will broadca…………………continues on Kingwood News
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Ten revives home renovation dream
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Home-Renovation TV in the Post-Bubble Era
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Merrimack Marine Getting Home Renovation
Article from Patch.com:

Chuck Donnelly, a Merrimack resident who lost the lower part of his left leg after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, will have his home renovated by volunteer contractors working with Building Dreams for Marines, according to a story on WMUR.com.

A group of about 15 volunteer contractors is donating their time to make Donnelly’s bathrooms and kitchen more accessible to him.

This is the first project for the Building Dreams for Marines group, according to the story. All of the labor is donated, and the materials will be purchased at cost through the program.

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Housing, credit crisis hurt home remodeling
Article from Springfield News Sun:
By Cornelius Frolik and Tiffany Latta, Staff Writers 11:14 PM Monday, February 13, 2012

The housing slump and credit crunch have taken a toll on the home-improvement market, and some Miami Valley residents are forgoing renovation projects because of a lack of funds or an inability to obtain financing or sell their homes.

The number of permits issued for residential remodeling, alteration or addition projects declined last year in a variety of cities and counties across the region, according to data and building records obtained by the Springfield News-Sun. Some home-improvement businesses have also seen their earnings fall.

Industry experts said the declines are likely attributable to persistently high unemployment, tight family budgets, stricter underwriting requirements for bank loans, shrinking home equity and the weak housing market.

“Housing values have dropped pretty dramatically, so you have to question the value of putting a fair amount of money into your home if it’s not going to be reflected in a higher value or a higher sale price,” said Vincent Squillace, e…………………continues on Springfield News Sun
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Habitat for Humanity celebrates first home renovation
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Volunteers make house feel like home
Article from Walton Tribune:

Shannon Allen unpacked the last box Tuesday. And with the help of Home Depot, the residence of wounded warrior Sgt. 1st Class Mark Allen is starting to feel like home.

A group of volunteers from the Loganville store comprised the local effort of Team Depot, which partnered with Building Homes for Heroes, Operation Homefront and the Patriot Guard to help put the finishing touches on a few projects inside and outside of the Allen homestead — including installation of a playground for their 3-year-old daughter, Journey.

“This is just amazing,” Shannon Allen said as a Bobcat was rolling off a trailer in her front yard Wednesday. “A lot of organizations reached out to give their support to us but we were in the hospital for so long it was hard for anyone to really help. But now, especially since all this time has passed, it is great to see all this support.

“I was a little worried that the novelty of it all would wear off and people would start forgetting about us, especially since we had only lived here for a year before Mark was injured. We didn’t have strong community ties. I am one of those type of people who has a hard time asking…………………continues on Walton Tribune
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Renovation creates home for needy
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Doing up your home can be a renovator’s delight
Article from The Australian:

For her, the renovation was about creating a lifestyle space for herself and her businessman husband Danny Goldberg, rather than making a capital return from a big renovation in a hot coastal suburb.

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Artillery found during home renovation
Article from Ninemsn:

The bomb squad has been called in to inspect an artillery relic found during renovations to a home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

A resident of the house in Oberon Street, Coogee raised the alarm about 5.15pm (AEDT) on Monday.

Police say an “artillery device” was found after the floorboards were removed during renovations to the premises.

The bomb squad and other specialist units remain on the scene to assess the device and determine its removal from the home.

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UCSD to Renovate University House in La Jolla Farms
Article from Patch.com:

The University of California Board of Regents approved the second phase of the rehabilitation of UC San Diego’s University House last month. With the Regents’ action to move ahead with the renovation design, the historic structure and venue for campus celebrations and fundraising events will be formally renamed the “Audrey Geisel University House”—to be called Geisel House—in recognition of her longtime philanthropic support of the La Jolla campus.

Additionally, the large public meeting room will be named the “Rik and Flo Henrikson Commons” to honor support of the house renovation through the Rik and Flo Henrikson Endowment Fund.

Located on seven acres in La Jolla Farms, Geisel House has been closed since 2004 when it was deemed uninhabitable due to seismic and system deficiencies, including plumbing and electrical problems and the need for canyon edge slope stabilization. 

The entire cost of the Geisel House renovation, estimated at $ 10.5 million, will be covered…………………continues on Patch.com
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Home Renovation Old House Restoration: Kitchens & Baths
Article from Baristanet:

The drop in real estate prices and dried up home equity financing has made both owners and buyers unsure where to spend their limited cash today on home renovations. People question what work they should undertake, both to improve their day to day living, and to make smart choices for re-sale and long term property valuation.

Should homeowners add a new addition to gain another bedroom and finish the basement for the kids, or redo their 1950′s kitchen and update all those funky baths?

In today more complex real estate climate, a new kitchen and redone baths are the smarter investment.

Before the market nose-dived in 2008, some new buyers actually looked for older homes with strong bones, but with kitchens and baths needing serious help. Buyers wanted to bring their own creative vision and comforts to all those newly purchased spaces. Money was cheap and easy and the gleam not yet off the rose from multiple ‘anyone can do it’ home renovation TV shows. For many newly motivated home buyers, construction was quick and always finished up in a viewing half-hour. An…………………continues on Baristanet
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$ 4.9 million renovation of Veterans Home proposed
Article from Journal Times:

DOVER — A $ 4.9 million renovation of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove is in the works to help house more veterans needing full-time care.  

As part of a bill which is set to be introduced next week by area legislators, Gates Hall, a part of the Veterans Home, would be converted from a 42-bed assisted living facility to a 38-bed skilled nursing facility, according to Carla Vigue, a spokeswoman with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.

The project is expected to cost $ 4.9 million with 65 percent of the costs coming from federal grants, Vigue said.  

Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, who has been working with the Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs and Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, on the project, said, “We have to make sure we take care of these guys. It’s important.” 

Currently there is a list of approximately 25 veterans in southeastern Wisconsin waiting for these nursing home beds, according to Vigue. 

“This is going to help eliminate the waiting list,” said Wanggaard, who is not a veteran, but whose father served in the Army during World War II and the Korean War and served 18 years in the National…………………continues on Journal Times
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East Atlanta Family To Be Featured On “Mega Dens” Home Renovation Show
Article from Patch.com:

Known for years as the up-and-coming neighborhood, East Atlanta Village has had its fair share of do-it-yourselfers who’ve taken homes in need of some TLC and brought them up to showroom shape.

A lucky few have had some help.

And so it is with the Tankersley family who, this week, has been putting time, talent and lots of elbow grease into renovating the entire downstairs living area of their Newton Avenue home with interior designer Anitra Mecadon.

Mecadon is host of “Mega Dens” on the DIY Network, the cable outlet focused on issues and topics centered on folks making renovations themselves.

Her show and crew spent this week at the Tankersley’s home helping them redo their dining, sitting/television room and some renovations in the kitchen.

The transformation is slated to air in a June 10 episode.

For the Tankersleys, getting on the show was a bit of luck.

“We were at a party at a friend’s house about six months or so ago and my wife was talking to one of their friends who works as an extra for commercials and such,” Reid Tankersley, told East Atlanta Patch.<…………………continues on Patch.com
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Baeumler: Decisions about home renovation don’t need to be tough
Article from Toronto Star:

People are strange.

We know that the way we live is damaging the environment and negatively affecting our health and well-being and yet we continue to produce more and more disposable products that are quick and cheap to manufacture, but need frequent replacement.

Many of us will spend our hard-earned money on replacing these cheap products instead of spending more money up front on quality products that will last longer and operate more efficiently.

With that in mind, it’s no surprise that a lot of people have their priorities backwards when it comes to their homes. An example that I see on a regular basis is someone with a luxury car in the driveway of an old, tired, inefficient home in various states of disr…………………continues on Toronto Star
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Miami Dolphins help finish home renovation for Navy Vet
Article from 7Online WSVN-TV:

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (WSVN) — Miami Dolphins players and several other volunteers and organizations put the finishing touches on a Navy veteran’s South Florida home they helped renovate.

A month ago, Leslye Lea, her 79-year-old mother, who suffers from colon cancer, and 16-year-old daughter were living in a home with a leaky roof and in desperate shape from top to bottom.

Thursday, Lea, a Navy veteran, walked into her house transformed by three weeks of labor and the kindness of strangers. “This is day and night. I said to my mom, ‘It looks like it’s going to rain today, I could go for just sitting outside on the patio and just listening to it rain and don’t have to worry about getting buckets,’” said Lea.

Volunteers tackled every problem the home had, even putting on a new roof. Miami Dolphins players were on hand to help out with the last few repairs needed. Rooms To Go donated furniture and Best Buy donated two new televisions. “Just to see how much has been done, people putting the effort and just the way it came out, it’s really nice,” said Miami Dolphins player Tyrone Colver, “and today to go in and see the finished project with the furniture and stu…………………continues on 7Online WSVN-TV
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