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		<title>EcoEnergy Retrofit Rebate Program Returning?</title>
		<link>http://muddyyork.com/2011/06/16/ecoenergy-retrofit-rebate-program-returning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The proposed federal budget before the recent election on May 2nd included a $400 million grant to reinstate the ecoEnergy Retrofit program for another year. The program, which expired on March 31st of this year, gave homeowners who renovated to &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2011/06/16/ecoenergy-retrofit-rebate-program-returning/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=3277&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Home Renovations 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Myles Slocombe Whether you&#8217;re in the midst of a reno, considering doing some home improvements yourself, or planning on hiring professionals, it goes without saying it&#8217;s important to know some of the terminology used to help ensure a clear understanding on all sides when &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2011/02/06/home-renovations-101/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=2973&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Renovation Contracts In Toronto: Making Sure Everything Goes Smoothly</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:11:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A handshake isn&#8217;t enough these days to solidify a deal. Getting everything hammered out in writing is as important for working with contractors as any other business transaction, especially if you&#8217;re paying for a portion of the work upfront &#8211; &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2010/12/31/renovation-contracts-in-toronto-making-sure-everything-goes-smoothly/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=2872&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why renovate your Toronto home?</title>
		<link>http://muddyyork.com/2010/07/12/why-renovate-your-toronto-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:27:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The end of last year and the beginning of this year saw some serious renovation hysteria gripping the province. There were a ton of rebate and incentive programs, and whether homeowners were claiming energy-efficiency rebates or government tax credits for &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2010/07/12/why-renovate-your-toronto-home/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=2703&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Home renovation spending increased by $4.5 billion in 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:34:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The renovation hysteria that hit Canada in 2009 increased renovation spending by $4.5 billion according to survey data released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The CMHC&#8217;s Renovation and Home Purchase Survey was released at the beginning of June &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2010/06/13/home-renovation-spending-increased-by-4-5-billion-in-2009/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=2622&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Developing an air-tight renovation contract</title>
		<link>http://muddyyork.com/2010/02/17/developing-an-air-tight-renovation-contract/</link>
		<comments>http://muddyyork.com/2010/02/17/developing-an-air-tight-renovation-contract/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:59:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Even though the Home Renovation Tax Credit recently ran its course, several new programs have been established to encourage homeowners to renovate with energy-efficiency in mind. These include the Home Energy Assistance Toronto (HEAT) program, the Ontario Home Energy Savings &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2010/02/17/developing-an-air-tight-renovation-contract/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=2236&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Renovating before Selling</title>
		<link>http://muddyyork.com/2010/01/07/renovating-before-selling/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Renovate, renovate, renovate. Just before the Gosselins and huge family circus spectacles became the number one way to waste valuable chunks of people&#8217;s lives on every other channel, home renovation shows were like a virus infecting the airwaves. Holmes on &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2010/01/07/renovating-before-selling/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=2066&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Staying Green while Renovating</title>
		<link>http://muddyyork.com/2009/12/06/staying-green-while-renovating/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Heather Rose Going green is one of the most talked about movements of late, and possibly for many more years to come. It means being more environmentally responsible, creating a healthy environment for you and your family, and encouraging &#8230; <a href="http://muddyyork.com/2009/12/06/staying-green-while-renovating/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=muddyyork.com&amp;blog=5188131&amp;post=1953&amp;subd=centraltorontorealestate&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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