Consumers

• consumers
• why choose a rrhba member
• new homes
  • why buy a new home
    • design's for today's living
    • features & finishes
    • environmentally responsible products
    • indoor air quality
    • energy efficiency
    • safety
    • warranty
  • buying a new home
    • buying from plans & show homes
    • additional costs of buying a new home
    • a closer look at the subdivision
  • questions to ask the builder
  • designing your new home
    • built-in flexibility
    • choosing features & finishes
    • pre-wiring
    • lighting your new home
    • landscaping your new yard
  • buying a condominium
  • the contract
    • reviewing the contract
    • keeping a record
    • change orders
  • the typical construction process
  • from possession and on
    • service expectations
    • the first year
  • fintrac
  • building a greener future
• home ownership
  • understanding mortgages
    • working with lenders
    • mortgage insurance
  • get it in writing!
• renovations
  • golden rules of renovation
    • 10 tips for a smooth renovation
    • advice from renovators
    • advice from home owners
  • planning your renovation
    • pre-planning your renovation
    • a home inspection can help you plan
    • get the most for your renovation dollars
    • deciding on changes
    • setting your goals
    • future needs
    • the "house as a system"
    • energy efficiency
    • improved indoor air quality
    • renovating for life's changes
  • the needs of your home
    • additions
    • kitchens
    • bathrooms
    • basements
    • exterior renovations
    • sunrooms
    • decks & patios
  • building permits
  • financing options
  • safe at home
  • renovating your condo
  • new products for your renovation
    • product selection & installation
    • choosing flooring
  • finding a renovator
    • 10 reasons to hire a professional renovator
    • red flags of an unprofessional renovator
    • what to look for in a renovator
  • interviewing renovators
    • checking references
    • getting bids
  • deciding on a renovator
  • the contract
    • the abc's of your contract
  • insurance
  • managing your renovation
  • living with renovating
    • change orders
    • final inspection
    • clean-up
    • warranty
  • green renovations
    • homeowners' guide to green renovation
• renomark
  • 10 reasons to hire a renomark renovator
  • the renomark code of conduct
• programs, grants & incentives
  • federal
  • provincial
  • municipal
• links of interest
• rrhba scholarship
• rrhba master awards
  • builder awards
    • best new show home up to 1399 sq. ft.
    • best new show home 1400-1699 sq. ft.
    • best new show home 1700-2099 sq. ft.
    • best new show home over 2100 sq. ft.
    • best custom home under 2100 sq. ft.
    • best custom home 2100 sq. ft. & over
    • best "new home" kitchen
    • best condominium project
    • environmental leadership in housing award
    • customer choice builds 4-24 units
    • customer choice builds 25+ units
    • customer choice multifamily 10+ units
  • renovator awards
    • best exterior renovation
    • best kitchen renovation
  • general awards
    • best subdivision
    • best marketing campaign
    • best show room
    • safety award
    • community service award
  • sales volume awards
    • second place
    • third place
    • first place
• customer questions & concerns
• contact us