A month-old new house owner here. Just got my first bill from Enbridge and they are charging me for 6 cubic meters usage. I only have a heat furnace and fireplace which I haven't used yet. Can someone elaborate on why I'm being charged gas usage?
Aug 16th, 2021 4:21 pm
Hi! Covid made my husband and I realize we kinda aren’t meant to me so we parting. I need some tech help. I have two kids 10 & 12 who game all day and do not watch tv. Would love some advice: - I’m thinking of not getting cable. No one watches tv. We all just watch Netflix. Do I need to get cabl...
May 23rd, 2021 12:22 pm
I bought house last year and looking to get lawn mower. My builder sodded grass few weeks ago. House is corner house. So I do need to cut the grass from backyard and corner lot. I heard corded ones are bad and hassle moving cable around. So I guess my choice is either Gas or battery. there are diffe...
May 22nd, 2021 12:25 pm
We closed on a new home a few weeks ago. The garage doors still have not been installed. Is there a list I can find somewhere of what the builder is mandated to have complete ? To date I am being told there is “no update”. Thanks in advance.
May 18th, 2021 5:09 pm
Hey all, I'm looking for some insight into the process of purchasing a new home build... I recently signed up for one and got one of the first appointments and was really excited but after talking with one of the sales reps I was informed that I can't just ...
May 17th, 2021 7:01 pm
I have a couple of questions regarding new build. Our house is using EXCEL Sheathing whereas all the other builds have been using OSB. Is EXCEL sheathing better than OSB ? I know the R rating is higher. Also we noticed that we have metal cross braces and haven't seen those on the other homes. Is tha...
May 11th, 2021 4:44 pm
Question : From this article, it seems like step # 1 is knowing the type of turf you have. Does anyone have suggestions on what the easiest way to identify the type of grass? ... or better yet, is this information important to know? https://www.scotts.com/en-us/library/grass-grass-seed/getting-know...
May 3rd, 2021 6:06 pm
Hi guys, I looked around RFD and looks like most people are paying way less on their water heater units. I'm wondering why they are charging me $50 / month in including taxes. Seems excessive? The unit is: Envirosense Power Vent Water Heater - MODEL 6G50 76N SERIES 110 http://www.gsw-wh.com/assets/d...
Apr 23rd, 2021 1:11 pm
My wife and I are purchasing a new home build and we noticed a few things that are concerning us. We do not have a expertise in home construction and was hoping to get some opinions on these issues. If they are real concerns or nothing to ...
Apr 21st, 2021 10:36 am
Hello, I recently bought an Urbandale and during my design appointment, they gave me an Enercare rep to contact to "rent the water heater" when the home is ready in a year. They weren't clear whether its mandatory or if I can just buy out my own. Does anyone have any experience here for wh...
Apr 2nd, 2021 1:38 pm
Looking for some guidance on this topic please - we purchased a pre-construction townhome and we are prepping for our structural appointment. One of the “upgrades” is to “increase electrical requirements for induction appliance” $345 (no other details given online in regards to amps/volts) We weren’...
Mar 28th, 2021 9:09 am
As many of you are probably aware, building material costs have skyrocketed over the last year in Canada due to Covid. We purchased a building lot in BC (Vancouver Island) in December 2020, with the plan to be in the new house by December 2021. Now we are considering delaying the build altogether wi...
Feb 17th, 2021 3:27 pm
When I asked a new homebuilder if I could visit their design centre to take a look at what sort of upgrade material options they have and even get pricing on those options, they said I could only do that once I signed the offer to purchase. Is this typical SOP with new builds? So, what if I do not l...
Dec 17th, 2020 2:33 pm
Looking at a new construction home with a propane range cooktop built into the kitchen island. One thing I realized after the viewing is that there was no range hood. Are these required by the Candian building code? Adding an image of the kitchen in question. There's no way to vent directly out over...
Dec 16th, 2020 8:37 pm
This is my first time owning a brand new built house and now that the temps in Ottawa are dipping below -20C I'm getting condensation on windows. I thought the humidity levels needed to be between 40-60% because of the hardwood flooring to avoid issues like cracking. My furnace has a humidifier with...
Dec 16th, 2020 1:01 pm
... previous thread but there were way too many grammatical errors. What I would like to ask is how do you transition from an existing residence to a new home build? Some of my questions are as follows: 1. What is the best way to do the downpayment for the new build if all the equity is currently ...
Dec 4th, 2020 10:19 pm
... process (running some Cat5 and speaker wire; taking pictures of everything in the walls before drywall went up...etc.). Considering we see this new home as a "forever home", or at least where we'll be raising our kids, we want to make sure we make some smart decisions on the cosmetic ...
Dec 3rd, 2020 1:55 pm
My brother just found out his company is shifting employees around and closing one of their offices. He is being moved from Oakville to Windsor. He is still debating to move or not or look for work in the GTA. His issue is he and his wife bought a house pre-construction in Burlington Ontario that is...
Nov 23rd, 2020 1:30 pm
I’m moving into a new home in Jan. In my current home I have a mix of smart home tech that I have built over the years but suffers from incompatible platforms, hacks, unsupported versions etc. I have a SmartThings hub that controls ...
Nov 20th, 2020 7:29 am
Hi guys, We are looking for another house , however we don't really know these cities enough to really decide. I dont have a single friend or family who lives here but does anyone know if Pickering, Whitby and Ajax are safe and family friendly?? If so , which areas? I currently live in Mississauga- ...
Nov 14th, 2020 12:06 pm