QUOTE (Nicola @ Apr 30 2008, 06:34 PM) Hi, We are thinking of putting in an offer on a house with a basement bedroom. It has a window, but I don`t think it is big enough to satisfy Capital Health`s requirements for means of egress (547 sq inches). To put in a bigger window would likely require...

QUOTE (grhutchings @ Apr 23 2008, 12:56 PM) I have been using this exact strategy now for the last 2 years and do recommend it to people who understand that yes they may get audited. CRA will send you letters (Of course they will harrass you for just about anything). COIP is one of the few...

QUOTE (Savard @ Mar 16 2008, 10:02 AM) My recommendation is 1000 Barrels a Second by Peter Tertzakian who is the Chief Energy Economist of ARC Financial Corporation. Peter is a Calgary resident and a graduate of the University of Alberta. This book is a must read to gain a further...

Rebecca, Tell your sister to tell her tenant to contact the Alberta Cancer Board (Cross Cancer Institute or where ever he had treatment or ask his doctor). They have social workers who help refer patients to whatever services they need to access. They can pay some bills (I think usually up to...

We have a triplex in Red Deer which covers rental loss up to $26,400 for $69. Heather Brandt

Is there something specific that is decreasing the life of the property? Can it be fixed before you resell it? We assumed a house that only had a 15 year mortgage on it based on the appraisal at the time. We did some renovations and the next appraisal increased the effective so it qualified...

Hi Deanna, For appliance repair, we use Oswaldo at Columbia Appliance (342-1055) and Ian at Riverside Appliance (he also sells and installs second hand appliances-342-1042). We have used both of them for our house and our rental properties. Hope this helps, Heather

I suggest having a meeting with both sets of tenants in a neutral place with you as the facilitator. Have each tenant bring their complaints in writing (which you will keep and place in a file). Request this of each tenant in writing. If you get a refusal from one or more parties, then all...

QUOTE (grantala @ Mar 17 2008, 06:15 AM) Hello All, This weekend I came across a booth for Student Works Painting at a home show and was impressed by the information I got. Have any of you used Student Works for painting projects? If so, was the level of work decent? and most importantly, If...

There was an issue in the last year in Red Deer. There was a group home for (I think) teenagers (I believe for those with drug problems). A neighbour found out it was a group home and complained to the city as the area was not zoned for it. The city decided they would let it carry on...

Hi everyone, I have another Telus story. A little over a year ago, I wanted to get a subscription to the National Post. I had been reading it for a while and picking it up at the store each day was expensive and a waste of time. The cost of the subscription was $270, which was enough to...