Home Renovation Expenses - Accessibility Tax Credit (2016)

Home Renovations Tax Credit 2016

We have recently received many inquiries about home renovations tax credits and we have good news! 

The 2015 federal budget introduced a new home accessibility tax credit to help seniors, disabled Canadians and their families pay for certain home renovations, but it doesn't go into effect until 2016. So now is good time to start planning for 2016.

For more information visit: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2015/qa04-eng.html

Here are some great examples of renovations to improve accessibility and mobility:

Contemporary Kitchen by Avon General Contractors Beck Building Company

Contemporary Kitchen by Chevy Chase Architects & Building Designers Meditch Murphey Architects

Midcentury Kitchen by Seattle Architects & Building Designers ROM architecture studio

Traditional Kitchen by Escondido Kitchen & Bath Designers Cabinets by Design

Contemporary Bathroom by Freeport Design-Build Firms Taggart Construction

Transitional Bathroom by Burlington Interior Designers & Decorators Interior Concept Group

Modern Powder Room by San Francisco Furniture & Accessories ladimoradesign.com

Contemporary Bathroom by San Francisco General Contractors Jeff King & Company

Traditional Bathroom by South East Interior Designers & Decorators Interior Therapy

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Wheelchair Lift - Multilift | Savaria

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Wheelchair Lift - by Savaria

Platform Lift by Savaria

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Wheelchair Lift - V-1504 Vertical Platform by Savaria

Harmony Home Projects Inc. services Calgary and Calgary surrounding areas. If you’re looking for a design /build renovation company for residential and commercial projects give us a call at (403) 923-2996 to discuss your next project.

Resources and Photo Credits:

Photos: http://www.houzz.com

New "Old" House: Achieving Modern yet Charming Home Update

What is about some houses that makes us long to live there while others leave us cold?  What is making even some very modern houses warm and inviting yet some other cold and almost sterile-like.  Jeremiah Eck, leading residential architect, in his book Distictive Home identifies the four qualities that can turn even the most  ordinary house into a charming, warm and memorable home: good siting, well-designed floor, elegant exterior architecture, and details that transmit an enduring sense of warmth and quality.

To achieve this balance, many are turning to the history and tradition of their own for inspiration in "old house" - themes that will inspire and preserve a sense of place and the feeling of "home." Here are some great examples of well designed and renovated older homes that achieved both modern yet charming and timeless appeal:

Farmhouse Exterior by Philadelphia Architects & Designers Wyant Architecture

Modern Exterior by Bainbridge Island Architects & Designers Coates Design Architects Seattle

Rustic Exterior by Richmond Architects & Designers Birdseye Design

Modern Exterior by Austin Photographers Andrea Calo

Craftsman Exterior by Seattle Architects & Designers jARCHITECTS: Jim Rymsza, AIA

Contemporary Exterior by Oakland Architects & Designers Cathy Schwabe Architecture

Modern Exterior by Kansas City Design-Build Firms Hufft Projects

Traditional Exterior by Alexandria Architects & Designers Moore Architects, PC

Craftsman Exterior by Alexandria Architects & Designers Moore Architects, PC

Farmhouse Exterior by Stillwater Architects & Designers Ron Brenner Architects

Modern Exterior by Seattle Architects & Designers FINNE Architects

Resources and Photo Credits:

Photos: http://www.houzz.com

The Distinctive Home: A Vision of Timeless Design Paperback – Bargain Price, April 11, 2006 by Jeremiah Eck