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Should you consider building a tiny home?

DEAR DAVID: We are excited to hear that tiny homes are now permitted in Kitchener, Ontario. We would like to build a residence for my Dad. How hard is it to get started? – HANDYMAN DEAR HANDYMAN: The prospect of building an “as seen on TV” tiny house has been the talk of the town

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Stuck beside a run down semi, Secondary suites

Dear David, We own a semi in a modest neighbourhood. My husband wants to jazz it up with a concrete drive, new kitchen, new bathroom and a fence. The home “attached” to us is somewhat run down and I fear ours can’t shine next to it. Is it better to move and invest somewhere else?

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Help for First time Buyers, Selling a rural property

Dear David, We’re ready to start looking for our first home. We want to purchase in next 3 to 6 months. We have a 5 percent down payment saved but are not sure where to go from here. – NEW TO THE MARKET DEAR MARKET: Congratulations on your decision to buy a home. Getting a

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Avoiding scams, need partner’s permission to sell?

Dear David, This isn’t directly related to real estate, but you talk a lot about senior’s issues and I wonder if you can help. My parents still live in our family home. I worry about them falling victim to scams. What advice can I pass along? – EYES WIDE OPEN DEAR EYES: If your parents

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