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Should I buy a furnace, or rent one with a maintenance plan?

Dear David: We are planning to move this spring. Our furnace needs to be replaced. Should we buy a new furnace, or rent one for $150/month with maintenance included? How would a rental be viewed by potential buyers? – HOT SEAT Dear Hot Seat: When a consumer buys a home, there are certain things they’ll

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Should I replace a failing water heater, How do I pick a mover?

Dear David: The sale of our home is closing in three weeks. Our rental hot water heater is giving us problems. Should we go ahead and replace it? – ON THE FRITZ DEAR FRITZ: Somehow it never fails — things pop up just as life gets busy and preparing for a move is no exception.

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Hot water heater, Overpriced listing

Dear David, I need to replace my water heater. Do you think I should buy or rent? – IN HOT WATER DEAR HOT WATER: Our region has notoriously hard water, which is why about 95 percent of the hot water heaters I see are rentals. The options available for renting will depend on your area.

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Condominium Law, Water Heaters, Checking Out a Well

Dear David, I heard there have been recent changes to condominium laws, can you hit the highlights on how this affects the average owner?  –  HIGH LIFE DEAR HIGH LIFE: This past winter, the Ontario Government made changes to the Condominium Act and the Condominium Management Services Act (CMSA). The changes affect bookkeeping methods and

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