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CMHC
A great source of information most of which is free (in most cases they
will even pay the shipping). You will be required to create a free
account.
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca:50104/b2c/b2c/init.do?shop=Z01en&z_category=0/0000000012/0000000030/0000000045
or
“about your house”
http://www.cmhc.ca/en/co/co_001.cfm
RONA
Many downloadable articles on projects, tips, finishing basements, etc.
http://www.rona.ca/content/projects
Kent Building Supplies
Corner Brooks newest building supply store with some renovation information
http://www.kent.ca/learning_room/learning_room.htm
Venmar
Indoor air quality products
http://www.venmar.ca/
National Research Council Canada
Building digests. Technical articles on a variety of subjects, including vapour barriers in new homes, caulking, windows, etc.
http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/index_e.html
Canadian Standards Association
Various information available to purchase relating to the housing industry including roofing, etc.
http://www.csa-intl.org/onlinestore/electronic_catalogue.asp
Ontariocontractors.com
A guide to renovation and building costs – obviously different than Newfoundland but a reasonable guideline.
Quotes can vary up to 300%, so take this with a grain of salt.
http://www.ontariocontractors.com/costs.htm
This old house
http://www.oldhouseweb.com/
Mould information
http://www.inspect-ny.com/sickhouse/mold.htm
http://www.cmhc.ca/en/co/maho/yohoyohe/momo/index.cfm
Do it Yourself
http://www.diyonline.com
Home Inspection Software by Horizon
http://about.discoverhorizon.com
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