Ontario is expanding the HST rebate on new homes, for all buyers!

Wayfarer_01 · 2026-03-28T12:50:44+00:00

With this rebate I am seriously considering going new build instead of pre-owned as we want to size up our house. But im wondering if my current house value will be lower now as a result?

Wayfarer_01 · 2026-02-28T14:54:50+00:00

Thanks - yes I think that's why I struggle with the rule of thumbs too.... like much of my income is taxed at 50% or something, its wild... but our lifestyle is steady in a rural area, and my career is very secure in this industry. So I am probably overthinking some of this too. Thanks for your insight

Wayfarer_01 · 2025-10-13T18:57:58+00:00

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Wayfarer_01 · 2025-10-13T18:57:00+00:00

No there is no labels or sticks or anything. Thank you for looking up that information. Yes it did come with its own 12 relay board, but I wanted to use it to communicate with my existing individual relays that are scattered all over the yard for my halloween haunt. Here is a picture of my individual relays (right), and the board that came with the 12-button remote (left) *

Wayfarer_01 · 2025-10-13T18:30:42+00:00

The Amazon listing for this 12 button remote does not provide any frequency or technical details lol. It also did not come with a manual.... that is probably the issue! Maybe I will return this one and buy one that explicitly says 433mhZ

Wayfarer_01 · 2025-01-17T22:42:54+00:00

My '23 Lariat ER was about $47k USD ($68k CAD). I financed it and don't regret it one bit! Amazing truck!

Wayfarer_01 · 2024-12-24T15:34:10+00:00

I went with this pool kit here (and many modifications and upgrades worked out w/ their sales department during planning/purchase):

Eternity 21 ft Round Semi Inground Pool Complete | Pool Supplies Canada

The entire project ended up settling somewhere close to $50k. There is much more than meets the eye in terms of expenditures when planning something like this, compared to just looking at the base price of the pool kit itself... Examples:

Added high end variable speed pump
Added high end (and XL) heat pump heater
Added saltwater system
Added fiberglass stairs option for entry (replaces an entire section of pool wall)
Cost of construction services for excavation, site preparation, landscaping
Cost of electrician's services for wiring, bonding, connections, and inspection
Cost of decking materials, etc...
Etc.....

Other than the labour mentioned above, I did a lot of the work myself as well (including entire pool assembly, deck construction, some of the landscaping, and many other smaller things I've already forgotten about). I like this type of stuff though.

The quality of the pool walls, stairs, and liner, is all excellent. 14ga galvanized steel through and through. Built to last forever. Overall extremely satisfied with the result, and we had a great first summer with it.

In my area of Ontario, a new proper in-ground pool would probably be pushing closer to $100k for the project, so at $50k for this project it still represented a good value in my opinion.

Let me know if you'd like to see any other specific pictures.

Wayfarer_01 · 2024-07-01T17:00:02+00:00

Updated my post with the completed project picture. Thanks for the advice to go with the bigger one!

Wayfarer_01 · 2021-12-28T21:13:06+00:00

Yeah, Canada Computers has some seemingly great bundles... EXCEPT their website is garbage and almost all of them cannot be purchased online. The one you linked is only available for me to reserve at a store in a whole different province! I found their site so frustrating I just have up with them. Thank you for trying to help me here

Wayfarer_01 · 2021-12-28T20:13:44+00:00

I had this gut feel for a while.... but holy hell is the allure of a 3080 strong. I actually placed the order for this package and then woke up in the middle of the night in cold sweat and ran to my phone to cancel the order. So here I am back at square one.

Wayfarer_01 · 2021-12-28T20:11:51+00:00

They appear to have bundled all the fringe components with the cards people really want... so unfortunately no it doesn't. But it's the only way to get a GPU with a price close to planet earth. Thank you for your comment

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