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		<title>Rebates, Rebates, Rebates!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want to upgrade your home or have a furnace that needs servicing? Check out our special offers and incentives page for some great new incentives. Terasen Gas has launched a program for all customer&#8217;s of furnace servicing to recieve a $25 gift card.  Has your heating system reached the end of its life? You could [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/wp-content/uploads/cash2.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1001 alignleft" title="cash" src="http://www.homeworks.ca/wp-content/uploads/cash2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Want to upgrade your home or have a furnace that needs servicing? Check out our special offers and incentives page for some great new incentives.</p>
<p>Terasen Gas has launched a program for all customer&#8217;s of furnace servicing to recieve a <strong>$25 </strong>gift card.  Has your heating system reached the end of its life? You could qualify for <strong>$1000 </strong>rebate.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget there are a lot of other great offers out there including Provincial Grants, up to<strong> $3,500 </strong>in Solar Hot Water discounts and access to financing!</p>
<p>For full details visit our <a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/offers-and-incentives/lower-mainland"><strong>Special Offers and Incentives</strong></a>, our <a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/contact/showrooms"><strong>showroom</strong></a> or call us at <strong>604.697.5700</strong> and we can help you with your application process.</p>
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		<title>Hats Off Day Parade a Success!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday June 5th the community in Burnaby Heights joined together for their annual parade and celebrations. Historically, over 40, 000 people have attended this joyous event, and this year was no exception. Many people came out to enjoy the parade and browse through and support the local shops. There was plenty of entertainment for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Saturday June 5th the community in Burnaby Heights joined together for their annual parade and celebrations. Historically, over 40, 000 people have attended this joyous event, and this year was no exception. Many people came out to enjoy the parade and browse through and support the local shops. There was plenty of entertainment for families and locals to appreciate.</p>
<p>The sun was shining Saturday morning and Solace Homeworks participated in the parade by entering in a decorated vehicle. We also had some young and fit Homeworks men handing out contest forms for our great prizes. We gave away an electric fireplace, an outdoor patio heater and a better home protection plan. Congratulations to the contest winners!</p>

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<p>The Homeworks showroom had quite the buzz around it after the contest forms were handed out and inquiring people looking for energy efficient solutions stopped by. If you have any questions call <strong>604.697.5700</strong> or visit one of our <strong><a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/showrooms/">showrooms</a></strong>. The event was such a success that we are excited for next year to see bigger and better things!</p>
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		<title>Success at EPIC Sustainable Living Expo</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homeworks would like to give a special thanks to everyone who came out and visited our booth at EPIC the Sustainable Living Expo. It took place on May 28th-30th at the Vancouver Convention Center. The expo is Western Canada&#8217;s largest sustainable consumer trade show and eco-marketplace. It provided a great opportunity for people to learn [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Homeworks would like to give a special thanks to everyone who came out and visited our booth at EPIC the Sustainable Living Expo. It took place on May 28th-30th at the Vancouver Convention Center.</p>
<p>The expo is Western Canada&#8217;s largest sustainable consumer trade show and eco-marketplace. It provided a great opportunity for people to learn more about greener living and inspiring ideas. We had lots of people come and visit our booth and inquiring about what energy efficient upgrades would be right for their home.</p>

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<p>We were able to provide some great information and the show gave people a chance to see some real live displays of heat pumps, solar, windows and more. We are pleased to announce that we also had a contest which included prizes such as a Power Cost Home Energy Monitor and much more!</p>
<p>We hope to see everyone at our next show of come visit us at our <strong><a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/showrooms/">showrooms</a></strong> in Burnaby and Port Moody.</p>
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		<title>Introducing Thermal Imaging</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 18:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homeworks is proud to announce we are offering Thermal Imaging as a new service! Some of you may be wondering what is it and what is it used for? A thermal imaging audit will provide visual images and a report detailing areas of heat loss with an infrared camera.  The advantage of this service is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Homeworks is proud to announce we are offering <strong>Thermal Imaging</strong> as a new service!</p>
<p>Some of you may be wondering what is it and what is it used for? A <strong>thermal imaging audit </strong>will provide visual images and a report detailing areas of heat loss with an infrared camera.  The advantage of this service is that it will show you where in your home are the greatest areas of heat loss and will help <strong>prioritize renovations</strong>. For example, in older homes it is extremely difficult to tell where areas of settled insulation are; a thermal imaging report will save you time and money from having to rip open walls, floors or ceilings.</p>
<p>Poor or inadequate insulation which has settled over time can cause discomfort, condensation build-up and unnecessarily high heating costs. Thermal imaging can quickly identify areas of concern, determine affected areas and help prioritize renovations.</p>
<p>Ever wondered how efficient the windows and doors of your home are? Inefficient windows and doors could be your home&#8217;s single largest area of heat loss. You will be able to compare efficiency, assess thermal performance and detect defects such as improper window installations, gas leaks and uninsulated door. Below gives a before and after look of windows Homeworks installed in a recent housing co-op; Killarney Gardens.</p>

<a href='http://www.homeworks.ca/uncategorized/introducing-thermal-imaging/attachment/ir-low-efficiency-single-window' title='IR Low Efficiency Single Window'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.homeworks.ca/wp-content/uploads/IR-Low-Efficiency-Single-Window-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="BEFORE UPGRADE: Low Efficency Window" title="IR Low Efficiency Single Window" /></a>
<a href='http://www.homeworks.ca/uncategorized/introducing-thermal-imaging/attachment/ir-energy-star-single-window' title='IR Energy Star Single Window.'><img width="150" height="150" src="http://www.homeworks.ca/wp-content/uploads/IR-Energy-Star-Single-Window.-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail" alt="AFTER UPGRADE: High Efficiency Window" title="IR Energy Star Single Window." /></a>

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<p>With our thermal imaging assessment you will receive a report that is a great way to document your energy savings before and after upgrades. For more details call <strong>604.697.5700</strong> or visit one of our <a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/showrooms/"><strong>showrooms</strong></a> and ask to speak with Michael Gee, Homeworks&#8217; own thermal imaging consultant.</p>
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		<title>Have You Considered Financing?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 23:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homeworks Financing is a great alternative for those of you who are considering an energy-efficient home upgrade. Why should you consider Homeworks Financing? This is a good route if you haven’t quite saved enough money for you upgrade or even if you have, it doesn’t tie you down to paying large sums of money all [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/about-us/financing"><strong>Homeworks Financing</strong></a> is a great alternative for those of you who are considering an energy-efficient home upgrade.<br />
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><a href="http://homeworks.ca/wp-content/uploads/piggy_bank_coins.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-127  aligncenter" title="Piggy Bank and Coins" src="http://homeworks.ca/wp-content/uploads/piggy_bank_coins.png" alt="" /></a></strong></p>
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Why should you consider Homeworks Financing?</strong></p>
<p>This is a good route if you haven’t quite saved enough money for you upgrade or even if you have, it doesn’t tie you down to paying large sums of money all at once. Also, for financing agreements, we don’t ask for a down payment if you have chosen to finance.  Homeworks financing typically offers a lower interest rate than your average bank loan. Currently we have a special offer for <a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/offers-and-incentives/lower-mainland#lm_financing"><strong>No Interest &amp; No Payments for 6 Months</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>What’s involved in the process?</strong></p>
<p>For some, the thought of financing can be scary, but as you will read it’s actually quite simple and easy. All you have to do is fill out an <a href="https://www.dealeraccess.com/Phoenix/DealerWeb/PortalBase/MainScreen/DealerApplicationForm.aspx?dealerID=7094&amp;TPGISConfirmID=5000253&amp;AssetCode=HI&amp;language=en-ca&amp;RedirectionURL=www.homeworks.ca"><strong>application</strong></a>, which is also available online. You should receive a response within two hours of your application of whether or not you have been approved.</p>
<p>When you choose Homeworks for your home renovation, the loan will start after the job has been completed and installed to your satisfaction. Therefore, you are not required to pay anything before then.</p>
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<p><strong>What are the hidden details? </strong></p>
<p>So this sounds too good to be true, there must be some hidden details. The truth is, there isn’t. The loan is totally open, meaning there are no restrictions of when you can pay unlike other financing deals. There are no hidden fees or penalties and the program is run with TD Financing Services.</p>
<p>If you are interested in <a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/offers-and-incentives/lower-mainland#lm_financing"><strong>Homeworks Financing</strong></a>, call <strong>604.697.5700</strong> or visit our <a href="http://www.homeworks.ca/showrooms/"><strong>showrooms</strong></a>.</p>
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