5 steps to a renovation grant

(NC)—Are you renovating your house? Here are five easy steps to getting government retrofit grants.

A residential energy assessment initiative has been developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to help homeowners make retrofit choices that improve the comfort and energy efficiency of their home. AmeriSpec of Canada can help you qualify by following these five easy steps:

1. Hire a qualified AmeriSpec energy advisor to perform a pre-retrofit energy evaluation of your home.

2. Select the improvements from your home energy recommendation checklist.

3. Implement the recommended energy upgrades within 18 months.

4. Call your AmeriSpec energy advisor to perform your post-retrofit evaluation, to confirm your new energy rating and to submit your application on your behalf.

5. Wait for up to 90 days after your follow-up evaluation to receive your cheque based on the eligible upgrades performed.

Homes that have had pre and post retrofit evaluations will be eligible for grants to a maximum of $5,000 ($10,000 in select provinces) with an average grant of $1,100 ($2,200 in select provinces).

Additional information on the residential energy assessment program is available online at www.amerispec.ca or toll-free at 1-866-284-6010.

- News Canada