Flip Kitchen AIInterest rate
The Bank of Canada announces its rate decision on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:45 a.m.
The policy rate is currently 2.25%. Variable-rate mortgages and HELOCs usually follow it, so it matters if you plan to borrow for a renovation.
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The GTA Home Daily
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A short daily for homeowners in the Greater Toronto Area and Ontario: one renovation question answered, new rebates and benefits with their deadlines, product recalls and weather alerts that matter at home.
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Question of the Day
Can I add soft-close to cabinets I already have?
Usually yes, and cheaply. For doors, clip-on soft-close dampers push onto the hinge arm in seconds — or swap the hinge itself for a soft-close version with the same 35 mm cup and the same mounting plate. For drawers, adhesive bumpers only quieten them; true soft-close means replacing the runners with a soft-close set of the same length and type. Do the doors first — that is the change you actually notice. (Flip’s own hinges already have the soft-close built in.)
From the Flip Kitchen renovation guide
Full answer in the guide02
Local Notices
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Rebates & Benefits
Canada-wide, including Ontario
Frigidaire appliance rebate: register by November 23
Deadline25 days left
If you bought a qualifying Frigidaire kitchen appliance (select refrigerators, ranges, wall ovens and dishwashers) from a participating authorized Canadian dealer between August 6 and September 23, 2026, you can claim a Visa prepaid card of up to $100 per appliance. Buying a qualifying three-piece package adds a $150 bonus card, for up to $450 in total. The purchase window has closed, but registration is still open: register online at FrigidaireRebates.ca, or mail the claim with all required documents, by November 23, 2026.
Official pageFrigidaire Canada · Checked 2026-10-27
Ontario
Free energy upgrades for income-qualified households
DeadlineNo end date posted
Save on Energy’s Energy Affordability Program gives income-qualified owners and tenants who hold the utility account free advice and energy-saving upgrades. Depending on the home, these can include an efficient fridge or freezer, a dehumidifier and LED bulbs; homes heated by electricity or oil may also get added insulation and draft-proofing. Income limits depend on household size, e.g. $96,439 before tax for four people; households that received certain government assistance in the past 12 months can qualify too.
Official pageSave on Energy (IESO) · Enbridge Gas · Checked 2026-10-20
Ontario
Ontario funding to adapt a kitchen for a mobility disability
DeadlineNo end date posted
Ontario’s Home and Vehicle Modification Program helps people whose disability limits their mobility and substantially restricts daily activities adapt their homes, including rearranging, lowering or raising kitchen equipment and cupboards, widening doors and adapting bathrooms. Applicants must be permanent Ontario residents with household income under a set threshold and must use other available funding first; households earning over $38,000 may have to contribute. Eligibility details and applications are on the March of Dimes website.
Official pageOntario Home and Vehicle Modification Program (March of Dimes Canada) · Checked 2026-10-20
Amounts and conditions are as stated on the official site. Price information comes from the web; please verify it yourself.