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Drill Bit #1 – The 10% Secret Your Contractor Won’t Tell You

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Dan Fridmar June 6, 2025

Ontario Homeowners: Know This Before You Renovate!

Did you know you can legally hold back 10% from your contractor? Most won’t tell you, but the law protects you.
Learn how the Construction Act works for you (and why that 10% matters).

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