eRenovate

Canada’s most trusted and comprehensive source for home renovation answers, eRenovate.com is the first online community built by homeowners for homeowners. eRenovate™ differs from other websites that service the home improvement industry because it is the only one committed to homeowner education.  Those who register have FREE access to home renovation articles as well as other useful online services and tools such as expert advice and a listing of screened contractors and skilled trades that have qualified for the Verified by eRenovate™ seal.

eRenovate™ ’s mandate is to help homeowners practice due diligence and be a reliable source for home renovation answers; therefore, eRenovate™  helps homeowners who use its services to protect themselves.

By joining eRenovate .com, homeowners receive instant access to the fastest growing article library on home renovation and remodelling articles full of inspiration and tips from Canada’s design experts. eRenovate™  also helps homeowners ask the right questions like, “Do I need a permit?” or “Should I require to see a copy of a renovator license or proof of liability coverage?” as well as how to minimize homeowner risk by making use of documents such as an Independent Renovator Contract or a Project Change Order [download sample documents from eRenovate.com].

eRenovate™  also helps members through every step of creating a project. Through useful tools such as the online homeowner-contractor matching system, homeowners can get detailed project cost estimates from contractors who have been Verified by eRenovate™, compare answers, and, when ready, contact the contractors they like.

Only contractors that meet a strict standard of criteria are awarded the Verified by eRenovate™ seal. While the seal is not a service guarantee for any of the independent contractors that are awarded the Verified by eRenovate™ seal, homeowners can use the verified information to make smarter hiring decisions.

All Verified by eRenovate™  contractors must maintain a minimum of $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance, provide a valid business license as well as a Canada Revenue Agency Business or GST number, and Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance Certificate before being awarded the Verified by eRenovate™  seal.  

A proud member of the Canadian Home Builders Association (Canada) and the  National Association of Home Builders (USA), eRenovate™ works with industry partners like these so that homeowners can renovate with piece of mind.