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Moncton Is Building at a Near-Record Pace — What It Means for Your Home Project
Moncton issued a record $477.9 million in building permits in 2025 and 2026 is pacing close behind. Here's what the boom means for permit waits, contractor calendars, and the value of your own place.
The Moncton Fall Checklist: 9 Things to Do Before the First Real Freeze
Moncton's first hard freeze can land any time from late October. These nine jobs — most of them an hour or less — are the difference between a quiet winter and an emergency call in January.
NB Power Now Has a Rebate Program Just for Landlords
NB Power's Rental Owners Rebate Program pays incentives for energy upgrades in rental dwellings — plus the deadlines every New Brunswick landlord should have on the calendar this winter.
By 2028, Renovations Will Be Bigger Than New Builds in New Brunswick
BuildForce Canada's 2026–2035 outlook says renovation spending passes new-home construction in New Brunswick by 2028 — while the trades workforce runs short. What that means for booking your next project.
New Brunswick Asked Tenants What Matters. Repairs Made the List.
The province's rental-law survey drew 2,852 responses. High rent ranked first — but repairs were right behind it. What that means for landlords while the Residential Tenancies Act gets its first rewrite in decades.
Space Heater Season: The Electrical Checks to Make Before You Plug One In
A space heater nearly maxes out a household circuit all by itself. The plug-in rules, the metre of clearance, and the warning signs that mean it's the wiring — not the heater — that needs attention.