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Meeting Housing Needs
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with Local Professionals
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uild, buy or renovate – whatever are a chance to confirm whether or
septic systems are part of a rural
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you fancy, Perth and District has not septic systems need an upgrade.
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a busy housing market. Both Drummond/North Elmsley
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maintained. Conservation authorities
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and Lanark Highlands Townships
make recommendations regarding
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local municipalities answer many are also fielding questions regarding
environmental sensitivities.
inquiries to suit the semi-retired and housing projects and cottage conver-
Professionals on hand
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seniors market in the region.
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Town officials in Perth say the
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housing project, Perth and .
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majority of single-unit homes being
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Ashgrove communities. In 2007, there
Whether you’re reno-
were nearly a dozen new units built,
vating, buying or building
all single-detached homes. a home, the region houses
With so many lakes surrounding the many locally qualified
Perth area, many buyers are seeking contractors to do the job.
waterfront property and the cottage The Lanark-Leeds Home
lifestyle remains a popular demand Builders Association rep-
for homeowners. resents the local home-
In Tay Valley Township, it’s esti- building and renovation
mated half of the population growth community. Formed in
over the next two decades will result 1991, this association has
from the cottage conversion trend. The an active membership
township is mindful of environmental consisting of builders,
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