If you’ve been waiting for some relief in the housing market, the federal government has finally made a move.

As of March 2026, GST relief for first-time home buyers is officially in effect - removing GST on new homes under $1 million and reducing it up to $1.5 million.

At first glance, it sounds like a big win.

And it is… to a point…

Renovating your home is one of the most exciting—and nerve-wracking—investments you can make. When homeowners in Woodstock and Oxford County reach out to us at Donmoyer Construction, one of the first questions we hear is:

“Our budget is $100,000. What does that actually get us?”

It's a fair question. With…