Start small, stay patient when carrying out DIY home renovations, experts say

With tightening budgets and ever-growing daily expenses, DIY home projects are an increasingly attractive option for those seeking to revamp their living quarters without breaking the bank. People work on new residential construction in the Riverside South neighbourhood of Ottawa, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

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OTTAWA - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in May edged down 0.2 per cent compared with April.

The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts was 279,510 units in May compared with 280,181 in April.

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