His dream home had it all — except enough heat to keep him warm
Some homeowners who bought into a new Hamilton development discovered their brand-new townhouses didn't have furnaces large enough to heat their homes during the winter. Neither the builder nor the HVAC company would do anything about it. An advocate for home buyers says more protection is needed.
![His dream home had it all — except enough heat to keep him warm](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7098443.1706564984!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/william-lobodici.jpg)
![Retiree William Lobodici's new home in Hamilton had everything he and his wife wanted, except proper heating and cooling – the furnace and air conditioner installed in the townhouse were initially too small. A man with grey hair wearing a grey sweater stands in a basement looking directly at the camera. A furnace, pipes, and aluminum ducts are visible in the background.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7098443.1706564984!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/william-lobodici.jpg)
Some homeowners who bought into a new Hamilton development discovered their brand-new townhouses didn't have furnaces large enough to heat their homes during the winter. Neither the builder nor the HVAC company would do anything about it. An advocate for home buyers says more protection is needed.