Question: The weather is finally better and I think it’s time to do some work on the outside of the house. Do you have any spring maintenance tips I could refer to? Answer: Yes I do! This is a great time to get involved and take an active approach to your home’s maintenance and value.
Have you been thinking about working from home and creating a great space for yourself? If so, you are not alone. With more employers making allowances for their employees to work from home, self-employed individuals and home based businesses popping up everyday, the trend toward having a home office is here to stay. photo credit:
Hotels typically let you check in by 3 p.m. and ask you to check out by noon. This gives staff time to make the room ready for the next guest. Do the same sorts of rules apply when a tenant moves out of a rental unit? Will it make a difference if the owner is
The decision to purchase a home in Etobicoke is a very personal one based on many factors. Besides personal reasons, you also need to look at the local market conditions in Etobicoke neighbourhoods, financing costs and future expectations. The following list of questions is a great way to get started in your evaluation and help you
Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 7,765 transactions through the TorontoMLS system in March 2013 – down 17 per cent compared to 9,385 transactions in March 2012. While the year-over-year dip in March sales followed the trend that has unfolded since mid-way through 2012, it is also important to note that the Good Friday holiday was
Looking for a new and creative gift? After being employed in creative fields for more than half of my life, deciding to stay at home full time with my two kids presented several different challenges. I needed an outlet, and colouring Spider-man and Dora wasn’t cutting it. Staying at home sans paycheque also changed priorities in
Your home is your habitat, and your garden is your sanctuary. To make the journey between the two more pleasing, lead yourself down a perfect garden path. A garden path or walkway will enhance the livability, functionality, and beauty of any home and garden. The type of walkway you choose depends on how much traffic
Ottawa, ON, March 15, 2013 – The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has updated its forecast for home sales activity via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems of Canadian real estate Boards and Associations in 2013 and extended the outlook to include 2014. National sales activity has held fairly stable after gearing down last August
Question: I am thinking about selling my home but am not sure what to do first and if I should do any updates to my home that will help it’s resale value. Any pointers? Answer: Placing your home on the market requires objectivity and a specific amount of preparation. I get asked this question a lot
Using Area Rugs to Refresh Your Rooms Spring has sprung, and home improvement thoughts have begun. If you’re looking for a simple, affordable way to spruce up a room, the solution might be right under your feet. The right rug can help provide comfort, protect your floors, and tie your room together. Here are a
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) REALTORS® reported 5,759 sales through the TorontoMLS system in February 2013 – a decline of 15 per cent in comparison to February 2012. It should be noted that 2012 was a leap year with one extra day in February. A 28 day year-over-year sales comparison resulted in a lesser decline of
© Can Stock Photo Inc. / smithore If you learn that your home was once owned by a drug dealer, must you disclose that to a potential buyer when you sell? Donald and Jodi Dietrich bought a home in Winterbourne, Ont. in 2001. They were told by a neighbour several years later that an earlier