Real Estate Articles of Interest

Retrofit Your Home and Qualify for a Grant

Thinking of ways to make your home more energy efficient? Here's what you can do to reduce your energy consumption and receive grants through ecoENERGY Retrofit. <<<read more>>>

Before You Feng Shui

You can increase the chi (the universal life-force energy) flow in your environment by clearing the clutter from each room in your home or office. By clearing out things that have been hanging around <<<read more>>>

Feng Shui The Insdie Story

Feng Shui is the art of balancing and harmonizing the flow of natural energies in our surroundings to create beneficial effects in our lives. It works on both a physical and a psychological level.<<<read more>>>

Fireproofing Your Home

Is it true that my dryer vent could be a fire safety hazard?
Yes. It is important to keep your dryer vent clean and unobstructed to ensure that the dryer vent does not overheat. If the vent is clogged, the dryer has to work harder to discharge the exhaust <<< read more >>>

The Appeal of Stainless Steel

How did a material once relegated to the cold confines of commercial kitchens become the hottest trend in kitchen decoration? By getting the word out that it is extremely durable, hygienic, and water and heat resistant. Not to mention that it possesses eye-grabbing appeal. <<<read more>>>

Smart Meters

If you think a 'Smart Meter' is a device that will fool your electricity provider into thinking you are using less electricity than you actually are, you would be wrong. However, if you think a Smart Meter is a device that will save you money on your electricity bill, you are right! <<< read more >>>

Fact Sheet On Pests

Mice and other rodents can chew through electrical wire sheathing and pests sometimes build nests or hives in electrical panels, creating a potential electrical safety issue that may be a shock hazard or cause a fire. This emphasizes the importance of responding quickly to control/remove pests <<<read more>>>

Moving Check List

Call to ensure Mortgage Funds are available for closing day - Call lawyer re: closing procedures - Call insurance company re: coverage to be effective on closing <<< read more >>>

Kitchen Renos

Think of your kitchen as the social hub of your home. Undoubtedly, it's the most trafficked area in your house and is probably where your family gathers the most. It's also the room where you prepare your meals and most likely, where you do most of your entertaining. <<<read more>>>

Home Staging

The more people who fall in love with your home the better your chances are for a quick sale. In a competitive real estate market Home Staging gives you a huge edge over the competition. <<< read more >>>

Mold

In the past few years, I have attended a number of courses pertaining to MOLD and I wanted to bring certain information to your attention. Mold or fungus is a microscopic plant like organism that grows on organic material and reproduces by spreading spores. <<< read more >>>

Housing Market (Regional) Outlook 2010 2nd Quarter report from CMHC

Great housing market information in this quarterly release from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. <<< read more >>>