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8 08, 2013

3 Givins Street – It’s character, it’s charm, it is lovely… and now it can be yours!

August 8th, 2013|Real Estate|0 Comments

Look at this kitchen: At first you may notice the super cool pine ceiling, maybe even the awesome fridge (totally included by the way). The ceramic blacksplash? Maybe that too. But now, picture yourself here... this is your home. Its morning, and you're drinking your coffee or tea, gazing out the window, day dreaming about [...]

7 08, 2013

Four ways to be more green at home

August 7th, 2013|Real Estate|0 Comments

It doesn't take much effort to run your household in a more eco-friendly way. You might even be surprised by how much money you can save. "A small change can make a big difference," says Charles Valinotti, senior vice president of an insurance company which recently implemented a series of small environmental changes and the [...]

30 07, 2013

Tips for stress-free travel

July 30th, 2013|Real Estate|0 Comments

Traveling is a wonderful opportunity to see the world, but it can come with stress that turns a vacation into an experience you quickly want to forget. Sticking to exhausting itineraries, eating an abundance of rich foods, and even planning a visit with family can turn an enjoyable vacation into a stressful experience. A little [...]

30 07, 2013

Cheating tips for your lawns

July 30th, 2013|Real Estate|0 Comments

The perfect  home has a perfect green lawn. This perfect green lawn is like a living carpet: it has a uniform texture of grass with no daisies, dandelions or worm casts, it is perfectly smooth and flat (perfect for croquet or lawn bowls), and it is a consistent shade of pure emerald green. It is [...]

9 07, 2013

Increasing Mortgage Rates – Keep Calm and Plan On…

July 9th, 2013|Real Estate|0 Comments

There has been no escaping news about the mortgages rates creeping up lately - we've asked our friends over at mortgages.ca to give our clients a little insight on exactly what this means for buyers and sellers in the market now and down the road: "Over the last few weeks we have seen an increase in [...]

20 06, 2013

Summer is Here!

June 20th, 2013|Real Estate|0 Comments

Tomorrow marks the first day of Summer for this year, and with Summer comes the even more important start of the tradition of spending as much time as possible at the cottage. The long weekends where we slip out of work a bit (or sometimes more) early and disappear to relaxing water front hide-aways are just [...]

28 05, 2013

Were You Born with a Black or Green Thumb?

May 28th, 2013|Real Estate|0 Comments

Ever feel like you spend hours planting, watering and weeding your flower beds but they never seem to fill out and flourish? If your lighting conditions aren’t right, no amount of fertilizer, water or weeding will matter. Check the information tag on the plant before buying it. Before going to the plant store, take time [...]