What’s the Difference Between Quartzite and Quartz?
Posted on May 07, 2018 in Home Advice
Weigh the pros and cons of these popular countertop materials.
Quartzite is a natural stone that is extracted from the earth, just as marble, limestone or soapstone are quarried.
Quartz, or engineered quartz, is manmade. It’s composed of roughly 90 percent ground quartz (the actual mineral), with the remaining 10 percent being a mixed cocktail of res...
6 Tips for Organizing Your Shoeboxes of Photos
Posted on Apr 17, 2018 in Home Advice
Do You Have Boxes Of Loose Photos? Now Is The Time To Go Through Them And Get Organized!
1. Don’t be afraid of the trash bag.2. Organize by theme.
3. Pace yourself.
4. Create a family timeline.
5. Store your photos safely.
6. Get ready to be emotional.
4 Funky Odors In Your House Only Your Guests Can Smell
Posted on Apr 02, 2018 in Home Advice
Stand in your kitchen and take a deep breath. Smell that? From last night’s fish to your son’s nasty lacrosse pads (why did he leave them on the table?), you probably can’t detect any of your home’s rankest odors. You’ve got nose blindness.
#1 Pet Funk
#2 Mustiness
#3 Smelly Bedding
#4 Fridge and Freezer Grime
Want to Rent Out Your Basement? 6 Questions to Ask
Posted on Mar 30, 2018 in Home Advice
Whether you are looking for short-term tenants or more permanent ones, these six questions can help you decide
1. Is my basement deep enough and dry enough?
2. Do I have a separate entrance?
3. Do I have egress windows?
4. Do I have the appropriate fire-rated materials?
5. Can I get insurance coverage for a basement apartment?
6. Do I want a kitchen or a...
7 Home Decor Trends to Avoid If You Hope to Sell Your Home
Posted on Mar 15, 2018 in Home Advice
We know, it's hard to tamp down and "blandify" your personal style, but it's a must. So, lest your Pinterest whims get the best of you, here are some "hot" home decor trends to avoid if you hope to sell anytime soon.
1. Wallpaper
2. Intricate tile
3. Too much purple or yellow
4. Too much cold white
5. Overdoing it on the brass and copper
6. Anything but...
9 Things You Should Know About the Home Buyers’ Plan
Posted on Feb 22, 2018 in Home Advice
The Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) is a program that allows you to withdraw up to $25,000 from your Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home for yourself or for a related person with a disability.The one thing to keep in mind is that the HBP comes with several strings attached. Break them, and you will face financial p...
