8 Tips for Staging Your Home this Winter
Posted on Nov 28, 2018 in Home Advice
Selling your home in the winter means paying careful attention to staging techniques. Why not take advantage of the drop in temperature (and perhaps a sheet of fresh snow) to help make your home feel warm and inviting? Be sure to notch up your furnace a few degrees and get the fireplace roaring to woo potential buyers.
1. Put your best foot forward
2...
These 15 Things Will Brighten Up Your Space
Posted on Nov 26, 2018 in Home Advice
The days are getting shorter and when sunlight is at a premium, it’s no surprise we want to maximize the brightness in our homes. If your space is starved for some essential vitamin D, try these tips that will make your rooms lighter and brighter.
1. Metallics
2. White Furnishings
3. Reflective Floors
4. Low-Slung Furniture
5. Mirrored Furniture
6. White...
The 7 Worst Habits Homeowners Need to Break Now
Posted on Nov 22, 2018 in Home Advice
Bad habits are so easy to fall into. But in the end, we know they only make us miserable.
Here are 7 bad habits to break now for a happier you (and a fatter bank account)#1 Taking Long, Steamy Showers
#2 Keeping Out the Sun
#3 Compulsively Buying Bargains
#4 Running a Half-Full Dishwasher
#5 Mega-Mulching
6 Tips for Downsizing
Posted on Nov 14, 2018 in Home Advice
Make the most of your small space with careful planning and smart design strategies.
TIP 1: Plan ahead
TIP 2: Determine your lifestyle needs
TIP 3: Find purpose
TIP 4: Keep clutter out
TIP 5: Think quality and multipurpose
TIP 6: When in doubt, get an objective opinion
What You Need to Know Before Renovating Your Basement
Posted on Nov 09, 2018 in Home Advice
Done properly, a basement reno can add value to your home as well as add extra living space.
Permits
Walls Are Not Square and Plumb
Closing in a Furnace Room
Wood and Concrete
Proper Insulation
Do your research and ask questions. Make it right the first time so you don’t have any costly regrets.
What you probably don’t know about renewing your mortgage
Posted on Nov 05, 2018 in Home Advice
Around half of Canada’s mortgages are up for renewal this year. If yours is one of them, you’d be justified for feeling blue.
You might actually be able to renew at a lower rate
You will probably pass the stress test
Variable rates are looking good
You can lock in a fixed rate four months in advance
