Archive for May 2014

There’s been a lot of talk about staging a home to sell these days. Making the most money on the sale of the house is the name of the game, and the real estate agents who can do that for their clients become the agent of choice. Unfortunately, there are quite a few myths about…

It’s easy to dream of perfectly pristine outdoor spaces when looking at the decks in magazines and online, but too often what we want and what we have don’t align. If your deck suffers from weathered wood, loose railings or dated balusters, you’re not alone. The good news is there are surprisingly simple ways to…

Although most home improvement projects will increase the value of your home, some projects offer more payback than others. More than 38 per cent of Canadian homeowners are planning a renovation, and of those, 75 per cent are sprucing up their home to sell. Here are some outdoor renovations that offer payback in resale value…

By Lorne Shuman: The process of buying a home can be intimidating and overwhelming. Homebuyers must face a multitude of major decisions, many of which are made more difficult by the use of complex legal terms. The term “easement” is common and is found in many Agreements of Purchase and Sale.  This column will explain…

Finally it seems like the warmer weather and sunshine are really here to stay. After a long winter indoors, gardening is a restorative therapy embraced by many Canadian homeowners. When you’ve finished planning your garden and are ready to get your hands dirty, here are a few tips to make those gardening chores easier: Before…