Save Money, Check your Warranties This Simple Question Can Save You a Lot of Money Imagine this scenario… You purchase a new home and move in. A few weeks later, you hear a strange rumbling sound. It’s the furnace. It’s
Painting Techniques that Bring a Hallway to Life Some people don’t give hallways much thought when painting and decorating. Instead, they focus on rooms. The fact is, a great looking hallway can have the same, if not more, impact than
No Homes for Sale in the Area You Like? Here’s What to Do… Imagine there’s a neighbourhood you’d love to live in someday, but, every time you drive through, you rarely, if ever, see a For Sale sign. It’s as
Going “Green” in Your Garden or Flower Bed There has been a lot of emphasis lately on the importance of “going green”. That simply means being environmentally-responsible. You likely already recycle, use energy-efficient lights, and turn down your thermostat when
Handling a New Home Problem on Moving Day Imagine buying a product from a store, taking it home, and then discovering there’s a problem with it. Disappointing, yes, but not a catastrophe. You can simply take it back for repair
Does Your Home Insurance Cover Everything? When you suffer damage to (or the loss of) your home or its contents, you expect your insurance company to help you out. And, most do a good job of doing just that. Still,
Buying Your Dream Home in a Hot Market Imagine finding the perfect home, only to discover there is serious interest from at least a dozen other buyers. It’s like scrambling for the last piece of cake at a buffet! Fortunately,
The Magic of Decorative Moulding Decorative moulding is one of the most eye-catching ways to upgrade a room. You’re probably accustomed to seeing standard baseboard moulding installed where your floor meets the wall. But, there are many other types. For
Demand for homes continues to outpace supply in Metro Vancouver A shortage of residential property listings coupled with strong demand, particularly for condos and townhomes, continued to impact Metro Vancouver’s housing market in March. Residential property sales in the region
How Long Will Your Home Appliances Last? If you’re paying a lot of money for a new washing machine, wouldn’t it be nice to know how long will your home appliances last? There is, of course, no exact formula for