Current Colour Trends – Gray vs. Beige?
We are often asked about paint colours when helping clients get their homes ready to sell. Current colour trends can be found online (here’s the link if you’re a Benjamin Moore fan like me – Benjamin Moore – 2016 Colour Trends). It is not always necessary to hop on the bandwagon though. While neutral walls […]
Knowledge is Power…
Knowledge is power. Knowledge shared is power multiplied. We want to share some facts with you that have to do with the single greatest investment that you will ever make – your ‘real property’ At a recent seminar, we learned that the most litigious matters today DO NOT deal with personal injury, but rather with […]
Budget Patio Furnishings!
Here are three ideas that I recently saw on Houzz that are a great way to easily create outdoor furniture on a budget. Rig up a dining table: Get a pair of sturdy sawhorses and top them with a door slab. Either paint all the pieces or just cover with a tablecoth. Create a bench: Take some salvaged […]
Tips for Cost Effective Kitchen Renos
If you’re thinking of selling your home in the near future, investing in a few well-conceived improvements could pay big dividends in terms of improving your resale value. So, where should you spend your money and what value would you place on the improvements while you’re continuing to live in the home? After you’ve considered that, there […]
Prepare for a Renovation
Here are a few important steps that everyone should consider when preparing for a home renovation: Set a realistic budget. Determine what you would like to have done, and then decide how much you can afford to spend. Be sure to build in a buffer for ‘contingencies’. Expect some emotional, as well as physical upheaval, […]
Green Upgrades – Grants Available!
Take advantage of the Ontario Home Energy Savings Program and the federal ecoEnergy Retrofit program. Homeowners can receive up to a combined maximum of $10,000 in grant money. Only homes that have had a residential energy efficiency audit performed by a certified energy advisor will be eligible for these grants. Here’s what you need to […]