Staging your home for selling is a balance between costs and results. When deciding where to spend your time and money you should most definitely put some effort into the kitchen. Arguably kitchen design, improvement and cleanliness contribute more to the resale value of your home than other rooms.
10 Basic Rules Of Thumb For Preparing Your Kitchen For The Market
November 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Moving With Kids? Use this School Information Finder to research schools across Ontario
November 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Buyers’ who have school-aged children, often put top quality schools on their ‘must have list’ for picking a new neighbourhood and understandably so! If you’re looking for a great resource for finding more information out about local area schools, you should check out the Ontario Ministry of Education’s website.
Getting Your Home Ready To Sell: 7 tips for preparing your home for safety during an open house
October 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Open houses are one of the realities of putting your home on the market and one of the tools that will help to sell you property. Unfortunately, whether it is a public open house or a private showing, many homeowners find it difficult to open up their homes to complete strangers.
Asbestos Poses Risk to Do-It-Yourselfers
October 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With television shows and internet sites making renovations and household projects easier for the average homeowner to tackle, it becomes more important than ever for the general public to be aware of dangerous toxins like lead paint and mold. Another deadly threat, especially in older homes, comes from building materials that contain asbestos.
Quick Tips For Preventing Water Damage To Your Home
October 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
If you’ve every had water damage to your home due to a heavy rain storm, burst pipe or a roof leak you’ll understand just how disruptive, expensive and annoying the results are to deal with.
Tips for Moving
October 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Moving can be an exciting and overwhelming experience. There is a lot to remember when planning your move, but with some organization your experience can be a lot less stressful. Check out the tips below.
Home Maintenance: 10 roofing improvement tips
October 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
Home improvements increase your home enjoyment, but they also affect your home’s value; roofing repairs can yield a large return on investment at resale (some estimate between 50 to 80%) and a good, solid roof is so much better than a leaking one!
TREB: September 2012 Resale Housing Market Figures
October 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their monthly report for the September 2012 resale market today. The numbers show an increase in prices in both the home and condo sectors over September 2011 and a decline in the number of transactions throughout the GTA.
Drive Up Your Curb Appeal: 4 Updating Tips
October 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Is your home’s first impression being hindered by a bland driveway, or an eyesore of a walkway? If so, it might be time to kick start your curb appeal with a few upgrades.