Plants are sitting in our backyard waiting for holes to be dug, mulch is sitting in bags (and I stress the plural part of that word!) waiting to be spread, and plans are underway to remove any remaining grass in our yard and replacing it with a drought resistant, ‘unkillable’ ground cover (I’ll get back to you at the end of the year with news of our success or failure with this amazing super plant!).
Mortgage Corner: Make the most of comparison shopping by asking these questions
May 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Once you’ve made the decision to get a mortgage, it’s a great idea to look around and see what different mortgage providers are offering. Generally speaking, you increase your chances of getting the mortgage that best suits your needs if you do some comparison shopping.
Protect Your Home: Simple & Inexpensive Tips For Protecting Your Basement From Flooding
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Do you assume that because you live at the top of a really big hill or that since you’ve never had an issue before that your property is safe from basement flooding? Think again.
TREB: April 2012 Resale Market Figures
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released their April 2012 Resale Market Figures today and the numbers are strong again.
Mold-proofing your home, room by room
May 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
Molds growing inside the home are a concern for many people; they can damage or discolour materials and fabrics, they are an indicator or worse things to come (ie. wood rot and structural damage due to high levels of moisture), they cause a stale and earthy odour, and they can even disintegrate paper and cardboard.
Moving Made Easy: 10 Quick Tips
May 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In my opinion it is quite possible that moving may be the most stressful part of purchasing a new home. Between packing things up, deciding what to keep and what to throw away, and trying to live a normal life at the same time, moving can be an extremely un-enjoyable event.
Making An Informed Move: School Information Finder from the Ontario Ministry of Education
April 30, 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.
Closing Costs: Toronto & Ontario Land Transfer Taxes
April 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Confused about Land Transfer Taxes? Don’t feel bad, a lot of people are! In Toronto things can be even more confusing because when buying real estate here the purchaser must take into account two separate taxes…