The air is warmer, the days are getting longer, and after an exceptionally snowy winter, the grass is starting to reveal itself. Spring is upon us, which means all that snow is going to melt. Be sure to take these important steps to protect...
Fire Safety Tips for Seniors With the time change it's also a great time to check your smoke detectors! Thank you Diane Lalonde from Red Oak Retirement Residences - Sienna Senior Living, for sharing these fire safety tips for seniors. Excellent tips for all of us. We've...
Top Paint Colours & Trends of 2022 Spring is just around the corner and there’s never been a better time to brighten up your home with a fresh coat of paint. We’ve got the top paint colours & trends of 2022. This year, some paint experts...
How to Choose a Real Estate Agent When Selling? Selling a home is one of the biggest transactions most people make. Choosing the right real estate agent to help you through the selling process smoothly and ensuring you get the best price is paramount. You also...
Staying in Touch - March 2022 To read the full issue of Staying in Touch March 2022 Welcome March, we are looking forward to Spring and being able to enjoy the outdoors more and our gardens again! An update from us to you. In this issue, learn more...
Ottawa Real Estate Market – February 2022 Statistics OTTAWA, March 3, 2022 - Members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board sold 1,421 residential properties in February through the Board’s Multiple Listing Service® System, compared with 1,385 in February 2021, an increase of 3 per cent. February’s...
Support Local - Fortune Farms Maple Syrup It's one of our favorite times of the year - maple syrup time! One of our local businesses that we are proud to support, Fortune Farms has been making maple syrup in Eastern Ontario since the 1840s, across six generations....
How Much Time Should You Spend Viewing Homes? Asking how much time you should spend viewing properties and houses for sale in Kanata, Stittsville, Ottawa and surrounding communities is a little like asking, “How long should I spend trying on shoes?” The answer seems obvious: As long...
Finding a Home Improvement Contractor Looking for a home improvement contractor with the specific skills you need for your home renovation project can be difficult. Here are some tips: Find out if they are truly in business full-time. A part-time or occasional contractor may not have the...
How Emotions Can Get in the Way of Selling Like most homeowners, you probably don’t think of your property as just a building with rooms and a backyard. To you, it’s much more than that. It’s a home. When you walk into your dining room, for example,...