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Covering topics from the outside to the inside of your home
 Protect your valuables during an open houseJust how comfortable would you feel opening your home to a complete stranger? Imagine walking away, knowing that someone you've never met is wandering from room to room, eyeing up and down the one place you feel most safe. more.. |
 Stage is set for stronger than expected housing marketAccording to a survey conducted by Royal LePage Real Estate Services and released in January, Canadians could see the average price of homes rise over the coming year. more... |
 Five things to consider before listing your homeYou're about to list your home. Perhaps you're looking to accommodate a growing family, or conversely, looking to downsize. Or, it may be that you're helping a close family member with the process of moving into an assisted—living environment. Whatever your situation, there are key considerations to ensure the process of selling meets or exceeds your expectations. more... |
 Five Organic Solutions to Pest ControlChemical pesticides pose a potential threat on the natural environment. Luckily, you can minimize the risk by using earth-friendly alternatives in the garden and yard. Here are five tested and true organic solutions to try your hand in. more... |
 Want to Sell Your Home Fast?Staging a property for sale is much like getting it ready for prom: you prep it, primp it and make it dazzling! More precisely, home staging (also called home fluffing or real estate styling) is the process of getting a property ready for the market—so it shows well and stands out from the rest. more... |
 Five Steps to Reeling in a RealtorIn the present real estate world, realtors are a dime a dozen. A busy market, however, gives buyers and sellers lots of choice. It’s just a matter of casting your line and landing a trophy. When seeking the right agent for you, follow these five critical steps: more... |
 Purge Before You PackWhile military families may not have to worry too much about the cost of moving, the fact that we do it so frequently means we spend a significant amount of time packing and unpacking a household full of stuff By reducing the amount of stuff you have to pack, you’ll reduce the amount of time you spend packing, loading, unloading and unpacking. more... |