Renovation Red Flags – Watch Out for These Renovation No-No’s

CBC News in New Brunswick recently explored how home owners could best protect themselves when embarking upon new renovation adventures. Not all contractors are alike – and this is where …

Facebook Marketplace – How to Sell Your Stuff on Facebook

I have a story to share. You would think that an old double mattress (worn and showing its age) would be worth nothing – but you would be wrong. A …

A Post-Marie-Kondo Ottawa – Where to Donate The Things you Don’t Need

Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve likely heard by now of the Netflix sensation Maire Kondo. As Vox so masterfully quipped, “Marie Kondo is a celebrity of tidying, and …

Moving Change of Address – Who Do I Have to Notify? (Rental)

Moving is stressful. What can add even more stress is trying to remember everyone you need to notify of your change of address when you move. Being in the midst …

The Waiting (Room) Game

Ask most people what they dread about a trip to the doctor’s office and it won’t be the needles, cold stethoscopes, or the tight blood pressure machine … it’s the …

Winterlude Ottawa 2019

2019 Winterlude Season begins in a mere 17 days – and with that we wanted to let you know all about the fun to come! This year, Winterlude will run …

Westboro Wine Bottega

It was pure happenstance that my friend and I stumbled upon the newly opened Westboro installment of the Wine Bottega.   Driving aimlessly, trying to find parking, we were fated …

Are Smart Homes a Smart Move?

We had the great pleasure to attend the OREA Emerge Conference, taking a deeper look at current technologies in Real Estate. Smart Homes and The Internet of Things played a …

Canadian Ski Marathon 2019

I’ve always been enamored with endurance-based feats, so it will come as no surprise that it’s a dream of mine to one day ski the Canadian Ski Marathon. [spoiler alert: …

Christmas Gift Ideas for Dad

If your dad is like mine, then golf is the answer to most gifting seasons: New clubs? New T-Shirts? New Tees? New Balls? New Membership? New Guest Pass? New Hat? …

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