The Ottawa 4 You Guide to Halloween Trends
At the rate our world is evolving, it’s hard to stay on top of trends, especially when the holidays only happen once a year. That’s why we decided to put together …
Homeowner Tips
A Litre Here, A Litre There: How to Conserve Water at Home
It’s no secret that water is in short supply in certain parts of the world. Though the Ottawa area is not experiencing a drought, there are still ways we can …
Let The Sun Shine In! Window Cleaning Tips for Sellers
Selling your house? Don’t overlook the importance of sparkling clean windows! Dirty, dusty windows have the potential to decrease the value of your house. Clean windows, however, are one of …
How To Host Your Best Garage Sale Ever
Strength in Numbers People love garage sales, but you know what they love even more? Convenience. If there are multiple garage sales simultaneously on the same block, salers are more …
HOW MUCH WATER DO YOU SAVE BY NOT DOING DISHES…(by hand)
I always have a small internal fit when guests offer to help me with the dishes and the tap gets turned on. Consider that the amount of water that runs …
Buy Nothing Project
When ever I come across anything that may foster the spirit of community in our sprawling suburban areas with inviting names and empty parks, I perk up and take notice. …
Household Hazardous Waste This weekend in Ottawa
Don’t forget to take time this weekend to bring your hazardous waste to be disposed of correctly. Do not pour chemicals down the drain – we drink the water that is …
Ottawa Real Estate: Fraud Prevention Month
Did you know that March is Fraud Prevention Month? Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) has some valuable fraud prevention tips to offer to protect homeowners and homebuyers from becoming …
Search Your Home For Pennies and Reuse Them!
Today is the day that the Royal Canadian Mint officially stops distributing the penny to financial institutions. Even though distribution has stopped, there are still 35 billion pennies still in …
How To Choose The Best Amortization Period For You
Amortization Period: the number of years it will take you to pay off your mortgage balance in full. Balance owing is $0.00 ! Term: The period of time that your …
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