Archive for February, 2019

Creating a Go-To Gift Box

Life is unexpected – and recently that couldn’t have been more true. Very good friends of mine have been on the hunt for a new place for some time. I …

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 …