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Make an Entrance: Warm Up Your Entryway This Winter

Posted on Mar 15, 2016

Winter. It's a time of crisp air, gently falling snow, and piles of coats, slushy boots and soggy mittens in your front hall. This season, make your entryway organized and inviting. Here's how:

Make first impressions count.

Give your door a fresh coat of glossy paint, and put down a new doormat. Hang a nice winter wreath or plant an evergreen in a st...

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The Three "Rs" for Living Space Improvement

Posted on Mar 15, 2016

Think your living space is too small, lacks lighting, or simply doesn’t work for you anymore? It may be time to rethink your living space. Looking for more efficient ways to make use of your space and improve your home isn’t as difficult as advanced calculus, you just need to follow the three “Rs”: remove, repurpose, revive.

Remove

One of the easiest...

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A Guide to Roofing Improvement. Repair? Rebuild? ROI?

Posted on Mar 15, 2016

Your roof has a tough life. Just when it’s survived another long, cold Canadian winter, it faces the heat and humidity of the summer months ahead. That’s why spring is the perfect time to assess the state of your roof, and to decide whether you need to take steps to improve its condition. Here is a general guideline of where to begin:

Look for Proof...

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Selling your Home / Costs you might be overlooking

Posted on Mar 15, 2016

Home selling costs you might be overlooking

As you prepare to put your house on the market, it is tempting to imagine how you’ll spend the proceeds. Of course you’ll put the bulk toward your new house, and you’ll have to cover the real estate agent fee. But what if you turn a little more profit than you anticipated? That might have you thinking of a...

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2 5 10 Home Warranty Insurance

Posted on Mar 15, 2016

Article Courtesy of  Home Owner Protection Office

2 5 10 Home Warranty Insurance Requirements for New Homes

To increase consumer protection for new home buyers, the Homeowner Protection Act regulations for residential builder licensing and mandatory, third-party home warranty insurance were implemented on July 1, 1999. As a result, all new homes const...

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Tips for Foreign Ownership of Canadian Houses and Business

Posted on Mar 15, 2016

I came across this article by Immigration Lawyer David Aujila and though it was good enough to share!

5 Important Questions Foreign Nationals ask prior to immigration.

1) Will buying a house or a business help my immigration to Canada?

Buying a house does not increase chances of entry, but nor does it hurt. The purchase of a home certainly shows a con...

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