Home Maintenance Tips for Fall

Protect Your Home — and Your Investment!

Fall is the time to get your home ready for the coming winter, which can be the most gruelling season for your home.

Fall is the time to get your home ready for the coming winter, which can be the most gruelling season for your home. One task to [...]

After the Flood

Quick Action is Very Important

Recent floods in Quebec and Manitoba remind us of the damage and the financial hardships homeowners experience after natural disasters.

Dealing With the Impact of Flooding

If your home has been flooded, the best way to protect your property, your belongings and the health of your family

Brandon Flood 2011 – Photo Courtesy [...]

Real Estate Disaster

Today I learned of a tale of emmense heart-break that I need to share with you so it never happens again to anyone.

An investor purchased a beautiful property in a great area in the GTA. Here are some of the pictures of the house, take a look, its a beautiful house, don’t you think?

 2 car [...]

Home Maintenance Tips for Spring

Home Maintenance Tips for Spring
Protect Your Home — And Your Investment!

If you’re like most Canadians, your home is probably your most important investment. It’s also the place where you

In spring it is a good idea to examine the foundation walls for cracks, leaks or signs of moisture, and repair them if required.

and your family [...]

Preventing Falls on Stairs

Reduce Your Risk of Injuries at Home

When seniors fall, the consequences for their health can be both severe and long-lasting. However, many of these falls can be prevented with a little careful planning and a few simple strategies. To help you protect your health, mobility and independence, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has a [...]

Affordable Home Improvements That Add Buyer Appeal

Renovations and remodeling play a critical role in increasing a home’s resale value and ensuring it stands out to potential buyers. Even if you are not planning on selling in the future, it is still important to be ready to sell in case of emergency change of life event. It is always a [...]

Living Space in your Basement

When looking at homes, one of the first few questions potential buyers always ask me is regarding the status of the basement “what can I do with the basement?” or “what have they done with the basement?”  The ability to create living space in your basement has always been important and will continue to be [...]

Welcome to Canada!

You’ve made Canada your new home and are probably in the process of searching for a place of your own. Looking for

To help new Canadians make informed housing-related decisions and find safe, affordable homes for their families, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has developed a multi-language one-stop online source for housing-related information.

a home [...]

Reduce Home Expenses

Even hanging the right curtains can reduce consumption!

Here are some ways to reduce your monthly expenses.  Energy consumption costs and the prices charged for the use of communication devices are rising, taking a big chunk out of homeowners income.  Although you will start your investigation in the area that is bringing you the highest [...]

Harness the Power of the Sun

Using Photovoltaic Systems to Power your Home

With increasing concerns about energy costs and the environment, more and more Canadians are turning to photovoltaic (or PV) systems to generate their own renewable energy at home.

PV panels convert sunlight into electricity. Safe and reliable PV systems produce no pollution or emissions, incur few operating costs and are [...]