No matter which way you look at it, buying a home is a major investment. But for many homebuyers, it can be an even more expensive process than it needs to be since they fall prey to at least a few of the many common and costly mistakes which trap them into either: paying too […]
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Your Essential Spring Cleaning Guide
Spring has finally arrived, and it’s time to tackle some of those semi-annual cleaning tasks.. Get your home organized and refreshed for this season by taking on some simple home tasks: Give yourself space: you can’t give your home a good clean without moving the furniture out of the way. Move your furniture to the middle […]
Feng Shui Tips to Bring Good Luck Home
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, and many people are looking for the “luck of the Irish”, but some simple decor practices can bring good luck into your home every day. The popular practice of Feng Shui is not difficult to incorporate, and the following ideas are widely believed to bring good luck to your home. […]
How to check a toilet for leaks
Time to bring some emphasis to one of the biggest water wasters in homes today: leaking toilets. A leaky toilet can waste up to 1,000 gallons of water a month! An average home can waste more than 37,000 litres of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets and other household leaks that occur inside […]
Fraud Prevention Month: 7 Common Scams to Watch For
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada, and it comes at an important time, because fraud is on the rise right now, and many Calgarians are falling victim to scams. To better protect yourself from falling victim to fraud, here’s the seven of the most common scams to watch for: Sweepstakes: this might be one of the […]
Tips for Empty-Nesters on Selling Their Homes
Are you an Empty Nester who needs a home for the future? Is it time to downsize or to move into another home more suitable for your glorious retirement years? Like thousands of home sellers, you may discover that after years of non-stop child traffic in and out of your doors, toys on the floor, […]
Holiday Safety: Christmas Trees
If you’re going for a real Christmas tree this holiday, you’ll want to ensure you take proper care of it, as holiday trees are one of the leading causes of home fires during this time of year. A dry tree strung with brightly-lit heat sources can be a real fire hazard. “Live Christmas trees are really […]
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