Watch Out for Carbon Monoxide In Your Home Carbon Monoxide (CO) is invisible and odourless, so you can’t actually “watch out for it”. However, you should monitor for it because an excessive build-up of this gas in your home can
What Type of New Home Are You Qualified to Buy?
What Type of New Home Are You Qualified to Buy? When you think about looking for a new home, one of the first questions that probably comes to mind is: “What type of property can I afford?” That’s an important
DIY Home Security
The Basics of Do-it-Yourself Video-based Home Security According to law enforcement experts, a video-based home security system is significantly more effective than a simple alarm system. The reason is obvious. Burglars don’t want their crimes captured on video, which can
Beware of Over-Downsizing or Over-Upsizing
Beware of Over-Downsizing or Over-Upsizing Buying a new pair of shoes is relatively easy. Once you find the style you like, all you need to do is try them on and see if they fit. If they do, you go
Creating a Practical Home Office
Creating a Practical Home Office Is your home office the dining room table? Is it anywhere you can sit down undisturbed with your laptop? If so, you might be interested in converting a room or nook into a dedicated home
5 Ways to Make the Selling Process Stress-Free
5 Ways to Make the Selling Process Stress-Free For some homeowners, the process of listing, showing, and selling their home can be stressful. Fortunately, there is plenty you can do to make it much less nerve-racking—and even exciting and enjoyable.
How a Professional Chef Would Remodel Your Kitchen
How a Professional Chef Would Remodel Your Kitchen Watch any TV cooking show, and you’ll notice that a chef’s kitchen looks quite a bit different than what you’d find in most homes. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t have one
Subtle Signs it May Be Time to Sell
Subtle Signs it May Be Time to Sell Sometimes the reason for putting your home on the market is crystal clear. For example, you might have a job relocation and need to move. Or, you might have decided to downsize
Should You Rent Out Part of Your Home?
Should You Rent Out Part of Your Home? Have you ever considered renting out a room to a student or renovating your basement into a self-contained rental apartment? It’s a big decision. There are many pros and cons to consider.
Using Neighbourhood Data to Help Sell Your Home
Using Neighbourhood Data to Help Sell Your Home Your neighbourhood has a lot of features that can help sell your home faster. Unfortunately, buyers don’t usually notice those features just by driving around. So, you need to make sure they