Home Improvements

Home Improvements that Pay Off

Lots of people love watching home improvement shows, myself included. I could literally binge watch for hours if time allowed, especially as the weather starts to get cooler outside. What is it about these shows that grabs my attention so much? Maybe it’s the personalities of the hosts. Or learning some new decorating ideas. But, […]

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Advice

Real Estate: Should You BUY First or SELL First?

This has always been a thought-provoking question for people who already own a home and are looking to sell and move to another. The fact is, no matterhow you go about it, there will likely be some stress involved, and there are pros and cons no matter which route you take. Being in a hot […]

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Recipes

Strawberry Avocado Salsa

Sweet and juicy Ontario strawberries will soon be in season! This salsa is delicious served with tortilla chips or spoon it over grilled chicken, pork or fish. 

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Home Improvements

Summer Home Maintenance:

Getting The Most Out Of Sunny Days The dog days of summer are fast approaching have you prepared your home for the warmest months of the year? Completing your home maintenance checklist now leaves more time to relax and enjoy the summer sun. You’ll also want to complete these tasks before it gets too hot! […]

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Recipes

Rice Krispie Sushi

Here’s a fun “baking” project to tackle with your kids or grandkids this summer – we’ll all need to get a bit creative at home with Camps being cancelled again this year. My boys love making Rice KrispieTM sushi, and it couldn’t be easier “no recipe required” kind of easy! Kids have a blast decorating […]

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Moving

Preparing your Home and Heart for Selling

Thinking of selling your home?  It’s easier for some people than others to prepare their home for the market.  Part of what can make it more difficult can be personality, and there are usually many other factors involved.   Sometimes people who are very sentimental struggle with the thought of moving. They may have a […]

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Recipes

Peanut Butter Cup S’mores

Nothing like a bonfire without classic spider dogs and s’mores… this time, let’s spice up the smore’s and add different things into them to make them even better! This one is easy to make but so delicious if you’re a big peanut butter fan.

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Advice

Inspect Your Home For A Worry Free Summer

Far too often do we get emergency summer calls, that could’ve been avoided with some preventative maintenance. Checking gutters, replacing warped patio boards, repairing seals on windows. It’s all small stuff that can help your house last longer with fewer emergencies. A lot of people push off preventative maintenance as they see it as useless […]

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Staging

8 Staging Hacks for Everyday Life

After working with a homeowner to prepare their home for sale, we often hear from them how much they wish that they had brought us in sooner, before they decided to sell the house, so that they could have enjoyed some of the changes that we helped them to make! They especially love learning some […]

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Interior Design

Make Your Home ECO-FRIENDLY

Eco-conscious living is no longer a fringe movement. As more & more information comes to light we are realizing that reducing our carbon footprint & creating a better environment for our children is a worthy investment. Of course, it takes time to become a zero-waste-superstar, but every small substitution makes a big difference over time. […]

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