Thoughts & Happenings

Owning a home is not easy! There are things to take care of, repairs to make sure gets done, lots of cleaning to do, and hardly time left to enjoy everything before another list of to-dos need your attention. Don’t you wish you have a list of popular and easy home maintenance tips to make your life easier? Wish no more! Below are the tips that you need!

Selling a home during summer means that you may have more competition out there as a lot of sellers usually list their properties during this time of the year. This means that you will have to know some tips to make your home stand out. Below are some of our best home selling tips for summer listings!

Sprawling bungalow on 1.49-acres in the popular Churchill Estates community! This 3-bedroom, 3.1-bathroom brick bungalow offers 5,000 square feet over two levels. Meticulously maintained by original owners, with new windows, roof, furnace, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and more! The traditional, family-friendly floor plan features 9’ ceilings, oak hardwood flooring, crown moulding, and best of all - tranquil views from every window.

The home should not just be a place to rest the body but to find a retreat for the mind as well. Try our tips for a peaceful home below and convert your home into a serene space free from distractions!

Gone are the days when we used to live in communities where we know our neighbours from childhood. In this day and age where people are usually grouped by their financial status and place of work, it is important to foster ways that will nurture a sense of community spirit. Start with your yard by using the following tweaks to create a neighbor-friendly yard.

207 Minto Crescent, Milton, Ontario5-bedroom home on a 146’ deep builder preferred lot in central Milton. This highly upgraded home offers 4,476 sqft of total finished living space, including a fully finished lower level. A chic stone and stucco exterior is dressed with professional landscaping and patterned concrete hardscaping giving the home a custom-look. An oversized crystal chandelier hangs from the two-storey ceiling in your formal foyer, with two coat closets and convenient access to a double garage.

Anecdotal reports of people buying fixer-uppers and then selling later for close to twice of their home’s original price abound; but is that really possible? The answer is a resounding yes if you know what you’re doing! Below are some insider secrets on the best home improvements that can boost your home’s value.

You don’t need to follow some top secret designer tips or read from a handbook to make your home look better. Even designers often go with what looks organic and feel right when spicing up a space. With that said, there are a few tips and tricks of the trade to help ensure a harmonious space. Take a look below and find one or a few decorating tips that can work for you!

How your cabinetry looks like can make or break or your kitchen. Painted cabinetry is all the rage these days but what design to go for, colour scheme to choose, and layout to install is often not easy to decide on. In today’s post, we aim to help you pick a cabinet colour combination that will suit your aesthetic style, be it painted on Ikea cabinets or custom-made ones.

You may have thought that you’ve already made everything you thought was needed to sell your home but for some reason or another, no one is getting interested enough to purchase it from you. As real estate agents, we’ve come to have a sixth sense on figuring out why a good home is not selling. Here are the key ones.