January 2019

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Shopping for a new home can be intimidating. With so many things to do and think about, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some good tips for making the home hunting process a lot easier and much less stressful. 1. Get your mortgage arranged in advance.You don’t want to find the ideal home on the market, only to face problems arranging a suitable mortgage....

When people renovate or remodel a room, they almost always overlook the door. However, changing the style of an interior door, or adding a new one, can dramatically change the look of a living space - often for the better. Although the most common type of door is the traditional solid 6-panel door, there are many other choices available. Want to add light and a greater sense of space to a room? Consider...

Remember the last time you visited an upscale furniture showroom? The furniture and fixtures on display probably looked great. The colours and textures jumped out at you. It was a feast for the eyes! There is a good reason why: Lighting. Of course, the quality of the products has a lot to do with how appealing they look when on display. But smart retailers know that proper lighting is key to making...

As you may be aware, the NDP government has introduced a speculation tax.  With this new tax system, all homeowners are required to file for an exemption, and if the homeowner misses the March 31 deadline, they will need to pay the tax. Check out https://bit.ly/2ANGdNI for a recent article in the Vancouver...