Archive for the ‘Household Tips’ Category

Real Estate – Brampton, Orangeville, Mississauga Home Selling Tips

February 22 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Feature, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Trends Tags: , , , , , , ,

Real Estate – Brampton, Orangeville, Mississauga Home Selling Tips … Having poked around the open houses and model homes in your favourite neighbourhoods you may have come to the conclusion that now is the right time to make that long talked about move. All those sparkling new kitchens, no doubt a motivating factor in your decision to forge ahead, have caused... Read more

Home Sales – Selling Tips, Mississauga, Orangeville, Brampton

February 14 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Feature, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Home Sales – Selling Tips, Mississauga, Orangeville, Brampton, Milton, Georgetown … Got the bug?  Spring fever can strike anytime, no matter the season.  That house you’ve always admired while driving by has suddenly gone up for sale.  The street is cluttered with idling vehicles politely cued up, much like a Tim Horton’s drive-thru, to write down the phone number on the... Read more

Home Selling, Household Fitness, Healthy Housing Renovation Tips

January 14 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Home Selling, Household Fitness, Healthy Housing Renovation Tips … Whether you’re preparing to sell your house or just looking for some ways to improve your living quarters, here are some tips on how to make a few changes that will freshen up the space you inhabit, and in doing so, create a healthier household environment. . A man builds a fine house; and... Read more

Homeseller Renovation Tips, Mississauga, Brampton, Orangeville

December 11 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Homeseller Renovation Tips, Mississauga, Brampton, Orangeville … Kitchen Renovations (Citizen) … Perhaps you’re preparing to sell your house, or you’re considering the purchase of a home in dire need of an overhaul.  In either case, the primary focus of  most potential homebuyers and homesellers, assuming the bones are okay, will be concentrated on the kitchen. Seeing as this is where everyone... Read more

How To Sell A House, Renovations, Decorating, Staging

September 17 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

How To Sell A House, Renovations, Decorating, Staging … Why do we, I say we because I’m just as guilty as the next guy, always wait until we’re ready to sell before making a huge push to get the house or condo renovated and decorated just so.  How long have you lived in your place wanting to get this thing... Read more

Mississauga City Centre, Limelight Condos, Chicago Condos, One Park Condos

August 24 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Condo Living, Household Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mississauga City Centre, Limelight Condos, Chicago Condos, One Park Condos … Seeing as you’ve probably been distracted over the past few months, making the most of what has really been an amazing summer, I thought this may be a good time to bring you up to date with some of the latest goings-on around Mississauga City Centre including an update on... Read more

Hot Listings, House Values, Unique Homes, Decor Trends

July 12 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Homes, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Hot Listings, House Values, Unique Homes, Decor Trends, In Law Suites … A little bit of this and a little bit of that as we scan the headlines for the latest real estate news, trends, tips, and ideas. Six Signs It’s Time To Buy A House (Globe and Mail) … Really?  You’re asking me?  I’m a Realtor – there’s never a... Read more

Country Living, Luxury Homes, Rural Issues

May 7 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Property rights, Real Estate News, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Country Living, Luxury Homes, Rural Issues … Who doesn’t dream of someday moving to the country.  Maybe a few acres, a log home, renovated Victorian, or vintage schoolhouse.  Rest assured there is a home for every taste and budget – big, small, new, classic – it all depends on where you’d like to go.  So, lose the tie, relax, and... Read more

Home Ownership, Buying, Selling, Renovations, House Values

April 24 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Buyer Tips, Green news, Household Tips, Orangeville, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Surveys Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Home Ownership, Buying, Selling, Renovations, House Values … Royal hideaways, $100 million homes, controversial topics, renovation suggestions, tax savings, helpful tips for home buyers, home sellers, and home owners.  Yup – pretty much got it covered. Thanks for stopping by this week. Royal Retreats and Hideaways (Forbes.com) … As a salute to the royal wedding – those of you House of Windsor devotees will... Read more

Mississauga, Orangeville, Real Estate News, Homes, Condos, House Values, Market Trends

April 6 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Mortgage News, Orangeville, Real Estate News, Stats, Surveys, Taxes, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mississauga, Orangeville; Real Estate News, Homes, Condos, Market Trends, NDACT Quarry Update … It’s a good ol’ fashioned mash-up this time out as our team of crack researchers compiles some recent stories having to do with matters real estate in and around Mississauga, Orangeville, and the GTA in general.  It’s thumbs up all around as RE/MAX and The Globe and... Read more

Real Estate, Advice, Sales Trends, House Values, Green News

March 24 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Green news, Household Tips, Mortgage News, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Stats, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Real Estate, Advice, Sales Trends, House Values, Green News, Strange Buildings … How’re sales?  Where’s the market headed?  Ask any Realtor how many times a day he/she is asked those questions.  Real estate, home sales, local values,what did buddy down the street sell for - all guaranteed ice-breakers at any party or social gathering.  Is this a new phenomenon?  Haha –... Read more

Real Estate News, Homes, Condos, Trends, House Values

March 17 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Homes, Household Tips, Mortgage News, Orangeville, Real Estate News, Stats, Surveys, Taxes, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Real estate news; sales trends, mortgage rates, taxes, homes, condos, Melancthon quarry update … At the risk of dating myself here, I think back to my days as a paper carrier for the Montreal Star lugging around a little wagon (or toboggan depending on the time of year) delivering the day’s news.  Trudging up that long slope dividing upper Sunnyside from lower Sunnyside.  Trudging back... Read more

Real Estate, Household Tips, Sales Trends, Wind Turbines, Fixer Uppers

March 8 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Mortgage News, Real Estate News, Seller Tips, Stats, Trends Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Real Estate, Household Tips, Sales Trends, Wind Turbines, House Values, Fixer-Uppers … Recapping some recent stories of interest to homeowners, homebuyers, and investors. Spring Cleaning Made Easy (Canadian Living) … T’is the season hm-m-m-m.  Yay – Spring is almost here.  Boo – Spring cleaning season is almost upon us as well.  Yup, time to start rounding up all those nasty little dust... Read more

Green Initiatives, Eco Friendly Renovation Tips

October 27 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Green news, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Smart homes Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Green Initiatives, Eco-Friendly Renovation Tips … Look it up in the dictionary and you’ll see the word ‘green’  has a number of definitions, one of which depicts the word as being descriptive of something that is ”not fully developed or mature”.  In a sense, this characterizes the ’green’ philosophies and principles we hear so much about these days – a mindset and approach that... Read more

Staging, Feng Shui, Home Inspector Tips

October 16 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Help Around The House – Staging, Feng Shui, and Tips From The Home Inspector Hey, I like Tim ‘The Tool Man’ Taylor as much as the next guy, and would love to own a Binford XL350 something or other, if for no other reason than to prove my manhood.  And here at chez nous where duct tape prevails, there are few, with... Read more

Renovation Tips, Man vs Shopping Cart, Orangeville Racetrack

October 16 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Household Tips, Orangeville, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Renovation Tips and Shopping Carts  I was rolling through a desolate expanse of nothingness, otherwise known as the WalMart parking lot, the other night, playing dodge the shopping cart, when suddenly I was forced into a screeching halt.  Was it the nice man in the police car watching, daring me to see how fast I could thread the needle of the two errant carts as, encouraged... Read more

Solar Panels, Government Programs, New Technology

October 15 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Homes, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Smart homes Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Solar Panels, Government Programs, New Technology … The disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has to make you stop and think doesn’t it. Our absolute reliance on fossil fuels – a forced dependancy on obsolete, harmful, diminishing resources not only as a source of energy, but government revenues as well. Given the advances in solar technology I have to wonder... Read more

Real Estate Mash Up Vol 2, Best Deals, Divine Intervention

October 15 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Fun, Homes, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Seller Tips Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Real Estate Mash Up Vol 2, The Best Deals In Real Estate, Divine Intervention … Real estate news, household toys, the best deals in Canadian real estate, and help from St.Joseph.  These are just a sample of real estate news headlines I’ve come across lately with my car in neutral and my laptop on my … uh … lap, as I sacrificed yet a few more minutes of my... Read more

Home Renovations, Financial Assistance, CMHC Programs

October 15 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Downsizing, Empty nesters, Homes, Household Tips, Real Estate News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

CMHC Programs And Financial Assistance for Home Renovations. Financial Assistance, CMHC Programs … If you’re finding you could use a little help with keeping the house in shape, make some ease of living modifications, or are faced with emergency repairs  - here’s an update on some programs available through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Financial assistance takes the form of forgivable... Read more

Smart Homes, Wireless Technology

October 14 | Posted by Gary O'Brien | Homes, Household Tips, Real Estate News, Smart homes Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Smart Homes, Upgrades, Wireless Technology … As a kid I used to love watching “The Jetsons” and imagined that’s what it would be like in the year 2000 – everything you wanted at your fingertips. Push a button – dinner’s ready and your martini is poured. Video phones that catch you off-guard. Landing your car on the roof.  Well, we’re... Read more