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Top Ten Ways to Stage Your Home During the Holidays

If you’re selling your home during the winter holiday months, you may wonder just how far you should go with your holiday decorating. There are some things you definitely want to do and not do to stage your home during this time of Read More

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Marketing Strategies for Selling Your Home in Toronto During Colder Weather

When colder weather hits, it can become more difficult to sell your home. People don’t want to get out in the cold and trudge from location to location searching for a new home. However, just because the weather is colder doesn’t mean you Read More

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Should You Hire a Moving Company?

If you are planning a move, it can be tempting to consider going the DIY route to save money. Keep in mind that moving is a complicated task, and you may be better off enlisting the help of a moving company to look Read More

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How to Find the Neighbourhood with the Best Schools in the Area

When you are looking for a home in Toronto and you have children, finding a neighbourhood that offers the best schools for their needs is an important consideration. How do you start looking when you aren’t familiar with what the local school board Read More

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Add a Raised Bed Garden to Even the Smallest Yard

Raised bed gardening is a popular pastime, and you can enjoy it in even the smallest back yard. This form of gardening is a great choice for people who at any level of experience; those who are new to gardening can try it Read More

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The Importance of a Home Inspection

One mistake many new home buyers make is failing to get a home inspection. The importance of a home inspection can’t be stressed enough. It’s tempting to cut costs by not hiring a home inspection expert, but without a trained professional looking for Read More

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The Top Ten Fall Home Décor Tips To Spruce Up Your Home

If you’re like most home owners, the brilliant colors of fall inspire you to add some seasonal décor and spruce things up a bit. However, you may not know where to start with your autumn decorating needs. Here are the top ten fall Read More

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Appliance Woes: Are Updated Appliances Really that Important When Buying a Home?

You’ve just walked into your dream home. It is on the street you want, has the layout you want, and the right size yard. There is just one problem. The appliances are as old as your Aunt Mildred’s flower-infested couch. If you’re dealing Read More

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Flipping Houses May Look Easy on TV, But Should You Risk It?

According to RealtyTrac, investors bought and flipped about 156,862 homes in 2013. You’ve probably spotted some of the shows on television of people buying houses, fixing them up and reselling them for a big profit. Shows like Flip or Flop and Rehab Addict Read More

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What to Do if You Get in a Bidding War in the Toronto Real Estate Market

According to CBC News, Toronto’s “real estate bidding wars are reaching a fever pitch”. Because of low interest rates, many first-time heaving home buyers are leaving apartment living and branching out into single family homes. This means that you might find the perfect Read More

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