By Jane Lockhart When moving into a new space, sometimes, the window treatments are often an afterthought as new homeowners struggle to put their own personal stamp in their new home. Window treatments are important as they are like the finishing jewelry for an outfit, but for the home. They are not only necessary, but add character as well. Window...[ read more ]
By Hugh Heron Years ago, I used to say that people paid more attention to buying a pair of shoes than a house. That’s not the case anymore, because new-home buyers realize their purchase is likely the biggest investment they will make in their lifetime. I’m happy to say that today’s shoppers are well educated about what’s available in the...[ read more ]
By Michael Cochrane We are all a little like goldfish. We grow proportionally to the space available to us. The more room we have, the more things we seem to accumulate. While easier to manage when living in a detached home, those of us residing in smaller condos and apartments need to be a bit more creative when it comes...[ read more ]
By Barbara Lawlor Recently, I was looking at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. website, where users can download the “Condominium Buyer’s Guide,” which contains a section called, “Is condominium ownership right for me?” It occurred to me that nowadays, condominium living is “right” for just about everyone. The surge in condo sales across the Metro Vancouver area over the...[ read more ]
Spring is traditionally a busy time for the housing market and Metro Vancouver has got a head start already with the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver reporting that sales in February 2015 were 20.2 per cent above the 10-year average for the month. If you are getting Spring fever, but are a first time home buyer or new to...[ read more ]
10 COMMANDMENTS By Jane Herman There’s a certain amount of common sense when it comes to elevator etiquette. If you live in a highrise, the elevator is the main way in and out of your home; a confined space in which you briefly encounter your neighbours several times daily. The natural instinct is to be absorbed in your own headspace,...[ read more ]
The condominium landscape across Metro Vancouver gets more beautiful and exciting every day. And condos continue to be the popular choice for new homebuyers from all walks of life, including more and more single women. This started a few years ago, when the condominium lifestyle began receiving attention from more than just the empty-nester segment of the market. The feeling...[ read more ]
Timing is everything, and when it comes to ensuring a successful move, that statement rings true. By Chuck Resnick Even if it’s not “everything,” using some careful planning and forethought helps “everything” happen efficiently. The point is, as soon as you decide to move, start your thinking process, explore your options and take action. First, are you going to move...[ read more ]
Recycling Final Frontier: Condo and apartment buildings must compost food waste or be hit with penalties come the summer By Michelle Hopkins A MOVE BY METRO VANCOUVER TO BEGIN COLLECTING food scraps and other organic waste from condos and apartment buildings is the latest example of the expanding efforts by municipalities across the province to recycle large quantities of unused...[ read more ]
You’ve probably seen a few headlines about the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) recent surprise decision to drop its key interest rate to 0.75 per cent. Related reading includes how the economy has shaped the central bank’s decision to change the rate, and how the monetary policy has been updated. It’s a lot of information packed into one article, so don’t...[ read more ]
