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The Top Home Renovations With Highest ROI

by Sebastian on April 11, 2008

Royal LePage has released it`s annual survey of home renovations. This study looks into what renovations bring you the highest return on your dollar in the current market.
 If you are considering doing renovations, it`s critical to know what is an effective use of your money. I`ve included the full article from Royal LePage so that you [...]

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Be Aware of the Full Costs of Home Ownership

by Sebastian on August 29, 2007

An Ipsos Reid survey commissioned by First Canadian Title recently revealed that new homeowners are all too frequently unaware of the true costs of home ownership. Fully one in four first-time homeowners are unprepared for the costs and surprises that come along with the purchase.
 ”Despite the joys associated with owning a home, people are often [...]

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Reason #344 To Get An Inspection

by Sebastian on August 1, 2007

Have you heard about the couple in Vancouver’s West End that moved into their new condo and discovered that it was already occupied? That’s right. It was a newly renovated $509,000 condominium that wasn’t as perfect as they’d hoped.
Unfortunately, the young couples new home is infested with bats…at least 80 of them. The majority of [...]

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How To Find a Healthy Condo

by Sebastian on July 18, 2007

These days, we have far more options when searching for a new home than previous house-hunters. In fact, one of the best ways that today’s house-hunter can be certain of finding a healthy, green home is by looking for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Homes built with this certification are built [...]

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Small Steps to a Healthier Environment

by Sebastian on July 9, 2007

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently released these 10 steps that all of us can take to help keep our planet healthy. Some of the side benefits to adopting some of these changes include saving money, healthier living, and increasing our homes resale value!
Don’t drive, use transit
Switching some of your local travel from a [...]

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Sustainable Towels

by Sebastian on May 29, 2007

There’s an interesting new product available in Vancouver.
Have you always thought of bamboo as hard, rather than soft and supple? Well, there’s a local designer who is offering bamboo towels which the Georgia Straight calls “luscious”. These towels are apparently four times as absorbent as cotton. They’re also hypoallergenic and antibacterial. Most importantly, however, “bamboo [...]

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