Every Mountain Top Is Within Reach If You Just Keep Climbing
Posted on Feb 25, 2019
This week's Monday Moment with Michelle:This past summer, I decided to take something on that I never thought I would ever do. Firstly, because of I am scared of heights, and secondly, because I’m not much of an athlete.
In August of 2018, alongside my family, I hiked/scrambled TWO mountains! And all in the course of a weekend.
The first one was the...
My Grandpa Was Struck By Lightning Three Times
Posted on Feb 18, 2019
This week's Monday Moment with Michelle:
My grandpa was struck by lightning three times. What are the odds, right?!?! And no, I’m not joking.
Three separate times in his life, as a young adult, my grandpa was randomly struck by lightning. He even spent a little time in the hospital, in a coma.
Having grown up knowing this, I developed a CRAZY fear of...
A Winter Woe: Welcome Home to a Frozen Pipe
Posted on Feb 11, 2019
Has the polar vortex given your home’s pipes a chill? Here are some tips to fight back and help avoid serious damage.
Every winter, homeowners fear the cold weather and the plumbing expenses that can come with the frigid temperatures. You can see the concern with the seasonal Google search spikes for the term “frozen pipe.”
When water freezes, it exp...
Tidy Your Space: Transform Your Life Spark Joy
Posted on Jan 24, 2019
People from all over the world are channeling their inner "Marie Kondo". Best selling author and Netflix star, Marie Kondo, is helping people transform their cluttered homes into serene spaces, through her trademarked tidying method, the "KonMari Method". The process is not about decluttering your house or making it look neat on the spur of the mom...
52% Less Likely To Buy Homes Where Legal Pot Was Grown
Posted on Oct 18, 2018
In light of the recent legalization of cannabis in Canada, I thought I would share an interesting study that I came across. This is definitely a hot topic with REALTORS®, Real Estate Associations, Appraisers and Insurance providers. Have a read (click the link below), and let me know what your thoughts are on this!
52% of Canadians Less Likely To Bu...
Millennials Are Looking To Acheive Homeownership
Posted on Oct 10, 2018
I usually write my own blogs, but today I would like to share some Canadian survey information I came across, that got me thinking about the future of real estate when it comes to Millennials. The dream of homeownership is alive and well, but policy changes are definitely having a negative impact on housing affordability on Canada's largest generat...