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Journal of a Condo Renovation

I have decided to make a move. From a house to a condo. It wasn’t an easy decision but as with most decisions, one decision leads to another...

Timing - The Bulb Blogs

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion when it comes to planting flower bulbs? Truth is, it really depends on the particular bulb and generally you want to work...

Zoom Cooking Class Follow Up

Winter Squash Carbonara with Emma’s Eatery was a hit! With 56 households participating there was lots of questions, discussions and new things to learn...

Buying: What and where? - The Bulb Blogs

The flower bulb series continues! This time we are looking at where and what Nancy, our master gardener, likes to buy when it comes to flower bulbs for her garden...

It’s Bulb Time – The Bulb Blogs

Looks like the official “rodent of predictions” did not see his shadow on Groundhog Day and therefore is anticipating an early spring for 2021...

Take Out Time

It was an exciting week in Halton with the full lockdown being lifted. We are still staying at home as much as possible, keeping our distance...

COVID Project - Nancy

Time. Truly if I was to suggest a word for the effect the pandemic has had on me, I would say that it is time. I have more time. To read...

Interior Design Trends Going Away In 2021

White kitchens and the modern farmhouse going out of style? Forbes' Amanda Lauren comments on what design trends she thinks may be going out of style in 2021...

COVID Project - Joanna

My wife, Sarah, and I have worked tirelessly creating our home, but as we near completion of our vision indoors, COVID really gave us the motivation ...

COVID Project - Andrew

My wife, Sarah, and I have worked tirelessly creating our home, but as we near completion of our vision indoors, COVID really gave us the motivation ...

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Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre Tour

This was a very exciting morning. Nancy had the chance to tour our new Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre with the Chartwell Maple Grove Residents Association...

Buy Local Gift Guide

The holiday season of 2020 is finally here. With this comes the season of gifting. As it has been a difficult year for all businesses...

CMHC to tighten lending standards for home buyers

On July 1, CMHC will be tightening the lending standards for home buyers to obtain mortgage insurance. This affects those buyers who are planning...

Combining Beauty & Function in Home Design

Continuing the conversation of being inside and spending more time in your home, we are definitely thinking a lot more about the design of the spaces we live in...

Nancy's Favourite Gardens

Continuing on the topic of gardens and landscape designs here are Nancy’s favourite landscape architects and garden designers...

COVID-19: Finding Your Great Escape

An interesting article, shared by a client recently, from the Telegraph looks at the increase in a need for second homes or properties after the experience ...

Spring Tidy Up In The Garden [VIDEO]

With spring in the air, one of those chores that have come up in conversation quite a bit is that of tidying up in the garden...

Journal Of A Realtor In COVID-19

as with everyone, we are struggling to find routine to our days. Zoom meetings and webinars fill part of the time. It was taking 20 minutes to get everyone...

Supporting the Community During COVID-19

Looking for something to do to support the community? There are many initiatives that have started and have been growing over the past couple of weeks ...

Supporting Local Business During COVID - 19

We love supporting our local businesses any time of year, but it is especially important now in order to help them survive the current crisis...

Oakville’s Top Coffee Spots

With avid coffee lovers on the team we enjoy taking the time to explore and try out our local coffee shops and cafes. Here are our top picks...

The Sotheby's Advantage

The decision of who is selling your home isn’t just based on the person, but also the brand they represent. It not only decides what the sign is on your lawn...

How Many Deals Do We Handle in a

 Year?

I was asked today how many deals we juggle in a given day. This gave me pause. According to the Toronto Real Estate Board, with over 54,000 licensed Realtors...

Today's Real Estate Market - 2020 Update

The end of February is often the busiest time in the real estate market in Oakville and Burlington but this year we are seeing days when new listings....

Mary Poppins Returns - A 'Practically Perfect' Sequel

I recently slipped in to a movie theatre to see Mary Poppins Returns. As many know, each Christmas - New Year's holiday, I do my best to see as many movies...

The Big Banks, Interest Rates on Mortgages, Stress Tests, and The Role Of a Mortgage Broker

In 2019, the Bank of Nova Scotia was the first of the big banks to advertise its best mortgage rates online. Banks do not give you their best rate unless you ask.

The Robertson Family's Holiday Tradition

We have been talking about favourite holiday traditions around our office this past week. This Robertson tradition goes back to when Nancy was living at home...

Real Estate Reality Check

There is lots in the news about the softening of the housing market. Again, as these things go, there are always two sides to every story...

Pricing A Property – Art or Science?

The simple answer is that it is both an art and a science. The complexity lies in finding the right balance between the two that will ultimately sell your home...

Earth Day and Flyer Wars

Celebrating Earth Day forced me to consider the mail I receive each week. Does Direct Mail work as a marketing tool for realtors? So many of you have told me...

Another reason to ‘Retain a Realtor’

Much is being made about the Competition Tribunal success in freeing up the data from the Toronto Real Estate Board. "A victory for the consumer" is the headline...

Real estate market predictions for 2018

How is the real estate market? Well. It depends on who you ask. Renters in Toronto worry that in 2017 rent went up over 12%...

Numbers and Number Nerds

I love numbers. I hated Calculus, but I really love numbers that relate to something concrete. We know statistics can be manipulated, and we know the media...

A new community centre comes to SE Oakville

What gives a community its roots? Local schools, elementary and secondary, definitely play an important role. One could also...

Enjoy some vitamin N

It is certain that winter is not over yet, given that it is just the end of February. We are however, being lulled into thinking...

The value of trees in our landscape

When I tour out-of-town buyers around neighbourhoods in our town, invariably they will comment on the trees in the landscape...

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