Spending a weekend afternoon pulling leaves out of a gutter or scrubbing the patio is low on the list of what most of us would consider a good time. But since your home is such a big investment, it pays off to keep on top of home maintenance.  Like all other parts of life - from health check ups to oil changes - following a regular schedule is key to successful home maintenance. No m...Read More

Grab your shoes and get outside on those sunny, dry days! Here are some of the best parks in the city to head to get your exercise quota of the day.  Deerfoot Business Centre 6632 8 St. N.E.  The centre has the following equipment: vertical climbing ladder, muscle builder climb, horizontal ladder, sit-up station, vault bar, jump touch, step up, parallel bars, leg lifts, balance bar...Read More

The work-from-home (WFH) trend is here to stay. Here’s how to make it as cool as can be! Design your space to fit your work style.  Side hustle or skyrocketing commercial enterprise? You’ll need to decide whether to 1) add an office nook to your kitchen; 2) convert your guest room to a profit centre or 3) buy an Airstream Globetrotter (bus-like RV) and park your new home-office-o...Read More

With the advent of fall comes a lot of festivities from Thanksgiving to Halloween. All those decorations and celebrations can make it the perfect time to sell a home with that in mind. Don’t simply let the season wash over you — use it to your advantage. The fall can be a hot season to sell, after families have returned from summer vacations and kids have settled in school but bef...Read More

Everyone is familiar with the idea of car insurance, life insurance and house insurance — but what about protecting the personal items you own? If you think about it and tally up the total of all the material things you have in your house, gathered over the years, it can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars. That’s where content insurance comes in. It can usually be i...Read More

Planning for a home renovation is like any big project — the idea is exciting, but getting it done can be stressful. When it comes to improving parts of your home, from the kitchen to the bathroom, and everything in between, there are several steps you can take to ease the process, saving both time and money.  1. Figure out the scope of your project. What exactly do you want to accompli...Read More

The warm summer weather and sunshine should be enough to entice most kids out of the house but sometimes, staring at screens for hours at a time can be all too tempting. The easiest way to get kids active and moving around outside is to simply make it fun. So the next time they complain about being bored, suggest some of these activities instead. 1. Run a lemonade stand This is a classic summ...Read More

  Interest in electric cars is growing as prices at the pump surge and Canadian society in general turns away from fossil fuels. In British Columbia, for example, the government recently announced a new law requiring that all cars and trucks sold in the province be zero emission by 2040. In addition, the federal government is offering buyer’s incentives for newly purchased or leased e...Read More

The first signs of warmer weather and spring are starting to appear. For homeowners, that means bringing out the home maintenance to-do list. Fear not, we have some tips on what you need to do this season to get your house in the best condition. All these things can help preserve the value of your property and save you money down the line. 1. Go high Examine the state of your roof to make sure th...Read More

Home designs, though more permanent than the fast fashion of catwalks, still follow the ebbs and flows of trends. What homebuyers look for and want in a home is partially dependent on what is popular and trending at the time of purchase. Gone are the days of orange carpets, patterned curtains, and burgundy furniture of our parents’ generation. Currently, the latest home trends reflect a shif...Read More