Who doesn't love summer? It is the season of warm weather, vacations and a laid back lifestyle. We all look forward to the arrival of summer every year. But is summer the best season to be selling your home? Most families try to find a house in the summer months and try to be [...]
Summertime is such a beautiful and carefree time of the year. Kids are out of school, vacations are planned, BBQ's and picnics are the order of the day. Unfortunately, it is also the peak time for residential burglaries. Most people imagine that break-ins take place at night under the shadow of darkness. On the [...]
So, you’re buying a place--you have been saving your money for a long time and exploring your options. You have come to the very exciting (and scary) decision to purchase your first home in the Fraser Valley! What should you do first and how to do you find that perfect home? The most important [...]
Now that it is Spring, I am even more aware of the air quality in my home. Maybe it is because the house has basically been closed up all winter when it was too cold and wet to leave windows open. Part of Spring cleaning should always include cleaning your air ducts. There is no [...]
"You will need to be thorough about the completion of your exterior home maintenance 'to-do' list for the spring season. Being vigilant about inspecting your home for damage caused by extreme weather conditions will help to preserve the value of your home. Doing home maintenance consistently, whenever the seasons change, will make your job [...]
"It's almost time for spring cleaning. If you are a homeowner, there is always something that needs to be done around the house, especially when the seasons change. After a long, cold and wet winter, interior home maintenance jobs and repairs are a priority." advises Joan Hansen. "You will need to be diligent and complete [...]
"Many people who live on farms have a strict code of conduct when it comes to barn cats. They don’t have them vaccinated, spayed or neutered. They want them to control their rodent problems, but are generally convinced that the cats wouldn't be around long enough to warrant spending any money on them. It's [...]
I live on a large property in the Fraser Valley and love and appreciate nature in all its forms. A very large part of that appreciation must involve taking responsibility for the proper care of it. Trees are living things that add beauty and function to our environment. They breath in carbon dioxide and breath [...]
We are quickly approaching the happy, holiday season. Unfortunately, too many people don't realize how many safety and health hazards effect animal safety during the Christmas holidays. Many of us want to include our furry friends in the Christmas festivities, but we don't always understand how important it is protect our pet's from the dangers [...]
It has been announced that starting on January 1, 2018, Canadian homebuyers will meet stiffer guidelines in order to qualify for a mortgage with a federally regulated mortgage lender. According to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada, it was confirmed October 2017, that starting next year, all borrowers; even those who [...]
