During my 38 years of selling real estate I have discovered that just a few small changes can create the visual impact needed for effective home staging and preparing your home to sell. Implementing just a few professional ideas can make the difference between whether you attract a good offer or not. Here are some [...]
Did you know that less than 15 percent of residential burglaries are ever solved? Those are very scary statistics! Perpetrators who were never caught, can just keep doing it--and perfecting their craft. But, there are things we can do to discourage home burglary. Most of us work very hard to earn a living. If [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
