Clutter: it slowly creeps up on you and one day your home is completely taken over by it. The best way to tackle it is one room at a time. By fully completing one zone in a room, then one room, you can confidently move onto the next space or room with a sense of achievement and momentum. Want to get rid of your home’s clutter but don’t know where to start? All you need are five baskets or bins – no fancy tools! Basket One – Put Away: We’ve all taken something... [read more]

Kitchens are arguably the most important room in the house. They’re also the most expensive to renovate. So how can you spruce up your kitchen to increase the value of your home without breaking the bank? Here are some of our tried-and-true tricks: Refresh Instead of Replace Gut jobs are one of the most expensive tasks you can do in a home renovation. Your kitchen cabinetry might be old and a little outdated, but it’s also likely made of high-quality wood. Instead of putting... [read more]

In this white-hot real estate market, it is likely that putting your home up for sale will yield multiple offers. But how do you go about picking the best one? Price isn’t the only factor these days. Here are some things to consider when fielding offers on your home so you can pick the right offer - for you. Figure Out Your Priorities Talk with your real estate agent and determine which factors are the most important to you when selling your home. You might be moving because you... [read more]

Is that something you’d say about every neighbourhood? Probably not! So how do you know when a neighbourhood is the right one? Ready to buy? Check! Know exactly what you want in a home? Check! Have a determined budget? Check! Now, where do you want to live in terms of location? Do you have something in mind already or do you have a few possible choices? Sometimes, where you decided to live can be a big factor — if it’s vibrant, up and coming neighbourhood,... [read more]

Toronto is a hot market when it comes to real estate! Yes, there are many buyers out there and not as much supply. What’s more, with everyone trying to own a piece of real estate these days, we are constantly seeing infamous bidding wars on almost every property. What does Sold Over Asking mean? We see the “Sold Over Asking” line on all the signs—but what does it really mean? Now, as a realtor myself, I understand that listings are not as simple as they can seem.... [read more]