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Art Hanging 101

Hanging art in your home, it’s a science! Art is, and probably will forever be, an integral part of decorating and making a home. What’s not vital? Making the same art displaying mistakes that many of us have probably made at least once in our home-decorating histories. These are some ...

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You’ve Inherited Real Estate. Now What?

Your last name doesn’t need to be Hilton to inherit a fortune anymore—at least not in Canada. According to a study conducted by BMO Investorline, Canada is in the midst of experiencing the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history, with an estimated $1 trillion being transferred over the next two ...

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Is It Time To Sell?

Most people don’t plan on living in their first (or second or maybe even third) home forever, but knowing when the time is right to put that baby on the market can be tricky. In fact, it can feel kind of like breaking up with a longtime boyfriend or girlfriend. ...

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Saving for a Down Payment; Easier Than You Think

Owning a home is perhaps one of the many dreams that most individuals want to achieve, especially for those wanting to settle for good. However, there are many challenges in achieving such dream.  Not being able to save for a down payment is one of the many reasons why most ...

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Buying or Selling in 2017?

Keep these tips in mind when buying or selling in 2017. High demand and low interest rates drove housing sales in 2016, and 2017 is shaping up to be another good year, albeit with a few minor caveats. While home prices for starter-to-midrange homes are pushing upward toward pre-recession peaks, ...

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Exterior Lighting

Night lighting is a relatively new phenomenon in society: only in the 20th century did readily available electricity “illuminate” our days past the usual 14-16 hours to ones that could last for 24. This newfound freedom sparked a massive cultural shift, but it also came with a dark side: light ...

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