Did you know that the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) website is FILLED with tons of interesting articles? The CMHC was developed as a government owned corporation in 1946 to address Canada's post-war housing shortage. Since then, the agency has grown into a National institution providing many mortgage loan insurance policies. On their website, you can find many interesting ...
Posted by Jamie Dann
on March 1, 2011
"A nicely landscaped property, or even a well-kept garden, can be money in your pocket when you decide to sell. Invest a dollar in landscaping and watch it grow, giving you a return of 100 to 200 oer cent at the time of selling! The Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association (CNLA) found that yards with attractive landscaping add as much as 20 per cent to the price of the property. ...
Posted by Brandi Yeomans
on February 22, 2011
Beautifully located on the outskirts of Barrie, with spectacular views of surrounding vistas stretching as far as Blue Mountain, Angus and Base Borden.
Most Ardagh homes owners will tell you that Ardagh Bluffs is a fairly new neighbourhood, with homes ranging in age from 6 years to brand new ones, build by Barrie's well known builder, First View Homes.
Ardagh homes, built by such ...
Posted by Joanna Gerber
on February 17, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day to all
Posted by Victoria Jacobs
on February 14, 2011
Dont cry because its over, smile because it happened !
Posted by Deanna McIvor
on February 10, 2011
It was October 2007, we had just moved into our house that August and my wife was already asking for a dog of her very own. I can not lie, I am a sucker for dogs, I love everything about them, even the poor mannered ones. When she asked, or rather told me, that we were getting another dog I did not object. We discussed the breed of dog we wanted and its role it would play within the household. Did ...
Posted by Michael Seguin
on February 9, 2011
My 1970's kitchen is finally going to rest in peace. My husband is a carpenter and has been very busy at work so we have had a new kitchen ready to be installed for 3 months. I shouldn't complain because he is lucky enough and good at his job so he has been kept busy all year, but it's always the carpenters house that is never finished.
I have taken some pictures and will keep you ...
Posted by Jane Ferrier
on February 9, 2011
Don't feel bad, these people didn't.
Posted by Victoria Jacobs
on February 8, 2011
I'd like to let you all know that there is a new "Ontario Children's Activity Tax Credit" to help parents with the cost of enrolling their children in activities that encourage them to be healthy and active." This credit can now be applied to non-fitness activities that fall under the category of "Instruction in music, dramatic arts, dance, and visual arts" among others. Save your receipts and for ...
Posted by Wanda Townsend
on February 7, 2011
It's so sad that a 50th anniversary was what it took for me to realize how many other Corrie fans there was in the World! Growing up my Mom always watched Coronation Street, never missing an episode. For those of you who don't know, Coronation Street holds the record for the longest running Brittish soap opera and is watched by roughly 775 000 Canadians on CBC nightly.
For me personally ...
Posted by June Belanger
on February 5, 2011