(NC)—When preparing your home for market, there are some relatively inexpensive home improvements that can make a big impact with buyers.
“As the old adage goes, there's a buyer for every home; however, there are a few simple and inexpensive things you can do to attract a crowd,” says Yvonne Ratigan, vice president, Royal LePage Canada. In addition to investing in the mainstays ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on February 16, 2011
NC)—First impressions are important. It's a tenet that guides what we wear, what we say, and how we behave when meeting someone for the first time. So, when you open the front door of your home to guests, what impression does your entrance make? What does it say about you? your family? your personality? your style?
“A home's entrance is the extension of the welcome mat,” ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on August 11, 2010
Being green has never been so colourful now that there's a zero-VOC paint in a rainbow of hues.
VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, are solvents that get released into the air as paint dries. Exposure to high amounts can pose health hazards, which is why, by the end of 2010, Canadian law will regulate the VOC content in paint.
Fifteen years ago, Benjamin Moore introduced its first zero-VOC paint, ...
Posted by Carol Ireland
on November 1, 2009