Elementary Schools
Kingswood Elementary
October 22, 2004 marks the official ground breaking ceremony for the new Hammonds Plains School. The $8.5-million school, on Vrege Court, near Kingswood Drive, will serve nearly 600 students in grades Primary to 6.
Kingswood Elementary opened it's doors for the first time in September 2005. The school offers Primary to Grade 6 in both English and ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on July 14, 2011
In 2010 immigration expected between 240,000 – 265,000 new immigrants to Canada. The numbers do not seem to be changing for 2011. Many will want to purchase a home and may not know what is available to them. If you know someone is happens to be a new immigrant or considering moving to Canada and would like help with home ownership options please pass along this information.
This ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on June 27, 2011
I received this from "Pillar to Post" and I'm going to post it here in it's entirety...
It's important for Realtors to remind home buyers that all homes-old or new-need ongoing maintenance.
First, buyers should understand the 1% rule. This rule postulates that normal maintenance on a home is about 1% of the value of the home per year. For example, a $250,000 home would require $2,500 per year to ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on June 14, 2011
June 10, 2011; 6 to 9pm - HP Firehall & Community Centre
The Hammonds Plains community, from Kingswood to Tantallon, is rich with many different people, organizations and businesses - We thought that it would be a great to get to know each other.
This is a FREE expo for the members of the community and organizations within the communities in the Hammonds Plains area; or those interested in ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on May 23, 2011
If you're like a lot of small business owners, you've heard that social media and blogging can be valuable business tools. Yet you may be unsure how they will help "your" business. These tools are effectively being used today to help with the following:
Attract more online traffic
Find new customers
Generate more quality leads and sales
Increase repeat sales from existing customers
Smart ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on April 20, 2011
Preparing to move once you have your house sold can be an overwhelming task.
Here's a simple checklist of items not to forget to do!
Notify post office - get mail redirected to new address.
Notify credit card companies, life insurance, RRSP, and other companies of your new address.
Let your family and friends know your new address and telephone number.
Notify utility companies ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on March 29, 2011
Right now I'm completing this course called "Executive Certificate in Home Modification" from the University of Southern California. This week we're talking about contractors and I thought I'd write a quick blog.
In the world of Home Modifications, it is essential that we pick the right contractors for the work that we have completed. This is especially true when we are working with ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on March 23, 2011
I asked recent seller clients of mine if they could write a short testimonial for me about my services. I'm humbled to have just received the following words....
"I hope who ever reads this testimony – will not gush at what seems a largely predudial evaluation of her talents and character. But none the less Paulette deserves what amounts to some very powerful accolades that are in lockstep with ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on March 19, 2011
Then it's extremely important that you arrange for financing before you go home shopping: get “pre-approved”.
To define getting pre-approved: Your lender has calculated how much of a mortgage they’re willing to offer you,depending on your down payment and current financial situation. CMHC says, "Before you begin shopping for a home, it’s important to know how much you can ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on March 7, 2011
February is the month of Love with Valentine's Day just around the corner. It's also heart awareness month for Canadians! Unfortunately, it's one of the only vital organs that we only have one of so we must know how to take care of it!
What most Canadian women don't know about heart disease and stroke could, indeed, hurt them. Most, for example, don't realize that it (not cancer) is the number-one ...
Posted by Paulette Upshall
on February 8, 2011