Last weekend my wife, Anne and I applied on-line for a Christmas Tree Permit from the Ministry of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations web site. The web site states some rules to follow, like not cutting trees in watersheds or too close to power lines. It also states size limits ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on December 16, 2011
Here's me, pleased as punch with my prize winning wine at the Interior Provinical Exhibition last weekend!
Don entered his wine in the IPE wine judging. He won 2 third place ribbons, 1 second place, 1 first place and that gave him the agregate award. So he won 5 ribbons, a wall plaque and a Silver Tea set. Pretty impressive for his first time entering. Now he wants to figure out how to improve ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on September 7, 2011
I am very proud to report that my daughter, Erin Miller, is doing extremely well with her swimming and her goal of perhaps getting to the Olympics in London next year. It has been a long and hard road for her as she suffered an injury to her shoulder these past years and has been recovering and training hard!
Here is an excerpt from the results posting.....read on!
2011 Summer Nationals - ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on August 15, 2011
What To Do When The Asking Price is Too High?
If a seller insists in listing above current market price, agents can go for it but should do so with a strict time limit in mind. The seller needs to understand that there will need to be a price reduction if the home hasn't had an offer after 3 - 4 weeks. Leaving it on the market without any necessary adjustment only accumulates days ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on May 31, 2011
I have a lot of people asking me how to best prepare for a home purchase in the next year or two.
How much should you save for a down payment?
My recommendation for a down payment: 5-10% minimum, try for 20% or more if possible.
What should you do before actually starting to house hunt?
Save, save, save that down payment.
Keep paying any bills and/or credit on time. This ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on May 10, 2011
Original Artwork by Okanagan Artist Anne Miller - wildflowers on Silverstar
Have you ever wondered where those magnet calendars that we send out at this time of year come from? We are priviliged to have Okanagan artist, Anne Miller, who just happens to be Don's wife, paint us a scene from the Okanagan every year! Anne takes the original and then gets prints made up and creates ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on December 2, 2010
Back by popular demand, Silver Star Rotary hosted the Back to School BBQ at Mission Hill Elementary on Thursday September 16. Most of the 330 students, their families and the schooll's 44 staff came out as over 500 meals were served. While in the queue, students and their families were asked by the repsective home room teahers to update their contact information for the new school year, making efficient ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on September 27, 2010
Preparing Your Home For Autumn!
Fall is one of the most scenic times of year - with leaves changing their colors making for gorgeous views. It's also a time of falling temperatures and changing weather conditions, and as everyone knows, old man winter can sneak up quickly. As the air gets colder and we transition from the warm summer months to the cooler months of autumn, here are a few things you ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on September 16, 2010
Here are some interesting points put forward by Dian Hymer, a real estate broker with more than 30 years' experience, and a nationally syndicated real estate columnist and author of "House Hunting: The Take-Along Workbook for Home Buyers" and "Starting Out, The Complete Home Buyer's Guide."
By Dian Hymer
"Some listings in prime, high-demand markets come on the market and sell quickly, ...
Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on September 13, 2010
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Posted by The Don Miller Group Team
on September 3, 2010