The winter months are not always thought of as the best time for Waterloo Region house hunting – the cold, the harder to navigate roads, and the preparations for the holidays all often lead people to put their home buying plans on hold until the spring – but that does not mean that homes are […]
Nothing lasts forever, and that includes many of the basic components in your home. While things age at different rates, when a homeowner is approaching the tenth anniversary of living in their home that is usually a good time to take stock of some basics that may very well be nearing the end of their […]
Your unfinished basement is probably not a place you visit too often. Most of them are dark and gloomy places where mismatched old furniture and forgotten toys go to die, or the outdoor furniture is stored for the winter. What a waste that is when you could be putting all that unused real estate to […]
How much do you really know about your bathroom? Or to be more specific the water that flows there and all the plumbing that goes into making a bathroom function? Probably less than you think and what you don’t know could cost you dearly, especially if you intend to sell your Waterloo Region home soon. […]
DIY home renovation is something thousands of people devote weekend after weekend to and there is something to be said for the satisfaction that comes from seeing a transformation that you effected yourself. DIY jobs are particularly popular with those intending to sell their Waterloo Region home. After all, who really wants to invest too […]
You want to get the best possible price for your house. You’re willing to do some remodeling–if the remodels you undertake will deliver significant ROI and increase the value – even if it is just perceived value of your Waterloo Region home at sale time. Remodelling with resale in mind is tricky though. What’s worth the […]
When homeowners hear the words “renovate” or “remodel”, most will have visions of granite countertops and hardwood floors dancing in their heads. Fun stuff that will improve the look and feel of their home, and, perhaps even the perceived value when it’s time to sell. But, according to experts, if you have a limited budget […]
John and Jane Homebuyer just found their dream property for $100K and fixed it up in three weeks. It now looks like a palace when less than a month ago it resembled a bomb site. Stories like this have skewed viewers’ expectations of real estate reality. TV shows about home buying and renovation projects can […]
While a neighbourhood might be a very nice one, offering access to all kinds of great amenities and a wonderful lifestyle, often the homes in it all look very similar to one another. This is something home owners often long to change, both when living in the home and at sale time when they really […]
Green, green grass is something every property owner wants and it is certainly something that most homebuyers will be on the look out for. Yet often it seems as hard as many of us try our lawns just never looks quite like the one down the street and certainly not like the beautiful grass at […]
With a seemingly never-ending stream of DIY and home improvement shows showing up on TV (and let’s not even get into YouTube) trying to convince the average homeowner that yes, they too can renovate an entire kitchen in just a weekend all by themselves with just the aid of a few how to videos or […]
For an increasing number of people just having a barbecue grill on the deck or patio outside is no longer enough. Instead, they are choosing to create complete outdoor kitchens that allow them to cook outside all summer long (and even longer with the right weather and a nice fireplace or firepit) Outdoor living features […]
When it comes to commissioning home improvements, the primary purpose of the undertaking is to improve the current owner’s enjoyment of their home. Many homeowners also believe that they will be increasing at least the perceived value of their home as well. And in some instances they are correct. Kitchen and bathroom remodels usually top […]
Adequate lighting is a must for most people when it comes to the outdoor areas around their homes but it is not always easy to install it and it is certainly never cheap. When it comes to staging and selling a Waterloo Region home you may overlook outdoor lighting as many showings occur during the […]
Maybe the exterior of your Waterloo Region home for sale does not need a complete repainting job in order to appeal to potential buyers (but if it does it is something that you should address asap) but the chances are good it may very well benefit from some paint touch ups on windowsills, window frames, […]