Greater Niagara Home and Garden Show 2018 Video Highlights
Video highlights from the 8th Annual Greater Niagara Home and Garden Show! The Scotiabank Centre is transformed, for one weekend only, into a Home …
Smoke Detector Recall in Canada
Kidde, a company from North Carolina that makes smoke detectors has recalled nearly 500,000 of them that might not be able to detect smoke. Two …
How to Grow an EASY Indoor Herb Garden!
It’s that time that everything is changing…from the winter blahs we move into the fresh promise of springtime! It may be too cold outside, but …
Top Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Home!
Yes it may be true that we just suffered an extreme dumping of snow, but that soon will be gone and spring is right around …
How Often Should You Clean Your House? Science Weighs In
Most people love a clean home, but it can be time consuming and once it is all said and done, how much do you really …
Real Estate Sales Fall with New Mortgage Rules
The sale of homes in Canada has nose dived in January to the lowest levels seen in three years. The Canadian Real Estate Association …
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Saves Family
A family in Welland is grateful that their carbon monoxide detector went off and saved them from dangerous fumes within their home. Welland residents Jackie …
MORTGAGE RULES 2018 – New “Stress Test” May Affect Purchasing Power
As of January 1, 2018 the mortgage rules for Canadians has changed. What that means is that if you are getting, renewing or refinancing a …
WINTER HOME HACKS – Easy Stuff You Can Do to Survive the Season!
Here are some handy home hacks to make the winter season a little more bearable… 1. Did you know you can use dryer lint …
Top Tips to Prevent FROZEN WATER PIPES
It is frigid outside and water pipes can be vulnerable in this weather. Here are some tips to keep the pipes on your property from freezing. Tip #1: …
HYDRO ONE SLAMMED FOR 4.8 PERCENT RATE HIKE PROPOSAL
In case your bills aren’t high enough already, Hydro One proposed that they want to raise transmission rates by 4.8 per cent in 2018! You’ll …
Tons of Rebates with new Green Ontario Fund Program
Do you ever find yourself wanting to do upgrades to your home but overwhelmed with the costs? Well, help is on the way in the …
IKEA RECALL – SAFETY HAZARD IF DRESSERS NOT ANCHORED TO WALL
Ikea has relaunched a recall of 29 million chests and dressers following the death of an eighth child. These dressers need to be anchored to the …
Putting it to Bed – Top Tips to Get Your Garden Winter Ready
It’s worth taking care of your garden right now because taking good care of beds in the fall will help them thrive next spring and …
Time of Use Pricing Switch Up
If you are one of those folks who tries to keep their hydro bill under control with capitalizing on the time of use pricing, things …
Big Dishwasher Recall in Canada
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for 61,000 dishwashers becuase they potentially could catch on fire. Sold between January 2013 and May 2015, the Bosch, …
Niagara Real Estate Market – Cooling a Bit…
Looks like things are cooling in the real estate market in niagara as the Niagara Association of Realtors (NAR) reported 955 property sales processed through …
GET ORGANIZED AND ENJOY LIFE! Professional Organizer Shares Secrets…
Getting more organized in 2017 is something that many are hoping to do in the year ahead. But where do you begin?! In this …
“Flushable Wipes ” – Costing Millions Clogging Sewers
So it looks like “flushable wipes” flush but don’t dissolve so well and that is wreaking havoc on Canada’s sewer systems to the tune of about $250 …
HOUSEHOLD BILLS – Some UP Some DOWN for Jan 1
It seems hard to catch a real break when it comes to the cost of living. One bill goes down and another goes up. …
Dehumidifier RECALL
There is a recall in Canada and the U.S. for millions of dehumidifiers and if you have one you are advised to unplug it, take …
Getting Your House Winter Ready!
It’s getting COLD out there! Here are some tips to get your home ready for the winter season ahead. “There are a few simple steps …
RED ALERT – REAL ESTATE WARNING ISSUED BY CMHC
The Canada Mortage and Housing Corporation has issued its first ever red alert. Why?! Rising house prices that are out of control. Canada’s housing agency …
REAL ESTATE RULES CHANGING – Mortgages and Foreign Money
New rules have been laid out by Ottawa that both tighten mortgage requirements as well as limit foreign money into Canadian real estate. Finance Minister …
What Season is the BEST to SELL My HOME?
Any real estate agent will tell you the there are certain seasons that are better overall to sell your home than others! Spring is often considered a …
Buying a Grill – WHY WHERE YOU BUY IT MATTERS
If you in the market for buying a new grill or smoker, there is a lot of choice available of where to go to get …
Niagara Real Estate Market – HOT HOT HOT!
The Niagara Association of Realtors (NAR), reported 895 property sales processed through the NAR Multiple Listing Service system in April which is a 20.3% increase in sales …
YUCK! Dust Mites and What You Need To Know Now
Dust mites LOVE pillows (where dead human skin abounds) and this is the time of year that they flourish with heat and humidity. Dust mites …
HUGE HOME AND GARDEN SHOW THIS WEEKEND IN NIAGARA!
The entire Scotiabank Centre on Stanley Ave in Niagara Falls has been completely transformed, for one weekend only, into a Home and Garden Extravaganza. From …
Take a VIDEO Tour: Celine Dion’s Florida Home For Sale
This home is on the market for $72 million dollars and Celine Dion invited Oprah viewers into her waterfront home in Florida two years ago …