Smart Home Safety
Technology has made our lives easier, safer, and more comfortable. Smart homes today integrate many types of devices that connect to the Internet and nformation from them is available on our phones when we're
Backyard Cottages
In the past, backyard cottages were sometimes designed for seasonal guests or an elderly parent. They were often quaint dwellings with one or two bedrooms with a small deck and perhaps a garden. Cottages
Kitchen Counter Trends
Over the past 20 years, many homes in North America have been converted to, or built with, open concept kitchen-living spaces. This is partly in response to the demand for larger homes and, subsequently,
2023 Decor
Older generations have pioneered a style that is enviably neat and easy to live with. It's known as 'coastal grandmother' or some variation of the name. It implies a retirement lifestyle in relaxed locales
Frugal Resolutions
The word frugal is derived from the Latin frugalis, which means value and virtue in thrift. A frugal mindset helps us decide how, when, and why to spend or save our money. Practicing frugality
Aftermarket Solar
An aftermarket solar power installation is only as good as its design so it's important to work with a reputable company that has engineers on staff. A viability study is required to choose the
Buy New or Resale?
Buying a home can be an exercise in priorities and value. Homebuyers are inundated with different comparable properties, each having it's own value proposition. One predominant factor that more people are looking at is return
The Front Yard or the Back Yard?
You may be thinking it’s time to start doing some renovations on your yard, but you’re still not sure if you should spend the majority of your outdoor renovation budget on the front yard or
Should You Be Buying a Home with a Real Estate Agent?
Like a lot of things in life, it’s usually best to leave it to the experts. Buying a home is no exception. Some people may think looking for a home without hiring a real estate
Can Millennials Afford to Buy a Home?
In BC, and more specifically in cities like Vancouver and here in Victoria, home affordability can be pretty pricey. If you’re a millennial with a budding career and make a decent income, buying a home