As a proud supporter of locally owned business we are very happy to have Steve Kennett a professional painter and owner of Five Star Painting provide this post. Steve has helped many home owners utilize one of the most cost effective tools to improve a properties value, Paint. Steve has given us his list of the 5 worst mistakes made by painters [...]
Top 5 Painting Mistakes
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 09. Sep, 2009 in Home Renovations, Staging your Home, Tips for Home Owners
Tips and Tricks on Appliances
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 11. Aug, 2009 in Home Renovations, Tips for Home Buyers, Tips for Home Owners
In some places appliances are never included with the sale of a home. The sellers in those places haul them out of the house even if they’re not worth the gas to lug them away. In the years I’ve worked with buyers relocating to Edmonton, some have been surprised to find the appliances are included. Many builders in the Edmonton [...]
Have a Woman Look Over Your Home Renovation Plans!
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 15. Sep, 2008 in Home Renovations, Real Estate Video, Tips for Home Owners
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How Much Value Does Landscaping Add To A Home?
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 28. Jul, 2008 in Home Renovations, Tips for Home Buyers, Tips for Home Owners
The value of landscaping is truly in the eye of the beholder – one person’s paradise may be another person’s wasteland. A beautifully landscaped yard loaded with perrenials and vegetables may appeal to someonewith a green thumb, but won’t appeal to those who don’t enjoy or have time for gardening. Of course the opposite can apply – a no [...]
Flipping No No’s in Edmonton
by Sheldon on 04. Nov, 2006 in For Sale By Owner, Home Renovations, Tips for Home Buyers, Tips for Home Owners
If you are on one of those enterprenurial types who buys properties that need some work and then sells them after the work is done, then you’ll be interested in the following information. This information comes from years of experience, and a few hard knocks of our own. So if your interested in your Edmonton area flip not being a [...]
Your fall home-maintenance checklist
by Sheldon Johnston and Sara MacLennan on 13. Oct, 2006 in Home Renovations, Tips for Home Owners
It’s time once again to get ready for winterBy Paul BianchinaInman NewsFall is already in the air, which means that another chilly winter can’t be too far behind. So before the cold weather arrives and you snuggle up indoors again, here’s your annual checklist of things to do to get your home ready for the change of season.INSIDE YOUR HOMECheck [...]
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