Archive for the ‘home life’ Category
Posted by Norm Fisher on May 2, 2012
I have a huge favour to ask of you and I’m really hoping you will help. On May 12, Royal LePage will host a “National Garage Sale for Shelter” and our Saskatoon office is participating. All of the proceeds raised in Saskatoon will benefit local women and kids seeking shelter at the YWCA Crisis Shelter [...]
Posted by Bradly George on April 25, 2012
Household allergens can cause a variety of symptoms in many people, including sneezing, watery eyes, coughing, and shortness of breath. Allergens may also be a contributing cause of asthma, especially in children. However, it is possible to minimize the effects of such allergens by taking steps to control their presence and dispersal in the home. [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on April 17, 2012
It’s not everyday that you think about house cleaning. Well, actually, you probably do think about house cleaning most days but I expect that it’s rare that you actually think about house cleaning facts outside of the regular scrubbing, dusting, washing and such. I stumbled across this awesome infographic today that details some interesting facts [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on March 3, 2012
You’re browsing online classified ad sites looking for a place to rent, when suddenly, one of those offers that seems too good to be true sits before you. In all likelihood, it’s not true. This ongoing scam usually targets houses that are legitimately for sale. Online fraudsters grab details of the home from an Internet [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on March 3, 2012
I happened across this video today and I thought it was worth re-posting here. Its a report done by CBC in Ottawa about mold in the home. In my experience, it’s not unusual to find traces of mold in resale homes. As the video suggests, some of them are toxic while others pose far less [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on January 15, 2012
I happened across a video that was shot at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which showcases Samsung’s Smart Window technology. It’s amazing! As a window, it does everything that you might expect, allowing light into the home and keeping the weather out. At it’s core, it’s so much more. The transparent touchscreen [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on November 7, 2011
This post was originally published in October of 2009. I thought it might be a good time to kick it back to the top of the list. Like it or not, winter is coming and now is the time to get your home ready for it. A few hours looking after some preventative home maintenance [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on October 24, 2011
Last week, I wrote a brief post providing details on the Saskatchewan Party’s plan to provide a tax credit to first-time home buyers that would save then up to $1,100 when purchasing their first home. I’ve just been reviewing the housing strategy for the New Democratic Party (NDP), which is substantially more comprehensive. According to [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on February 12, 2011
City council, this week, approved a new program that would provide down payment assistance to middle income renters. The objective of the program is to free up units in our low vacancy rental market while opening the door to home ownership for some who have the financial capability of servicing a mortgage but have not [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on December 22, 2010
This fine piece of bathroom technology is built for those with more money than brains they know what to do with. However, if you’re looking to raise the level of comfort in the loo and you’ve got some bucks to throw around this toilet may be worth a look. First of all, it sees you [...]
Posted by Norm Fisher on September 27, 2010
Canadians from coast to coast saw a higher percentage of their income going towards housing costs in the second quarter of 2010, largely driven by an increase in house prices and mortgage interest rates when compared against the first quarter. This marks the fourth consecutive time that RBC’s “Housing Affordability Measure” rose. According to the [...]