Spending time with friends and family over the holidays can be wonderful, but it can sometimes be stressful! If you are hosting a dinner, cocktail party, or family get-together, you may find your home descended upon by an army of aunts, uncles, friends and cousins. Your heart will be full, but so will your home.…
Thanksgiving certainly feels different this year but it’s still important to take some time to celebrate all that we have overcome together. While you may not be welcoming your usual guests or joining a big gathering, there is still a number of unique ways to enjoy the holiday this year. It’s time to get creative…
Did you know that Canada is the largest consumer of energy on a per capita basis? Despite having only 30 million residents, Canada is the second largest producer of greenhouse gases in the world, after the United States. It is clear that climate change is one of the key issues facing our planet today. We…
Feeling uninspired by your interior surroundings but hesitant to spend money on updating your home? Redecorating doesn’t necessarily need to be expensive! With just a little bit of creativity and a dose of imagination, you can easily manage to refresh your space on a budget. Here are some of our favourite Royal LePage Performance Realty…
Everybody wants to have a clean house, but we all know cleaning can be very time-consuming! The last thing you want to do at the end of a long work day is come home and start cleaning. Have kids? Then you’ll likely have twice the cleaning to do but half the time to do it!…
After welcoming the first official day of spring this week, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief that the long difficult winter we have experienced in Ottawa this year is coming to a close. Now, we can look forward to picnics in the park, strolls along the canal, and BBQ’s on the patio!…
Although the current real estate market in Ottawa favours sellers right now, it is important to do your research and price your home correctly if you want it to sell quickly. A mistake made early in the home selling process could come back to haunt you later on, so it worth enlisting the help of…
It’s no secret that the holidays can be hard on your wallet. Between gift-buying, party hosting, and all the delicious food and drink you stock your kitchen with, there are a lot of extra expenses that can quickly rack up. That’s why our gift to you this holiday season is a few of our best…
It’s that time of year again! With two (albeit light) snowfalls already under our belt before December has even arrived, it may be time to think about preparing your home for the rapidly approaching winter months. Here are a few home tasks and projects to undertake now before the real snow hits! Avoid frozen pipes…
Not only is purchasing a home a huge expense in itself, but monthly household bills can really add up if left unchecked. Do you track your monthly expenses? Do you set a weekly budget? If not, you may want to consider getting into the habit of being more financially organized. Here are a few of…