Your home is a reflection of your personality, and one of the best parts about owning a home is being able to decorate and bring your personal style to where you live. However, decorating an entire home, or even just one room, can sometimes be a costly and time-consuming project. We’ve gathered together five simple…
As we transition into fall and winter draws nearer, it’s time to consider getting our homes ready for the coming months. The colder weather can be hard on the exterior of our homes, and small tasks that will help to keep your home running more efficiently are often overlooked. Here are a few exterior home…
If you’ve moved house before, you know things can get a little hectic and muddled for a few days! Before you’ve unpacked, nothing is where it needs to be and you can feel a little out of sorts. If you have a big move coming up, here are a few helpful tips to help you…
Your home is your castle, a place of comfort and refuge when your day isn’t going that great. Often, stepping through our front door makes us breathe a sigh of relief to be home. However, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, the clutter and mess can build up and suddenly our home isn’t a…
Is Paint Primer Really Necessary? Paint primer has been a popular mainstay for prepping walls for heavy-duty painting. But how does paint primer work? Is it an important requirement for your painting project or just an unnecessary step? We will explain everything you need to know: What is paint primer? Paint primer is…
Selling and buying a home can be a very exciting, albeit daunting, experience. Before you put your home on the market, you need to make sure that you are fully prepared to sell in order to achieve the best price for your current home. We’ve spoken to our top Royal LePage Performance Realty RealtorsⓇ and…
5 Natural and Non-Toxic Recipes to Clean Your Home We all like to keep our homes fresh and clean, but using a variety of chemical cleaners may not always be the healthiest choice for your home or your family. It’s especially worth considering using non-toxic alternatives in the winter months as we spend so…
Is your stock of cleaning supplies getting low? Skip the cleaning cabinet and head to your garage! Some of the same products you use on your car can also work wonders inside your home. Here are five car cleaning products that work double duty: Windshield squeegee You use your windshield squeegee to…
7 Perfect Housewarming Gift Ideas for New Homeowners Moving into a new home is an exciting milestone and, if you’re visiting a friend who has recently moved, you may want to commemorate this milestone with a thoughtful gift! However, giving a housewarming gift to a new homeowner can be a tricky nut to crack.…
First Time Homeowner Essentials: What Do You Need? With the Ottawa property market performing strongly in 2017, more and more people were choosing to take the leap into home ownership and buy their first property – whether it was a condo, a townhome, or a house. However, owning a home comes with new requirements,…