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…
Staging a home can be a finicky process. After all, you only get one chance to make a good first impression! You want potential buyers to have an emotional connection to the home, and leave with a positive feeling. So, what are the best ways to achieve this? And what are the things you should…
As our Nation’s Capital, Canada Day is one of the biggest days of the year for Ottawa. Not only do people come from across the country to celebrate here, but Ottawans love to get out and enjoy everything their wonderful city has to offer on this momentous day! Whether you’re an Ottawa resident, or…
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…
7 Ways to Keep Your Home Clean When You Have Pets We all love our furry four-legged family members! However, we don’t always love the dirt, smell and mess they make in our homes. Whether you are planning to sell your home or you simply don’t want it to be immediately obvious to all…
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…
5 Things to Look Out for When Buying a Home Buying a home can be a long and overwhelming process with so many varying factors to think about that you might not be sure where to start! We’ve gathered together five important items worth taking into consideration to help you out as you begin…
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,…