Dressing for success, not for painting the living room. (video)
byIn this video, I’m on my way up to the Moore’s clothing store in Waterloo. I’m picking up a couple of suits I bought….
Opinion
Life of a realtor – Part 2 – Real estate postcards in your neighbourhood (video)
byAlasdair Douglas and me were out delivering post cards in a neighborhood where we just sold a house. We do postcards for new listings,…
Are rent-to-own programs the next big thing in Kitchener Waterloo real estate?
byTighter mortgage lending rules and rising house prices are squeezing more and more first-time buyers out of the property market. In the face of…
Reading and Writing up, but Math scores down in Kitchener Waterloo
byAccording to board-by-board test results for 2011 standardized testing, in Waterloo Region and across the province math scores are down. The testing found: 70%…
Top 10 Oktoberfests outside of Germany
byLooking for a great and sudsy bucket list idea? No, not a bubble bath with Scarlett Johansson, (though that would be nice) –> How…
QR codes and the Kitchener Waterloo Real Estate market
byGenerally speaking, I think real estate agents are faster than the general public at adopting new technologies. (Perhaps not as fast as people who…
Attic Conversions Are Smart Remodeling Projects
byIf you’re looking to expand your living area, look up. Converting your attic into a bedroom, media hang, or playroom is a great way…
Kitchener-Waterloo. How we got to here
byLast week, there was a wonderful article in Maclean’s magazine (below) called “Kitchener meets its Waterloo. It explores the history of Kitchener-Waterloo, looking at…
Don’t rent for another year. Interest rates are going up. Rents are going up too.
byI was working with a young man recently who decided after seeing only a few houses that he would rent for another year. I…
The Drive In
byOn my other website – 365 things to do in Kitchener Waterloo, I was posting about some upcoming outdoor movie events and I started…