Don’t miss this spacious 1 bedroom in the heart of the Main St neighbourhood. Open concept living with a den, AND a solarium/flex space overlooking Sun Hop Park. New flooring in the living room/dining area. Updated vanity in the bathroom. Natural gas on the balcony. Prime location with great shopping, dining, and parks all a short walk away. In fact Shoppers and TD Bank are in the building. 1 parking and 1 storage locker. 

 

 

 

The start of a new year is a great time to delve into your to-do list and start crossing things off before the motivation starts to slip. Your home reno to-do list might look overwhelming and scary but don’t let the unfinished jobs of 2018 haunt you. Follow this checklist so you can prioritize your home renovations.

1. Initial Assessment

Clean out anything you don’t need so you can properly assess what needs to be done. This includes getting into the deep, dark corners of your cupboards to check for mold and water damage.

2. Safety first

As nice as it is to dream about that new kitchen backsplash, safety should take top priority when planning renos. Go through this list to see what your top priorities should be:



3. Develop a Budget

Now that you know what the damage is, establish your budget for repairs. Be realistic and factor in that home renos often cost more than what you originally budgeted for. Remember, you don’t have to fix everything this year, focus on the most important repairs for 2019.

4. Assess your abilities

We are all for DIY but there are some projects you simply shouldn’t do yourself. Decide what you can do yourself and what shou

ld be done by a contractor. It can be hard to know what to look for in a good contr

actor so here is a list of questions to ask a contractor before you hire them:

• Do they take on projects of your size?
• Can they give you a list of previous clients?
• How many other projects would they have going at the same time?
• How long have they worked with their subcontractors?
• How flexible are their work schedules?

5. Enjoy the “fun stuff”

Once all the important projects are taken care of and it’s time for the fun stuff like remodeling and decorating. For a quick but dramatic change, paint/ wallpaper an ac

cent wall. Cleaning/ dusting will work absolute wonders to brighten your house and it won’t cost you a dime.

6. Remember a post-project analysis 

The reality of home renos is that the work is never done. Take note of how much you spent on each project and the date that you completed the renovation. For DIY projects evaluate the time, effort and money spent on the project and assess if next time you should invest in a contractor. If you hired a professional, do a thorough evaluation of the work and projected vs. real costs. Write your post-project analysis down and keep it safe for the next reno so you don’t make the same mistakes twice!

Source: http://troymedia.com/2018/07/26/canadians-spent-nearly-78-billion-renovations-2017/

 

The 24th REALTORS Care® Blanket Drive is in full swing!

Every year REALTORS® from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver collect clothing and other items that can help make the winter a little more comfortable for those that will be spending most of it outside. 
 

Here’s how you can help:

• Clear your closets. We’re looking for everything from gently used blankets and sleeping bags to coats, sweaters, and warm winter clothing like hats, scarves, and mittens.
• New items are acceptable too—especially packages of new underwear and/or socks.
• Visit www.blanketdrive.ca to find one of the over 150 locations where you can drop off your donations, or call or text me at 604-916-4663 and I'll come and pick them up.
• Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/blanketdrive and share your pictures and videos using the hashtag #RCBD2018.

Last year, more than 38,000 people received a blanket, coat, or other donation thanks the REALTORS CARE® Blanket Drive.

CENTURY 21 Canada is the first major real estate company in Canada to announce a marketing partnership with Zillow Group. Zillow is the is the largest real estate search site in the USA. 

"We are thrilled to partner with CENTURY 21 Canada and help drive more exposure to their listings," says Errol Samuelson, Zillow Group Chief Industry Development Officer. "We also know U.S. buyers are interested in purchasing Canadian real estate, so we're excited to offer the millions of buyers already coming to Zillow for their home search an easy way to see homes for sale in Canada and connect with an agent to help navigate the sale."

This means that all homes listed with Century 21 Canada will now be searchable by the 186 million unique users every month to Zillows websites and apps, and over 100 million international visits last year.

You can view my Zillow profile here. If you could leave a review it would be greatly appreciated.