Monday, March 9, 2015 @ 11:45 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
Thursday, March 5, 2015 The Bank of Canada announced on March 4th, 2015 it was keeping its trend-setting overnight lending rate at 0.75 per cent. Six weeks earlier, the Bank surprised markets by cutting the rate by a quarter of a percentage point as insurance against economic damage from the
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Category: Finance
Tags: bank,bank rate,interest rate,mortgages,homes,home ownership
Monday, March 2, 2015 @ 12:55 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) No matter whether you're an empty nester, a person looking to simplify your life, or someone who wants to help their aging parents move into a more functional space, downsizing can be a stressful experience. A little guidance goes a long way however. Designer Wendy Wilkinson of Oakville, Ontario
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: downsizing,homes,real estate,retiring,aging,finance
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 @ 12:33 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) If you bought your home within the last five years, it may soon be time to dust off that mortgage document and consider your renewal options. Chances are, not only have mortgage rates changed, but so too have your circumstances since your last term. “Too many Canadians focus solely
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Category: Finance
Tags: interest rate,homes,houses,real estate,mortgages
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) After the long Canadian winter, there's something about this time of year that inspires us to throw open our windows and let the fresh breeze in. Spring is an ideal time to de-clutter and infuse renewed energy into our living space. A complete spring clean overhaul can take days
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: cleaning,spring cleaning,homes,maintenance,house
Thursday, January 22, 2015 @ 11:44 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
In a surprise move, the Bank of Canada announced on January 21st, 2015 that it was lowering its trend-setting overnight lending rate from 1 per cent to 0.75 per cent. This marks the first change to the Bank’s key interest rate in more than four years. The decision to cut
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Category: Economics
Tags: interest rate,homes,houses,real estate,mortgages
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 @ 12:44 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
It goes without saying that last winter was hard to endure. The ice storms that hit Southern Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes last December made it difficult for thousands to stay warm. Some residents found refuge in warming centres, while others decided to hunker down in their cold and dark
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: fireplace,home maintenance,home safety,fireplace safety
Monday, December 8, 2014 @ 12:17 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
Canadian households are getting ready to go shopping now that the holiday season is here. Whether for gifts, clothing, decorations, alcohol or food, it is estimated that in 2013 households spent an average of $1,800 in preparing for these few days of festivities. Even though Christmas and the New Year
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Category: Economics
Tags: Christmas,shopping,gifts,local,neighbourhood
Friday, November 28, 2014 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
Those wishing for a postcard-worthy White Christmas faced a rude awakening last year across many parts of Ontario. The holiday season featured devastating weather that left hundreds of thousands of people in the dark. “Few of us will forget the aftermath of that ice storm, all of which caused a
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Category: Home Improvement
Tags: winter,home,house,home protection,winter tips
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 @ 12:00 AM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) – Ontario's new law that requires homeowners (and landlords) to install at least one working carbon monoxide (CO) alarm outside sleeping areas (if there is any risk of CO exposure) has many health and safety officials breathing a sigh of relief. Many homeowners though, might be scratching their heads.
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Category: Health
Tags: carbon monoxide,home health,air quality,home,house,detectors
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 @ 1:14 PM
Posted By: Bob Brown
(NC) Winter takes a toll on your garden, but spring takes a toll on the gardener. Gardening season and back pain often go hand in hand, but positioning your body correctly reduces the strain on muscles and joints. Use these tips to enjoy your garden to the fullest throughout the
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Category: Gardening
Tags: gardening,spring,flowers,plants,yard,home
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