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North America's Largest Rifest During the Labour Day weekend at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario, North America's largest ribfest takes place.  This is a yearly event put on by the Rotary Club of Burlington.  It attracts entries from as far away as New Mexico.  All this takes place at Sp...
09/02/2011
Just retunred from a weekend at the cottage.  There were six of us all family and it was vey relaxing with great weather.  I have always wanted a relative with a cottage and now have it.  All the fun without the expense and work.  We all chip in for food and take turns cooking the meals.  A great...
07/20/2011
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I am reading a book called "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin.  It is about the author spending a year  trying to make herself happier.  Very insitefull.  I love the part where she says that "what other people find fun, doesn't necessarily mean that you will enjoy it".  How true.  I don't ...
07/08/2011
That love at first-glance attraction, that real estate people call curb appeal or outdoor stagineg, is becoming increasingly more important to the value of your home. These days, over 80 percent of buyers get their first look at a house from a picture on the Internet. If the "curbscape" is unapp...
07/07/2011
The homeowners have moved in.  On moving day the kitchen counters had yet to be installed.  The wals have all beeen painted but the trim is still being installed and painted.  The master en-suite hasn't been finished as they are waiting for glass for the shower and until that is installed, the si...
06/06/2011
The home renovation is coming along nicely.  The floors are in and the patio door in the dining room has just been installed.  The floors are a week late as the trade didn't show up.  The master bath is nearly finished with white marble tiles on the floor in the shower.  The shelves are going up ...
05/19/2011
The ongoing renovation is progressing.  Updated wiring has been installed and most of the plumbing for the kitchen.  Hardwood floors are in the process of being laid and they are looking good. The master bedroom and 4th bedroom have had the connecting wall removed.  An en-suite and large walk-in ...
05/03/2011
A family member recently purchased a 50 year old home in Burlington.  It is a lovely area and very popular.  They were luckly to have found the property.  This house needs a total renovation.  The kitchen, flooring, bathrooms, bedrooms, roof, windows and yard need a major overhaul.  The contracto...
04/26/2011
When dealing with a posting you have to do your due diligence if you are working for the buyer.  Be aware that even though the listing salesperson is supposed to make sure the listing is correct and has done a Fintrac sheet and checked the mortgage, they may not have. My client purchased a condo ...
03/30/2011
Moving is an event that ranks along with death and divorce on the scale of all-time stressful events.  To decrease your stress level, there are some steps to help make your move easier.  Causes of Stress: Leaving too much to the last minute. Thinking a cross-town move requires little planning. As...
03/25/2011
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I am a real estate salesperson in Burlington, Ontario mainly in the resale home market in detached, condo townhouses and condo apartments.