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Benefits of Home Ownership Reaffirmed in New Study…. Visit here at Canadian Mortgage Trends to learn more. ...
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Home Tip Monday
Cool Pillows Promote Greater Comfort… There is a greater variety of pillows to choose from than ever before. Many of the newer brands are scientifically designed to provide a more comfortable sleep than traditional feather pillows. Their fill materials may be varied, but most are made from hypo-allergenic synthetics, with ...
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Household Efforts Can Help Reduce Utility Costs… There is enormous pressure on municipalities to provide infrastructure services to citizens while keeping taxes in check. Homeowners can play an important role in helping. One of the best ways to keep utility and service costs down is to make simple changes to ...
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Pressure-Treated Decking Materials and Surface Treatments… It’s been over a decade since arsenic was banned from use in pressure-treated lumber for residential and recreational projects. But, only recently have consumers been offered alternatives that would still resist rot, fungi and insect infestation. These more contemporary pressure treatments for decking and ...
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5 Ways to Create Extra Space in Your Home… Is your home feeling a little cramped? If so, there are many relatively inexpensive ways to free up more space. Here are some ideas: Convert traditional into non-traditional space. We’re all familiar with converting a spare bedroom into a home office ...
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As the sun continues to rise later and set sooner over the next few months of the year, our exposure to daylight diminishes. This can cause disruptions to our body’s biorhythms, as well as reduce our absorption of Vitamin D. Scientific studies have continued to gather more and more evidence ...
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3 Not-So-Obvious Indicators it’s Time to Sell… There are many good reasons to put your property on the market. Some examples include a relocation, the kids leaving the nest, the need for something bigger or smaller, and the list goes on and on. However, there are also some less-than-obvious indicators ...
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Decor Colour Choices Can Be Psychological…. Although choosing a room’s colour is highly personal, it’s worth noting that studies have linked specific colour tones to psychological behaviour. In fact, many doctors, scientists and design experts believe that certain colours can actually influence human moods or motivations. The following list provides ...
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Bank of Canada set to hold interest rates — for now… The possibility of a trade shock is just one of a long list of uncertainties that has kept the central bank spreading out rate hikes: https://business.financialpost.com/news/economy/bank-of-canada-set-to-hold-interest-rates-for-now ...
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Cool Products For Your Condo…. A fixture adapter to connect your antique lamp to your whole-home command centre, or its own remote control switch. Concrete, ceramic, porcelain and laminate flooring tiles, strips or planks that look and, in some cases, even feel like real barn boards but without the slivers. ...
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