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6 Projects to Update your Kitchen in 6 hours or less

Posted on: July 30th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin 2 Comments

6 Projects to Update your Kitchen in 6 hours or less

If you’re planning to put your home up on the market and would like to update it without taking out a second mortgage, or alternatively if you’ve just bought a home and don’t have the funds for a full- out reno, here are some easy and essential DIY tips to update your space.

With the amount of time you spend in your kitchen, why settle for out-of-date features and decor? Why not give your kitchen a 180- degree makeover by trying these six simple projects:

Home Sweet Kitchen

Start by swapping any cold and unstylish fluorescent tube lighting with more decorative chandeliers or flush- mount lighting to flood your kitchen with ambient light. Next, fill in shadowy areas- or highlight objects you admire- with spot lights, such as recessed cans or dangling pendant lamps. Time: 2 to 6 hours, depending on number of fixtures. (more…)

Benefits of using a Real Estate Agent to Sell your House

Posted on: July 29th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

 BENEFITS OF USING A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE

Selling your home is a complex process that can be stressful and time- consuming. An experienced real estate agent has the knowledge, skills and connections to help you through the process every step of the way. Consider the following benefits ….

 

Professional Experience:

With knowledge and training in marketing strategies, negotiation tactics and the current marketplace, a real estate agent  will be able to guide you throught the steps of the home-selling process and be able to explain exactly what to expect.  He or She can make you aware of your rights and responsibilities, how to strategize according to your goals, offer financing options and point you in the direction of other specialized professionals who will aid you in different stages of the (more…)

Top 10 Features of a Profitable Rental Property!

Posted on: July 27th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Top 10 Features of a Profitable Rental Property!!

From the first decision to invest in real estate to actually buying your first rental property, there is a lot of work to be done. This task may be daunting for the first-time investor. Owning property is a tough business and the field is peppered with land mines that can obliterate your returns. Here we’ll take a look at the top 10 things you should consider when shopping for an income property.

1. Neighbourhoods

The quality of the neighbourhood in which you buy will influence both the types of tenants you attract and how often you face vacancies. For example, if you buy in a neighbourhood (more…)

30- Minute Bath Makeovers

Posted on: July 26th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

30- Minute Bath Makeovers

As one of the most used rooms in our homes, we all dream of updating our baths to create a beautiful and inviting space. Go from bland to grand with these quick, simple upgrades that can change the entire look of your bath within minutes!

Mirror Miracles

About 30 per cent of homes have (more…)

Maureen’s Pick of the Week!

Posted on: July 26th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

  Maureen’s Pick of the Week!

Address:  406 1549 Kitchener St | Vancouver

Asking: $445,000

Amazing top floor 2 bedroom loft at Dharma Digs, Completely Renovated with urban style! Rich dark engineered wood flooring throughout the main and loft areas, updated baseboards and fixtures. It’s all done! Move in and live the loft lifestyle on the Drive. Open style (more…)

Who are Buyers’ and Sellers’ Worst Enemies?

Posted on: July 22nd, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Who are Buyers’ and Sellers’ Worst Enemies?

……Themselves

Your brain may react to many things in a real-estate deal, including the attractiveness of the real-estate agent, house’s wall color even Sellers furniture.

If you have hunted for a house, you probably got a sense that real-estate purchases don’t represent consumers at their most rational. For example, Did you like a house or condo more or less depending on whether you saw it on a sunny day? Chances are, you did.

Buying a house…… (more…)

New Listing: Vancouver’s West End

Posted on: July 22nd, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

New Listing: Vancouver’s West End

207 1100 Harwood St

Asking $229,900

Great Investment Opportunity in this well maintained CONCRETE high rise in the West End.  Building has undergone a 7 year makeover including: NEW (more…)

Maureen’s (2nd) Pick of the Week!

Posted on: July 19th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Best Value in Mount Pleasant!!

Asking: $309,000

Address: 324 711 E 6TH AV

Top floor 1 bedroom with fabulous city and mountain views. Entertain your friends in your new kitchen, complete with stainless appliances, quartz counter tops and cherry cabinetry. The new bathroom offers a contemporary vanity, tiled floors and stylish glass tile backsplash. This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase in a Solid Building. (more…)

Understanding Condos | Condo Living

Posted on: July 18th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Understanding Condos

Condos come in all shapes, sizes and types—and there’s more to these residences than meets the eye. Simply put, condo owners hold the title to their own respective units and share ownership and responsibility of and for the operating costs of the balance of the property, including common elements such as lobbies, hallways, recreation areas, pools, gyms and parking lots. A monthly maintenance fee is paid by each unit owner. This fee generally includes water, building insurance, common element maintenance, upkeep, security, concierge and property management salaries. Rarely, hydro and cable fees will also be included in the monthly maintenance payment.

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Maureen’s Pick of the Week

Posted on: July 18th, 2011 by Maureen Seguin No Comments

Maureen’s Pick of the Week | Breeze Residence

Breeze Residence is located at the southeast corner of Coast Meridian Road and David Avenue at the gateway to Burke Mountain.  A master-planned residential complex by RAMSAY WORDEN ARCHITECTS Ltd is a 2.4 acre project  in Northeast Coquitlam.

Breeze Residence will feature modern West Coast architecture  including masonary exteriors, lush landscaping and well designed floor plans. These three-level townhomes contain 44 two, three and four bedroom units across 6 blocks.

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