by Rick Crouch | Apr 3, 2025 | Home Help Topics, Home Improvement, Home Improvement and Staging Tips, Home Improvement Tips, Uncategorized
In my prior post Choosing the Right Countertops: A Guide to Stone and Man-Made Materials, I reviewed the variety of materials on the market for countertops both in the kitchen and bathroom. In this post I will share my experience and knowledge into what home...
by Rick Crouch | Feb 24, 2025 | Home Help Topics, Real Estate General
After a winter of record-breaking snowfall across Ontario, many homeowners and rightfully so are concerned about what happens when all that snow starts to melt. Spring flooding can cause costly damage, especially if your home isn’t prepared. The good news? A few...
by Rick Crouch | Oct 29, 2024 | Home Help Topics, Home Improvement Tips
As the crisp fall air in Ontario begins to settle in, now is the perfect time to prepare your home for the winter months. Winterizing your home is not only important for comfort and energy efficiency; it can also help avoid costly repairs and keep your home looking...
by Rick Crouch | Feb 24, 2023 | Buying & Selling Tips, Home Help Topics, Real Estate Financing and Mortgage Advice, Real Estate General, Real Estate Statistics
Throughout the robust sales of residential real estate that we experienced in 2020, 2021 and into the first quarter of 2022, all forms of media were publishing stories about the status of the housing market. In particular, the focus was on multiple offers and bidding...
by Rick Crouch | Dec 22, 2022 | Buying & Selling Tips, Home Help Topics, Real Estate Financing and Mortgage Advice, Real Estate General, Real Estate Help Tips, Real Estate Market Activity
During a recent medical appointment after the initial greeting, my doctor stated, “boy the real estate market sure has changed.” Most consumers are well aware that real estate activity today, is not what it was in 2020, 2021 and at the start of 2022. A...
by Rick Crouch | Dec 14, 2022 | Home Help Topics, Home Improvement, Municipal Affairs, Planning and Development, Real Estate General
In my prior post titled “Bill 23.- The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2002 Part 1” I summarized a number of changes pertaining to the construction of new homes that has been put forth by the Government of Ontario. This new Act (click here for details) is...
