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The Powder Room

The Powder Room

The wearing of masks, physical distancing, and hand-washing are not new concepts. They all contributed to controlling the 1918 'Spanish Flu' pandemic. And, did you know that they also influenced housing design and innovation? The Powder Room A main-floor half-bathroom...

What’s This House Worth?

What’s This House Worth?

Would you like to know what any given house will sell for? The simple answer is: All houses sell for the highest price a qualified buyer will pay, and the lowest price a seller will accept. ... and, figuring out in advance where that point might be is actually not...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is my favourite time of year! It's a beautiful reminder to consider all the things we have to be grateful for... Near the top of my list are family, friends, tenants, suppliers, partners, and even the strangers we've had opportunity to meet over the past...

Understanding Economic Cycles (Part II): Generational WEALTH Shift

Understanding Economic Cycles (Part II): Generational WEALTH Shift

Billionaire investor and champion of capitalism, Ray Dalio, has been sounding an alarm, for some time now, about a coming cataclysmic shift in our monetary system. We’re living in an era of near zero interest rates, wealth and political gaps, and rising powers...

Understanding Economic Cycles (Part I)

Understanding Economic Cycles (Part I)

If we’re going to invest in real estate, wouldn't it be great if we could predict the future? Well we can, sort of. Our economy is made up of remarkably predictable patterns that regularly repeat themselves over time. These patterns, called cycles, can give us clues...