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Houzz puts spotlight on local firms
Luxurious Living Studio won a Houzz.com award for this basement. Projects by several local firms have won a popularity contest put on by Houzz.com, an online community that brings together homeowners...
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Protect your pipes
The recent deep freeze in Ottawa has led to an upswing in frozen pipes, prompting Ottawa General Contractors to warn residents about taking pre-emptive measures. In an email Wednesday, the company says...
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Oops, they did it again
The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is offering kudos to builder Monarch Corporation for yet another donation to its Environmental Land Fund. Over the past decade, the builder has given more than...
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Resales down, but no need to worry
Resales may be cooling, but Ottawa’s still a healthy market, says the Ottawa Real Estate Board. In its monthly release of sales figures through the Multiple Listing Service, the board reports an 11.7...
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What comes first, buying or selling?
Trying to decide whether to sell your home and buy another? That will depend on a lot of factors, not the least of which is your financial situation and whether your current home meets your needs. But...
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Creating a carbon-neutral workplace
Architect Chris Simmonds is practising what he preaches. The head of Christopher Simmonds Architect, who’s known for his modern and green designs, has made a point of running his Eccles Street office...
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New home sales up in January
January’s resale numbers may have tumbled, but the same can’t be said for new homes. Sales for new homes were up a healthy 17.1 per cent over January 2012, with 245 sales versus 203 the previous year,...
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Development fees, lot prices becoming critical problem, builder survey shows
Home builders and renovators are increasingly concerned with rising costs, thanks to the price of serviced lots and municipal development charges, saying they are a critical problem. In its annual...
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Slow housing slide continues
There’s been a lot of negative talk recently about home sales (some of it a little overblown), which makes it not surprising to discover that the latest new home sales numbers for Ottawa are down. But...
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Ellen DeGeneres shares her home
Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi If you’re like my teenage daughters, you’re a huge fan of Ellen DeGeneres, watch her talk show religiously and know all about her, partner Portia de Rossi and...
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New home sales still sluggish
The slow start to warmer spring weather is being mirrored by a similar slow start to spring home sales. Traditionally the hottest time of year for new home sales, the spring season often gets going by...
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New home sales show signs of a rebound
The spring new-home sales market is finally showing some life. In the first positive sign since last fall, sales hit 418 for the month of April, up a healthy 12.9 per cent from the same month last year...
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LEED reaches a milestone
In less than 10 years, Canada has reached the 1,000 mark for projects achieving LEED certification, says the group that oversees the program. The Canada Green Building Council says in a release that...
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Blowing their own horn
Cascades new geometric line I think someone’s been spying on me. Either that or it’s a case of really good timing. I came into the office today for the first time this week, having been sick as a dog...
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A bright idea
Rimikon offers low voltage LED lighting such as pot lights and strip lights. Ottawa-based lighting specialist Rimikon has stepped into the new home market, offering low voltage LED lighting options...
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New home sales soften in May
The new home sales numbers were a little softer in May, but that doesn’t mean the industry’s slow recovery is slipping. “Historically, we have seen May to have slightly smaller numbers,” says Patrick...
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Glamour underground
The photos don’t do it justice, but the idea is intriguing: a mansion underground. Hailing from the aftermath of the days of nuclear bomb shelters, Avon cosmetics executive Girard Henderson built this...
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Hitting the big time
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher’s Carp home, listed for $2.2 million.Courtesy Paul Rushforth Real Estate Ltd. Sleepy little Carp is in the international spotlight, courtesy of its most famous, if...
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How about a Jaguar with your new home?
Surface Developments is selling this home on Melrose Avenue with a two-year paid lease on a Jaguar. In a sluggish market there are lots of builder incentives to try to sell homes, but this one’s a...
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Win yourself a serene bathroom
Earthy neutrals mimic the feel of a relaxing beach (CIL’s Surrey Beige: 30YY 36/18; Ivory Sampler: 30YY 58/178). A mix of grey and sand colours creates a serene ambience (CIL’s Granite Grey: 00NN...
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