Hi Fellow Baby Boomers! In the last blog post, I talked about Aging in Place – Resort Style ENTRANCES where I discussed The ‘8’ AGE in PLACE – RESORT STYLE Features: High curb appeal exterior design Easy care driveway (non-slip stamped concrete, exposed aggregate, brick) with turn around Remote door opener in garage with no…
Read MoreIn January, my husband and I downsized from a 3700 sqft. home on a half-acre to a low maintenance 2500 sqft home in the city with virtually no storage. A month later after a horrific move (we thought we had downsized – apparently not enough…) we are now nestling into our new home. Rather than bemoan…
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If you ever have had your home up for sale, you understand the stress it can cause. Especially if you have been in your home a long time and are now downsizing. (I speak from personal experience!) There are so many challenges to face both physically and emotionally. There is the uncertainty on pricing; the…
Read MoreTime to Sell? You have read the ‘8 Key Deciding Factors‘ (if not go HERE) and have decided that your home no longer meets your family’s needs regardless of renovating. Now what? Most people realise that they need help to sell their home so hire a Realtor to do it for them. This decision has…
Read MoreBy DAT Girl – Jan Addams Colour is alive! It is July 12, 2014. The sun burns brightly while the sky turns hazy blue. We relish the longer days and love to feel soft sand under our toes and wistfully remember times of our youth. In 2014 there are many colour palettes that come out to…
Read MoreClosing Costs: by Jan Addams My husband and I are in the process of selling our home and looking forward to finding a place to call ours for the next 10-15 years. I really do understand all the pain and frustration that my clients go through when they are renovating, or selling and building new. The excitement…
Read MoreDeciding to sell our home is one of the toughest things we face. There are memories we will take with us wherever we go but, it is the unknown that often haunts us. Are we making the right decision? Is the timing right? Will we get the money we want for our home? Will we…
Read MoreTis the Season to be… At this time of year everyone is running around trying to prepare for the holidays. This includes ‘Black Friday‘ shopping after Thanksgiving and then the Christmas rush. Last year I wanted a less ‘stuff’ Christmas as I really didn’t want all the hassle of putting up a tree and all…
Read MoreIs there a way to gently downsize before it’s time? As we go through the cycle of life from renting our first apartment, to owning our first place to expanding to a home because children have come along. Some of us continue to move around due to jobs and other factors. Others create a…
Read MoreInterior Design Colour Trends in 2013 by Jan Addams CDECA™, LIIID, MIRM Style and Design go hand in hand when it comes to colour. In fact you will often see a colour progression from warm to cool colours flowing back and forth in intensity from one year to the next. Pantone has been the leader…
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