Dining has moved into a new era where respect for culinary tradition and home cooking collides with vanguard ideas. This season, the best meals are coming out of kitchens where the chefs excel at experimenting while keeping it real. Food editor Shawna Wagman’s Top 10 Restaurants List.
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Public servants will not be alone in eyeing Finance Minister Jim Flaherty with a mixture of dread and anticipation as he tables the federal budget Thursday.
Ottawa realtors and home builders hope Flaherty will take a gentle approach.
“The big question is just how bad is it really going to be?” said John Herbert, executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association.
A recent r ...
The following housing types are used by members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board to classify properties listed for sale. These designations can help you narrow your search for your ideal property. Although members of the Ottawa Real Estate Board make every effort to classify each property accurately, keep in mind that some properties may be more difficult to classify than others.
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In our endeavor to provide a full service selling experience for our clients, the Cole Connection team is involved in many aspects of the sale our clients homes. One aspet that is not talked about as much is home insurance when buying or selling a home. In some respects it is fairly straight forward on the purchasing side: Get home insurance starting the day you are taking po ...
Which cities have the best weather? The lowest crime rates? The highest incomes?
Canada’s most trusted ranking has the answers.
In a country as large and diverse as Canada, it’s only natural for comparisons to be drawn between cities. Which is more livable, Edmonton or Halifax? Is Vancouver better than Calgary for raising a family? Which city is best for retirees?
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1. Visit the neighbourhood on foot.
Take a walk through the neighbourhood and talk to people. Drive by at 7:30 in the morning to s ...When Is The Best Time of Year to Sell a House?
Is there such a thing as a best time of year to sell a house? Certainly, seasonal factors come into play when trying to sell a home, but there are other things to consider as well, like the tug and pull of supply and demand, as well as unique local market conditions.
No matter when a home goes on the market, one should take a few things under con ...
Since writing about whether you could create a bidding war without an agent, I have received numerous emails from sellers, real estate agents and companies that provide “for sale by owner” services on the pros and cons of selling by yourself.
Allison Philpot sold her home in Ottawa using a For Sale by Owner marketing service. She listed her home for $419,00 ...