Halifax Senior Living

In  Part 1 of my post "Improve Your Halifax Home's Air Quality", you learned of potential dangers with the air quality and toxic levels in your Halifax home or an older home you are looking at buying. Learning of these dangers was the first step in alleviating any further problems. Now, let's dis...

If you own or are looking to buy an older Halifax house, there may be some air quality issues you need to research. In fact, even with a clean report from the home inspector, there may be air pollutants in any age home so be sure to check them out thoroughly. "You can have different kinds of poll...

Often times we don't invest the money into a remodel until we look to sell our Halifax home. In an ideal real estate market, a remodel would add value, but in today's market, expensive pre-sale renovations, for the most part, aren't worth it. According to Remodeling magazine's 2010 Remodeling Cos...

If you are selling your Halifax home, it's still important to take care of your lawn even when it's dormant. This will not only keep your neighbors happy but potential buyers interested, starting from the curb all the way into your home. Winter lawn care is important to ensure a healthy lawn come...

If you are either downsizing or looking for a more affordable choice in housing, a Halifax condominium may be the choice for you. There are some things to take into consideration before deciding for or against condo living. It isn't for everyone, but it may just be for you. Here are some pros and...

If you have ever pondered the idea of turning your Halifax home greener by converting your hot water heater to solar, now may be the time to do it. The Halifax Regional Municipality is making an effort to help bring cleaner, greener technologies to homeowners by way of the Community Solar Project...

The weather outside your Halifax home might be frightful, but even more fearsome are the meters doing their fast-forward spin on winter energy costs. When selling your Halifax home, it's a great selling point to have your home as energy efficient as possible. The average house consumes about $2,0...

When selling your Halifax home, you want all the great assets in your home to stand out. So naturally, you want to draw attention to your fireplace, especially with the cold weather outside. However, real wood-burning fireplaces can be messy and leave a smoky odor when potential buyers walk throu...

If you are looking to buy a Halifax home, you may already be looking ahead at the big picture; how to pay off your new mortgage as quickly as possible. Last week we explained how paying off your mortgage as quickly as possible will benefit you in the long run. You can dramatically lower the inter...

If you are looking to buy a Halifax home, you may already be looking ahead at the big picture - how to pay off your new mortgage as quickly as possible. One way to shorten the life of your mortgage is to pay down extra principal in the early years of your loan. This will also dramatically lower t...