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Summer unofficially ends this weekend with Labour Day. Although Labour Day is now more associated with fireworks, cookouts, and visits...
Love the Way You Eat – Tuesdays with Lynn Ogryzlo
LOVE THE WAY YOU EAT. There is so much confusion around the topic of healthy eating. The most important question...
Ask The Experts: What are the Benefits of an Energy Star Certified Home
At Lucchetta Homes, we are building homes that are cleaner, quieter, healthier, more comfortable and durable, including our new development...
Housing Affordability in Canada – 2021 RE/MAX Report
One in three Canadians considering “workarounds” to buy a home amidst declining housing affordability in Canada, supply shortages Of those...
Whom should I choose to give Power of Attorney or Protection Mandate?
One of the most important documents you should have as part of your estate plan is an up to date...
8 Tips To Help You Sleep Better
Sleep disorders are a common problem. According to a study conducted by Statistics Canada, approximately 60% of women and 40%...
Protect Your Loved Ones From Germs And Contamination
When a cold, the flu, a tummy bug, or head lice arrive uninvited into your home, there are measures you...
Building Space into your Portfolio
Richard Branson made the news as the first rocket company boss to be launched to space. Many say this breakthrough...
8 Tips To Prevent Falls At Home
According to Statistics Canada, between 20% and 30% of older Canadians experience one or more falls each year, and many...
Working from anywhere: Tax implications and other watch outs
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have embraced an environment where employees work from home. With the opportunity to...
7 Tips For Strong And Healthy Bones
Bones are living structures that are constantly regenerated. Here are seven tips to help your bones regenerate and stay healthy....
The Power of Positive Thinking
“Change your thoughts and you can change your world.” is a well-known quote from Norman Vincent Peale’s book The Power...
The Impact Of Oral Health On Overall Health
Your mouth is chock-full of bacteria: some play an important role in digestion, while others—called pathogenic bacteria—can cause infections, for...
Incorporation – now, later or never?
If you’re like most unincorporated small business owners, you’re likely contemplating these thorny questions: Should I incorporate? If so, when’s...
Graduating into what’s next
We’re at the tail end of graduation season, and that signals change and new beginnings. I think it’s safe to...
Ask The Experts: Canadian Real Estate and the Blind Bidding Debate
The latest trend in the Canadian real estate market today is blind bidding, a practice that has dramatically raised housing...
How To Take Your Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure (hypertension) is known as a silent disease, which means it generally doesn’t cause any symptoms until a...
Ask the Experts: 4 Reasons Why You Should Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and particularly since the approval of COVID-19 vaccines, there have been many concerns...
Understand the “Stress” Test
As of June 1st, uninsured mortgages must qualify at the greater of a 5.25% interest rate or the contract rate...
This month’s significant number: 65
That’s the percentage of people working from home who would like to keep doing so after the pandemic. In a...
Is socially responsible investing more profitable?
While representing barely 1% of mutual fund assets in Canada, responsible investment funds have been gaining in popularity in recent...
Seven ideas for making the most of your income tax refund
What would you do with $27,496,909,409 if the government paid you that much during the first few months of the...
Ask the Experts at Urge to Purge – What is Hoarding Remediation?
Urge to Purge started out with a team of two, their main focus, de-cluttering clients homes. As the company grew...
You have questions, we have answers.
What will my interest rate be for my mortgage? The interest depends on the mortgage purpose. Is it a renewal a...
Passive income: the business owner’s pet tax peeve
The tax rules for passive income that came into force two years ago can sometimes be a headache for small...
April is Tax Month
A few things to keep in mind when preparing our income tax returns. April 08, 2021 In many respects, 2020...
Ask the Experts: Tips for Moving with Kids
Let’s face it, moving is hard for everyone. Big moves bring up all sorts of feelings, from stress to uncertainty,...
Ask The Experts: What is Custom Prescription Compounding?
Medication personalized for your health, made in strengths that treat your condition, mixed into dosage forms that make it easy...
Ask the Experts: Should I Remodel My Home Before Listing?
How to make a home stand out in the market and get top dollar at closing. Few can resist a...
How Do You Buy A Home in a Seller’s Market?
It’s expected that the majority of Canadian housing markets will sit in seller’s market territory in 2021. This is great...
