I am still on the renovation topic.  Before starting your renovation CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation) has a lot of great information on their website.  They start with the step by step approach to renovating and even offer videos with information and tips about popular renovation projects. This is a great site to check out for answers to a number of questions - from buying a home to maintaining a home CHMC is a great source of information.

It is a good idea to keep in mind which renovations give you the best return if you are considering selling your home.  The Appraisal Institute of Canada has a link on their site called Renova.  You can fill in the amount you are budgeting for almost any renovation and it will calculate the percent of costs you can expect as return on your investment.  For example a kitchen renovation will typically give you a 75-100% return, while installing a hot tub is a 0 - 50% return.  Here is the link to Renova.

Happy Renovating!

If you have any questions about a renovation project or the Regina Real Estate Market don't hesitate to give me a call. 

Warm January temperatures have translated into a hot start to the 2012 residential real estate market. The market appears to be favouring sellers with just 380 active listings in the city.  Demand is supported by strong economic activity, job and population growth, and a tight rental market.  We are hoping for more supply to satisfy demand levels as we approach the busy spring period. Here are the stats from January:

As many of you know our daughter, Kayla, was accepted as a volunteer with Canada World Youth the day before her Grade 12 graduation.  She left September 4th, spent 3 months in New Brunswick and then headed to Ghana, Africa.  She kept a blog in New Brunswick and since she has always loved to write we enjoyed it immensely.  When she arrived in Ghana with no running water, limited access to internet, and a bit of a culture shock she wasn't able to keep up her blog.  Today she started blogging again!  It was so nice to read about her experience.  Hope you enjoy it as much as I do (although I am more than a little biased).  

Kayla's blog

Modular storage is a great option to get your home ready to sell and to help with your move.  When you are getting ready to put your home on the market they will deliver totes to your door for you to pack up.  This helps declutter your home and get it "staged" for showing.  Once you pack them they will pick them up and store them for you until you are ready to have them delivered to your new home. Once your home sells you can contact them for more totes to complete your move.  Their totes come in a variety of sizes, are light, durable, and eco-friendly. This is a great option to help with the sale of your home and the move.

In Regina Modular Storage Systems is located at 100 Dewdney Avenue.  

Phone: 306-525-9921.