Probably the last question you’ll ever ask yourself if you own a condo is where does the water from my sink go? Or What condition are my building drains in? 🙂  However, when you are selling your condo and buying a house, there are a few things you need to know about your drains and […]
Electrical wiring is one of the things you probably take for granted in your condo. And there’s probably a good chance your electrical panel in your condo is covered up with a picture you got at IKEA, however, when you’re buying a house you need to have a good understanding of its electrical system. This […]
Most people who live in downtown condos never get a chance to get to know their neighbours. You can pretty much co-exist right next to each other without ever seeing your neighbours. Living in a house on a street is quite different, and who your neighbours are is suddenly very important. This is one of […]
The Kitchen is probably the most important room in any house. More than any other room, the kitchen will usually determine how you as a prospective buyer feel about a house you are thinking about buying. Unlike in most condos where kitchens are pretty much cookie-cutter from one to the next, no two kitchens are […]
When you’re shopping for a house, going down to the basement is probably not one of the first things you think of when first entering a home, but the basement can actually tell you a lot about the overall condition of the home. This is one of several videos in my series about “How to […]
Because you usually don’t own your heating and air conditioning equipment in your condo, you probably never think about it as long as it’s working properly. However, when you are buying a house the furnace is a very important piece of equipment in your new home. This is one of several videos in my series […]
Buying a house can feel like a scary thing at times because unlike buying a condo where you are basically just buying 4 walls and some windows, buying a house means you are buying an entire building with all it’s potential defects. It’s important to buy smart and protect yourself against potential hidden defects. […]
Living in a condo by definition means you are used to sharing walls with your neighbours, however when you are buying a house most people still have the image in their head of the stand alone detached house with a big yard and white picket fence. This type of property is completely out of reach […]
How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: DRAINS AND PLUMBING
May 10, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
Probably the last question you’ll ever ask yourself if you own a condo is where does the water from my sink go? Or What condition are my building drains in? 🙂  However, when you are selling your condo and buying a house, there are a few things you need to know about your drains and […]
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How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: ELECTRICAL
May 11, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
Electrical wiring is one of the things you probably take for granted in your condo. And there’s probably a good chance your electrical panel in your condo is covered up with a picture you got at IKEA, however, when you’re buying a house you need to have a good understanding of its electrical system. This […]
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How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: NEIGHBOURS
May 16, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
Most people who live in downtown condos never get a chance to get to know their neighbours. You can pretty much co-exist right next to each other without ever seeing your neighbours. Living in a house on a street is quite different, and who your neighbours are is suddenly very important. This is one of […]
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How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: KITCHENS
May 17, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
The Kitchen is probably the most important room in any house. More than any other room, the kitchen will usually determine how you as a prospective buyer feel about a house you are thinking about buying. Unlike in most condos where kitchens are pretty much cookie-cutter from one to the next, no two kitchens are […]
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How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: BASEMENTS
May 15, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
When you’re shopping for a house, going down to the basement is probably not one of the first things you think of when first entering a home, but the basement can actually tell you a lot about the overall condition of the home. This is one of several videos in my series about “How to […]
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How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: FURNACES
May 18, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
Because you usually don’t own your heating and air conditioning equipment in your condo, you probably never think about it as long as it’s working properly. However, when you are buying a house the furnace is a very important piece of equipment in your new home. This is one of several videos in my series […]
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How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: HIDDEN DEFECTS
May 21, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
Buying a house can feel like a scary thing at times because unlike buying a condo where you are basically just buying 4 walls and some windows, buying a house means you are buying an entire building with all it’s potential defects. It’s important to buy smart and protect yourself against potential hidden defects. […]
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How to Sell Your Condo and Buy a House: SEMI VS. DETACHED
May 8, 2012 / by Andrew la Fleur / Videos
Living in a condo by definition means you are used to sharing walls with your neighbours, however when you are buying a house most people still have the image in their head of the stand alone detached house with a big yard and white picket fence. This type of property is completely out of reach […]
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