by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Nov 13, 2018 | Home Buying Selling, Home Improvement & Inspections
By Jennifer Lynn Walker When doing renovations, people rarely think about long-term resale value. Most families just want a really nice place to live and they work to create their forever home. However, life can be unpredictable. So while it is joyful to make a dream...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Jun 18, 2018 | Home Buying Selling, Home Improvement & Inspections
A lot of sellers don’t put enough emphasis on fixing up their homes when they put them on the market. Even sellers with recently renovated homes need to do this work. There is stiff competition and every detail is important to help you sell fast and for top dollar....
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Feb 3, 2018 | Home Improvement & Inspections, Real Estate Investing
We all know it: the better your place looks, the easier it is to sell. But many people don’t realize that upgrades don’t have to be major renovations. Here are some low-cost ideas that will give you a solid return on investment. Love the Exterior for a Good First...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Dec 23, 2017 | Home Improvement & Inspections, Your life, greener
A friend told me how I could get cashback from the government by going green. She explained that a professional home energy evaluation could be done on my home through a government program called “Renoclimat“.Along with an energy evaluation, I would be...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Feb 11, 2014 | Home Improvement & Inspections, Your life, greener
UP & COMING WORKSHOP “Green up your home and save money” – Assess building problems and find ecological solutions. Hey Everyone…This is a superb opportunity to gain knowledge on how to renovate and upgrade your building to save time and money in the...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Jan 31, 2012 | Home Improvement & Inspections
What are the first steps to be taken when you want to sell your home? I recommend doing the following. Go outside and view the home as if it’s the first time you are visiting this house and ask yourself the following questions: Provided by Feng Shui Master, Tracey...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Jan 27, 2012 | Home Improvement & Inspections
Taken from the book called, “Clear your clutter with Feng Shui” by Karen Kingston www.spaceclearing.com What does it actually cost you to keep your stuff? Let’s do the math shall we.List all the rooms that you have in your home on a piece of paper. Then go in each...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Feb 15, 2010 | Home Improvement & Inspections
I recently was at an inspection a couple of weeks ago and the inspector had this funky handheld tool that looked like a large Black and Decker stud finder. Looking closer it was showing a camera screen and had many cool buttons. Peter the inspector explained that it...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Sep 16, 2009 | Home Improvement & Inspections
www.DesigningNaturally.com Focuses on Design and Eco-friendliness of life now. Tracey’s blog is all about Designing spaces. They are Eco-Friendly, Zen, Outdoorsy, and Feng Shui. The common denominator is the simplicity with natural elements. She will be putting up a...
by Jennifer Lynn Walker | Mar 18, 2009 | Home Improvement & Inspections
If you are planning on renovating your house, cottage or condominium unit this year, you may qualify for the new temporary Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC). Introduced in the 2009 federal budget, the HRTC offers a 15 percent non-refundable tax credit for certain...
