belleville real estate: Intention In Isolation Means ABSOLUTELY Nothing... - 06/18/08 08:35 AM
Some of the most amazing people I know are good at the 'set-up' but lack the necessary drive and belief in themselves and respect for others to follow-through with their intentions. Oftentimes a person will say 'well, I meant to......' without stopping to consider that it's too late. There was a … (45 comments)

belleville real estate: Getting the Exterior of a House Ready to Sell-Belleville, Quinte, Prince Edward County Real Estate - 03/09/08 04:47 PM
You've made the decision to sell your house or perhaps you are in charge of selling a house for an estate or via power of attorney. A successful sale in a short time period, with a maximum sale price, is an achievable goal if you take the time to properly … (16 comments)

belleville real estate: It's Maple Syrup Time in the Northumberland, Belleville, Quinte, and Prince Edward County Regions! - 03/07/08 02:53 PM
There comes a certain time of the year, when the light shifts and seems lower and paler in the sky, and when the crows can be seen busily flying from tree top to tree top with the great announcements they are spreading over the land, that I begin to be flooded … (34 comments)

belleville real estate: Belleville, Quinte and Prince Edward County Area Climate and Seasonal Weather. - 03/02/08 04:18 PM
The continental (4 distinct seasons) climate of the Quinte area in Ontario is moderated by it's proximity to the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario. Belleville and region experiences warmer temperatures in the winter and slightly cooler temperatures in the summer due to these effects. In addition, the average snowfall is … (8 comments)

belleville real estate: Things To Do In The Belleville/Quinte Region- Don't Let Winter Get You Down; Come Out and Join the Fun! - 02/29/08 05:13 PM
Winter is raging on and the Quinte Region is experiencing another snowfall as I write this. Don't let it get you down and for heaven's sake, don't go into hibernation! There's so much to do in this beautiful area that no one should be at a loss for a fun evening … (16 comments)

belleville real estate: Buying Country Property-Well Contaminants and What You Need to Know. - 02/17/08 02:56 PM
There are numerous sources of contaminants for well water and all of these should be taken into consideration when choosing a site for a new well or when upgrading an existing well. Purchasers of vacant land in the country or of country homes should make themselves aware of the possibility of … (10 comments)

belleville real estate: Buying Country Property-Choosing a Location for Your Well. - 02/17/08 09:09 AM
Pure, crystal, health-giving and necessary. For as long as there have been people, water has been one of the basic needs for survival.
In today's world, water is becoming a high-priced and steadily more rare commodity which is disappearing due to over and mis-use.
If you're considering buying property outside of a city/town, … (14 comments)

belleville real estate: Crow Calls and Peppermint Tea~What Does 'Home' Mean to You? - 02/16/08 08:25 PM
My earliest memories of home are always of 'warmth'. Of soft old beds where Tiger, our family cat, jumped up to arch her back and meow a 'hello' as she stretched her head upwards looking for a soft pat on the head the minute anyone got home. Home was the cookie … (20 comments)

belleville real estate: Moving to the Quinte Region? Some Members of The Animal Kingdom You Should Be Aware Of. - 02/10/08 05:21 PM
The Bay of Quinte Region rests serenely on the north-east shore of Lake Ontario, one of the 5 Great Lakes of North America. It has a 4 season climate with hot, humid summers and the winters, although variable, can be very cold and snowy.
We do not have alligators here nor any … (18 comments)

belleville real estate: Buying an Old House-"...Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days" - 02/10/08 10:41 AM
~Continued From Part One:Sometimes Your Heart Just Says, "Yes"~Buying an Old House, Part OneAs we stepped across the deep opening into the parlour, I couldn't help but notice how heavy the old door, that separated the winter kitchen from the parlour, was. I reached out and swung it gently to ascertain … (12 comments)

belleville real estate: Buying an Old House-Sometimes Your Heart Just Says, "Yes" - 02/09/08 09:41 PM
As we rounded the final corner of the old, narrow gravel road, we spotted it. Sitting in the distance, at the bottom of a large, pine-covered hill, it seemed so small and grey beneath a large old hybrid poplar and the fields beyond were pale and lifeless in the late winter … (16 comments)

belleville real estate: A Picture Gallery of the Moira River as it Passes Through the Final Leg of it's Journey In Belleville, Ontario. - 02/03/08 04:36 PM
Appearing like a green monster from the deep, Meyer's Mill in Belleville, Ontario wears her finest August frocks.
A view of Meyer's Mill from the front. Belleville was originally called Meyer's Creek and the mill is the structure that the city grew around. It was restored by Quinte Construction Association and … (11 comments)

belleville real estate: Thinking of Selling Your Home in the Belleville/Quinte or Prince Edward Regions of Ontario?..... Here are Some Important Things You Should Know in Order to Get the Highest Amount Possible for Your Property. - 02/03/08 01:33 PM
Along the path that each of us takes during the course of our lives, are many transitions. One of the major transitions most of us make, during various stages in our lives, is moving to a new residence.Very few of us remain in the same home from the time we are … (12 comments)

belleville real estate: The Ghosts of Glanmore Never Sleep~Glanmore, Belleville, Ontario - 01/31/08 02:47 PM
Tucked away off the beaten track is one of Ontario's oldest and most beautiful, small cities with such a fantastical and intriguing history that it would rival that of many of Europe's oldest cities. The small city wraps itself around the old limestone-bedded, snaking Moira River with one of the oldest, … (42 comments)

belleville real estate: When Greed and Mis-Placed Trust Come Calling~Will The U.S. Real Estate Market Bring Canada's Down With It? - 01/28/08 06:19 AM
The U.S. real estate market continues to be plummeted by the sub-prime mortgage fall-out and the question I get asked most often by home-sellers these days is "Will we be affected negatively by what is taking place in the U.S.A.?"
I assure anyone I'm conversing with that Canada's real estate market … (30 comments)

belleville real estate: Banish Cabin Fever With Belleville and Quinte Area Events~January 28th-February 1st - 01/27/08 11:58 AM
 
There's no need to come down with cabin fever in the unusually snowy weather we've been experiencing in the Quinte and Belleville area this winter. Our communities abound with activities and events for every different age group and interest.
On January 28th George Thomson will be giving a presentation on ferns, one … (10 comments)

belleville real estate: Investing in Canadian Real Estate~Waterfront and Recreational Property. - 01/25/08 01:15 PM
Canada, big, beautiful and looking good with a great future for investors, both personal and business. Of the G8 countries, Canada boasts not only some of the most attractive, desirable real estate, it can also still be purchased at a VERY reasonable dollar and in many areas, well within the reach … (16 comments)

belleville real estate: Buying Your First Home in Ontario~Step One, Choosing a Real Estate Sales Representative. - 01/23/08 01:37 PM
It was winter and the back yard appeared to be many small rolling hills of picturesque, sparkling white beauty. Little did we know, when we decided to purchase our first home so many years ago, that those small hills were actually piles of trash that the current owner had not been … (24 comments)

belleville real estate: A Visit to the Belleville Public Library, Belleville, Ontario - 01/23/08 11:57 AM
My love affair with books and knowledge has been life-long, and no other place offers more fare to satisfy this unquenchable thirst than the Belleville Public Library, which I first discovered 12 years ago. At the time, I was living across the Bay Bridge in Prince Edward County so was not … (8 comments)

belleville real estate: You've Placed Yourself in a Position of Leadership~What Kind of Leader ARE You? - 01/14/08 12:09 PM
 
It is said we remember moments in our lives, we do not remember days or weeks or years. Every time I hear the word 'leadership', I'm taken back to the stuffy 10th grade classroom I was sitting in and see, once again, my teacher's face as he approached my desk … (63 comments)

 
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