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Selling Your Home: Why Use a Realtor? Some homeowners are tempted to try selling their property without the help of a real estate agent (this is called FSBO: For Sale By Owner). The reality is that selling real estate is a complex and highly specialized field. If you are like most, your home is y...

If you're thinking of selling your home, you need a marketing plan. Just like any other product people buy or sell, a home's value must be communicated to the proper audience to ensure the seller gets the best possible price.Marketing your home means more than putting up a lawn sign and sticking ...

Think of your kitchen as the social hub of your home. Undoubtedly, it's the most trafficked area in your house and is probably where your family gathers the most. It's also the room where you prepare your meals and, most likely, where you do most of your entertaining.With so much functionality, i...

Home improvements, be they decorating, designing or renovating, are becoming almost as common as the annual summer holiday! However, like clothes, shoes and diets, fashions change. What's the new best thing? Here's what the experts are saying:- On average, renovations are getting bigger, and peop...

**Is the air in your home making you sick? Unexplained persistent cough, rash or a headache?  The very air you breathe could be affecting the comfort and health of your family. Recognizing the symptoms of poor air quality is the first step towards correcting the problem. Bad air can be the cause ...

Whether building a new home or renovating an old one, choose your contractor carefully. Start by writing your project down, including a floor-plan sketch. Ask friends, family and neighbours about good and bad contractors. Select several contractors and arrange to meet with them. During the meetin...

Small rooms are the bane of the home decorator. How do you achieve a pleasing look that doesn't feel cramped and claustrophobic? Short of building an addition or knocking down walls, you are limited to a few, but effective, decorating tricks that create the illusion of space.The strategic use of ...

HalifaxHRM 2006Land Area:  5490.90 sq kmUrban Area:  262.65 sq km  Population:HRM:  372,679Urban: 282,924Rural:   89,755 Halifax Regional Municipality,or what is commonly called Halifax, consists of several municipalities merged to form one larger municipality. It consists of Halifax Dartmouth, B...

Population  16645     Total Dwellings  6456Total Land Area  72.97 sq km         9.6 km from HalifaxLocated at the head of Bedford Basin, Bedford is famous for its beautiful natural surroundings.  It is centrally located between Halifax and Dartmouth.  Either city can be reached without crossing t...

Sackville, Nova ScotiaPopulation 32307Area 43.2 sq kmThe Community of Sackville is part of The Halifax Regional Municipality. This community is made up of four separate areas, all interconnected; Lower Sackville, Middle Sackville, Upper Sackville and Beaverbank. Lower Sackville is almost fully de...