MY TORONTO by SHAWN VENASSE - Sales Representative

  Pets play a large part in many families. While these fuzzy ( and sometimes not-so-fuzzy ) friends can bring a lot of fun and companionship, keeping pets happy and healthy can take a lot of work as well. One way to keep this under control is to improve the overall pet-friendliness of your home. Much like babyproofing before bringing home a new child helps to prevent accidents and other problems, putting in some time to make your home more pet-friendly now will save a lot of headaches and other issues down the line. Pet-Friendly Homes There are a few different concerns you should consider when trying to come up with ways to make your home more pet-friendly. Think about whether there are any areas of the home that your pet might get hurt or sick if they get into. Do you have a pet that is likely to chew on things? Stop to consider what those things it chews on are made of. Take an inventory of all the things that you do not want your pet to damage or break; how many of them cann...

  Your Monthly Maintenance Minute It is important to regularly inspect your washing machine water supply hoses for leaks. One of the top reasons for insurance claims is water damage caused by leaky washing machine supply lines. Inspect washing machine water supply lines at least annually and replace them every three years if they are plastic. If you notice that the metal ends of your water supply lines are discoloured or rusty, replace them immediately. Faulty washing machine drain hoses are as important as water supply lines when it comes to keeping water off of your floor and in your drain where it belongs. As with supply lines, regularly inspect the ends of your washing machine drain lines for discoloration or rust, and replace them immediately if you find leaking evidence. Additionally, check the drain lines' snugness by using a crescent wrench or a pair of pliers. You should not be able to tighten the line any further if the line is properly tightened. Plastic lines should be ...

  CMHC EATS CROW… OR DO THEY? Posted on  Sun 28 Feb 2021 by  SHAWN VENASSE - Sales Representative (Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage) Considering that an institution empowered and supported at arm’s length by the Government of Canada and tasked with the job of research, education, information dissemination, fiscal stimulus, and distribution of mortgage insurance vehicles to the housing industry ( among other things ) could get everything about the impact of Covid-19’s impact on the Canadian real estate market ( and the economy at large ), so completely wrong is a mystery. And it remains a mystery after the release of their newest research paper entitled: “ Housing Market Information – HOUSING MARKET INSIGHT: Canada’s Major Markets ,” which was released last week, 25th February 2021.  With only the subtlest hint at their botched research and conclusions as follows from the preview to the report: “At the time these forecasts were made, extreme uncertain...