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  Keeping Pets Safe During a Move | Blog | HomeKeepr Moving day, just imagine it: The sun is shining, the weather is just perfect, and you're about to close one chapter and open a brand new one. There's so much possibility ahead! Although it may be exciting and full of promise for you, moving can be a terrifying event for your pets, even if you're just moving down the street.

The soothsayer in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar issued his famous warning "Beware the Ides of March."   Who knew that in 2020, around the middle of March, the world, as we knew it, would force such dramatic changes on us from the Coronavirus. In America, it has brought our economy to its knees as we sheltered in place for over four months.   During this time, changes have affected our lives and many of those changes could be permanent. Previously, smaller homes were becoming the trend for not only efficiency but upkeep so owners would have more time to do things including travel.   Now, travel is minimal and our world, in some respects, is reduced to our home. For families with children, their home has become a school.   With so many people working from home, it has become our office or store or studio.   If there is more than one working adult in a home, it needs to have space for each party to work.   The home fitness industry is experiencing record s...

Three Home Features Expected To Be In Demand After COVID-19

THINGS HAVE CHANGED The soothsayer in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar issued his famous warning "Beware the Ides of March."    Who knew that in 2020, around the middle of March, the world, as we knew it, would force such dramatic changes on us from the Coronavirus. In America, it has brought our economy to its knees as we sheltered in place for over four months.    During this time, changes have affected our lives and many of those changes could be permanent. Previously, smaller homes were becoming the trend for not only efficiency but upkeep so owners would have more time to do things including travel.    Now, travel is minimal and our world, in some respects, is reduced to our home. For families with children, their home has become a school.    With so many people working from home, it has become our office or store or studio.    If there is more than one working adult in a home, it needs to have space for each party to work.    ...

Read the latest posting from my HomeKeepr blog all about smart homes and smart home devices. New Smart Home Devices That Will Change Your Life | Blog | HomeKeepr Smart home devices are increasingly popular these days. With automation assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant making device control easy, many homeowners are looking for the perfect devices to pair with them. With so many new devices to choose from, it can be a bit intimidating trying to figure out exactly what you need for your home. For more information or to sign-up to my HomeKeepr service, please check HERE . (Originally published HERE .) 

MOVING OUT OF TORONTO! Our lives may have changed considerably in the past few months, but that has not stopped people from enjoying the summer! In fact, as more and more employers are encouraging their employees to work from home, many Torontonians are reconsidering what working from home really looks like. If you are thinking about moving out of Toronto and into cottage country, here is what you need to know. Is It For You? For some, we have grown up going to the cottage and identifying it with the achievement of a lifelong dream. Sitting out on a Muskoka chair, staring out onto a pristine lake – what more reason could you want for moving out of Toronto? However, the country lifestyle has rewards as well as challenges. If you are seeking life at a slower pace, if you are looking for more acreage to enjoy that is fully yours, moving out of Toronto into cottage country may be the right choice for you. However, if you are someone who wants to have easy access to your social network and ...

EASY CONDO RENOVATIONS  ( To Improve Your Home’s Value ) Whether you are living in a minimalist condo that you want to enhance with your personality, or your condo could use some updating and refreshing – there are plenty of ways to do easy condo renovations to improve your home’s value. Here are some of the best tips I have found so far: In The Kitchen Cabinetry:  Updating kitchen cabinetry is one of the best things you can do when you live in a smaller space like a condo. While you can either paint or replace the cabinets themselves or even just switch in some new hardware – I strongly recommend you think deeper. Condo owners want to be able to fit as much as possible into small spaces, so consider updating your cabinetry to include space savers, such as built-in lazy Susans, dividers or pull-out racks. Countertops : Another easy condo renovation to improve your home’s value is updating the countertops. As you will likely have a smaller kitchen than those found in houses, th...

5 CRITERIA FOR PRICING A HOME       When you put your home up for sale, one of the best ways to determine the asking price is to look at comparable sales. There’s rarely a perfect apples-to-apples comparison, so a pricing decision often relies on comparisons to several recent sales in the area. Here are five criteria to look for in a sales comparison.   LOCATION :    Homes in the same neighbourhood typically follow the same market trends. Comparing your home to another in the same neighbourhood is a good  start but  comparing it to homes on the same street or block is even better.   DATE OF SALE :    It varies by location, but housing markets can see a ton of fluctuation in a short time period. B est to use the most recent sales data available.   HOME BUILD :    Look for homes with similar architectural styles, numbers of bathrooms and bedrooms, square footage, and other basics.   FEATURES & UPGRADES :...

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