There was a time when “home automation” meant lying in bed and turning off the light using The Clapper. Now, modern Halifax homeowners can have lights, music, home theater, garage door operation, climate control, security systems, and more all controlled on a phone, iPad, or tablet. You can control as little or as much as...
More and more smart buyers and sellers request home inspections during the sales process. While neither the buyer or seller want to be broadsided with the bill for thousands of dollars, both sides fare better when they know the exact condition of the house. Hidden within every house are things the average person cannot see....
For some people, moving from the family home is something to do only when you can no longer manage where you are. There is a certain amount of nostalgia built around staying in the Halifax home where you raised your kids, and where you created many of the most important memories of your life. Even...
The majority of seniors surveyed have indicated a desire to stay in their home for as long as possible. Obviously the familiarity of the family home provides comfort during aging. However as we age our physical and mental condition changes. Some of the changes we experience include: reduced vision, decreased muscle strength and endurance, reduced...
Over time our housing needs change. When you originally bought your home, likely decades ago the kids were young or perhaps not even born yet. You needed a home to raise your family. Things like a yard, schools, quiet street may have been very important to you at the time. But now it’s years later....
Here are some things you can do to make the bathroom safer. Some are obvious, some are cheap, and some represent more of an investment. Keep the floor free of clothes and towels. Are you finding it difficult to bend down to reach things? Have one of those “grabby” devices that enable you to reach...
Are you looking for a useful upgrade for your Halifax home that will increase its resale value when you put your home on the market? Consider adding a mud room and upgrading your laundry room. Both of these rooms meet a need and segregate clutter, which makes a home look bigger. Consider The Mud Room...
Being a homeowner can be a great experience, but if you are just starting out, on a strict budget, or looking for an affordable option for senior living, a single family home can easily make your house poor. Also, having a single family home may not suit you if you don’t have much time, are...