July 2009

National resale housing market activity returned to pre-recession levels in May 2009. The rebound in activity is being led by an increase in transactions in some of the most expensive markets in the country, which is skewing the national average price upward.

According to statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), actual home sales via the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) of Canadian real estate boards totalled 49,521 units in May 2009. This is less than 1% below activity in the same month one year ago. Year-over-year declines have been shrinking since the beginning of the year.

“This is the third consecutive record setting month this year and the fourth month where sales exceeded the previous year’s sales,” said Ottawa Board…

In order to produce top-quality flowers, crops and shrubs, you’ll need to maintain a weed-free yard and pay close attention to your garden and landscape every step of the way. Weeds are every gardener’s worst enemy. No one likes pulling weeds, using noxious chemicals or using loud weed whackers.

Weeds are most likely to spread in a neglected and under-fertilized lawn, growing opportunistically between the undernourished grass that they steadily squeeze out. Your main goal should therefore be to provide the optimum growing conditions for the grass. Proper aeration of the soil is the main requirement, along with thorough watering when necessary and correct feeding. In a well-nourished lawn, both grass and weeds shoot up and can easily be cut back…

Moving can be a very chaotic and expensive task, one that needs to be accomplished very carefully. A move carried out in haste can bring about several unnecessary problems. Almost everyone looks for cheap movers. After all, most of us want to save on out of pocket expenses but there are several disadvantages of selecting cheap movers. There are professional moving companies, who offer competitive rates that are easily affordable by everyone. However, there are certain techniques or methods of preparation that can also help you minimize your expenses.

When planning your moving budget, it is very important to keep a check on the outflow of cash. This will make you better prepared to understand the unnecessary expenses. Create a budget template in…