Barry's Blog

Home Staging Starts With Decluttering In my business, as I travel around Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland County and the Edmonton area, I see a lot of homes.  Very few of those homes, if they are currently being lived in, resemble “show homes”.  That’s because, let’s face it, living is messy. ...

 Time to Downsize?  Maybe Not If you’ve been in your Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland County or Edmonton area home for a while, you’ve probably thought about downsizing and moving to a smaller home or condo, especially if your family and life circumstances have changed since you first moved in...

  Your Home's Life Expectancy You’ve just moved into your new home in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland County, or elsewhere, and you plan to enjoy and use your new property for many years.  The last thing on your mind at this time is the expense and aggravation of unexpected repairs.  Did you ...

Stony Plain:  9 Great Reasons to Live Here   1.  Location: Real estate’s number one criterion really plays out in Stony Plain.  Located within Parkland County 8 km west of Spruce Grove and 17 km west of Edmonton, with easy access to all the amenities of both cities, Stony Plain retains its rural...

  Wherever we live, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland County, or elsewhere, most of us have things we collect or activities we like to do in our leisure time.  These collections and activities often spill over into our homes, even if they are usually done elsewhere.  Without proper planning, th...

Stop in at the Home Depot or Canadian Tire in Spruce Grove on any Saturday and you’ll know that doing your own home maintenance is big business in Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland County and the Edmonton region.  We all want our homes to look good and be up-to-date, and many projects are fairl...

It’s time to sell, and you want to get as much value from your Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Parkland County or Edmonton area home as possible.  What “improvements” will make that happen?    Most people want to buy an up-to-date home.  If you’ve been thinking of selling your home, you’ve probably he...