chris' corner

I saw this WEST JET promotion this morning on Breakfast Television as I was getting ready to go to work.  It touched me, and I want to promote their effort.   I know it is a WEST JET marketing promotion, but one that pulls at your heartstrings.  For every 100,000 views, WEST JET will have one of...

Enjoy Saturday May 24th in Beeton!  Come enjoy the free entertainment for all ages, the food and drink, the many unique arts and crafts and have a look at the plants and garden supples for sale, and, of course, the honey!  Bees are the reason the town is called Beeton While you are here, stop by ...

Where: Main Street, Beeton, Ontario When: Saturday May 24, 2014 - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Embrace and enjoy the ambience of Small Town Rural Ontario.  Friendly people, good food, great entertainment for all, local vendor with unique and one-of-a-kind merchandise for you and your home and garden. F...

Looking to buy a home in South Simcoe?  I recommend using a good Home Inspector.  Contact me for a referral to good local Home Inspectors.  Chrissy Doremus, of US Home Inspect shared this information any buyer should consider...Often when we buy a home, we can fairly easily ascertain when the hom...

I have seen many an isulated vent through the attic surrounded by insulation.  Reading Jay Markanich's blog on the subject was very informative.  I, like Jay, share a disdain for "Building Codes"... too often they become the standard, rather than the minimum... I much prefer building to "BEST PRA...

My good friend Jay Markanich shared this great comparison of "Gas or Electric", which is cheaper.  If you are considering upgrading a stove, dryer, water heater, consider reading this before you make your choice. As a home inspector I get the question all the time about appliances - we'll be look...

Randy Greenman, owner/operator of Wray's Guardian Pharmacy (33 Victoria Street West) shared this video (converted from 8mm) of a drive down Victoria Street in Alliston circa 1989.  This predates my first visit to the town, in the early to mid-nineties to play in a Dart Tournament held at the Legi...

 This is an absolutely heartwarming video that went viral in April of 2012.  There is so much "bad" news everywhere, videos like this are good for our souls.  It's the story of a boy, and his dream, and it becoming reality with the help of many people.  The exposure from the video has netted Cain...

This is a "dangerous" time of year (for me) to start a Challenge to lose weight, but then, when I thought about it, it might be the best time...As some of you might know, My first 90 Day Challenge was to lose 45 pounds.  Ultimately, I fell short, I lost 42 pounds, 3 pounds less than my goal.Its b...

You still have time to give the gift of a Message from Santa to someone you love, whether young or old, whether naughty or nice.Follow the very simple instructions, add a couple of pictures online and Santa will send a personalized message to them.  In all, it probably took less than five minutes...