Mary Caird & Dan Salhany's (myottawarealestate) Blog

                                                                                             On December 12th at 5:45pm, the 25th edition of Christmas Lights across Canada was launched with an illumination ceremony on Parliament Hill. This year it was set to coincide with the arrival of the Vanco...

"After years of living at the same address, when we thought of checking out the market, we contacted our agent, Mary Caird, who had sold us our home 17.5 years previous.  Mary had always taken care over the years of keeping in touch.  Within hours of our first meeting, she had provided us with op...

Here are a few tips from the Salhany Caird Team on how to decorate for the holidays without spending a fortune on your Christmas décor. Focus on fun and activities Start by creating family traditions that shift the Christmas focus away from material goods and gifts to warm events and activities. ...

On Saturday November 28th, the Ottawa Professional Fire Fighters Association's annual Parade of Lights event turned out to be a great success! This is the 12th year that the parade has been going strong and every year it continues to grow.  An incredible 120,000 people attended!  We are very happ...

MyOttawaRealEstate.com wants to keep you informed on what events are coming up in Ottawa over the next few months.  We believe that we live in a beautiful and vibrant city that has so much to offer us especially in the events department.  Real Estate is our profession and keeping our clients info...

Keeping you informed on what's happening in the Canadian Real Estate Market. Look forward to monthly videos and updates that will keep you on the cutting edge of the real estate world. http://tinyurl.com/ydjernr

If you haven't heard yet or if you haven't recieved your Green Bin on your front door Step, the Green Bin program is part of the City of Ottawa's long-term plan for solid waste management.  Many people have concerns about how this will affect us at tax time and with the media putting out false in...

$254,900, 18 Baton CT, Kanata, ON, MLS# 743555 Charming and lovingly maintain 3 bedroom, 3 bath free hold town home. The home is located on a private court, close to all amenities, and easy access to the highway. 6 appliances included, updated heating system, neutral flooring, and recently paint...

Energy-saving Pros:  -significantly less energy wattage required to produce light comparable to traditional incandescent bulbs - substantially longer lifespan (5-10 times) vs. incandescent bulbs - Less heat emission during operation contributing to lower air conditioning requirements Inconvenienc...

WARNING! The cost of buying and selling real estate is rising 8% on lawyers, realtors, apprisers, inspectors adding about $1,500 in new taxes to the average residential real estate transaction in Ontario!   For homeowners the HST will also add hundreds of dollars in additional tax on utility bill...