Located in Centre Town/Golden Triangle this gracious 3-storey brick home overlooking the canal is the perfect home for those looking for charm and elegance.  Entertainment sized principle rooms with a separate parlor (den) on the main level and a family room addition.  The kitchen family room addition overlooks the rear fenced garden with its oversized deck and patio for summer dining.  The second level offers 3 generous bedrooms. The 3rd level provides a wonderful master bedroom retreat with a bedroom/sitting room and recently renovated ensuite bathroom plus an additional 5th bedroom with an ensuite bathroom to round out the total living area. If you are looking for detailing this home offers wonderful trim work, staircase with custom spindles and newel post as well as ceiling mouldin... 04/25/2014

Modern style renovated condo with 2 bedrooms & 2 baths. Approx 980 sq ft of living space.Finishes include-hardwood throughout,marble in both baths with undermounted sinks,polished concrete floor & counters in kitchen,built-in appliances.Rental rate is all inclusive,except cable,phone,internet.Terrifc north west view over looking Cathedral & Ottawa River.Parking & locker included.Building has indoor pool, sauna & workout room.    Read about Centretown and surrounding neighbourhoods in Ottawa.  04/04/2014

MLS#921420  $337,500   This suite offers 2 spacious bedrooms + 2 bathroom in the heart of downtown Ottawa. Custom kitchen with granite counters, hardwood and ceramic tile flooring.  Two large balconies, indoor parking space included + storage locker. Walking distance to all amenities and offices in the central business district.  Flexible possession available. This convenient location provides easy with public transit accessibility and is close to parks, museums, hospitals and schools. Steps to Elgin Street where it’s an easy stroll to plenty of shops, restaurants, banks and fitness facilities. A great place to call home! VIRTUAL TOUR Centretown News.ca 04/04/2014

When selling your house put out a big bowl of lemons or a big bowl of apples. Fruit lasts longer than flowers but still gives an organic impact.  Watch out that they do not go bad. In most cases, painting anything a bright yellow is just not as good as adding a few touches.  A whole wall or room is just too much yellow.   A few cushions, table decorations or photos/wall art with yellow will add a cheery note and not overpower the Buyers.  According to BBC Home the psychology of yellow: Associated with: sunshine and energy, stimulates the intellect Best for: kitchens, dining rooms or north-facing rooms Pitfalls: not very restful for a bedroom. Yellow is thought to enhance feelings of emotional distress After the sale... If your sale has left you with a big bowl of lemons, make lemonade.... 05/28/2011

This is a story of House Seller Mark. Once upon a time a fellow decided to sell his home.  His name was Seller Mark.  He wanted a maximum price for his home because he had his eye on a newer bigger more expensive home in the best neighbourhood in town.  Seller Mark was torn between getting a real estate agent and listing the home on his own.  He interviewed a number of agents.  They all gave him an idea that his home should be listed for no more than $400,000.  But Mark wanted more.  With each agent, Mark said that he wanted a discount on their commission plus he had decided to sell his home for $480,000.  Most agents debated the price, knowing that it would be difficult to sell Mark's home for that much money.  Some agents agreed to reduce their commission, if Mark agreed to buy his n... 02/05/2011

The Skateway is now open and ready for skate enthusiasts.  What a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the Rideau Canal in Ottawa.  The Skateway is 7.8 km long.  It begins near Canada's Parliament Buildings and goes along commercial and residential areas to a large manmade lake - Dows Lake.  The water in the canal is lowered in the fall.  In the above photo, you can see the cement sides to the canal, the bridges that cross it and in the background the very beautiful Chateau Laurier, a top rated hotel in the country. For the past couple of weeks, we have had low enough temperatures to have the ice thicken.  When it reaches a good depth, the canal is flooded (from water pumped up from below the ice), leveled as much as possible, scraped and snow removed after every snowfall.  Thousands of peop... 01/14/2011

Buyers want to know everything they can about a house they are considering buying.  One of the very first questions they ask is "Why is the owner selling this home?"  That is a reasonable question.  The Buyer is hoping to find out if there is something wrong with the house and how motivated are the sellers to accept an offer.  How desperate are the Sellers?  The Sellers' reasons may also impact the negotiated possession date.  This is all part of the purchasing process.  In most cases, the real motivation for selling will never be revealed.  Some Sellers do not discuss this with their agent and most Listing Agents will not and cannot, under agency, reveal the Sellers' position to potential Buyers.   Here is a look at some reasons why sellers are selling:  Upsizing:  My family is growin... 12/30/2010