Category: Home Tips

Quiz Time! How Power Savvy Are You?

Are you power savvy? 80% of our energy supply comes from sources that don’t emit greenhouse gases. Test your savvy with this cool interactive quiz:       Credit: www.powerforthefuture.ca   Steve Pacheco – Sales Representative Follow the Steve Pacheco Real Estate Team!        No real estate question is too small! We’re never too busy for your […]

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June Lawn Care Tips

Mowing: Raise the blade on your lawn mower for summer.  Mow as high as possible. Lower mowing produces a shallow root system. Shallow grass roots cannot take up enough water and nutrients, making the lawn susceptible to drought stress. Low mowing encourages broadleaf weed invasion and invasion from grassy weeds such as creeping bentgrass and […]

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Tips for a Hassle-Free Move!

After months of house hunting, you’ve purchased a great home that you’re excited to move into. But, there’s still the big to-do of planning the actual move. If hiring a moving company is part of your plan, consider these tips: Ask the right questions. Here are a few questions to ask when determining if they’re the […]

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May 2014 vs May 2015 Home Sales in Halton

THE OAKVILLE, MILTON AND DISTRICT REAL ESTATE BOARD May 2015 MLS® REPORT DOLLAR VOLUME OF SALES May 2015 $575,057,307 May 2014 $595,091,145 YTD 2015 $2,333,955,020 YTD 2014 $2,119,802,836 NUMBER OF NEW LISTINGS May 2015 1,551 May 2014 1,581 YTD 2015 6,425 YTD 2014 6,142 NUMBER OF SALES May 2015 956 May 2014 1,046 YTD 2015 […]

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Homeowners Spring Cleaning Checklist

OUTSIDE Remove burlap from outside plants Clean window wells of debris Check for loose or cracked shingles Reconnect outside garden hose and check for leaks Remove winter cover from air conditioning unit and inspect unit. Vacuum or brush out coils Check/clean eavestroughs and downspouts for blockages Check caulking for cracking or detachment and signs of water […]

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CO Safety, Be In The Know!

Be In the Know About CO! What Is Carbon Monoxide And Where Does It Come From? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a tasteless, colourless and odourless poisonous gas often referred to as ‘the silent killer’. It is produced when fuels such as natural gas, oil, wood, propane and kerosene don’t get enough air to burn up […]

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Find a Flu Shot Clinic

  ONTARIO –  2014 Influenza (The Flu) Immunization Clinics: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/publichealth/flu/ HALTON – 2014 Influenza (The Flu) Immunization Clinics: http://www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=66811 PEEL – 2014 Influenza (The Flu) Immunization Clinics: http://www.peelregion.ca/flu/clinics/ HAMILTON – 2014 Influenza (The Flu) Immunization Clinics: http://www.hamilton.ca/NR/rdonlyres/2DBCF287-ECC3-43C2-BE54-C0579BB3CED4/0/20142015FluShotLocationsWebsite.pdf Immunize Canada   Steve Pacheco – Sales Representative Follow the Steve Pacheco Real Estate Team!        No real estate question is […]

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