Don't Take Stair Safety for Granted
Tammy and Amanda Panchuk | November 14th, 2014
The first known use of stairs was in ancient Egypt during the building of the pyramids. Chances are, some workers back then tripped and fell on them. Some 3,000 years later, injuries on stairs are still a big problem.According to the Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, the insurance cost of injuries from falls on stairs is second only to automobile accidents! Clearly, it's a bigger probl ...
Selling Your Home Doesn't Have to be Overwhelming
Tammy and Amanda Panchuk | October 23rd, 2014
When some people think about selling their home, they imagine all the things they will have to do: paint the kitchen, clean closets, prepare for viewings, find another home, arrange financing, start packing, etc. It can all seem very overwhelming very quickly.
In fact, the long to-do list you imagine you’ll have to deal with may dissuade you from making a move!
It doesn't have to be that wa ...
Using Candles Safely
Tammy and Amanda Panchuk | October 9th, 2014
Like most home products, candles are safe as long as you use them properly. The problem is thinking that as long as a candle doesn't fall over or come into contact with anything flammable, it is okay.
However, according to the National Candle Association (candles.org) there's more you can do to ensure candle safety:
Do not place candles where they can be knocked over by pets (cats can b ...
What Home Buyers Love to See
Tammy and Amanda Panchuk | September 18th, 2014
Buyers are more likely to make an offer on your home if they see a lot of things they love about it. So what do buyers love to see?
One of the main things they like to see is a lot of space. Of course, you can't change the size of your rooms, but there is a lot you can do to make small spaces in your home seem more spacious.Buyers also love to see a clean and uncluttered home. Think of how ...
Preventing Burglaries Requires More Than Locks & Alarms
Tammy and Amanda Panchuk | August 22nd, 2014
There's no doubt about it. If you want to keep your home safe from break-ins, you should have good locks an all doors and windows. An alarm system is also a good idea.But home security doesn't end with locks and alarms. There are other less obvious ways to keep your home safe. For example:
Install exterior lights with a motion detection feature. A light suddenly going on will almost alwa ...
The Importance of Reading and Understanding an Offer
Tammy and Amanda Panchuk | August 7th, 2014
When you make or receive an offer to buy a property, it's important that you read and understand every clause. It is especially important to understand any conditions or any changes that are made to the standard offer.
An offer may contain several types of conditions. The most common are "conditional upon arranging financing" and "conditional upon passing a professional home inspection." How ...
When Someone is Upset with You
Tammy and Amanda Panchuk | July 24th, 2014
It may be a co-worker who feels slighted because of something you said at a meeting, a driver you inadvertently cut off on the way to work or a neighbour who's upset because your tree has branched too far into his yard.
It's almost impossible to go through life -- or even a week -- without someone becoming upset with you. It happens.
So how do you deal with it?
There's an easy technique re ...
