1 Tile If you want your floor to look like new 10 years from now, a hard tile is your best bet. Ceramic is good, but porcelain is denser and more durable. Natural granite and slate tiles are also sturdy options. 2 Vinyl This tried and true floor covering is flexible underfoot and cushions falls. For superior…
DEFINITION of ‘Capital Gain’ 1. An increase in the value of a capital asset (investment or real estate) that gives it a higher worth than the purchase price. The gain is not realized until the asset is sold. A capital gain may be short term (one year or less) or long term (more than one…
Homeowner: What is an Environment One grinder pump? The Environment One grinder pump is a UL-listed, self-contained appliance that consists of a wastewater-holding basin, a 1-hp SPD grinder pump, on-off controls and a high water alarm. The Environment One system is engineered with specific features for residential applications. For example, we have a 5 .-inch…
In the Niagara Region there are approximately 40 golf courses including 4 private members only courses. Can you imagine living in Niagara and having that many courses to choose from? And by the way most closed for the season in December! For a complete list check out Golfmax Where2Play Here are a couple of…
In Vancouver, a couple we’ll call Larry, 42, and his wife Maureen, 49, are looking down the road to a new life when they quit their work in the province’s health-care system, leave Vancouver and set up a hobby farm. They plan to make the transition when Larry is 60, though Maureen, who has some…
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Nine years ago I decided to give up the corporate job and move to the country. The idea was to buy a small hobby farm, run it as a B&B and grow my own vegetables and stuff. After looking around I decided that Niagara on the Lake was the perfect place to buy. The only…
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Niagara on the Lake has a variety of attractions for both visitors and residents. If you are choosing to relocate to the Niagara Region, it is these attactions that make living in the small towns of Niagara a unique and a pleasurable place to be. Whether you choose to live in the old town Niagara on…
Please feel free to contact Trish & Cheryl for a list of Bed and Breakfasts for Sale. Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to over 150 bed and breakfasts. Each one is unique and offers both the owner and guests an opportunity to see the area and to live and enjoy the town. Many people dream of owning a B&B…
