Forum: Ottawa
2019-01-10, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 244
Stores that do good furniture consultations?
Can anyone recommend (ideally based on first-hand experience) a store or company that will come in-home to help plan a furniture purchase? It's time we replaced our whole family room and we need...
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-05-20, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 681
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-05-20, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,701
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-05-18, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,889
I've used these guys three times -...
I've used these guys three times - http://www.pcshutters.ca/. They're a fraction of the cost, easily worth the drive to Toronto where there's so much more competition and therefore much better...
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-08-21, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,711
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-08-21, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 777
This, absolutely this! Also bear in mind that...
This, absolutely this! Also bear in mind that most appliances are made by the same small set of companies and just re-brands e.g. Whirlpool = Jenn-Air, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Maytag - all basically the...
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Forum: Appliances and Furniture
2017-07-01, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,588
Your builder should have gone to great pains to...
Your builder should have gone to great pains to establish EXACTLY what model your range is, so they can pull the measurements. There is no standard size they can use. Sounds like someone messed up,...
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2017-06-29, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,745
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Forum: Real Estate Questions
2017-06-29, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,537
A well-priced, attractive home will sell at any...
A well-priced, attractive home will sell at any time of the year if there are people interested in the area. Buyers can always choose to close outside the busy/snowy time. In my experience the market...
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-06-29, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 896
I'd say no - houses sell at all times of the...
I'd say no - houses sell at all times of the year. If your house comes on the market and it matches what someone wants (especially if they have an agent keeping an eye out via MLXchange emails) very...
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-06-18, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 16,762
Hey creditz. Did you go to their preview on...
Hey creditz. Did you go to their preview on Friday?
I was excited to see the development is finally happening but a little disappointed to see it's Phoenix - their basic specs seem super-cheapo....
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-06-18, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,308
No, I also find MPAC is out of date. I looked...
No, I also find MPAC is out of date. I looked very recently (if we're talking about "AboutMyProperty") and there were houses I know have sold within the last 6-12 months which show "No recent sales...
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-06-16, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,308
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-05-12, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,528
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-05-12, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,251
Have you considered hydro-seeding? I suspect it...
Have you considered hydro-seeding? I suspect it would have better results and you'll probably also avoid the birds carrying half of it away. You'll also have to hope there isn't a freak rainstorm - I...
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-01-21, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 4,332
Hope you got this sorted Jeff, sorry to hear...
Hope you got this sorted Jeff, sorry to hear about your hassle. I know from others' experience that most of the HVAC firms are like vultures at this time of year as they know homeowners get desparate...
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Forum: Home Technology and Electronics
2016-12-16, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,859
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Forum: Home Technology and Electronics
2016-12-16, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,859
Rogers ground loop?
Has anyone had experience with Rogers introducing a ground loop to their house i.e. annoying humming sound over audio equipment?
I recently got Rogers cable TV back (always had cable internet...
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2016-12-16, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,281
LOL. I'd say the same if you asked me! Did you...
LOL. I'd say the same if you asked me! Did you expect any other answer?
Sounds like you're really worried about it - go with their own control and you should be good. Hopefully they don't need to...
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2016-12-16, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,281
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2016-12-14, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,281
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Forum: Ottawa
2015-12-10, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,662
One comment on this - my new 2013 house had a...
One comment on this - my new 2013 house had a full, uncapped radon vent stack going from slab to roof. Even with this "passive" venting however I had high levels, sufficient to need remediation. Just...
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Forum: Ottawa
2015-12-10, 11:24 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,662
Well it's a natural process for a start - as I...
Well it's a natural process for a start - as I understand it this stuff is seeping from the bedrock. Any number of environmental factors could affect the rate at which that happens - temperature, air...
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Forum: Ottawa
2015-12-03, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,662
I was well aware of radon when my new house was...
I was well aware of radon when my new house was built. I talked to the builder during framewalk and he pointed out the plastic under the foundation and the (passive) vent stack from under the slab to...
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Forum: Ottawa
2015-09-21, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,497
Good points. Also note that the city, city...
Good points. Also note that the city, city inspectors and the electrical safety board inspectors are all super-helpful, in my experience at least. A lot of people think it's a them-vs-us situation...
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