An Open House is an event. And, like many events, it’s easy to get caught up in all the excitement and energy. In fact, when you visit an Open House, you might even end up rubbing elbows with other buyers who are there at the same time. It can feel like a party! In an environment like that, it’s not unusual to forget to ask important questions about the property. Here are some of the most common:

• How old is the roof?
• How old is the furnace, air conditioner and other HVAC equipment?
• How does the price compare to similar properties in the neighbourhood? (You don’t want to make an offer that’s too high.)
• What are the characteristics of the neighbourhood? (Amenities, safety, traffic, access to public transit, property turnover, etc.)
• What doesn’t…

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Amazing 4.6 acre property w/over 3500 sq ft in this fully developed walkout home that has 4+1 bdrms, 4 full baths & hundreds of mature trees, gorgeous mountains views, no neighbors to the west, Shaw high speed internet & a 22x39 shop. Shop is complete w/14ft long floor drain, water, infrared heater & front/back drive thru door. Private area w/round about driveway leading to covered front porch to enjoy your morning coffee. Grand entrance w/curved staircase is open to below. Main floor has full bdrm, full bathroom w/tub& shower, laundry rm w/sink, flex rm, family rm w/fireplace & build ins, good sized dining area & kitchen w/large island & gas stove. Upstairs there are 3 more bdrms, common bath, master w/full en suite including dual sinks & walk in closet.…

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Opportunity to live & operate your business on this 14 acre parcel w/rare 2 zoning's: DC A32 for buildings w/5 acres & airport employment district for the other 9 acres. Both zoning's offer many uses that are permitted & many others that are discretionary. 10800 sq ft industrial building w/approx 2400 sq ft of mezzanine space, 400 amp 3 phase power supply, separate office area, paint booth, large air compressor, 18 ft ceilings, 2800 sq ft heli pad, 31000 sq ft of asphalt for parking/driveway. Over 5000 sq ft of developed living space in the 5 bdrm, 4 1/2 bath home w/wrap around porch & large rear deck to enjoy the sun all day! Triple, heated garage w/mud rm. Main level-formal dining rm, office, laundry rm w/chute from 2nd floor, large kitchen w/newer…

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Watch any TV cooking show, and you’ll notice that a chef’s kitchen looks quite a bit different than what you’d find in most homes. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t have one just like it in your home! With a little remodeling, and splurging on some new items, you too can have a kitchen worthy of Gordon Ramsey, Jamie Oliver, or Rachel Ray. Chefs love counter space.

So, when remodeling, plan to create as much as possible. If you have an existing island, for example, you can replace the countertop with a larger one. Just adding eight inches in both directions will make a big difference. Most chefs have more than one oven. If that’s impractical for you, consider buying a double-oven stove. Also, chefs prefer gas burners for quicker heatup times and…

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