Procrastinate on buying a house?
Well if you keep doing that you might be priced right out of the market, or you might be lucky and the bubble might finally burst in your area, and you might be able to… Read More »Procrastinate on buying a house?
My House Didn’t Appreciate in December?
That is what Stats Canada says, that in Ottawa/Gatineau my house did not appreciate in value from November to December. I knew I should have put up those darn Christmas lights! I could have at least… Read More »My House Didn’t Appreciate in December?
How do you find a contractor for renovations?
For my regular readers (you know who you are), this past summer I spent a while hunting down roofing contrators in the Ottawa area, to get my roof replaced. This usually entailed me having someone… Read More »How do you find a contractor for renovations?
Groceries, one of your biggest expenses
Our amigo over at the Canadian Capitalist, had a good posting yesterday about the amount of groceries that are wasted by a typical household. I can believe that we waste 14% of our groceries, if… Read More »Groceries, one of your biggest expenses
Smart Electric Usage Meters
Well, I now am a proud subject of a “smart” electricity meter at my home. Ottawa Hydro came in and slammed that beasty into my house and now I am subject to the following rates:… Read More »Smart Electric Usage Meters
