Archive for the 'This and That' Category

Birds Do It – Can you spot them?

While some of us are still hunkering down, there is no doubt that there are signs of Spring in the air. Just like Spring market home buyers, these birds are busy building or settling into a new nest.  Or given the location they’ve chosen, are they building a nest egg?

Profile of a Typical Ontario REALTOR®

Have you ever wondered about the profile of a typical REALTOR® in Ontario?  Yeah, I didn’t think so.  But for the one or two people out there who just can’t sleep without knowing, here is what the Ontario Real Estate Association put together after a recent survey of over 2,500 of us. Did you notice [...]

What Are These (other than possibly the strangest driveway markers ever)

What the heck?  Can someone tell me what this means? Chris and I drove past this strange “art” marking both sides of someone’s driveway.  Toy horses, slow sign, a flag, a FAN?  I’ve seen all kinds of lawn ornaments but this one has us scratching our heads.  Any ideas?

And Behind Curtain Number 1 we find…

Nothing says “storage space” like a bike in a bathtub, huh?

Family Day in Blue Mountain

February 18th and is Family Day and there are all kinds of events planned for that week-end in this area.  Blue Mountain Village as always offers plenty of family-friendly activities from ice skating and swimming to horse wagon rides and a visit from the Birds of Flight. Blue has also recently released a great little [...]

What Is The Definition of a REALTOR®?

I just heard this funny and can’t resist… What is the definition of a REALTOR? Someone who puts you in your place. If you need to be put in your place, please email or give me a call at 705-446-1762.

Things to Do Between Christmas and New Years, 2012

Events to check out over the holidays! BLUE MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Festive Family Fireworks:  Every Saturday at 8:00 p.m. over the Mill Pond (Dec. 22nd and 29th) Christmas Eve Family Fireworks:  December 24th at 8:00 p.m. over the Mill Pond. Santa Claus in the Village:  Every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. – plus Friday 21st [...]

Merry Christmas and Good Will Whoever You Are

Several years ago, I had one of my favourite clients give me a beautiful gift of ornaments for our Christmas tree.  What was surprising was that she was Jewish.  When I questioned her, she merely said that she knew it was a special time of year for our family and she wanted us to know [...]

Is There A Mouse In The House? Or a Raccoon, Squirrel or Bat?

Yes, we have rodents in the Collingwood and Blue Mountain areas.  C’mon, you didn’t think we were immune to it, did you? Why is it that buyers are so shocked when they find out rodents infiltrate homes here too?  Sheesh.  You should see the bats at our house! I can’t tell you how often I’ve [...]

Why I’m Going To Kazakhstan in December

Everybody knows that I despise the cold.  I dread it and worry about it from spring to fall.  So, people are shocked to hear that I’m leaving the comforts of Collingwood shortly for a trip that will take me first to Russia and then to Kazakhstan where temperatures could be -30 below.  There is a [...]

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