The Collingwood – Blue Mountain Real Estate Blog

Do you remember riding the escalator in Woolworth’s in Collingwood?  Today in its place, you’ll find the Admiral Building which is home to a flagship LCBO along with other shops and services.  In the 19 years that I’ve been practicing real estate, just about everything has changed. Way back then, we typed offers using carbon paper [...]

In my opinion, the answer would be, Espresso Post in downtown Collingwood. I know that sounds like an ad for them but it’s not.  It’s just the honest to goodness truth and as soon as you’ve experienced a cuppa along with a little latte art for good measure, you’ll know exactly what I mean. Funny how [...]

Wayne Cole, Katrina Trautrim, Emily Johnston, Valerie Borrelli and Barrie Clulow! Our online virtual design contest is now over and the most votes went to the design done by Wayne Cole followed closely by Katrina Trautrim’s design.  Congratulations to you both and to everyone who took the time to participate.  It was great fun and [...]

The online contest to improve the curb appeal of a home in Meaford has now closed. I’m delighted to report that I received five fabulous entries that came from as close as Collingwood to as far away as San Diego, California and Cabarete in the Dominican Republic. None of these five brave souls are home [...]

Hey you. Yes, YOU!  I can see you reading this page right now and I want you to have some fun with me over the next few weeks.  C’mon, I know you are artistic and have a keen eye for design. Let’s have an online design contest! I’ll tell you right off the bat that [...]

  While not as dramatic as some of the previously profiled transformations, this house in Meaford benefited from a good clean and polish.  The siding was repainted as were the shutters. A new wooden walkway was added along with an old-fashioned and welcoming lamp standard.  Well done!

Pictures speak louder than words, don’t they? This small little house in Collingwood used to be rather non-descript and easy to miss.  It sits on a small lot tucked between two larger buildings just a block of the main street.  When it went up for sale a couple of years ago, someone with a vision [...]

How often do you drive by a house and notice how fantastic it looks?  Sometimes it’s the landscaping and sometimes it’s the appearance of the house and sometimes both.  You don’t need to wish and dream that your house could look like that - you can do it!  Adding curb appeal to your home also adds [...]

Most potential property buyers search the internet on sites such as www.mls.ca.  They form first impressions based on pictures and if a house does not look appealing, they often pass it by.  I’ve seen this happen so many times myself and know first hand the importance of showcasing your house and property to create the [...]