Real Estate Blog - Christmas

Home Staging During Christmas

The Christmas season is upon us! With the end of November festivities, lights are being strung and trees are being put up. Lots of people like to go all out with their Christmas decorations. However, if you are trying to sell your home, there is a dilemma: on one hand decorating will make your home seem warm and cozy, on the other hand no one wants to set up all their decorations only to pack them up right away upon sale. Also, Christmas decorations can make spaces crowded and busy. So, what is the solution?

When you are trying to sell your home over the holidays, it is important to do some decorating. However, it needs to be minimal, simple and effective. Here are some ideas of decor options to get you started:

Front Door: Rather than putting a…

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Giving Back This Christmas

Many people cite Christmas as the best time of the year. They are surrounded by loved ones, get to eat delicious food and exchange gifts. However, Christmas is not like this for everyone. For many families Christmas is just another day of struggling to get by. It can be hard to put yourself in someone else’s shoes, but please try. Can you imagine what Christmas would be like if you had to go without? This is a reality for people all over the world.

There is something really wonderful about having the privilege we do: we can use our privilege–our wealth, talents and connections–to help others. This Christmas we challenge you to find a way that you can give back. No matter how big or small you believe your contribution to be, giving back makes a…

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Christmas Baking

Christmas is a season of beautiful decorations, snowmen, carols, and treats! Everyone’s inner baker comes out this time of year, and we are delighted to share some yummy treats with you! Baking is such a great way to spend time with the people you love, and join in community over a common adoration for sugar and sweets. Here are our top ten recipes for this Christmas:

1). Turkish Delight: Deliciously reminiscent of the Chronicles Of Narnia, Turkish delight will make you a little more sympathetic towards Edmund and filled with sugary goodness to keep you up during late night gift-wrapping.

Check out the recipe here: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19820/lokum+turkish+delight

2). Frosty The Snowmen Pretzels: Salted chocolates are all the rage this…

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The Gift That Matters

Everyone has that one person on their shopping list that is impossible to buy for during the Christmas season. This person either has everything they could ever need or want, or they have absolutely no clue what they want and keep saying over and over “it doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter.” It does matter, because you love them and want to treat them to something that they would really like. So, what do you do?

While we live in a world caught up in consumerism and acquiring materialistic goods, there is a strong movement stirring in the hearts of people—especially in Canada—to give back, rather than to receive. Thanks to so much media at our fingertips, we are more aware than ever of the tragedies going on around us. Everyone wants to help, but how?

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Eco-Friendly Christmas

Christmas is a time when people splurge: on presents, food, decorations, anything that will contribute to a fun, festive holiday. While it is fun to celebrate the season and make the most out of it, there is a way to spread Christmas cheer without falling into the trap of cavalier consumerism that marks the 21st Century. Why is it important to find alternative ways to spread your ho-ho-ho’s? Because the Christmas season does not just affect your wallet—it also affects the environment.

North America is very conscious of its ecological footprint. Environmental broadcasting is prevalent and many cities are trying to go as “green” as possible. However, it always seems as though as soon as December 1st hits, this awareness goes down the drain. Suddenly, ads…

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Budging For Christmas

Snow is officially on the ground, fall festivities have concluded, and Starbucks has rolled out their new seasonal drinks. Christmas has arrived. It is the most wonderful time of the year for many. There are parties to attend, cookies to bake, presents to buy, decorations to display, and concerts to practice for! While all of these things are enjoyable, they can all strain your monthly budget significantly.

Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also one of the most expensive times of the year. When your wallet is empty and your credit card bill is growing, Christmas becomes the furthest thing from an exciting, happy, peaceful time.

There are some easy ways you can prepare for Christmas in a way that will limit financial…

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Season's Greetings

This is the Season—

For giving and sharing,

for days full of laughter

and hearts full of caring…

This is the Season—

For gifts large and small,

for warm celebrations

and goodwill to all…

This is the Season—

For dreams coming true-

the season for wishing

all good things to you.

It is our sincere wish that your Christmas be filled with peace and joy and that the New Year will bring you a full measure of health and prosperity.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Christmas Lights Safety Advice

Christmas lights are beautiful and add to the magic of the season, but all that electricity can cause problems if not used properly. The Ken Richter Team wishes you a safe and wonderful holiday season and reminds everyone of the top safety tips and special precautions to make sure they’re safe as you go about decorating your home with lights:

• Before you string up a single strand of lights, carefully check them for cracked cords, frayed ends or loose connections. Frayed cords can lead to a short.

• Replace burned out bulbs promptly with bulbs of the same wattage.

• Modern lights have fused plugs, preventing sparks in case of a short circuit. Ditch old strands of lights that don’t have fuses and get a set of newer, safer lights.

• Use…

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