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That was a short Spring. Summer's here! A week ago I made a path to my barbeque to help move things along. Well the path is gone, all deck now. So no weather worries 'til December, and I take full credit! What's that you say? Chickens before
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As I stand back and look at Ottawa housing market canvass, I see the recession effect is that of a time shift. Demand is there, it's just laying low as people sort through the economic news and how it affects them. Even as severe as these times are,
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Ha! Made you look! Ok, first a little history. Way back in the '80s, that's 3000 years in tech-dog time, numbers like 386 and 486 got us all excited. Power accelerated! Trouble was, software advanced even faster, bogging down processors yet again.
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Writer's cramp today so I checked the newspaper for inspiration, no smiles there though. Except maybe for the guy whose eleven month old son accidently called 911 while playing with the phone. Because there was no response police were sent to the
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We are exposed to a flood of information every day, every hour if we look for it. Lot's of bad stuff, good stuff too, but for the most part, we are immune to feeling or caring about what we see and hear because we are almost never 'part' of
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Go to your room. Wikipedia defines 'Economist' as "...an expert in the social science of economics" Must be a tough gig these days. Get up, read the morning newspaper, cringe. Go to the office, brainstorm with colleagues, publish a bunch-o-forecasts,
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Every year as Christmas approaches, I hear the same horror stories of well intentioned people, caught up in the spirit of the season, who decide to build a gingerbread house. The carnage and collateral damage often last well into the new year. My advise
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People often ask: "Wayne, why go green?" I always reply with the same enthusiasm: "You ignorant son-of-a-***, get off the planet, now !" Ok, I need a do over. I'm often asked about the the effort required to adopt a lifestyle that
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Buying and selling property in Ottawa should be a pleasant experience. But our beloved media insists on the use of Journalism 101, selective/slanted reporting, to announce the impending demise of the Canadian housing industry. When I last checked, even
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In these times of economic uncertainty, people search out ways to weather the downturn, or merely just to survive. Many unfortunately go broke in the process, which in some cases leads to crime as a last resort. As a Realtor, I'm not immune to the
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Ever wonder what happens to prescription drugs when they get flushed down the toilet? The fish get 'em!! A fish poll taken recently revealed that although there were some positive results, the negatives were, well, rather negative. Consider the following:
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Over the years, I've had occasion to need varying amounts of cash to finance, at first, the necessities of life - home, transportation, etc., then comfort stuff. Yes it came at a premium in the form of interest but I'm going to die someday, so
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One two three four, stock market got my money and there ain't no more! No intention to make light of folks who are hurt by the meltdown, it's serious and it's real. However, we Canadans show remarkable resiliency during challenging times.
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I've been meaning to write a blog on procrastination for some time now, but kept putting it off. Hmm, lame humour. Since this is a Real Estate site, today's discussion will focus on first time home buyers. People put off buying that first house
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