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Knowing the Difference Between Good and Bad Debt Can Help You Better Manage—and Reduce Your Debt

Posted on Oct 04, 2017

When struggling to repay debts—credit card bills, car payments, student loans — it’s hard to think of any debt as particularly good. Think again, as it turns out, that’s not exactly the case. Some debt is better or worse than others, and knowing the difference is important. Bev Moir, senior wealth advisor with ScotiaMcLeod explains how you can dist...

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Three Questions to Ask Before Removing a Tree

Posted on Oct 03, 2017

Many homeowners are fortunate to have a property with mature trees and shrubs. Although it is always best to save a tree when you can, there may be times when you question tree removal as an option for aesthetic or safety purposes.

Here are three questions to ask yourself before making a decision:

1 Is it causing structural damage? Tree roots can gro...

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Farm fresh - a home with a story to tell

Posted on Sep 24, 2017

Alex Deringer, co-owner with Courtney Cox of Ivy Lane Living in Alexandria, Virginia, believes a person’s home should tell his or her individual story. Her 4,500-square-foot, three-level residence on a unique two-acre lot in the heart of the city does exactly that. The home was originally a farmhouse built in 1912. Deringer wanted a family-friendly...

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Open House - Sunday, September 16, 2017

Posted on Sep 16, 2017

Come enjoy the last few rays of summer with me on the back porch of this Villa style Bungalow in Cochrane.  This amazing home has been updated TO THE NINES!  You will not be disappointed when you walk through the front door.  Automatically, your intuition will tell you, you are in the lap of luxury.

Enjoy this wonderful home with me on Sunday, Septembe...

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Pinterest Worthy Aquarium Herb Gardens

Posted on Sep 15, 2017

Age of Aquariums
Maintaining Your Personal Fish Tank Garden


For centuries, farmers have cultivated plants with aquaponic systems. Since at least 11,000 B.C.E, in China, rice has been grown in paddies. When the fields are flooded, fish come in. Ducks also arrive to enjoy the wetlands. The fish and fowl waste feed the plants, and the plants keep the wa...

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An Interior Design Firm Takes a High-Rise Apartment to New Heights

Posted on Sep 10, 2017

Comfort Zone

Although this Portland, Oregon condo already had plenty of perks, like the coveted location in the Pearl District and unobstructed views of the Fremont Bridge, the urban digs would go one step further in the hands of Garrison Hullinger and his talented team. In the end, the innovative designers would deliver all the client wanted and mo...

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