Residential property sales recorded through the MLS® System of the Barrie & District Association of REALTORS® Inc. numbered 350 units in February 2016, an increase of 4.5 per cent from February 2015; this was the second best February on record after 2012.Within the City of...
This winter has had its share of ups and downs, but one constant is that with more days spent indoors even the most organized room can start to come apart at the seams. For many of us it’s the kitchen, arguably the most used room...
The past few weeks have reminded us how cold winter can be, and how nice it feels to warm up inside. For many, indoor reprieve from the cold isn’t an option. An estimated 150,000 Canadians experience homelessness outside, and hundreds of thousands more face the constant...
We’re all familiar with the beloved “Stay-cation,” a period in which an individual or family participates in leisure activities within driving distance and conveniently curls up in their own beds at night. This Family Day weekend temperatures are forecasted to plummet, and while there will...
Last week Goodwill abruptly closed 16 stores and 10 donation centres across the GTA, impacting thousands who rely on the organization for employment, affordable shopping and receipt of donations. Although the future of the business is uncertain, the spirit of generosity lives on in the...
This snowy January will be a little easier to endure for the grand prize winners of our Faris Team Full Out For You event, Scott and Jill Thomson. Drawn from hundreds of client ballots, the Midland family now proudly owns a luxurious 2016 Acura ILX!“Today...
