Focus on refitting your flexspace BY CLAUDIA KWAN, VANCOUVER SUN It’s the space that’s supposed to be a bonus in condominiums: the one marked "flex" or "storage" or even "multi-purpose" on the floor plans. The problem is, the space is often so small, it hardly serves any purpose at all. Designer Erik Lauzon of Konstruk Design has seen how much of a disaster these rooms can be. "The flex room becomes a dump. People throw in stuff that they don’t know where else to put, or mayb ... Full Article...

A garden can change the resale value of a home, for good or ill BY HELEN MORRIS, NATIONAL POST Long before a buyer signs on the line to purchase your home, you need to get them to come in the front door. The last thing you want is for them to take one look at the front of your home and drive straight on by. "When they pull up in front of it, you want them to go 'Hey, wow, this looks good,' and want to go inside," says Laurin Jeffrey, an agent with Century 21 Regal Realty. "I've pulled up in f ... Full Article...

Just sold this listing: "OPEN HOUSE SAT. APR 17 2-4 AND SUN. APR 18 1-4. Perfect home for the first time buyer. This beautiful 4-level split has over 1600 sq feet of living space with all four levels fully developed. New roof, new hardwood floors, new shag carpet, new stainless appliances, new high efficiency windows, renovated bathrooms and much more. This house is truly a steal at this price! Two bedrooms up, living room on the main floor, large family room on the third level and an office an ... Full Article...

BY ANNA VOZZA, THE WINDSOR STAR For a complete list and advice on prepping your home for an open house, talk to your realtor. Before throwing your doors open to potential buyers, use this checklist: - De-clutter. This can't be overemphasized. A cluttered home is a turnoff to most buyers. It's also potentially dangerous: you don't want people injured as they navigate through the clutter. And don't stuff everything into cabinets and closets -- people will be looking there to assess storage capa ... Full Article...