$379,000 Luxury Backsplit! – SOLD!

23 Munroe

                                                        This pristine 4 bedroom home is sprawling with space. 4 finished levels include 2 family rooms, a rec room, 16 ft gourmet kitchen plus formal dining and formal living room with hardwood floors and cathedralled ceiling…. Read More

Executive Townhome – SOLD!

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                           Upscale Living! Gorgeous Executive town home in Chillico Estates bordering the Ellis Creek Preserve in Guelph’s newest West End development. This urban chic design boasts 9 ft ceilings, vaulted ceilings, a grand 2 storey foyer and large functional principal rooms. The Chef’s kitchen features contemporary black… Read More

31 Simmonds Dr. – Sold!

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                              Newer North End Semi Near Walking Trails and Lake! This absolutely pristine home has barely been lived in and shows brand new! 3 beds and 3 baths, extended foyer, maple cabinetry in kitchen and baths, additional upgraded casement windows, upgraded under pad and broadloom… Read More

33 Simmonds Drive – SOLD in 5 days!

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                                Come out and visit 33 SIMMONDS DRIVE , Guelph. (Victoria Rd north of Woodlawn, left on Simmonds)   Large sun-filled semi on an oversized pie shaped lot. 3 beds, 3 baths (1 en suite), 18 ft. living room with wood flooring… Read More

Smart Meter Results are In!

2 months of impatiently waiting for my hydro bill and now the results are in.  In the meantime  I’ve been contemplating where I should spend my windfall of savings and enjoying the odd indulgence of having my dishes cleaned in the dishwasher.  I have pretty much packed up the campsite style of living in my… Read More

Your Last Night Home

the dusk held on to us with a pink and purple sky.  Not like anything we’d ever seen before.  Not even a Sailor could’ve imagined.  And it was for you Dad, remember, how it surrounded us, poured in every window and tied our hearts together?  The sun set for you and took you home.   I celebrate you, … Read More

Smart Meter – Brilliance or Obsession?

My smart meter has been installed for a month now.  I haven’t used my dishwasher, I do my laundry after 9pm, and I  brush my teeth in the dark.  I have unplugged all of my phantom loads and continually watch my kilowatt usage as the meter is strategically placed right outside my door.  I can’t… Read More

New Real Estate Publication Will Save 1000 Trees Per Year!

At their annual general meeting Guelph Realtors voted in a majority to launch their own on-line and print real estate newspaper.  Scheduled to launch in October, this quality colour publication will feature a variety of real estate information as well as the usual open house list and property listings.  The publication will be hosted on-line… Read More

Guelph gets a B+

Using hard data on 35 major housing markets, the magazine has awarded a letter grade based on how reasonable the house prices are, whether home prices are likely to rise and how prosperous the local economy is. Surprisingly, none of the winning cities are Canada’s largest, but instead reflect medium-sized cities with affordable house prices… Read More

Ontario Home Energy Savings Plan

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The Provincial Government is giving Homeowners money toward energy-saving home improvements.  Find out if your home qualifies for any or all of these grants.   Click on this PDF for a chart of grant amounts.