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If you believe everything you see on TV, selling and buying homes is always a happy, joyful experience. In real life however it can be extremely stressful in some instances. According to market research, buying a house is up there with other major li...

Dear Heather, I have put in an offer on a house, subject to a structural survey. The survey has come back and there are more things wrong than I thought. Now what happens? Potential Buyer Dear Potential Buyer, It really depends on if the sale and pu...

Dear Heather, I went to see a really nice house recently and put in a good offer however, so did four other people. We all had to submit our best offers and it basically went into a bidding war. We ultimately lost out, which was extremely disappointi...

Dear Heather, I want to sell my house. I know that the seller pays the agent’s commission, which is five per cent, but what other costs can I expect to pay? Seller Dear Seller, That’s a great question and one most sellers tend not to think about unti...

Dear Heather, I have a house that I’d like to rent out long-term (three years). Do you do rentals as well as sales? What should I do to get my house rent-ready, and how much does it cost to put it with an agency for rent? House for Rent Dear House f...

Dear Heather, We have just bought a house and would like to encourage more birds into our yard, particularly bluebirds. Do you have any ideas on how we can do this? Bird Lover Dear Bird Lover, The eastern bluebird (sialia sialis) is native to Bermud...

Dear Heather My husband and I have seen a house we like, and ideally would like to add an additional bedroom. That means the cesspit has to be moved is that difficult to do? Moving a pit Dear moving a pit It’s not the huge deal people sometimes ima...

Dear Heather, I want to renovate my kitchen. Where do I start? What do I do? How much will it cost? Reno Newbie Dear Reno Newbie, Sarah Perry, an interior designer with CTX Design Group, advises that after an initial consultation with an interior des...

Dear Heather, We are so excited. We are getting ready to start looking for our first home. Do you have any advice about what we should or shouldn’t be doing? First-Time Buyer Dear First-Time Buyer, These are exciting times. You have finally outgrown...

Dear Heather, I have heard about solar electricity and I am thinking about installing some at my property. How do I go about it? What do I need to know? Going Solar Dear Going Solar, These are some great questions! I actually don’t have much experie...

Dear Heather, We plan to buy a house and can pay cash, but should we? Is it better to leverage ourselves and keep some money in investments? Cash Buyer Dear Cash Buyer, Most people try to avoid getting into debt. It’s a wise financial decision but, ...

Dear Heather, I have a small guest apartment attached to my house and I am thinking of renting it out as an Airbnb to get a little extra income. What is involved? Airbnb Curious Dear Airbnb Curious, We are seeing people buying homes with the thoug...