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Lighting Matters when Selling your Home

Remember the last time you were in a furniture store or other major home retailer? Remember the fully decorated displays of furniture, appliances and other products? Some of those may have even been organized as model rooms. What did most of those displays have in common? Chances are, they were well lit. In ...

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Home sellers off to an active start in 2025

With new listings outpacing demand to start 2025, price trends saw little fluctuation in January across all segments, with the market overall standing in balanced conditions. Our 2025 forecast calls for moderate price growth by the end of the year, but we have cautioned that shocks to the economy such ...

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How US Tariffs Could Impact BC Housing

Summary A tariff on all Canadian imports to the United States would have serious consequences for the Canadian and BC economies. A 25 per cent tariff would push both the Canadian and BC economies into recession, and the impact could be compounded by a broader trade war and retaliatory tariffs ...

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Synthetic and Composite Countertops

New countertops have always been a major contributor to kitchen makeovers, and the range of choices has never been greater. Beyond laminates and tile, or natural stone, wood and bamboo, some durable acrylics have become quite popular. But, there are also newer composite materials that offer advantages which might make them ...

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