A workmate and I were talking about real estate investing and she told me about a news story that she had seen on residents in a Canadian apartment building who were fighting to survive a renoviction. I had never heard of the term renoviction before, but because the smash sounded like “renovation” and “eviction”, I… Read More »How to Survive a Renoviction
Buying a condo as an investment property is a route that many people take to make money. Depending on where you live it can be a worthwhile investment that can pay off or it can be a big mistake with dire financial consequences. Your challenge is to essentially crunch the numbers to get an idea… Read More »Buying a Condo as an Investment
I don’t think that I’ve ever written a post about renting an apartment or a house. It was never something that I was interested in doing. Yes, having my own space would be nice, but the cost is a turn-off. However, my dream is to build my own home with an adjoining apartment. But, I… Read More »Valuable Tips for a First Time Renter
Lately I’ve been a bit obsessed with looking at house plans. In fact, this is where I seriously fail when it comes to time management. I can easily waste hours looking at hundreds of house plans and other sites that focus on interior design. I’m seriously considering doing a course in CAD, so that I… Read More »How to Find House Plans for Free
Earlier this year (with financial help from my parents) I redecorated my bathroom. My research showed that remodelling bathrooms and kitchens was every expensive. However, I knew that I had a small budget to work with, so I had to very conscious of how I was spending my money. My goal was to turn the… Read More »How I Redecorated My Bathroom on a Budget
Buying land in Barbados can be a very long and drawn out process. If you’re thinking about buying land in the near future, there are some things that should be taken into consideration. These tips are not in any particular order, but attention should be paid to all of them. 1. Find out the loan… Read More »Ten Tips to Note When Buying Land in Barbados