http://www.valeriezinger.com Valerie Zinger on Ottawa Real Estate Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:33:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When you think you have seen everything, there is still more to surprise you.  A few years ago, I was looking for a new house.  I must have seen over 20 homes when lo and behold - a bathroom with a clear glass door.  I thought it was a joke.  ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/things-ottawa-buyers-may-notice-31-bathroom-doors-3620/ When it is a French Fry. HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY     Photo credit:  french fries @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/stuart_spivack/2932206250/ http://www.valeriezinger.com/when-is-an-irish-potato-not-an-irish-potato-3781/ You have found deals on shampoo, deodorant, toilet cleaner, etc and bought several bottles of each.  If you are going to sell your house, stop buying large quantities of products.  A stockpile makes your space look cluttered.  Having two of each is like royalty...  An Heir and a Spare is ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/zingers-90-five-bottles-of-toilet-duck-3558/ Golden Triangle MLS® Area 4104   Residential              17 Units Detached                   6 Units; Average Price Sold $619,000, Average DOM – 27 Row                           8 Units; Average Price Sold $519,000, Average DOM – 31 Semi Detached        3 Units; Average Price Sold $697,000, Average DOM – 5 Condos                    29 Units; Average Price Sold $374,220, Average DOM – ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/ottawa-neighbourhood-mls%c2%ae-sales-2009-golden-triangle-3671/ I was recently doing a walk through on a potential listing.  The owners had a wonderful collection of little statues in a specific theme.  These were located on coffee tables, end tables in the living and family rooms.  I thought they were delightful but was worried on the owners' behalf ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/the-purse-or-a-pocket-rule-staging-your-house-3610/ Did you know that you can wash the plastic liner behind your shower curtain.  After washing it in the machine with a few towels, rehang the curtain.  You know not to put it in the dryer.  Most mildew and spots on the curtain will be gone.  If not, an investment ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/zingers-89-curtains-3556/ Civic Hospital Area MLS® Area 4504   Residential              61 Units Detached                 44 Units; Average Price Sold $550,660, Average DOM – 24 Row                           1 Unit Semi Detached       16 Units; Average Price Sold $387,036, Average DOM – 29 Condos                    16 Units; Average Price Sold $334,593, Average DOM – 30   Photo credit:  Adrice Smitton http://www.valeriezinger.com/ottawa-neighbourhood-mls%c2%ae-sales-2009-civic-hospital-3676/ Almost every house that I have taken Buyers to see has had some type of lighting fixture in the diningroom  Every Buyer has inspected the light fixture to determine how much they love it.  Knowing this, if you are putting your house on the market there are three reasons for ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/dining-room-lighting-3-reasons-to-change-or-upgrade-3475/ Have you heard of Toto plumbing fixtures?  Are you selling in an up market and want your bathroom to stand out among the competition?  Look for the Japanese bathroom fixture brand Toto.  They are enormously popular in high end homes and motels. It may be a case of “Snobism” but ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/zingers-88-this-isn%e2%80%99t-kansas-any-more-3554/ Stittsville MLS® Areas 8201, 8202, 8203 (including Fringewood)   Residential              363 Units Detached                 297 Units; Average Price Sold $382,082, Average DOM – 34 Row                           52 Units; Average Price Sold $264,309, Average DOM – 24 Semi Detached       14 Units; Average Price Sold $316,978, Average DOM – 11 Condos                       49 Units (mostly row unit style) – ... http://www.valeriezinger.com/ottawa-neighbourhood-mls%c2%ae-sales-2009-stittsville-3665/