Finally, the weather has turned warmer, for many local homeowners that is the sign they’ve been waiting for to get back out in the garden. Due to the region’s unpredictable climate this year there is
If you’re one of those people who enjoy shopping then there are few things more exciting than shopping for your new home. For first time buyers the rush is even greater as there is so
Realty Executives Mid Island Realtor, Alexandra (Sandy) Smith, participated in the 5km walk on February 25, 2017. Across Canada there were 18,000 walkers throughout 113 cities that raised $4,150,238. In Nanaimo, 29 teams participated, with
While the unusual amount of snow experienced in Nanaimo in recent weeks may have some people questioning it, the reality is that spring will be with us in just over a month. For many the
Who doesn’t like new things? Whether it’s the latest fashion, the most modern technology or the trendiest in car design, there’s a real appeal to owning something new. The same sense of pride is also
The 19th Century was a world powered by steam and coal was the energy that drove commerce and built empires. Nanaimo owes its very existence to the so-called ‘black apples’ of coal that were harvested
Turn on the tap and water comes out, probably without you ever thinking about where that water has come from. This is especially true for residents on municipal water, which is piped from the Nanaimo
In the elementary school Dick and Jane reading books the idyllic children lived in the most stereotypical of North American families, circa the 1930’s. The two titular children lived with Father and Mother, their baby
Buying a home is in all likelihood the most expensive and complex purchase you’re ever likely to make in your life. But selling a home, while having the potential to generate significant revenues, is equal
With its settlement roots going back to the mid 19th Century Nanaimo is blessed with a colorful past and an inventory of some truly beautiful character homes. As a general rule of thumb any property