What makes Honolulu a luxury community? It is mostly due to the faulty definition of a luxury home being one that costs more than a million dollars.   In many places, $1 million is a lot of money. In Honolulu, that is the cost of a starter family home.  The median price of single-family homes listed in the spring of 2021 was $920,000. A midsized …

When you’re selling or renting out property, you’re bound to require the services of a surveyor – and these professionals are often placed in the wrong light as they have the tendency to recommend other people to do part of the job. It can be frustrating, and you may think the surveyor is simply taking advantage of the situation to further his or her own …

No matter the amount of time you’ve spent in your home, it is your home at the end of the day. If you’re struggling with the amount of belongings you own, it may be worth considering having a clear out. There are many different ways you can undertake this, from hiring a skip and doing it yourself or even hiring a company like A1 Nationwide House …

So you have just started to get interested in basketball and  you want a team to support, how do you go about it? This is of course going to be a very personal decision to you and it is important that you take some time thinking about which team you are going to go for, as they will be your team for life. American sports …

Tala creates decorative light bulbs perfect for creative lighting installations and to spice up any dull old lamp in need of new life. However, it is not only bulbs in pretty shades from oval to the classic pear-shaped bulb. They also come in long tube forms, have flat tops, mat glass – there is no limit to the creativity of Tala. Yet, these wonderfully decorative …

An average colony of termites can eat through a foot of 2 x 4 in 6 months. That doesn’t sound too alarming until you release that as they eat through the wood they are creating tunnels; allowing new colonies to come into existence. Each colony can have approximately 60,000 termites. You only need a few colonies to open up concerns about the structural integrity if …

Can you use parquet or laminate flooring when remodelling the bathroom or kitchen? In the past, the answer was, no, because of the harmful effects that humidity can have on this type of flooring. But, today, we can find waterproof laminate floors which allows us to express our own personality in our kitchen and bathroom. What has changed? Laminate flooring used in the kitchen or …

Montreal’s new condos are among the most sought after real estate options these days. However, they do tend to look just a tad too similar to each other. Also, they tend to be on the small side, since prices for each square foot of condo space can be rather high. Still, even if a new condo is supposed to be “move-in ready” it doesn’t mean …

If you have been following the latest investment news, you might have already heard about the growing demand for luxurious real estate in Montreal. We know what you’re thinking: why Montreal? This city, despite being a bustling metropolis, has long been overshadowed by Toronto and Vancouver. So why should you opt to buy an upscale property here? The same can be asked of the other …

Montreal is one of the largest cities in Canada, and for foodies it’s always an exciting place due to the many excellent dining options available. However, it can get pretty irksome if you have to go to the other side of the city just so you can visit your favorite restaurants. That’s why for foodies looking at Montreal real estate listings, the neighborhood should have …