Val Taylor

My favourite Home Inspector has posted a GoFundMe account for his Nephew's family. Please donate and/or share. Here is Mason's story in his email to me this morning: G’day eh! Standing here with my hand out looking for a few bucks to help out our nephew and his family. ... The little boy Mason was born apparently fine, but still wasn’t lifting his head at 9 months. Turns out he has a rare genetic disorder, and the real rub is neither of his parents are carriers. Mason’s needs have outstripped public and private insurance, as well benefits paid by Jared’s employer and family and friends help where they can, but we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel. So we’ve started a GoFundMe campaign, to see if we can raise enough money to at least take the financial weight off this young family. I don’t know that a ton of money will ever change the boys life, BUT if we can help his parents out from under the crushing weight of medical, surgical and mobility expenses we will have done a GOOD THING! At 4 years of age, Mason is too big for his mother to carry around never mind up and down the stairs to the bathroom and his complicated chairs, medical apparatus and other expensive things hardly fit into an ordinary car anymore. In a nutshell: Any and all donations are greatly appreciated! (a tax receipt is provided) If you share the GoFundMe link, it could help increase donations by 3x. If you have any ideas or suggestions toward additional fundraising, please let us know! Sincere thanks! Gil

1 Bedroom rental required in the Trenton area ASAP! I know someone who is making some changes and needs a rental property. This is a person who I have confidently been able to vouche for and trust after 25+ years. The property will be well maintained and the rent will ALWAYS be paid on time - you have my personal guarantee. Please PM me if you have a rental, or know someone who may have a rental coming up. Thanks in advance!

112 JAMES STREET, TWEED - SOLD FOR $222,000! This affordable 2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 storey home has a maintainance free steel roof and huge 82' x 132' lot with a fully fenced backyard and a large deck. Most of the windows have been replaced. This property is within walking distance of Stocco Lake and most of the amenities which Tweed has to offer. Congratulations to my happy Buyers!

Here's a message from the official at Service Ontario in Madic: Good day The Service Ontario in Madoc is open.... Jan 14. 9-4 lunch from 12:30 to 1 Jan 15 9-4 lunch from 12:30 to 1 As of Jan 18 hours will be reduced to 10-3 mon to fri Stay safe Thank you Serbina

Happy New Year Everyone!!! To 2021....I say BRING IT!

In three weeks or so, our Christmas tree will look like this photo. Here is an excellent reusing suggestion from the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The Nature ...Conservancy of Canada suggests leaving your old Christmas tree in your backyard. It’s the time of year when communities are buzzing with holiday cheer, people begin to decorate their homes and consider gettinga Christmas tree. If you’d like to prolong the holiday spirit and share the gift of giving with wildlife, then the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has a suggestion. This year, instead of bringing your old Christmas tree to the curb, the not-for-profit, private land conservation group suggests putting it in your own backyard. Dan Kraus, NCC’s senior conservation biologist, says leaving it in your backyard over the winter can provide many benefits for backyard wildlife. Your tree can provide important habitat for bird populations during the winter months, especially on cold nights and during storms. The first step in letting nature help you recycle your Christmas tree is to put it anywhere in the backyard. Prop it up near another tree, against a fence or lay it in your garden. You can even get the family involved by redecorating it with pine cones filled with peanut butter, strings of peanuts and suet for birds to enjoy. These delicious decorations will provide food for birds while they find shelter in the tree. "Evergreens offer a safe place for birds to rest while they visit your feeder," says Kraus. "Another benefit is that if you leave the tree in your garden over the summer, it will continue to provide habitat for wildlife and improve yoursoil as it decomposes." By spring, the tree will have lost most of its needles, resembling a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. Simply cut the tree branches, lay them where spring flowers are starting to emerge in your garden and place the trunk on soil, but not on top of the flowers. Kraus says the tree branches and trunk can provide habitat, shelter wildflowers, hold moisture and help build the soil, mimicking what happens with dead trees and branches in a forest. Toads will seek shelter under the log, and insects, including pollinators such as carpenter bees, will burrow into the wood. "By fall, the branches and trunk will begin to decompose and turn into soil," says Kraus. "Many of our Christmas trees, particularly spruce and balsam fir, have very low rot resistance and break down quickly when exposed to the elements. The more contact the cut branches and trunk have with the ground, the quicker it will decompose. Drilling holes in the tree trunk will speed up that process. Our backyards are ecosystems of their own and provide an opportunity to learn about forest ecology. By leaving our Christmas tree in our backyard, we can understand its life cycle and observe its impact on backyard biodiversity. From https://www.natureconservancy.ca//ne/christmas-tree-1.html

!!!SOLD!!! Last one out of the gate for 2020! This Tweed property received several competing offers and SOLD for $427,777 which is 10% over asking price! It was such a pleasure dealing with both Seller and Buyer and I totally enjoyed representing this unique and one of a kind hybrid "wave of the future" home. This 1155 sq. ft. R2000, self sufficient home was owner built in the 80s and way ahead of it's time! Situated on 30+ acres it is constructed of oak timber and runs on... Resilience Principles with meticulous attention to detail for efficiency. Property features exposed oak timber beams, one foot thick walls, open concept main floor area, 2nd floor sitting area and 2 bedrooms, Elmira wood burning cookstove with firewood at the door, solar power, 40 AMP hydro with buried line, composting toilet and energy efficient Staber washing machine. Also features 2 drilled wells, 2000 gallon cistern, 2 bay garage with mechanics pit, hen coop, potting shed, sugar bush for small scale syruping, apple trees and tree platform for either the hunter or wildlife photographer. Plenty of room for gardening. This is a rewarding way to live, with awareness, commitment and participation in the functionality of this home. Located on a quiet dead end road you have secluded peace, quiet and privacy on your own acreage. Solitude but still only 20 minutes to 2 small towns, supermarkets and amenities. Picturesque Queensborough Hamlet is even closer. Such a beautiful home! See more

Winter Photo Challenge 2020!

With the great news of Silvio and his family coming to St Peter's comes the need for housing. Initially Silvio will be coming on his own and then his family wil...l join him at the end of June. So, if anyone has a room available, that will suffice for Silvio. He will be arriving 1st of January if all goes as planned. In the meantime please keep an eye open for a home for rent. If you know of anything coming available or see something pop up please message this page right away and we will share it with Silvio! Thanks so much! See more

Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS)

Hello Everyone, I hope you are having a good Fall season. St Mary of Egypt Refuge is again offering support for those whose income is affected by the current pandemic. If you or someone you know may be interested see the attached flyer for times and details. All the best.

SOLD FOR $388,000- 99.8% OF ASKING PRICE! Immaculate and completely updated gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with style and pizzazz. Hardwood floors throughout, all windows replaced. Living room with lots of natural light and working fireplace, private sun room, formal dining room and updated kitchen- well located west end home in Trenton.

Today is National Seniors Day! This article is an excellent read with related links.

JUST LISTED!!!!! This spacious 5 bedroom home has had many updates which include vinyl windows, vinyl siding, some shingles and flooring (2019). Home features large principal rooms with high ceilings. Original features of this home include hardwood strip flooring in most of the rooms, staircase, 16" baseboards in Living room and Dining room, ornate fireplace (not functional) with built-in bookcase and circular molding on Dining room ceiling, some doors. Property also features... woodstove, enclosed front porch, Master bedroom ensuite plus 2 additional bathrooms, 14'8 x 4' main floor foyer, huge family room with walk out to recent deck and stairs. Property zoned R2; addition has awesome potential with 2 walk-outs and would allow for auxiliary apartment for extra income or in-law suite. 5 appliances included. Steps to skate park, water park, elementary and high schools, downtown and shopping. Close to public boat launch and Heritage Trail for miles of recreational trails. $249,900. Holding offers until October 5th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. See more

SOLD! $550,000! 1.90 Acres with an 18 year old 3 Bedroom fully insulated cottage on Crowe River located right at the mouth of Crowe Lake! Welcome new Cottagers to this amazing area I call home!

Coming Soon! Large affordable 4 Bedroom home only 30 mins from #401 being listed next week. Property will be listed in the mid $200,000 price range. If you are looking for an affordable 4 Bedroom home in an excellent location, please contact me directly at 613-827-8786. to book an appointment. Stay tuned for further details!

Hope to see you ALL at this very important event! Please gather all your non-perishable food items to share within our Heart Felt Community! Help support those in need of these food items!

Something to do in a small town! Tonight at Craft Brewery...tomorrow at Eldorado ball diamond! Support one of our local businesses and local Canadian musicians!

I have a client looking for a short term rental ASAP until he finishes building his house. Madoc, Marmora, Tweed, Havelock areas preferred!

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International Day of Sign Languages September 23, 2020

Here's some perks offered by RBC!