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Condo Scene: Inspections needed even when buying new
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN January 24, 2013 Many purchasers think it’s unnecessary to hire a building inspector before purchasing a new condo. Prospective buyers often assume a condo building and their unit of i...
Condo Scene: Six things to do in 2013 to enrich your condo lifestyle
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN JANUARY 10, 2013 There are many resolutions that have been ushered in with the New Year. When crafting yours you may have opted for the popular fitness goals or decision to eat healthier. Yo...
Condo Scene: The condo quandary – have I ensured I’m insured?
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN DECEMBER 14, 2012 As we near 2013 it may be a good time to revisit the insurance coverage for your condo or, if you are in the market to purchase, to learn how condo insurance works. As ...
Carney makes lifestyle leap
BY ED CROOKS, FINANCIAL TIMES NOVEMBER 30, 2012 A look around Mark Carney’s neighbourhood of Rockliffe Park on the outskirts of Ottawa gives a sense of the leap he is making by moving to London. It is the city’s most pres...
Condo Scene: Deck the hall
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN NOVEMBER 29, 2012 Your guide to condo decorating It’s officially the holiday season and your condo should reflect this joie de vivre. You may think that condo decorating is the same...
Condo Scene: Frequently asked questions
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN NOVEMBER 16, 2012 Since I’ve been writing this column, I’ve had lots of people asking me questions about various aspects of condo living. So I’ve put together this FAQ — some of them...
Condo Scene: Just how sweet is the model suite?
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN NOVEMBER 1, 2012 This is it! This is where I want to live. I’m home suite home. Why? Because this master suite is perfect. It’s sweeter than all the other suites. Just look at the cov...
Condo Scene: Taking a tower from concept to reality
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN OCTOBER 4, 2012 Scott Denmark is a few minutes late to our meeting. He’s cycling from his Cathedral Hill project at the end of Sparks Street to the Windmill Development Group head office n...