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Condo Scene: Room with a loo – the condo bathroom
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN AUGUST 24, 2012 New condo bathrooms are sleek, fresh, exciting. Many developers and designers have been caught using richly textured tiles in taupes, champagnes and putty colours to up the w...
Condo Scene: What’s in it for you?
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN AUGUST 9, 2012 Weigh your options when it comes to building amenities So the kids have moved out and you’re ready to downsize from your two-storey with a pool or you’re too busy w...
Condo Scene: Vvvaroom with a view – car condos make space for your vehicle
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN JULY 27, 2012 One of the downsides to condo living can be the lack of a private garage. Many prospective buyers think twice before purchasing a new condo because they have no idea what t...
Balcony boosters: Make the most of your outdoor space
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN JULY 11, 2012 The most wonderful thing about buying a new condo is that it will most likely afford fantastic views of the city or skyline. It puts things in a different perspective to se...
Condo scene: Getting the scoop on pets
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN JUNE 28, 2012 I must admit that I love watching reality TV real estate shows. Not long ago, I was watching an episode of one of my favourites, Selling New York, in which an agent was sco...
Calm the five senses to make the most of downtime
BY MARILYN WILSON, SPECIAL TO POSTMEDIA NEWS JUNE 8, 2012 At the end of a long work day, we all want to come home to a relaxing atmosphere far removed from the day's stresses. What's really needed is a few hours at a retreat ...
Condo Scene: Creating a private enclave with river views in Orléans
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN JUNE 15, 2012 Ask Pierre Boulet of Boulet Homes “what’s new” and you’ll hear breaking news — he’s breaking ground in Orléans this month. The Gatineau builder, in his ninth y...
Romanticize your condo with the five senses
BY MARILYN WILSON, THE OTTAWA CITIZEN MAY 30, 2012 At the end of a long work day, we all want to come home to a relaxing atmosphere far removed from the day’s stresses. What’s really needed is a few hours at a retreat an...