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Referral gone bad

I encourage clients and friends to call when they're in need of roofers, contractors etc. I have a stable of professionals that I've either worked with personally or who have done quality work for others and I'm only too pleased... Read more →

Can't anyone spell any more?

I put this post under the business category because being able to spell can earn someone money. That's a bit of a stretch I know but it's my blog and I can stretch as far as I like. It was... Read more →

The "Incident"

At a meeting of local Realtors recently, the following was described to us as "an incident". A Realtor listed a house and showings began immediately. The agent suggested a pre-listing home inspection would be helpful given the interest in the... Read more →

Different Kind of Show

There are often stories about the banjo and my band Whiskey Jack in this blog. Most have to do with the various performances we produce around the city and province. On June 13th, I'm sponsoring a different kind of performance.... Read more →

Florida Real Estate Opportunity

Another in my series on Florida real estate opportunities is on display here. You don't need to know much about the history of the Sunshine State from a real estate point of view to appreciate the value here. My friend... Read more →

More On Gas Prices

Weeks ago, I published a sarcastic post here in this blog about the need for higher gas prices. I suggested $10.00 per litre gas would be the only way to trigger change, not only with consumers but also with industry.... Read more →

New Real Estate Rule

If a Seller and a Realtor sign a Listing Agreement and wish to use the MLS system, there are some basic rules that we all must abide by, so sayeth the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB). The content of the... Read more →

Mmm.. Food - Good, healthy and local

Friend and neighbour, Lisa Lahtinen just sent me a list of local Farmer Markets (see below). Click here for a web site listing all of the Ontario markets. Lisa is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner and has a new slick web... Read more →

Movies on a cold and rainy weekend

We weren't the only ones who were drawn to a warm movie theatre this weekend. Brrr. The theatres were busy and well attended. Here's a tip for film makers who don't know what they're doing. Stop. Let someone else do... Read more →

Same Stage, Different Planet

Bach in the Saddle Again is being organized by Daniel Kushner and myself. It is a Toronto concert featuring my band, Whiskey Jack and Daniel's band, the Gala String Quartet. It is described as "acoustic country meets classical music" in... Read more →

Victoria Day forever

My friend and fellow aging hockey enthusiast Bob Hepburn has a real life as a columnist at The Toronto Star. His article today was about renaming the Victoria Day holiday to something more multi-cultural. Apparently, he sees little children and... Read more →

Cliches and more cliches

Seldom is professional sport compelling. You'd have to watch or attend many games to experience a memorable game or play. Hockey seasons are many months long and they play over 80 games so it only makes sense that most of... Read more →

Dandelions and Listings

Each year at this time, the front lawns are awash in yellow... healthy and robust dandelion plants blooming everywhere. Each year at this time, the front lawns are awash in Red Blue and White.... gleaming and lovely RE/MAX For Sale... Read more →

Legitimate Florida Real Estate Opportunity

Much has been written about the state of the real estate industry in South Florida (including in this blog). Occasionally my friend and colleague, George Coloney sends me an example of the amazing value that sometimes becomes available Today, he... Read more →

Micro Credit

It's been 10 years now. ACCESS Riverdale (AR) began lending money to eager business people as we were coming out of the last recession. We're still around. The volunteers who administer the fund, the borrowers, the investors and the donors... Read more →

Bach... In The Saddle Again

photo by William C. Smith (Smitty) Photos Very exciting indeed. Press Release, May 8th... Toronto, Ontario. Toronto, ONT – WHAT is BACH IN THE SADDLE? WHO is BACH IN THE SADDLE? It’s a fusion of acoustic country and classical music... Read more →

Cigarettes take another friend

About 6 weeks ago, I received a call from a fellow who owns an apartment building. He said one of his tenants was in the hospital and wasn't expected to survive much longer. He googled Fremlin and my name came... Read more →

The more partisan, the less effective

Here in Ward 29, our councilor, Case Ootes has become a shell of an elected official. Once was, he wielded a fair bit of power. I'm sure he reflects on the good ol' days when he and Mel Lastman were... Read more →

I've got this property in Florida....

It used to be if someone made you an offer that was too good to be true, you'd reply, "yeah, and I have this property in Florida..." We can't use that euphemism any more. Florida properties that are "too good... Read more →

First Day in a new House

When you sell your house and it's time to walk out the door for the last time, please do the following: 1. make sure there is toilet paper in at least one bathroom, 2. if there are filters to be... Read more →