Before viewing or listing a house it’s smart to have a well-thought-out strategy in place to help limit complications.

For this Kamloops realtor, it’s all about making dream homes come true for his clients.

New development condos are shiny and new, but its important to consider the potential risks. Presale and pre-construction condos seduce consumers with the promise of highly designed, sleek spaces but savvy home buyers need to assess the risks before they commit.

B.C. vacation-property owners are now subject to new rules and taxation when renting their property – but some say illegal rentals may dodge tax

For this Kamloops realtor, it’s all about making dream homes come true for his clients.

Here are 5 things to consider so you get the best deal for yourself and your community. 1. Start with the right valuation The big question: How much is my home worth under the new OCP? According to Darcy Schlechtleitner, founder of Rethink Real Estate Group, there are ways of working it out, but you need a realtor with experience and training in land assembly. “Values can be calculated based on comparable land sales for similar projects and what can be built, but you need someone who knows their numbers and has access to all the data,” says the long-time New West resident. She studied real estate at BCIT and has been working in the New West area ever since. The Land division at her brokerage focuses specifically on land assembly projects. “Make sure you’re asking the right questions of potential realtors: What’s your land assembly history? Have you done this before? What developers do you work with? What’s your understanding of contracts and contract law?” Schlechtleitner says.

CM Bhatt of Aroma Indian Restaurant and Lounge in Port Moody has been serving award-winning Indian cuisine to the people of the Lower Mainland for years. So he knows that you need a wide variety of spices, flavours and meats to satisfy local taste buds. “A common misconception is that all Indian foods are spicy,” says Bhatt. “But here at Aroma Indian Restaurant and Lounge, we put that notion to rest pretty quickly. We have something for every taste, no matter how mild. In fact, there are lots of Indian dishes for people who don’t typically eat spicy food.”

Its not Cheers of TV fame, but Port Moody seniors club has a friendly vibe

If you have a kink in your neck that your physiotherapist is taking months to work out, or you have a persisting stomach pain that your general physician cannot find the source of, acupuncture may be something you should consider.

Brent Smith and Barbara Ferchuk’s dance journey began just out of high school when they enrolled as students at the Arthur Murray dance studio in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and never looked back. A subsequent move to Vancouver brought opportunities for performing, competing and teaching at the renowned Arthur Murray Dance Studio there. They became devotees of the teaching system that has been in constant development since 1912, after seeing what it could do for people.

Many family businesses are built from the ground up, but Woodopolis Home Centre literally started with hardwood flooring. The Maple Ridge company started out as a flooring company, Woodopolis Wood Products Ltd., seven years ago, but has since expanded to offer remodelling and renovation services.

Many family businesses are built from the ground up, but Woodopolis Home Centre literally started with hardwood flooring. The Maple Ridge company started out as a flooring company, Woodopolis Wood Products Ltd., seven years ago, but has since expanded to offer remodelling and renovation services.

You really don’t have to be an expert to prune fruit trees. All it takes is a little common sense and a few helpful hints. As a rule of thumb, I place fruit trees in three different pruning categories: the ‘open centre’, the ‘central leader’ and the ‘espalier’ form. Apples, pears and plums should have their centres opened up to allow more sun and air to penetrate.

While dentures don’t grow and shrink like everything else in our mouths, they still need to be checked over by a registered denturist every 6 months. “It’s the same deal with dentures as it is for other kinds of mouth care,” says Austin Denture Clinic denturist Boris Eroshevski. “Dentists recommend a visit twice a year for your teeth, and your local denturist recommends the same schedule for you and your dentures.”