Halifax Real Estate Blog

Curbside Give Away Weekend

It’s time to Reduce your home’s clutter; give someone the chance to Reuse things you no longer need, by Recycling your clean and working goods!

HRM is calling on residents to participate in our second Curbside Give Away Weekend June 11 and 12. Help discover the “Hidden Treasures” in your neighbourhood, community, and city. It’s another way to RETHINK GARBAGE and protect our most precious treasure – our environment.

What great way to clear out outgrown and underused household items - things that might be exactly what others are in looking for.

The aim of this weekend event is to reduce the amount of garbage ending up in HRM’s landfill by diverting unwanted items to be re-used! Reusing and Recycling household items instead of discarding them reduces pressures on our municipal facilities, and is a great way to not only get rid of your underused items, but to find some great treasures of your own!

Click here for more information!

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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.

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Halifax and Dartmouth Real Estate Map - May 24, 2011

Halifax Real Estate Map - Current Listings in the Halifax Area

View Halifax Area Real Estate in a larger map

 

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Local Event - Victoria Jubilee Bandstand Renovation Celebration

Mayor Peter Kelly and Members of Halifax Regional Council invite you to celebrate the historic renovation of the Victoria Jubilee bandstand in the Public Gardens.

 

Where: Halifax Public Gardens
When: Victoria Day - Monday, May 23, 2011

from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Rain Date: Sunday, May 29, 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm

For more information click here!

 

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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.

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Take a Virtual Tour of 146 Seligs Road!

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If you have questions, or want advice on Buying or Selling a home, get in touch with The Bagogloo Team of RE/MAX nova by email at info@halifaxmetrohomes.com or call 902-830-9006.

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Getting your Yard Ready for Spring

The start of spring is a joyous time; the soil starts to come alive from its long winter sleep! Ehow.com provides some great tips to make your lawn lush and green for spring and summer.

• Pick up all sticks and debris that blew into your yard during winter. Rake all the leaves that blew against the house, sheds, fences, and other structures.
  
• Rake your lawn. It is very important to rake away the thatch that has built up on your lawn to give way for new growth. The best way to get up the thatch (excess grass clippings that build-up above the soil) is to use a de-thatching rake. If you do not have a specialty rake you can use a stiff-tined rake or attach a de-thatching blade to your lawn mower.
  

• Feed your lawn with a slow-release fertilizer. It works well because it gives the lawn nutrients but doesn't push the grass to grow sooner than it is ready.
  

• Make sure to take care of lawn mower maintenance. First, inspect the lawn mower to make sure all the nuts and bolts are secure. Check the spark plugs, if they are showing wear they will need to be changed. While the spark plugs are out it is also a good time to remove the lawnmower blade. Use a file to sharpen the blade. Make sure to run the file along the same angle as the blade. Inspect the oil, if it is low, old, or dirty, properly dispose of it and replace it with new oil.

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