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Good Nutrition is SMART Business Why is nutrition important? It’s simple; if you’re only eating nutrient poor, processed foods, your body won't be able to rebuild itself and maintain its health. Many say “in moderation” but what is “in moderation?” Does it mean that your body recognizes the chemicals you’re putting in and saying “ok, its fine for today” or is it foreign to ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 22, 2012		More
Kids' Outside Activities The warmer temperatures have most kids wanting to spend all their waking hours outside! Here are some great ideas for fun family activities to help you make the most of your outdoor time in the next few months. 1. Why not capitalize on spring fever by gathering the whole family together to make a bucket list of everything you want to do this summer? 2. Have an old tarp that has ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 16, 2012		More
Century 21 Team One Realty GRAND OPENING Century 21 Team One Realty and Atlantic Living Property Management will celebrate its grand opening May 2, 2012 with a community style affair hosted by Patrick Johnston, CEO. Johnston, who owns and operates Century 21 Team One Realty and Atlantic Living Property Management, also owns Centum Mortgage Team Inc., and the Live By Leverage Network. He says "bringing my group of companies under one roof ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on April 30, 2012		More
Hammonds Plains Baseball Association 2012 From the Preseident - Holly Good evening everyone Welcome to the 2012 baseball season with Hammonds Plains Minor Baseball. We are proud to be the largest association in the province. My favorite claim to fame is we have the highest number of female baseball players in the entire country. The national average enrollment in 10% - HPBA is sitting at 25%. As of today there are 175 ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on April 22, 2012		More
March Break 2012 For the past 6 months, my children have been looking forward to their March break 2012 cause they knew they were going to Florida! Making it extra special was that two of their close friends and their parents were coming with us. If you have children of your own, aged 6-12...here's a few excellent ideas for your trip! Disney World - of course is enjoyed by children of all ages. Make use of the special ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on March 21, 2012		More
Health & Wellness We ALL know that a vehicle needs good clean gas to drive around to all the appointments we go on everyday! Well, the same goes for our bodies...it needs the proper mixture of vitamins, minerals, proteins, calcium, fiber, etc to run effectively and to ward off cold and flus. I know the life of a Realtor (R), I am one...run, run, run...we're lucky somedays to even drive through McDonald's or ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on January 30, 2012		More
Canadian Building Code Improves!! Every year, there seems to be improved and better requirements when constructing a new home or building. And every year I look forward to these changes because I know my clients will be getting an even better house that they will soon call their "home." Although many of these changes require more financial backing, I believe that most of my clients appreciate living in a better end ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on January 19, 2012		More
NEW LISTING in HAMMONDS PLAINS ‎300 Rochester Drive, Hammonds Plains - 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths, walk-out from basement, river access...all for $324,900.oo Let me know if you would like to view! Welcome home to this beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath on a quiet street in White Hills, Hammonds Plains. The kitchen and dining room share an open common area..the family room will warm up your cold winter nights ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on December 8, 2011		More
Maplewood on the Lakes Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7pm at the Hammonds Plains Firehall. Love to see all the neighbours in attendance! Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 31, 2011		More
CMHC September 2011 News CMHC states that Halifax has the following features: Halifax features: The fastest growing population in Atlantic Canada One of the world’s best locations for business, according to a recent KPMG survey A growing high-tech economy Canada’s most educated residents – 63% have a university degree or trade school diploma Several of Canada’s most respected universities Many ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 31, 2011		More
Greater Hammonds Plains Communities Association - October 26, 2011 You are invited to the next meeting of the Greater Hammonds Plains Communities Association. We hope you are in a position to come on such short notice. The purpose of the meeting is to update members on the various activities of our Committees over the past 4 months, answer any questions and consider what steps or initiatives we should take as we approach the balance of the calendar year. WHERE: ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 21, 2011		More
Halifax is Awarded $25 BILLION ship building contract AT 5pm on October 19, 2011, the Federal Government announced the most exciting news ever for our region - Halifax/Nova Scotia/Irving get $25 BILLION to build 21 combat ships for the navy. CBC News intervewed various people in Halifax... "It means that we're going to be able to bring people home and to allow them to have prosperity here in the province" — Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 20, 2011		More
Leblanc Taekwon-do at ICTF World Cup in Toronto On October 16, 2011, 11 participants from Leblanc Taekwon-do Dojang travelled to Toronto for the ICTF World Cup Championship. Leblanc Taekwon-do has 3 schools, Tantallon, Halifax and Chester. 4 other schools from Nova Scotia, (Carr, Blue, Fall River, and Muise) also sent participants for a total of 40 hopeful participants representing Nova Scotia. There were schools there from Nepal, Pakistan, ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on October 17, 2011		More
Water Damage 101 Water damage can come from a variety of sources: storms, flooding, broken water pipes and lines, leaking washing machines, and more. This can lead to mold and odor problems, and worse. If left unmitigated, water damage can eventually cause structural damage, which can entail significant costs to repair and can even affect a home's value. Prevention is the first defense against water damage. Here ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on August 17, 2011		More
Family Fight Against Cancer In May 2011, my father had a CAT scan completed that was irregular. Another was completed in July 2011 which showed tumor(s). On August 19, 2011, my father (65 yo) was unfortunately diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. On September 21, 2011, the surgeon, Dr. Hogan, attempted to complete a risky Appleby Procedure to remove the mass. Unfortunately, additional tumors were discovered and surgery ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on July 26, 2011		More
Hammonds Plains Schooling Elementary Schools Kingswood Elementary October 22, 2004 marks the official ground breaking ceremony for the new Hammonds Plains School. The $8.5-million school, on Vrege Court, near Kingswood Drive, will serve nearly 600 students in grades Primary to 6. Kingswood Elementary opened it's doors for the first time in September 2005. The school offers Primary to Grade 6 in both English and ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on July 14, 2011		More
Purchases for Immigrants New To Canada In 2010 immigration expected between 240,000 – 265,000 new immigrants to Canada. The numbers do not seem to be changing for 2011. Many will want to purchase a home and may not know what is available to them. If you know someone is happens to be a new immigrant or considering moving to Canada and would like help with home ownership options please pass along this information. This ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on June 27, 2011		More
How to Budget for Home Maintenance Expenses I received this from "Pillar to Post" and I'm going to post it here in it's entirety... It's important for Realtors to remind home buyers that all homes-old or new-need ongoing maintenance. First, buyers should understand the 1% rule. This rule postulates that normal maintenance on a home is about 1% of the value of the home per year. For example, a $250,000 home would require $2,500 per year to ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on June 14, 2011		More
Home Owners Expo & Social June 10, 2011; 6 to 9pm - HP Firehall & Community Centre The Hammonds Plains community, from Kingswood to Tantallon, is rich with many different people, organizations and businesses - We thought that it would be a great to get to know each other. This is a FREE expo for the members of the community and organizations within the communities in the Hammonds Plains area; or those interested in ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on May 23, 2011		More
Social Media & Blogging Helps Your Business GROWWWWW! If you're like a lot of small business owners, you've heard that social media and blogging can be valuable business tools. Yet you may be unsure how they will help "your" business. These tools are effectively being used today to help with the following: Attract more online traffic Find new customers Generate more quality leads and sales Increase repeat sales from existing customers Smart ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on April 20, 2011		More
Moving....Where do I Start?! Preparing to move once you have your house sold can be an overwhelming task. Here's a simple checklist of items not to forget to do! Notify post office - get mail redirected to new address. Notify credit card companies, life insurance, RRSP, and other companies of your new address. Let your family and friends know your new address and telephone number. Notify utility companies ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on March 29, 2011		More
Top 10 Reasons not to Hire a Particular Contractor Right now I'm completing this course called "Executive Certificate in Home Modification" from the University of Southern California. This week we're talking about contractors and I thought I'd write a quick blog. In the world of Home Modifications, it is essential that we pick the right contractors for the work that we have completed. This is especially true when we are working with ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on March 23, 2011		More
Heartfelt Testimonial I asked recent seller clients of mine if they could write a short testimonial for me about my services. I'm humbled to have just received the following words.... "I hope who ever reads this testimony – will not gush at what seems a largely predudial evaluation of her talents and character. But none the less Paulette deserves what amounts to some very powerful accolades that are in lockstep with ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on March 19, 2011		More
Why should I get a Mortgage Pre-Approval?! Then it's extremely important that you arrange for financing before you go home shopping: get “pre-approved”. To define getting pre-approved: Your lender has calculated how much of a mortgage they’re willing to offer you,depending on your down payment and current financial situation. CMHC says, "Before you begin shopping for a home, it’s important to know how much you can ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on March 7, 2011		More
February is HEART Month - Take care of yours!! February is the month of Love with Valentine's Day just around the corner. It's also heart awareness month for Canadians! Unfortunately, it's one of the only vital organs that we only have one of so we must know how to take care of it! What most Canadian women don't know about heart disease and stroke could, indeed, hurt them. Most, for example, don't realize that it (not cancer) is the number-one ... Posted by Paulette Upshall on February 8, 2011		More

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