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"We're Feelin" Hot, Hot, Hot".......Last year's waterfront market was good, not great in the Rideau Lakes region. This year....BAM! It's become one hot little market. Last year I advised Buyers to take their time to look at everything on the market and this year I have had to caution them not to hesitate if they see one they like. Most waterfront cottage closings actually happen in September and October which is contrary to what most ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on June 21, 2011
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The People You Meet While You're Walking Down the Street!Why do I Love Love Love living in Westport?? Well in the summer we are inundated with traffic flow, streets teem with new faces and cars from all over - it's a kids best dream - locating new licence plate from all over Canada and the U.S. Today was one of those days - I started off the morning seeing a lady grocering shopping that had bought a vacant lot off of us 2 years ago - all the way from ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on August 5, 2009
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New Buzz word "Staycation" here in Westport Ages Ago!Every where I read the new hot word of the day is "Staycation", meaning that people are travelling less for their summer vacations and just staying at home and exploring their own neck of the woods. I hate to break the news to all those big writers in the city and to all the city folk that are using that word, but I might go as far as to interject that here in Westport we have "staycationed" ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on June 17, 2009
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Why I Don't Do Virtual Tours......In the effort of not sounding like I am about to step on my soapbox I just want to blog quickly about my personal thoughts on Virtual Tours and some of the companies that promote virtual Tours and the showcase of photos done by professional photographers for those VT Companies. Let me start by saying it's not because I am too cheap to pay for this extra service for my clients! At only $100.00 per listing ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on June 16, 2009
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And So We Begin....... My time at Pheasant Ridge Studio!How did I happen upon Pheasant Ridge Studio as my first local business to highlight for my blog? Well, it came from my night at the Rideau Vista P.S. silent auction where there were many great donations from many area businesses and we spent lots of time chit chatting to friends that were there for the night out. On my tour of the available items I was stopped cold by two pieces of art that were up ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on April 3, 2009
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Don't Be Chicken .... To Raise Chickens!Okay, so all my talk about the joys of moving back to the rural life are going to be put to the test as we take on the new job of raising chickens this spring. Not from scratch (get it?!), but we are ordering in 20 week old Red Sex Link egg layers - 6 to be exact. How did all this happen - well, I am asking myself the same question, but if anyone is to blame it would be me. It started with my ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on March 27, 2009
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Mom To Mom Sale Date Changed!!!For those who may have read my blog on the Mom To Mom sale I have just received notice that the sale date has been moved to April 25th, 2009 from 8-1:00 and will not be on the 18th as originally planned due to a conflicting sale at that time - Hope you can still make it!
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on March 24, 2009
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What an Incredible Time to Purchase that Dream Home of Yours!!The newspapers would have you believe that everywhere we look it is doom and gloom and without sounding Pollyanna I would say that Yes things have slowed down, BUT and the but here is huge - it is a fantastic time to take advantage of the many, many government and bank incentives being offered to Canadians in a valiant effort to stir up the faltering economy. I cannot believe that interest rates are ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on March 20, 2009
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Mom to Mom SaleOkay, this is one of my favorite events all year at the school! What an incredible way to get rid of your gently used kids clothes and toys and purchase some at the same time. I suppose I could go into the event with the idea of making a little money (proceeds from your sale are split 50/50 with the school as a fundraiser), but I always end up turning around and spending it on clothes ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on March 11, 2009
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Westport and Rideau Lakes Businesses highlighted in next few Blogs...Ever wonder what there is to do when you are in Westport? Where to stay and what cottage industries may be off the main block? Well, look for info on some local businesses and local people who work at making Westport an incredible place to live and vacation. What I am hoping to do is have some businesses offer discounts to those of you who mention they read about them on my blog. I am looking ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on March 10, 2009
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Ridau Vista Public School Silent AuctionOn March 7th, 2009 a Silent and Live Auction will be held at The Cove from 6:30 - 9:30p.m. with all proceeds going to the playground fund. With the build date of the playground for students at Rideau Vista fast approaching, we are encouraging the community to help support these last few FUNdraisers! Rideau Vista has joined the Let Them Be Kids foundation where for ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on March 10, 2009
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1st Annual Westport Kitchen Party!One of the things that I absolutely love about living in Westport is the thriving local arts community. I encourage people moving into the area to take advantage of all that is put on and to join if possible one of the many outstanding events that run so smoothly by the sheer determination of its' volunteers. The next event sure to be a big success is the 1st Annual Westport Kitchen Party - non-stop ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on March 3, 2009
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Greener Pastures On Your Side of the Fence!I just sat through a Realtor course where the guest speaker was Chris Chopik of Bosley Real Estate in Toronto. Also known for his incredible efforts in educating and demystifying the turn towards greener choices you can find great info on his website www.evolutiongreen.com . I think the reason I want to blog about this course was to go through some of the discussions that we as Real Estate and homeowners ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on November 24, 2008
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Fast cars and Great Music - go hand in hand!Okay, so I finally decided it was time to shop for a newer vehicle than the 2000 minivan I have been driving. Nothing wrong with it, but a few rust spots cropping up over the summer made me feel it was time to trade it in and start looking like the successful Century 21 real estate agent that I am! Enter the dreaded process of looking for a vehicle..... coupled with the fact that my husband said "pick ...
Posted by Tanya Lemcke
on October 23, 2008
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