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Saturday morning, everyone is asleep. As you lay in bed contemplating your two morning papers, the sound of birds chirping is interrupted by the roar of chainsaws. The smell of gas wafts through your open window. Quickly you run outside in your pajamas to investigate, only to be greeted by your new neighbours with a

It’s only been a few weeks since you moved into your new home. As a first-time homeowner, you are looking forward to renovating your newly purchased Victorian into your dream home. You are just about to get started scrubbing the walls for tomorrow’s paint-job when the doorbell rings. To your surprise, an Animal Services investigator

Finally you have the keys for your wonderful rural property. It’s over an acre of land with a lake frontage and a dock. As you pull into your long driveway you stop to admire the healthy clump of sycamore trees sitting in the middle of the front lawn. That clump of bull rushes makes a

You finally relax in your old armchair after an exhausting move to your new home. Just as you start channel surfing you hear a plop, then another plop from the ceiling above. You reassure yourself that the roof is in good condition as your agent wisely insisted on a thorough home inspection. After some investigation,

It’s the holiday season and most people are on vacation. You are very motivated to sell your house as you have bought another at a great price. Your realtor thinks that you have bought it well below market and that your current home should sell reasonably soon, so you rush to get your current place