Welcome to the spookiest month of the year! Not just because the ghosts and ghouls come out to play, but also because we can expect yet another rate hike from the Bank of Canada in a few short weeks on October 26th. But believe it or not, I’m not back on the blog after a year long hiatus to talk about the overnight rate or its affect on variable rate mortgages today – that’s a subject that’s been getting more than enough air time.
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How I Saved Myself $500 by Repairing My Roof
Iāve been pretty lucky the last couple years. After my roof was damaged by a windstorm a couple years ago, my roof has been perfectly fine since then. That is until a severe thunderstorm in June.
I remember it like it was yesterday. The rain was coming down like the monsoons. Lightning lit up the sky. The boom of thunder made the hair stand on the back of my neck.
Cord Cutting: I Bought an Indoor TV Antenna and I Couldnāt Be Happier
Are you tired of shelling out thousands of dollars to the cable company each year for hundreds of channels you donāt watch? Why not join the growing trend and ditch cable TV? Ditching cable and living cable-free is commonplace these daysāācord cuttersā are those people who rely on other methods besides cable to get their entertainment fix.
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: How a 15 Year Old Bought a House with Money He Earned on Kijiji with Tyson George
In my interview with Tyson, we discuss what inspired him to invest in real estate at such a young age, how to buy a home before age 18 and selecting the perfect tenant.
The Joys of Homeownership: Repairing My Garage Door
Iām probably jinxing it by saying this, but this year has been pretty quiet home repair wise. I havenāt had to do anything major like replace my dishwasher or repair my roof. The worst thing thatās happened this year is the clothes dryer stopped working. (I unplugged it to let it cool down, plugged it back in and it worked good as new!) So when I came home one night to find the garage door broken, I thought, boy, this is it!
The Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: Budgeting Hacks to Burn Your Mortgage Sooner with Gordon Stein
In my interview with Gordon, we discuss simple ways to save on the ongoing expenses of homeownership, factors to consider (besides just the rate) when shopping for a mortgage and good DIY home repairs to tackle on your own (and when to call in the pros).