Monthly Archives: February 2012

Baristaville Open Houses: Sunday, Feb. 19

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About 77 properties are showing this holiday weekend in the seven towns that make up Baristaville. Once again, new listings are plentiful.  The majority of the homes showing are priced under $600,000; the $1 million-plus market is quiet, with about four properties open. 13 Sunset Terr., MaplewoodList Price: $549,900 Taxes: $16,290 Acreage: 0.20 Acres 4BR/2.1BA A new listing, this eight-room Colonial will please both traditionalists and those looking for a modern touch. There are hardwood Read more [...]

What is the Laganside Events Grant scheme spent on?

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What has the Laganside Events Grant scheme been spent on? After an unexpected intervention on Thursday night, some of the data requested from the Department for Social Development was emailed to me at lunchtime on Friday. It covers the last three years of the Laganside Events Grant, specifying the organisations as well as the amounts they have received. In 2009/10, the largest grant was awarded to Belfast Festival At Queen’s which received 22,650. (This is the last year I remember Read more [...]

RE/MAX National Housing Report for the USA

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For the 7th straight month, home sales in January inched higher, rising 3.4% above the level seen last January. This data is based on a weighted average of 53 metropolitan areas surveyed for the RE/MAX National Housing Report. After an unexpected jump in sales at the end of 2011, January sales returned to a seasonal norm and were down on a monthly basis 19.3% from December. Perhaps due to falling foreclosure numbers, January Read more [...]

Just listed: the best places to blow your diet

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If you're like most Canadians, you started 2012 vowing to eat healthier, lose a few pounds and stay away from calorie-laden, artery-clogging foods. But there are so many great temptations coming out of kitchens lately. If you're going to stray from your diet, here are the best, and tastiest, reasons to do it.BACON BURGER1 Chuck's Burger Bar, Hamilton, Ont.This isn't just a burger topped with bacon. The patty is all bacon, ground up and formed into a circle of impossible delicious goodness, suitably Read more [...]

Luxury living

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Can't afford to slap down several million for a posh pad? Me neither, but it's fun to fantasize. With that in mind, we searched the Multiple Listing Service on Feb. 14 to find the 12 most expensive homes for sale in Ottawa and Gatineau.The priciest comes in at a whopping $9 million for Stoke Lacey, a waterfront home in Dunrobin built by developer Robert Campeau and once owned by high-tech tycoon Michael Cowpland.It's been on the market for several years and is priced primarily for its development Read more [...]

Chimney fire at listed building in Hanbury

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Chimney fire at listed building in Hanbury 4:44pm Friday 17th February 2012 in Skip social links Print Email Comments(0) FIREFIGHTERS were called to a listed building in Hanbury following reports that a chimney breast was ablaze. Two crews from Droitwich were quickly at the scene in School Road just before 11am today. They joined police officers Read more [...]

After the Clark House Moves, Come to Belmont Open Houses

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A pair of condos and single family homes will open their doors this Sunday in Belmont, a day after one of the oldest homes in town, the Thomas Clark House, moves from its historic homestead on Common Street for a temporary site on Concord Avenue.  Check out the information by clicking on the photos of the homes. 49 Vincent Ave., 2/3 family condominium, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, $389,000. Open House: Sunday, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Listed by Mark Lesses of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Arlington.125 Read more [...]

WEEKEND EVENTS | Competitions, Shows, Job Fairs and fun

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ATLANTA --There are tons of fun events going on this weekend, in your area. We've listed a few of them for you to check out with your family and friends. The 30th Annual Storytelling Festival is wrapping up in Downtown Decatur on Saturday afternoon. Children's stories will be read at 701 West Howard Street in Decatur and there will also be workshops for those who want to get into storytelling. Admission to the events range between $9 and $18. Underground Atlanta will host their Black in Film Read more [...]