Do you want to make your home smell beautiful while creating a nice accent piece to add to your home? How about making a reed diffuser? It’s surprisingly simple and also makes a great gift idea for any occasion.

Materials:

• A glass or ceramic vase-like container, glazed inside to prevent leaking, with a narrow opening at the top so the liquid will evaporate slower
• ½ cup of sweet almond oil or safflower oil 
• 25 to 30 drops of essential oils of your choosing (note that citrus oils evaporate quicker than other oils, but pairing these with another oil will help it last longer)
• 4 to 5 bamboo skewer sticks (trim the pointy ends) or reed diffuser sticks

Mix the oils, add the sticks, and rotate them after several hours. Continue to rotate the sticks about once a week until they are saturated and then replace them and the oils as necessary. 

If you want the scent to travel up the sticks faster, add 1 tablespoon of vodka or rubbing alcohol. 

Note: If you have a cat or dog, some essential oils are toxic to them, so check which essential oils are safe.

Congratulations to my newest VIPs’ Alana & Chandler on your SRS® SOLD!!!

You were looking for a specific type a realtor; One who could provide a more personalized service, with experience, proven results and quality representation. You needed a guide you could trust to get you through the stressful & difficult process of selling your home, being you had no idea where to even start.  Our mutual friend, and fellow VIP Debbie, immediately referred my services as a perfect match.  

Upon first consultation, we bonded immediately.  I truly understood what you personally needed; while providing the best professional advice, hands on help, strategy and preferred timing that would achieve the highest price and quickest sale of your home, thus satisfying your desired requirements. After months of working purposefully & diligently towards the marketing plan, it was FINALLY time to list your property.  Despite the weight of the unknown, I delivered, as promised, your SRS SOLD with expert precision along with an exceptional over asking market price within your preferred schedule.  VICTORY!!!! ✊ #SRS® #RENE

Much appreciation & thanks for your months of on-going strength, hard work, co-operation, determination and commitment to ensure the execution of my selling plan demands. The amazing results of your sale could not have been achieved without your help.  I am truly honored to be your personal Realtor and new friend. I am so happy you are now free to move forward in your next chapter in life. Thank you so very much for the amount of trust you placed in me throughout this process, both professional and personal.  I am beyond happy to be the one to make this #SRSSOLD happen for you.  As your personal Seller Representative Specialist Realtor® for life, I will always be there to help should you or anyone you know need any assistance in the future.  May life bless to you with an abundance of happiness. ❤️

Big Thanks to my loyal, long time VIP Debbie, for speaking so highly of me and your words of recommendation of my style of service. Always Grateful. Thanks for liking how I sell real estate.

Congratulations to my VIPs’ Susan & Murray on your SRS SOLD!!!

When going through the process of buying a new property before selling your current, it can be complicated, difficult, time consuming and bring on un-wanted stress.  So, it is my job, through consultations, to establish the risks, provide expert based calculated market estimated predictions and arm you with insight and the best way to accomplish the process to achieve the most successful outcome. Though we had to overcome a big unexpected bump in part 1, part 2 went absolutely perfectly!!!!  Not only achieving my estimated exceptional over asking predicted sale price, the process of the conditional stage to the SRS SOLD was problem free.  Everything needed to go perfectly and it did.  It was a complete success from start to finish, meeting all desired timelines and expectations. WOO-HOO!!! ✊ #RENE #SRSSOLD. 

Thank you so much for your trust, following my professional guidance & selling preparation instructions. Your hard work & efforts were crucial in achieving this successful sale and I couldn’t have done this without you.  I am so honored to be your personal Realtor® and be the one, after 45 years, to help you sell your cherished home; Now it’s time for a new family to enjoy this home as much as you.  I will always be here for you; your friends & family should ever you need me. Wishing you greatness in health, happiness and fortune as you move forward.   ❤️ 

Once again, Huge Thanks to Cara for your referring words of recommendation of my service. So appreciative. Thanks for liking how I sell real estate.

Imagine a stranger sold your home while you were away. What a nightmare that would be. Unfortunately, some people have experienced this nightmare. Title fraud happens when someone steals the homeowner’s identity using fake identification or forged documents to take away their “title” to the property to do things like sell the property or re-mortgage it.

To avoid being a title fraud victim, read on for some tips.

• Be wary about with whom you share personal information.
• Check bank and credit card statements regularly, as well as your credit report for irregularities, and report any immediately.
• Shred any documents containing personal information before disposing of it.
• Retrieve your mail regularly to avoid mail theft.
• When moving, ensure that you update your address with your contacts and service providers, and have your mail forwarded to your new address.
• Search your property online periodically to see if it is fraudulently listed.
• Get title insurance. It will cover losses from title fraud, the legal costs of restoring your right to the property title, and in the case your home was fraudulently sold, the unwitting buyer will get their money back.

Title fraud is more likely to happen when a property is vacant or paid off, or the owner is vulnerable in some way, such as being elderly or compromised.

By making proactive choices you can protect what is, for many people, their largest financial investment.

Congratulations to my newest VIPs’ Susan & Murray on your ABR® purchase of your perfect match condo.

I was so honored when you asked for my help based on a family members high recommendation of my service. After a few consultations, the best plan for you was put in motion, however this plan was a bit complicated with a lot of moving parts; Requiring perfect timing, expert knowledge and in our current market, a little bit of luck. Trusting in the guidance and advice given, we were a ‘GO’ for part ‘1’ of our two-part plan.  So, when the most perfect condo match hit the market, at the perfect time, I did what I do best; I made sure we were first to view and secured a lower than asking price conditional deal before any other competition had a chance. WOO-HOO!!!! Everything was going perfectly and timing was on point, until an unpredictable BIG bump hit. Setting us back and forcing the need for overtime which would be nearly impossible to get. But I fought hard and we did get the over time; And with hard work and the help of angles the condo was yours!!! ✊ #victorious #ABR® #RENE

Thank you for your trust & hanging in there when victory seemed impossible. Never ever give up.  Step 1 is now complete and we’re right on track for part 2.  We only need everything to go ‘perfectly’, again. That’s not too much to ask for right?  Wishing you an abundance of happiness and heartful enjoyment in your beautiful condo.   ❤️ 

HUGE Thanks to Cara & Andrew for your timely help & for your referring words of recommendation of my service. My utmost gratitude & appreciation. Thanks for liking how I sell real estate.

Congratulations to my repeat VIP Elaine on your #SRSSOLD!!!!

21 years ago, I assisted you in purchasing this home. You were transitioning from another city and looking for your perfect Saskatoon home and I just happened to be the listing agent of this property.  I was a, barely 2 years, experienced rookie Realtor®, trying my very best to make a career in the challenging business of Real Estate. You trusted me then and it’s an honor to have retained that trust and our relationship over the decades and be the one you chose again to help you sell your long-time beloved home.  As your personal SRS® Realtor, I knew just the right strategy to ensure top dollar on your property and it worked!  A multitude of offers came in – over asking price- and your property was conditionally sold within a day.  Everything was going fabulously until a DUMB LUCK DIBILITATING GRENADE went off – blowing everything we worked for to bits. Now for many, this would have been a hard recover, but I knew exactly what to do and within hours secured another exceptional over asking price replacement offer on your home - which currently holds the highest sell price for direct comparable styled property to date - and still supplied an SRSSOLD for you by your preferred deadline.  BOOYA!!!! #RENE

Heartfelt Thank You for choosing me again to assist you in your real estate needs.  Words cannot describe how great it felt representing you again after 2 decades and accomplishing such an amazing result for you.  I have come a long way from the little girl Rookie you first met, but my devotion and desire to provide top notch service to my clients has stood the test of time.  I truly appreciate your trust & loyalty over the years. I am always happy to help should you or anyone you know need any assistance in the future.  Wishing you happiness as you transition forward in life. ❤️

Window coverings help give a room a cohesive look while also serving practical purposes. So where do you begin when choosing the right ones?

First, decide on your priorities for each window, such as light control, privacy, room function, décor style, and energy savings. 

Once you know your priorities you can shop around. The three most common types of window coverings are:

1. Shades — Typically, shades are made of a single piece of fabric that can be raised up or down depending on how much light and privacy is desired. Roman shades are a popular choice for their elegance and timelessness.
   
   
2. Blinds provide a minimalist and modern look and are available in horizontal or vertical options. They are also a good choice for windows with drapery that sometimes need extra privacy. 
   
   
3. Curtains — A good option for creating warmth in any room. Drapery panels also accentuate ceiling height and can make small windows appear larger. They work well for large windows and sliding doors and can exude a grand, elegant look. Or for a dose of charm in your kitchen, consider café curtains.

Whatever covering you choose there’s a variety of styles, light filtering options, and some even have motorized capabilities.

To “close the curtain” on this article, aim to match your window treatments with your overall interior design for a harmonious look and feel.