It’s not every day you get a phone call from your insurance broker saying they have a better home insurance policy for you that will save you money while still being well covered. Luckily, this happened to me a few months back and it got me thinking about how little I know about the home insurance world and if homeowners should be paying closer attention to their insurance situation,” says REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon. The real estate agent sat down with Zac Sutherland, VP at Sutherland Insurance, to discuss the biggest factors that influence the cost of home insurance, how the rebuild v ..read more

REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon sits down with Craig Sheardown of AV Haus to talk about the latest in home security and entertainment Listen to this article 00:06:45 The technology available today is pretty amazing, especially when it comes to custom home automation. You can enhance several aspects of daily living—and your family’s comfort—by implementing any one of the many recent innovations. REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon recently met with Craig Sheardown, Owner and Managing Partner of AV Haus Incorporated in Guelph. They talked about artificial intelligence, the increased interes ..read more

Link to video: https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/books-for-kids-campaign-helps-share-the-gift-of-reading-in-guelph-4810831 GuelphToday is once again sharing the gift of reading this holiday season. Each year, GuelphToday collects book donations in support of the Salvation Army at a Guelph Storm home game with its Books for Kids campaign. The campaign, which GuelphToday has spearheaded for the last five years, calls on the Guelph community to donate new, unwrapped books that are suitable for children. The books are then distributed through the Salvation Army’s Christmas hamper program, w ..read more

e you the parent of a child who will be attending the University of Guelph? If so, there’s a trend in local real estate you may want to know more about. “As we launch into 2023, there is a trend we see forming in the investment property market. Parent investors (investors purchasing for their child who attend the University of Guelph) have become a popular pool of buyers so far this year,” says REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon. Thanks in part to the large increase in demand for rentals—as well as the enormous jump in rental rates—many parents are shifting gears, from helping their child find rentals t ..read more

What are the latest trends in home renovations? What can we expect to see growing in popularity in the new year and beyond? REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon sat down with Dean Fair, a talented General Contractor who has worked in construction for many years. Recently, he took over his father Tom’s business, Tom Fair Construction, which is now known as Fair Slope Construction. The pair discussed the most popular requests Dean gets from clients, whatever happened to the old kitchen table and why 2023 may just be the year of “less is more”. NF: Dean, can you describe for readers what your ..read more

GuelphToday.com and Nick FitzGibbon Let’s Talk Real Estate want to spread some holiday cheer this season with a little help from you! Send us a photo of a special holiday moment, past or present, before December 21, 2022, to be featured on GuelphToday.com. Plus, your submission will automatically enter you for a chance to win a $200 Downtown Guelph gift card just in time for the holidays. What are we looking for? Festive family and pet photos, shots of you enjoying winter activities, pics of your favourite decorative displays and other ways you’re making memories this season. On ..read more

COATS FOR HOPE: Annual Coat Drive is under way! November 7- Dec 9th Please drop off your donations to the Guelph Coldwell Banker Neumann Real Estate office located at 824 Gordon St Guelph.   Alternatively you can email christina@cbn.on.ca to arrange a porch pick up!   Thank you for your donations- please see below of the list of most needed items The post Winter Coat Drive for the HOPE HOUSE Guelph appeared first on Nick Fitzgibbon ..read more

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Where to go to get the kids ready for the start of a new school year It’s official: time to start thinking about back to school. Most families will need to do at least a bit of shopping to help get their kids ready for September. To make this a bit easier, we’ve rounded up some great local recommendations where everyone in the family can get school ready. To help you get organized, we’ve grouped the following suggestions by category. Clothing – for the little ones At the rate kids grow, it makes sense to try to save some money where you can. Once Upon A Child is a fantastic source ..read more

We all know what a huge difference thoughtful design can have on a space. And yet, if you’ve never worked with an interior designer before, the process can seem a bit daunting. REALTOR® Nick FitzGibbon sat down with Interior Designer Rachael Aiken, owner of Delve Interiors, to discuss why design should be accessible to everyone, the importance of getting outside your comfort zone, and what it takes to make a house a home. NF: Rachael, for those who haven’t had the pleasure of working with you yet, can you share a little bit about your background? When did you start Delve ..read more