According to a survey conducted on behalf of RE/MAX Canada, despite the trend of home renovations done for personal use and enjoyment, 59% of Canadians still considered what their return on investment would be. A home addition adds livable square footage to your home and is usable all year round (a porch doesn’t count). Additions usually increase the value of your home more than renovations, because you are physically making your house bigger, and everyone likes more space. A renovation refers to updating or repairing an already-existing space and does not add square footage to your home. Turn ..read more

Many assume that the only way to resolve a family law matter is to retain counsel and commence a Court action. This is a wrong assumption. Some cases must be settled with court intervention, although many may be resolved through alternative dispute resolution. Litigation is time-consuming, emotionally draining, expensive and unpredictable. In litigation, a judge will make divorce-related decisions regarding child access, support, and equalization. You are never certain of your outcome until a judge makes a decision, which may not be in your favour, not even slightly. So, what is mediation? Med ..read more

In Canada, we enjoy universal healthcare. Well, maybe “enjoy” is the wrong word. We have it, and use it. And, of course, we pay for it. We justify the constant ratcheting-up of our tax burden to pay for rising health-care costs. That tax is on our wallets. We also pay another type of tax: When we’re unhealthy, we don’t get to do the stuff we like. When we’re overweight, we don’t always say “YES!” when our kids ask to go to the pool. When we’re unfit, we don’t take our buddy’s invitation for a weekend camping trip. We can’t start jogging because our knees hurt; can’t lift weights because our ba ..read more

Paulo, Deborah and their teenage sons have been Milton residents for over 16 years. They have always been proud and very much aware that they live in a community where people genuinely care for and support their friends and neighbours — but they never could have fathomed the level of gratitude they would one day feel, until January 13, 2022. Paulo had been doing some outdoor work at home, which required a quick run to the Waste Management site on Bronte. While driving into the site, Paulo suffered a heart attack which resulted in Cardiac arrest. The events that take place in the next 10 minute ..read more

Our physical, mental, and emotional health has been challenged over the past three years. We have had change thrown at us from every direction. From the shift in where we work to our kids being in and out of the classroom to family members getting sick and managing the day-to-day busyness of our lives. For many of us, the summer of 2022 felt like the first time we were free to engage in our favourite activities with our favourite people. We were making up for lost time. As we shift gears into winter, it can be a time of hibernation for some, and others are in full-on dance or hockey mom mode ..read more

Most individuals consider Massage Therapy as a means of relaxation and consider it as a luxury. What a lot of people don’t understand is that massage therapy is a preventative means of care for your body. Massage Therapy is a regulated health care profession that treats the soft tissues of your body (muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and fascia). A massage treatment involves applying pressure, kneading and manipulation of soft tissues to improve your well-being. It can help alleviate every day stress on your muscles, physical manifestations of mental distress and many pain associated conditi ..read more

Whether you decide to be a parent exactly like your own or truly the opposite, there is no way to deny that our childhood has a lot to do with how we parent. In fact, attachment research has shown that our attachment style with our own parents is the biggest predictor of the attachment style we will have with our children. Attachment styles influence the way we relate to the important people in our lives. They form from our relationships with our parents and impact our feelings of insecurity, anxiety, fear, avoidance and satisfaction in our closet relationships. It is believed that a parent’s ..read more

Melani and her family are no strangers to community service and community outreach. Having integrated themselves in Milton over the last 10 years, they have, through her restaurant businesses, given back in many ways. Melani started building her brand, “Chef Melani Bestians” about 3 years ago with her food truck UNDONE – Island food with a twist and two years ago bought the ever popular The Green Eatery on Martin Street. Since then, she added Caribbean Vibes, Cup of Love and Milton’s Food Truck Plaza to her branded line of restaurants.   An entrepreneur at heart, Melani understands t ..read more

As with much of this year, holiday celebrations will likely look a little different than normal. As we continue to practice social distancing and with regulations of group sizes, we can expect to celebrate in smaller numbers this year, so we’ve put together a few ways to stay connected with family and friends this holiday season: Stock Up and Stay Prepared PLAN AHEAD Understand the environment that you are heading into – This is a great way to anticipate and plan for any communication issues. If you are heading to a noisy restaurant, try to limit the number of people attending so you can sit c ..read more

Every year, many of us put focus on how we can better ourselves. Often, we look to “give up” an unhealthy habit such as eating take out or cutting back on sugar. This year, rather than focusing on giving up, we want to encourage you and your loved ones to enjoy more out of life and gain back all of the benefits to your overall health that healthy hearing provides! We are excited to announce that we are now offering the newest hearing aids, Phonak Paradise, at our clinic. This NEW hearing aid technology is inspired by the sounds of nature – to create a hearing aid that delivers crisp natural so ..read more