Check out this month's edition of REM, Canada's premier business publication for the real estate industry. I am honoured to have been selected as the 'cover story' which describes my career as an Air Traffic Controller in the Canadian Forces and how it prepared me for the Real Estate industry. Who would have known where that path would take me oh so many years ago!!
http://www.remonline.com/remonline/detail.aspx?menu=26&dt=1106923&app=153&cat1=473&tp=12&lk=no
Saturday, April 12, 2008
The REALTOR® as Air Traffic Controller
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Congratulations!!
Congratulations to the most recent winners of our giveaways. Adam and Sara Emond were the lucky winners of this year's draw for accommodations at a luxury resort in Florida. Sara and Adam are checking their schedules for dates and a Florida destination! We will be sure to check in with them on their return.
Tickets for the 'Sex and the Second City' show, held at the Empire Theatre, were also drawn on the 15th and it was Lorraine McGee's name that was pulled from the hat. As always, the entertainment at the Empire is second to none in this area and the audience was treated to a fun evening of laughs!
Keep tuned for the announcement of more giveaways and events that will be sponsored by Team David Weir. All notices are placed on our website at www.davidweir.com or in our newsletters.
Cheers for now!
Monday, January 7, 2008
Warmth & Ice Dams ... An Expensive Combination
Question: When is a toasty warm house in the winter not good?
Answer: When your attic becomes too warm, causing ice dams and potentially mould, reduced insulation effectiveness, a leaky roof, and even worse.
Ice dams are walls of ice that form at the edge of a roof, usually near the gutter or soffit. Water then backs up behind the ice dam and creates pools of water which can leak into your home and cause damage to your ceilings, roof sheathing and shingles, and may also ruin your insulation.
The easiest way to prevent ice dams is to keep your gutters clean and to ensure your attic is properly vented to keep the temperature down. Surprisingly, a cooler attic is better for your home and for your health; warm air that condenses in your attic can cause mould. A general rule of thumb is to keep your attic no warmer than 15 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the exterior air temperature.
Stay warm this winter, but keep your attic cool. It might save you a lot money and aggravation.
Answer: When your attic becomes too warm, causing ice dams and potentially mould, reduced insulation effectiveness, a leaky roof, and even worse.
Ice dams are walls of ice that form at the edge of a roof, usually near the gutter or soffit. Water then backs up behind the ice dam and creates pools of water which can leak into your home and cause damage to your ceilings, roof sheathing and shingles, and may also ruin your insulation.
The easiest way to prevent ice dams is to keep your gutters clean and to ensure your attic is properly vented to keep the temperature down. Surprisingly, a cooler attic is better for your home and for your health; warm air that condenses in your attic can cause mould. A general rule of thumb is to keep your attic no warmer than 15 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the exterior air temperature.
Stay warm this winter, but keep your attic cool. It might save you a lot money and aggravation.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Never Too Buzzzzy for You!
Your Real Estate 'A Team' is inviting you to a 'Bee Movie'. We have purchased tickets for a showing of the 'Bee Movie', starring Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger, and are offering them to our clients at no charge. The movie, pop and popcorn are on David! However, there are a limited number of tickets so be sure to contact us as soon as possible to avoid disappointment (four per family). Give Janet a call at 613-965-3637 to reserve your tickets, which can be picked up at the Royal LePage Front Desk located at 253 Dundas Street East in Trenton (across from Rogers Video).
The Bee Movie - http://www.beemovie.com/
Empire Theatre in Belleville - http://www.theempiretheatre.com/
Sunday January 20th @ 3:00PM
Even though Team David Weir are busy bees, we are never too busy to look after your referrals :>)
The Bee Movie - http://www.beemovie.com/
Empire Theatre in Belleville - http://www.theempiretheatre.com/
Sunday January 20th @ 3:00PM
Even though Team David Weir are busy bees, we are never too busy to look after your referrals :>)
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Thank You!
We had a great year in 2007 ... in fact, better than any other year to date! So why do you care? As we go forward and, unfortunately get older :>), Donna and I want to share in our success by giving back to our local community and to those less fortunate than ourselves. By supporting us you help Trenton, Brighton, and Belleville charities, as well as children in third world countries. Know someone in need? Give us a call at 613.394.4837. For all you do, this Blog is for you! Happy New Year and all the best for 2008!!
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Freezing or Florida?
As Christmas quickly approaches, it seems that winter has arrived! While you prepare your home for the cold, keep in mind that we are offering our 3rd Annual Florida Resort giveaway to all of our Real Estate clients. To enter, send Donna an email at donna@davidweir.com. Your odds are better than 1 in 100 ... much better than 649 and you don’t even have to buy a ticket!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Go Green to Save Green!
This photo shows me, David Weir BA, CD, being congratulated by Mark Rashotte, Owner/Broker, Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty. I am the first Royal LePage Broker in the Quinte West/Brighton area to obtain the National Association of Green Agents & Brokers (NAGAB) Designation. This new course enables REALTORS® to better market and assess the enery efficiency and environmental impact of a home, from both the Buyer's and Seller's perspective. For more information on the importance of this designation as it relates to your home, give me a call at 613.394.4837.
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