Did you know that draft-proofing your home can not only help you have a cozier winter but also lower your energy bill? Drafts can occur when there are unsealed openings to the outside that let your warm air out and nature’s cold air in. As we enter increasingly colder months, those irritating drafts and inflated heating bills can make for an uncomfortable winter.

For the most part, draft-proofing your home is a surprisingly easy fix that can make a world of difference. Windows and doors are the most common places to find drafts, but you can also find them in attics too. Weatherstrips are an inexpensive fix that can help you seal the edges of doors and windows from the cold. If you have a particularly drafty door, a new door sweep is another great option that is worth looking into. Whichever route you take, your heating bill is sure to thank you!

Real estate rebound continues for Fraser Valley

The demand for Fraser Valley real estate is the strongest it’s been since the spring of 2018.

The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board processed 1,592 sales of all property types on its Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in October, a 18.5 per cent increase compared to sales in September 2019, and a 37.8 per cent increase compared to the 1,155 sales in October of last year.

Darin Germyn, President of the Board, says, “Our market started to pick up in the summer and we’ve been steadily improving since. It’s rare to see October home sales in the Fraser Valley outpace April and that’s what we’ve seen this year; our typical spring and fall markets have flipped.

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