CRESTMONT: Open Houses? We are all open!

Crestmont Community of Open Houses! We have called all 16 current listings in Crestmont to work together to make this community a destination for seeing what is available in re-sale, new and show homes in this private west side community. Virtually crime free, close to the mountains AND downtown. With beautiful homes, pathways, views. Come on out: Sunday May 26, 1-4pm CRESTMONT (hwy 1, turn off to Valley Ridge--its on the south side of the highway from Valley Ridge) My virtual tour of my listing at 29 Cresthaven Way SW: ....................................................................................

NEW LISTING in Crestmont!

My new listing in Crestmont is a beauty! $619,500 WEST Pie Backyard Mountain views 4 bd 3.5 baths Check out my virtual tour:

Scottish Geneology Link

Family Geneology I found this link that I don't want to lose--it has a long history or arrivals to Cape Breton from Scotland. http://www.cimcom.ca/genealogy/dat25.htm#8

Julia Child would have been 100 this year. http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/chefsexperts/celebrity-chefs/julia-child-kitchen-tips

How much wood can a WOODPECKER peck?

I showed a house the other day that had a TAP TAP TAP going on insdie the house. I went upstairs to face the tapper and realized oit was outside on the side of the house. I rapped on the walls back and it stopped. I went out to check and here is what I saw:

Willard

Ah--Willard is getting pretty old in cat years! Almost 17 and he has taken up residence in our kitchen sink. After over 5 years of kidney failure and advancing age, we are thinking he has used up his 9 lives--and we have helped him make the most of them, too.
He's such a character!

Real Estate

It IS a great time to BUY--and spring is upon us. Prices have been coming down and inventory is gradually going up. Ever so slowly.