Comments on: Everything You Need To Know About Buying A House In Ottawa

By: littlemissottawa

littlemissottawa — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:06:48 +0000

In reply to Khushnaz. Amazing! Congrats on your move :)

By: Khushnaz

Khushnaz — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:55:37 +0000

In reply to littlemissottawa. Yes, thank you. Just moved a couple of weeks ago and it's great!

By: littlemissottawa

littlemissottawa — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:37:28 +0000

In reply to Khushnaz. Such a great point! Definitely something to look out for in older houses. Thank you so much. Hope you're enjoying your new place too :)

By: Khushnaz

Khushnaz — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:12:54 +0000

Very useful blog post! We just bought a house too, and are still waiting to close and move. One thing you may wish to add is the usage of asbestos in older houses, and how that may affect renovation plans (sometimes you may need to take permissions from the condo management even for small renos, or get in a certified contractor if the risk of asbestos contamination is high, which it is in older houses built before the 80s). This can be a major factor if you plan to do a lot of small or large renovation/building work on your own. On the flip side, a place having ‘asbestos issues’ might sell for less because they’re harder to sell. But in this crazy market, who knows?? You’d also need to know where exactly the asbestos is located and how to mitigate the effects of exposure.

All the best with your house decorating! I look forward to more blog posts and pictures 🙂 Enjoy your new digs!!