Some pictures of some recent work

Thanks to mom and dad for the photos. Also thanks to my brother and dad for the help.

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Easier to post

So, when I hurt my back I decided to go and get that new phone I wanted. I ended up getting a new iPhone 4 from apple and I love it!

I am hoping with the extra convenience I will have more posts on my website. I figure whenever I have some downtime out of the house, I can simply write by using my phone.

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Condo Release Party

Brad Lamb is a well known Toronto real estate developer who has started to make a name for himself in Ottawa. He is probably best known for the Mondrian building in Ottawa.

http://lambdevcorp.com/mondrian.php

On Thursday, May 5, he is having a release party for a project dubbed Gotham. This is an excellent opportunity for investors to get involved early in the project. As more units get sold, the price usually goes up. At a recent claridge release party, claridge had increased their prices by $30,000 after one day. I'm interested to see what the opening prices will be for this property at Gloucester and Lyon.

http://lambdevcorp.com/gotham.php

This property is being constructed with a green standard. A unique feature for all patios will be a gas hookup. This means BBQs!!! This is a rare feature. The only way to get to this event is by invite, so let me know if you want to go!!!

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Some paint

This might not be the best two photos for comparison, but I think the new paint looks nice.

It certainly looks a little nicer when both sets of doors match.

The windows needed to be touched up too. You have to remember there is about 3 years difference between the two photos.

The next project is a new shed in the back yard.

Dragon's Den

Not too long ago, a co-worker of mine got a new job. I decided to get the group organized to get a farewell gift. I decided to go to Chapters to pick up a gift certificate. In addition, I ended up buying a couple of things for myself. I had noticed that I haven't picked up a book in awhile.

I picked up a book by Robert Herjavec called "Driven". If you don't know who he is, he is probably most famously known as a dragon on CBC's "Dragon's Den". He is also featured on another entrepreneurial-based show on ABC called "Shark Tank".

As I have done in the past, I thought I would review another book. This was another business book, and I thought it would be an interesting read. Mr. Herjavec has had a very interesting career to date and I was interested in his story. Unfortunately, this book was fit for the bathroom.

I say that because the chapters are short and disjointed. You can sit down for five minutes, do a little reading, and be on your way again. You do not have to read through the entire book in one sitting because you are certainly not led by any form of suspense. This is typical of a business book, but I had hoped for more.

I think there are thousands of books on that topic, so I thought that there were no flashes of brilliance or insights within this book. I respect what was said in the books, but since there was nothing noteworthy to read, I label this book as a money-grab. I would have preferred to hear more stories about his rags to riches, but such entertainment was minimal.

I'm hoping the next book will provide some more insights.

Bad back

Hey,

So, if you've been wondering, I haven't made many posts recently due to an injury I suffered recently. I hurt my back again and it has caused a great amount of discomfort. It is slowly on the mend, but I wanted to let people know that it isn't a bad idea to think about starting your research for buying a home.

One of the things that I try to do as a real estate agent is help people learn about the market they are in. If they get to see a few places, they quickly get an idea of what their money can buy them. It may not be the best salesperson approach, but it's an approach that I think my family and friends appreciate. If you happen to know anyone looking, new or used, please send them my information and I will help them out as much as possible.