Home buying is more than a transaction.  It’s a transition.

We combine design coaching and real estate to help you find the right place, understand the space, and express your personal style.

Make the most of your next move!

Gather Information  

Have some fun doing your homework!  Our Location Lab offers comprehensive analysis of available information and profiles many of Ottawa’s diverse neighbourhoods.  It’s a great place to kick start your thinking.

Look around.  Take one of our 20 Second Neighbourhood Tours or do a walkabout on your own.  Check out Ottawa’s MLS, see what kind of properties are available, and pay attention to what strikes your fancy.

Figure out your budget.  If you are buying for the first time, get pre-approved for a mortgage.  If you also plan on selling, a market value assessment of your current property will give you a sense of what you have to work with.

When you have lurked long enough and you are ready to leap, make contact! 

We are here to help…

Add Intelligence

Let’s face it.  Location impacts your lifestyle. The wise use of space can be a challenge to figure out and expressing your personal style sometimes takes a back seat to other priorities. 

Buying a house can be a big opportunity to shape your life in each of these ways!  What better chance to make the change a truly positive one?

Our unique Workshop helps you better understand your needs and wants.  We take you step-by-step through three key areas of consideration before heading out to shop for a new property. 

• Place:  location factors
• Space:  flow, function, storage and interior space requirements 
• Style:  personal style preferences

Knowledge is power and clarity fuels confidence.  Bring focus to your house hunt…

Apply Your Insight

You have gathered all kinds of information and added your intelligence.  Now you are ready to apply insight to the tough choices that inevitably arise when house hunting.

You may find your dream home right away – or you may need to explore a few alternatives.  If need be, we can even help you estimate the cost to customize a property before you make an offer to purchase.

Whatever you choose – to upcycle a resale home or start fresh by buying new – our unique process helps you feel confident in making the big decisions that suit just you!