We’re small and independent, and we like it that way.
Why? Because we make friends and help them change homes.
Less volume means more time for our friends.
Malcolm Gibb, Broker of Record
Partner. Collaborator. Fatherly influence. Tough negotiator. Clear & thoughtful communicator. Rare listener. Loyal friend. Generous helper. Careful money manager. Research & analysis geek. Dedicated cyclist. Fixated on home improvement. Building & construction fanatic. Relentless comparison shopper. Shoe officionado. Bargain hunter. Pragmatist. Aspiring artist. Photography buff. Health nut. Avid fiction reader. Library regular. Coffee connoisseur. Deep thinker. Methodical decision maker. Independent operator. Car obsessed. Math guru. Project Manager. Urbanist. Business oriented. Hobby anthropologist. Boldly perceptive. Sustainability-minded. Disciplined. Authentic.
“Change is constant; neighbourhoods evolve, houses mature, and place matters. There are many areas in the city that offer a variety of lifestyle benefits, and I’ve made it my business to understand the comparisons between them. I also believe that resale housing can be adapted to suit individual needs and circumstances if design thinking is applied early and the costs to customize are accounted for sooner in the buying process. Ultimately, for a house to truly feel like home it has to function well and feel right.”
Katharine Cornfield, Sales Representative
Partner. Collaborator. Mom. Entrepreneur. (Housters & Co.) #Ottawa blogger. (girlaboutOtown) Design thinker. Unconventional creative type. Optimist. Visionary. Agent of change. Trend vulture. Vintage enthusiast. Furniture scholar. Planner. Place wonk. Ambitious upcycler. Preservationist. Thrift store addict. Secondhand clothing horse. Fabric fanatic. Magazine buff. Closet style maven. On again/off again tennis player. Armchair traveller. Smart marketing admirer. Community-minded. Politically aware. Summer lover. Internet junkie. Antique & decorative arts hobbyist. Hometown girl. City dweller. Arts & culture consumer. Non-fiction reader. Lifelong learner. Discerning.
“To me, luxury has nothing to do with budget. Instead, it’s about how we live. I believe a liveable, life-enhancing home is one that is convenient and comfortable, interesting and relaxed, beautiful and personal. Everybody has a past, a present and a future. So to do homes. True style is expressed when these essential elements are uncovered and shared.”