User advocate Clark Howard recommends to only buy the following thing used:

1. Cars
2. Houses
3. Kids' Stuff
4. Musical Instruments
5. CDs & DVDs

For more information, watch his video: Clark Howard Prefers Used (WSBTV)

While I was just on the phone with Union Gas in order to get our security deposit applied as a credit to our account, they informed me that our builder (Mattamy) never had the gas installation in the house inspected.

I guess is similar to the final occupancy inspection, which also took place six months after we had already moved in.

Well now once again I need to figure out a time when I will be home during the day (and of course their time frames are 4 hour windows) in order to have the gas installation inspected. I should ask the builder for compensation for the lost time. I wonder if there's some other hidden surprises like that to be expected from Oakville Hydro.

Follow up to:
i@m.fm (Frank Michlick) :: Permanent street sign: Mattamy is late

Before I forget: Mattamy had finally installed the new street sign. But first there was a spelling (spacing) mistake on it, which has been corrected by now.

Maybe one day they will also straighten the street lights etc... Don't forget, when you buy a new home you live on a building site for a couple of years :(

Yesterday evening we were expecting guests for dinner. We had everything ready and set up in the kitchen when the ...   more »

We received another call from the town of Oakville this morning with regards to the permanent street sign that we have been waiting for for a while now.   more »

After sending a question to my local councillors earlier this week, I just received a call from the Town of Oakville. Great service.   more »

I just realized that I have fallen way behind with regards to updates on our one year list that we sent to Mattamy a while ago.   more »

Greg Scott emailed me and told me about his website: