A few weeks ago I was sitting on a VIA train, somewhere between Belleville and Cobourg, heading back to Durham Region from Montreal. My wife and I spent a few days there touring the sights, eating, drinking (more me than here) and trying to fit in as best we could as obvious anglophones. “Je m’excuse – je parle un p’tit peu de francais, mais je n’edute pas, uh, since, uh, l’ecole secondaire.” “That’s OK bro, you’re in... [read more]

A few years ago, while working for the City of Toronto, I was asked to write a short presentation about social media for people who were new to using social media. The vast majority of the people for whom I was preparing this had never used social media to advertise their businesses. Some had used various platforms to keep in touch with family while others had used them to follow celebrities. Some questions I had to answer were: “How does Facebook work?” “How do you... [read more]

Last night, my wife's friend's car got stolen right out of his driveway. His neighbour's car got stolen at the same time. His house has security cameras so let's hope they captured an image of the thief. That event prompted me to write this blog. If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook (@fieldingrealestate) you might have noticed that I just bought a Ring Doorbell Camera. I bought it for a few reasons, not the least of which is an extra layer of security for my family and... [read more]

I had an appointment today i Scarborough and I found myself in the general vicinity of the Dad's Cookies factory on Progress. I knew I was close when I opened my car door and the smell of fresh cookies hit my like an oatmeal-chocolate-chip covered brick wall. I knew I had to make a stop on my way home so I drove a few minutes out of my way. We used to go there when I was a kid - mostly because my dad always had an issue paying full price for anything and there were often big bags of... [read more]

Happy Holidays! I would like to take a moment to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! I hope it's spent with family and friends, and filled with laughter and cheer. I would also like to thank all of you for your business, your referrals and your support over the last year and I can't wait to see what 2020 has in store for all of you! Instead of sending out traditional holiday greetings in the mail, I've chosen to make a donation to an... [read more]