The Patz McMillan Team

It’s the time of year when we are inundated with a barrage of products that evoke questions like “Where can I get one of those?” or perhaps “What were they thinking?” Many of the new products are true innovations, that either stem from new technologies or adapt the concepts of previous inventions. Others are simply practical ideas that have not reached wide distribution due to a lack of mass marketing. Thanks to the Internet, some of the more interesting products are finding an audience, although the merit of the innovations may still be a matter of opinion. Read about the inventions listed below and decide for yourself.

1 Anti-scald sink and

We are proud to announce that this Sunday, October 29, 2006, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will be hosting an Open House at 309 1177 HORNBY ST in Downtown VW, Vancouver. This is an opportunity to visit this excellent Condo for sale in beautiful Downtown VW. Please come with any questions you may have. In the meantime you can take a virtual tour of this Downtown VW Condo for sale. As always please do not hesitate to give me a call at if I can answer any questions before the open house, or if you would like to book a private showing. Patz McMillan RE/MAX Crest Realty (Westside)

"Those who jump to conclusions fall to their death" Mark J Ottaviani "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare" Japanese Proverb "The hard way is the right way" John Alves "The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of them" Queen Victoria

The more varied the opinions of economic experts, the more we are required to do our own homework when making real estate decisions for the future. This is especially true when there are varying degrees of optimism and pessimism about the nation's economy. Many homeowners use interest rates to measure the health and viability of real estate. But the national economic outlook is not the only relevant factor in the health of the real estate market in your area. Educated real estate investors look beyond the macro economic outlook to local factors that impact their investment. For example, while rising crude oil prices can impact interest rates, communities

Hands full? Get yourself an automatic door opener If you've ever struggled to open an inaccessible or uncooperative door entrance while your arms were full, you might want to consider an automatic door opener for your front door. The openers fit both old and new doors and operate just like garage overhead door openers. The convenience of an automatic opener is becoming increasingly popular as a result of our aging baby boom population and our greater sensitivity to he needs of homeowners, residents and visitors who are physically challenged.

Home ownership is about to enter a new era of design as a result of several construction trends intended to reflect the ways in which we live, work and play/ Evolving lifestyles and new long term realities such as energy and environmental issues will affect the way we use our homes, and the way we design, build and renovate them. These trends are already noticeable in some circles, and will eventually lead to widespread changes in the way many of us address our living spaces in the future. Renewed respect for Nature Whenever extreme weather strikes, designers, manufacturers and builders become more aware of the need for long term durability in our

"We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality.” -Ayn Rand“Ability is of little account without opportunity.”-Napoleon Bonaparte“Common sense is seeing things as they are, and doing things as they ought to be.”-Harriet Beecher Stowe“No bird soars too high if it soars with its own wings.”-William Blake