Simple Zucchini (or Whatever You Have) Pasta

This is the time of year when local farms are able to fill grocery stores with their summer bounty! Baskets of zucchini, field tomatoes, corn….bouquets of beautiful herbs…gorgeous onions and garlic…the list goes on. I am always tempted by this type of product in the grocery store because its so different than the bland, imported […]

Neighbourhood Highlight: Almonte

Almonte…if you live in Ottawa and have for any amount of time, you likely know and love this town. Technically located in the county of Lanark, it is home to a historic centre set along the Mississippi River. While the town has expanded quickly in the past decade, it still maintains the character and small-town […]

Barb’s 3 Favourite Summer Cocktails

Anyone that follows me on Instagram, knows that I love cocktails and cooking. And they also probably know that I love the blog Half Baked Harvest by Tieghan Girard. Her photos are to die for and the recipes are just as good. Check out my 3 favourite summer cocktail recipes by Half Baked Harvest below! […]

Neighbourhood Highlight: Stittsville South

I grew up in Stittsville and my husband grew up in Carp, so when we returned from living abroad we were very much focused on the west end for the purchase of our first home. We found ourselves ending up in the neighbourhood of Upcountry in Stittsville South. A newer neighbourhood at the time, but […]

New Find: Reverse Prospecting

Carole and I are constantly on the lookout for the next great tool we can use for selling our listings. We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of marketing and technology in our field. While this “find” is not new to us, we felt it was time we shared it with all of our […]

Kanata Seniors Council – Upcoming Events

Late in 2022 we were approached by a client and supporter of ours and asked to sponsor the Kanata Senior’s Council in 2023. We jumped at the opportunity to be the in-house realtors for the council. Their motto “busy seniors are healthy seniors” fits right in with what we at Barb & Carole focus on…we […]