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New property listed in Lincoln Park PQ, Port Coquitlam
I have listed a new property at 3915 CEDAR DR in Port Coquitlam.
Welcome investors!!! This income generating property is sitting on a private lot of over 9800 square feet in Lincoln Park. Home had extensive updates in 2016 including the kitchen, bathrooms and flooring; new maple cabinetry, quartz counters, stainless steel appliances & wide plank laminate. Huge living room with gas fireplace and adjacent dining room, family room off the kitchen and access to the covered patio and large back yard. 4 bedrooms, 2 dens and 2 bathrooms. Steps to Traboulay and De Boville Slough trails. Currently 5 bedrooms are rented with tenants sharing the common areas. Single garage with open parking for 4-5 vehicles.
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New property listed in New Horizons, Coquitlam
I have listed a new property at 1271 NESTOR ST in Coquitlam.
Investment opportunity! This revenue property is currently tenanted up and down and generates a good income. The New Horizon home is in a great location; steps to elementary school and close to Skytrain, Coquitlam Centre, and recreation at Lafarge Lake/Town Centre Park. Upper floor with 3 bedrooms, large living/dining area and kitchen with eating area and deck access. Down is a two bedroom suite with own laundry & separate entry. If you are not an investor then this would be a perfect starter home with a mortgage helper! Flat lot, fenced yard with newer roof and HW heater. Open House Saturday December 21, from 2-4 pm
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Open House. Open House on Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Please visit our Open House at 1271 NESTOR ST in Coquitlam.
Open House on Saturday, December 21, 2019 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Investment opportunity! This revenue property is currently tenanted up and down and generates a good income. The New Horizon home is in a great location; steps to elementary school and close to Skytrain, Coquitlam Centre, and recreation at Lafarge Lake/Town Centre Park. Upper floor with 3 bedrooms, large living/dining area and kitchen with eating area and deck access. Down is a two bedroom suite with own laundry & separate entry. If you are not an investor then this would be a perfect starter home with a mortgage helper! Flat lot, fenced yard with newer roof and HW heater. Open House Saturday December 21, from 2-4 pm
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Open House. Open House on Sunday, December 22, 2019 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Please visit our Open House at 134 PARKSIDE DR in Port Moody.
Open House on Sunday, December 22, 2019 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Quiet & desirable Heritage Mountain neighborhood for this renovated family home. Bright and inviting with many recent updates to all those important items: roof, gutters, flooring, furnace and hot water tank. Main floor includes living room with vaulted ceilings, formal dining room, kitchen with SS appliances, granite, maple cabinetry, eating area and adjacent family room. Rounding out the main are a den and laundry. Up are 4 bedrooms, master with W/I closet and totally updated 5 piece ensuite. Down is a self-contained, 2 bedroom suite with it's own entry and laundry. Beautiful yard includes a large patio with hot tub & gazebo and a play area. Close to great schools, shopping and recreation. Open Sunday Dec 22, 2-4 pm
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Our round-up of various industry groups’ predictions for B.C.’s housing market next year — and is there a consensus?

 

Looking back to last year’s round-up of B.C. housing market forecasts, on the whole, the pundits had it not far off. Many predicted that sales in 2019 would rebound after a soft 2018. And they were partially right, although it ended up happening too late in the year for the full-year total to be described as a recovery.

So what are the various real estate industry organizations and brokerages predicting for B.C.’s residential sales and prices in the coming year?

 

We compiled this summary of some of the key 2020 forecasts, and took our best stab at a general consensus.

Sales activity

 

Prone to bullishness about the B.C. housing market by nature, the B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA) predicts that MLS residential sales across the province will increase 10.9 per cent to 85,500 units in 2020, which would take the annual total to just below the 10-year annual average of 85,800 units. However, it’s worth noting that BCREA’s forecast a year ago that sales would rise 5.2 per cent in 2019 did not come to pass.

What’s also worth bearing in mind is that BCREA’s predicted sales increase is for all of B.C. and flattens out the widely varying predictions across different regions. Most of the recovery in activity is forecast to be driven by rising sales in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, where the markets were hit hardest by the recent slowdown. Greater Vancouver residential transactions are predicted to increase by 18.2 per cent in 2020, compared with 2019, and Fraser Valley sales are forecast to go up 12.4 per cent next year. In comparison, Victoria’s resale transactions are expected to rise a more modest four per cent in 2020.

Central 1 Credit Union, which tends to forecast with more measured caution, is surprisingly even more optimistic about B.C. home sales in 2020. It predicts that the higher demand seen in the market this summer and fall will mean home sales across the province will rise 12.9 per cent in 2020 — a generous upward revision from its previous forecast of 8.8 per cent.

Brokerage Royal LePage agrees that this demand, particularly in the Greater Vancouver market, will be sustained in 2020. “Sales have picked up significantly this fall and there is momentum in our market. Buyers who took a ‘wait and see’ approach over the past 18 months are returning to the market looking to buy, confident that price drops have levelled off and may start to escalate,” said Randy Ryalls, managing broker of Royal LePage Sterling Realty, in the brokerage’s 2020 forecast.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) makes the vote for considerably higher Greater Vancouver sales in 2020 unanimous. The federal housing agency, which breaks down its forecast by census metropolitan area rather than province, predicts that Vancouver CMA will likely recover the home sales lost in 2019 and return, in 2020, to approximately the “normalized” levels of activity seen in 2018. Victoria CMA will see sales level off in 2020 and 2021, said CMHC.

General consensus: The forecast is pretty much unwavering among the various pundits. B.C.’s housing market activity will strengthen on the whole, but most of the recovery will be in the Lower Mainland, where the market had previously been hardest hit.

Home price changes

In another show of bullishness, Central 1 Credit Union is confident that B.C.’s median sale price across the whole year will break new records in 2020, and again in 2021. After the downward blip seen in 2019, in which the median full-year price is expected to have fallen 2.4 per cent to $522,000, the credit union is forecasting a rise of 3.8 per cent to a new all-time provincial record of $542,000 in 2020.

BCREA predicted a similar whole-province average price rise, at 3.6 per cent in 2020. However, it seems the larger increase in predicted sales in the Lower Mainland doesn’t translate to larger increases in predicted home prices. According to BCREA, Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are both expected to see an average MLS sale price rise of just one per cent in 2020. The association’s highest forecast for an average sale price increase is in the B.C. Northern region, where prices are expected to jump 8.1 per cent in 2020.

RoyalLePage mirrored this forecast for Greater Vancouver. It said in its most recent outlook: “In Greater Vancouver, house price appreciation is expected to stabilize in 2020 after declining in 2019. The aggregate price of a home in the region is forecast to rise 1.5 per cent to $1,125,200. Overall, British Columbia’s outlook is positive.”

RoyalLePage’s Ryalls added, “The concern for potential buyers may be that prices will escalate quickly but they should also be concerned that they won’t get the same selection of listings or time to look around. It varies between neighbourhoods, but areas such as East Vancouver are a seller’s market.”

Re/Max didn’t offer a whole-province prediction, but its area-focused forecast was something of an outlier, pegging Vancouver East and Vancouver West as seeing considerably higher price growth next year, at eight per cent and four per cent respectively. It said that Kelowna would see the province’s least amount of price growth, with prices flat to 2019, while Victoria would see a three per cent price uptick.

CMHC thinks that any Vancouver-area price growth will remain muted, but its forecast range predicts that a slight rise is more likely than a slight decline. Victoria’s home prices in 2020 are likely to remain flat with 2019 before rising slightly in 2021, according to the federal housing agency.

General consensus: This one is slightly more varied than the sales forecast, but it averages out to a sense of cautious optimism. Which is to say that B.C.’s average home prices will likely rise a few per cent next year, but Greater Vancouver and Victoria’s price trends will lag somewhat, with modest-to-zero increases and probably no loss of value.

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Open House. Open House on Sunday, December 15, 2019 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Please visit our Open House at 134 PARKSIDE DR in Port Moody.
Open House on Sunday, December 15, 2019 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Quiet & desirable Heritage Mountain neighborhood for this renovated family home. Bright and inviting with many recent updates to all those important items: roof, gutters, flooring, furnace and hot water tank. Main floor includes living room with vaulted ceilings, formal dining room, kitchen with SS appliances, granite, maple cabinetry, eating area and adjacent family room. Rounding out the main are a den and laundry. Up are 4 bedrooms, master with W/I closet and totally updated 5 piece ensuite. Down is a self-contained, 2 bedroom suite with it's own entry and laundry. Beautiful yard includes a large patio with hot tub & gazebo and a play area. Close to great schools, shopping and recreation.
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Canada seemed to weather the storm that proved to destroy the American economy in the “Great Recession.” Following the economic downturn, Americans and even people up in Canada became fearful of what their household finances would look like should we experience another financial crisis. This made many a little gun shy when it came to purchasing a home. And it wasn’t just buyers who felt the dread. Lenders felt it too and became more restrictive about who they lent money to for mortgages. This had a negative impact on consumer confidence as people who witnessed the after-effects of unmanageable debt were soured by the idea of living off credit.

Meanwhile, in Canada, we did okay. We weren’t hard hit by the recession, and in fact actually didn’t even have a recession at all. We enjoyed less unemployment and maintained a stable economy. This is because Canada can lean on its resources to keep things afloat. This helps insulate Canadians from the threats of recession. However, in Vancouver, real estate did face some challenges. The good news is things are set to improve in 2020 and beyond. 

Slowed Home Sales in Vancouver

Back in May home sales continued to slow in Vancouver as prices decreased. There were reports of waning resale transactions and the drop was the lowest in sales since 2013.  So, as the first decline in about seven years, B.C. was looking like things were going to remain sluggish. In a weakening price environment in the Metro Vancouver area, slowed sales were to blame. It was predicted that housing prices would remain soft for the next few years.

Recessionary Conditions

Buyers sat by and watched hoping prices would continue to fall reducing real estate purchases. This led to the same report stating that ‘recessionary conditions’ in B.C.’s ownership market persisted. Even with this news experts said not to be too nervous. It wasn’t a sign the economy was in trouble. It was simply a housing market downturn with an economy in B.C. that is remaining strong with low unemployment rates, high employment growth and tight labour markets.

Stress Test Constraints

However, the low sales volume is being blamed on a lack of financing available to people who want to get into the market. This is keeping a lot of people out of the real estate game, especially first-time buyers. With the down payment constraints placed on home buyers thanks to the stress test, many people still can’t afford to take the leap into homeownership even as prices drop.

So, although the B.C. economy remains strong, the province is experiencing a housing correction. This is not surprising considering the sky-high prices of homes in the province, and particularly in Vancouver.

Slowdown Bottoming Out

There are some positives to consider, however. It appears the housing slowdown in B.C. is finally bottoming out. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), before we hit 2021 there will be stabilization in housing starts, sales and prices in the province. And why? Because of favourable economic and demographic conditions. This will help drive relatively stronger new housing starts in B.C. when compared to other regions of Canada.

CMHC is predicting a low of 39,300 and a high of 42,300 starts by the end of 2019 and for 2020, a low of 40,700 and a high of 44,700. By 2021 they are estimating a low of 41,900 in 2021 and a high of 46,900.

Sales and Prices Should Climb

Despite reports from CMHC that B.C. sales dropped from over 103,000 in 2017 to about 78,000 in 2018 and the possible dip of between 62,000 and about 69,000 for 2019, there should be a climb in 2020 and 2021. They are approximating there could be from 74,600 to 84,400 home sales in 2020 and even more in 2021 between 79,800 and 90,800.

Good or bad, they also predict rising home prices in 2020. This is an increase from the 2019 declines however and will be the second-highest rate after Ontario by 2021. The area has definitely suffered due to property overvaluation in Vancouver and other regions of the province, but this should still not discourage the predicted increase in both sales and home prices. They are forecasting a benchmark B.C. price range of $656,600 to $723,400 for 2019, $675,100 to $749,500 in 2020, and $718,400 to $801,600 by 2021.

Interest and Equity

As for five-year mortgage rates, CMHC estimates they could rise from about 5.2 percent to 5.6 percent by 2021. This could affect market conditions, because of high household debt. This could make potential buyers more vulnerable as interest rates rise.

As always, in the current market, as homes become more affordable, buyers benefit but homeowners see a decrease in their home equity. This will affect their retirement assets depending on how long they have owned their homes.

As well, if interest means developers are unable to get enough pre-sales it could affect their chances of finding financing which in turn could delay building projects.

September Rebound

According to BNN Bloomberg, a 46 percent rebound in September seems Canada’s most expensive home market might be back on track despite the challenges faced by what many are referring to as a policy-driven downturn. The report shows September is the third month in a row that saw an increase in property sales which might be because prices dipped 7.4% in September compared to last year.

Vancouver has suffered due to government policies introduced since 2016 in an effort to control the growth that made the province, and particularly Vancouver become the most unaffordable urban area to live not only in Canada but the entire continent.

Because of falling home sales in the province, national sales will also see decreases that will be the lowest seen in about 10 years.

The Bubble

One last thought. In the U.S. house prices dropped by 40 to 50% of their average prices in value when the housing bubble burst. Such a drastic price drop is highly unlikely in Canada or Vancouver. This is because we continue to experience a more stable economy. To say Canada or any city or province is immune to a Canadian real estate market collapse in the long term or short term would be an exaggeration as anything is possible. However, Canada is definitely in a better position to survive if it ever does happen. Need their wrap up/take here

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Taxpayers to be alerted to changes, exemptions for coming year

 

Finance Minister Carole James | Photo: Jeremy Hainsworth

B.C.’s speculation tax will rise from 0.5% to 2% for land owned before Dec. 31, the Ministry of Finance said Dec. 10.

In addition, an exemption for vacant land will end Dec. 31, 2019.

A speculation and vacancy tax year is the same as a calendar year, so tax levied Dec. 31 is due the following July. For example, for a property owned as of December 31, 2018, the 2018 tax rate of 0.5% applied, and the tax was due on July 2, 2019.

The changes are in line with legislation that created the tax; a levy the government says has been successful in targeting speculators.

 
 

"When we introduced the speculation and vacancy tax, our province was at the peak of a real estate crisis, and moderation in the market was long overdue," Minister of Finance Carole James said. "Based on the data from the first year, we see the tax is working as it was designed to: capturing speculators, foreign owners and people who own vacant homes, while exempting more than 99.8% of British Columbians."

James said in July that the province collected $115 million from property owners in major urban centres deemed to be extremely unaffordable and subject to land speculation, millions more than had been expected.

The government said those funds would be used to help fund affordable housing.

What else can be expected in the tax’s second year?

The ministry said property owners will benefit from a retroactive exemption for Canadian Armed Forces members and spouses while in active service and a retroactive exemption for people who own properties accessible only by water.

A longer phase-out will be provided for temporary exemptions, and the exemption for rental-restricted stratas will now end Dec. 31, 2021.

The exemption for strata accommodation properties will now end Dec. 31, 2021.

Water-access-only property owners with residential properties accessed by road and within a short walking distance to a public or private road will be exempt from paying the tax, a change retroactive to the 2018 tax year.

Canadian Armed Forces members and spouses will now qualify for a stand-alone exemption on residences if they are unable to reside in their home. There is no limit on the number of years that the exemption may be claimed by a forces member or spouse. The exemption can, however, only be applied to one property and is retroactive to the 2018 tax year.

Strata condo property owners restricted from renting when the tax became law will continue to qualify for a grandfathering exemption, meaning new owners and owners subject to new rental restrictions do not qualify. The exemption will now end Dec. 31, 2021.

To prevent tax avoidances, Victoria is increasing identification and information required from corporations, trusts and partnerships and foreign owners. The government said those changes are being put in place to improve efficiency and compliance and will not affect the vast majority of British Columbians.

Some who thought their privacy was being violated by that information-gathering contested the information being sought.

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner thought otherwise.

“I am satisfied that the property owner’s name, address, date of birth, social insurance number and email address relate to and are necessary for the program of administering the tax,” adjudicator Erika Syrotuck said in an October ruling.

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Burnaby is lighting up for the holidays with plenty of affordable family events around the City. Enjoy Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum, take part in holiday events at our recreation centres, and shop local with gifts for the Burnaby residents on your list.

With so many ways to get into the holiday spirit, Burnaby can be your winter wonderland. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season.

Heritage Christmas - BVM

Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum

November 23, 2019 - January 3, 2020
Stroll through the streets of the Village to see wreaths, cedar swags and vintage-themed displays. At the bandstand, visitors can create their own magical holiday show with lights that change colours to sound. Free admission, times vary. Carousel rides $2.65 each. Closed December 24 & 25. 

Holiday Fun

There are plenty of free or affordable events and activities to take the whole family to this holiday season.


Burnaby's Holiday Light Displays

Various locations
November to January
Daily, after sunset

Nearly every corner of Burnaby is decorated with bright and merry lights to help shine the way this holiday. To help celebrate the season, the City encourages residents and visitors alike to add the #burnabylights hashtag to their favorite Burnaby holiday light displays. 


Edmonds Festival of Lights

Edmonds Centre
Saturday, November 23
2:30-5:30 PM

Come watch as we light up the huge tree. Visit Santa and enjoy hot chocolate, hot dogs, entertainment and activities! All ages.


Deer Lake Craft Festival

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Free parking & Admission
 

November 22, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM     November 23, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM   |   November 24, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Kick of the Christmas season with this one-stop shopping extravaganza featuring 60+ artisans. Plus enjoy holiday entertainment, activities for kids and families and more. 


Bright in Burnaby

Burnaby Village Museum
Saturday, November 30
5:00-9:00 PM

Join us for an evening in support of the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Ceremonies include a Tree Lighting Ceremony and light refreshments at 6:00 PM. Proceeds from carousel tickets purchased between 5:00-9:00 PM will be donated to the Bureau. 


Holiday Workshops

$32.90, 2 sessions
Join us for after school holiday crafts and activities for 6-12 year-olds at various elementary schools. Registration is required. 

Breakfast with Santa

Charles Rummel Centre
Sunday, December 8
10:00 AM-12:30 PM

Enjoy a pancake breakfast with your family, friends and visit with the jolly fellow in red!. Don’t forget your camera. Registration required. $5.00 per person, all ages. 

Registration required, $5.00 per person, all ages. 


Winter Fun

Willingdon Centre
Thursday, December 12
6:00-8:00 PM

Join us for some Winter Fun fun this holiday season! Bring your family and friends for a night of live music, arts and crafts, games and festive movies. Santa will be making a guest appearance throughout the night for photos.

Registration required, $2.00 per person, all ages. Children must have an adult attend with them.


Charlie Brown Christmas 

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Wednesday December 11-Thursday, December 12
8:00 PM

The story of one magical recording session in which the music of A Charlie Brown Christmas was created. Tickets are $15-36. 


Swim with Santa

Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre
Saturday, December 21
1:30-3:30 PM

Bring the whole family and swim with Santa! Enjoy fun games in and out of the pool and some seasonal crafts for everyone. Family swim rates apply. 


Ugly Christmas Sweater Toonie Skate

Bill Copeland Sports Centre
Saturday, December 21
12:30-3:00 PM

Bring family, friends and wear your ugly Christmas sweater! Enjoy crafts, face painting, reindeer games, holiday cheer and a visit with Santa and his friends. Skates and helmet included in admission fee


New Year's Eve Toonie Skate

Kensington Complex
Monday, December 31
1:00-4:00 PM

Ring in the New Year with ice skating, face painting and crafts. Toonie admission includes helmet and skate rental.


Polar Bear Toonie Skate

Bill Copeland
Wednesday, January 1
2:00-5:00 PM

Join us for ice skating, face painting, crafts and games to celebrate the New Year. Toonie admission includes helmet and skate rental.


Deer Lake Craft Festival

November 22, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM     November 23, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM   |   November 24, 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Free parking & Admission

Kick of the Christmas season with this one-stop shopping extravaganza featuring 60+ artisans. Plus enjoy holiday entertainment, activities for kids and families and more. 

Give a Gift of Active Living

Start the new year off healthy! Get the Be Active Pass for a great combo of activities; swimming, fitness training, weight training, racquet sports, ice skating and more. 

Celebrate with Theatre Tickets

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts tickets for live theatre, music and dance performances are on sale now. 

Tee up a Great Golf Gift!

You'll find a great selection for the golfer in your life at all Golf Burnaby pro shops. Gift certificates can be used for green fees, merchandise, equipment and lessons. Or, for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list, have their golf balls personalized! 

Burnaby Village Museum Gift Shop

Find unique gifts in the Carousel Pavilion. Members receive 15% off their purchases. 

Burnaby Art Gallery Art Books

Inspire creativity by gifting an art book published by the Burnaby Art Gallery. High-calibre, insightful soft-cover and hard-cover books available for purchase featuring Canadian and international artists. Drop by the gallery reception to peruse the books or call 604-297-4422.

 
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If mistletoe is a little sparse for your décor taste, a kissing ball will do the trick.

 
 
 

When it comes to Christmas decorations, there are a few things that immediately come to mind, like DIY wreathshandmade ornaments, and Christmas lights galore. But wait—aren’t you forgetting something? Christmas kissing balls are a classic decoration that often get left in celebrations past, but in recent years, the evergreen décor has been popping up left and right on Pinterest and in real life. In fact, you've probably seen them hanging near the cash register for purchase at your local Christmas tree farm. (If you like the image you clicked on originally, you can buy that Christmas kissing ball here.)

So, what are Christmas kissing balls? Often confused with mistletoe, these small, medium, and large decorative bunches of holly and evergreen leaves hang from the ceiling (or wherever you install them) in voluptuous ball shapes. Christmas kissing balls are a vintage Christmas decoration that's making a major comeback. They can be accented with pine cones, berries, ribbon—anything festive, really. So why are there Christmas kissing balls and mistletoe put out during the month of December? Wouldn't just one suffice? Well, think of Christmas kissing balls as mistletoe's big sister, since they came first. Here's what you need to know.

What's the history of Christmas kissing balls?

While Christmas kissing balls are picture-perfect in and of themselves, it’s what they stand for that makes them so symbolic of the holidays. Back in the Middle Ages, villagers would tie holly branches and leaves together with twine to craft balls of all shapes and sizes. However, beyond just natural greenery, they would nestle a small baby Jesus figurine in the middle to complete what they referred to as holy boughs. Most often, these decorations were hung over entryways as a beacon for blessings and good tidings to all that walked beneath them.

christmas kissing ball illustration
 

While these holy boughs were customary among Christians for centuries, they fell off the map once the Puritans came into rule in the 17th century and didn’t make a reappearance again until the English Victorian Era in the 1800s. They also took on a new look, featuring a potato or apple core decorated with evergreen sprigs. At that point, the Christmas kissing balls were hung—with mistletoe added to them, thanks to Charles Dickens romanticizing the plant in two of his books—for single young women to line up underneath to be kissed by an eligible man. But eventually, the trend changed, and became just a few small sprigs of mistletoe hung over a door.

How are Christmas kissing balls used today?

As fragrant as these new Christmas kissing balls were, many people began to realize that the fruit and veggie cores might not last throughout the entire holiday season, let alone more than one. As such, balls made with foam cores came into the picture in the mid 1900s, and along with them came the inclusion of mistletoe.

christmas kissing ball tree stand
Before long, mistletoe (and the perk of being able to sneak a kiss beneath it) took over as the mainstream, and Christmas kissing balls all but disappeared. But fortunately, for anyone who likes to get in the festive spirit, the spherical decorations are back and better than ever in the 21st century. Now, you can purchase fresh and faux Christmas kissing balls from your local garden center or home goods shop, or if you’re feeling crafty, DIY your very own.

If you want to opt for the latter, scroll below for a quick tutorial.

How do you make a Christmas kissing ball?

YOU’LL NEED:

  • Foam sphere of your choice
  • Wire (or segment of a straightened wire coat hanger)
  • Greenery (like holly, pine, and mistletoe)
  • Ribbon

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Stick the wire through the center of your foam ball until the end pokes out the bottom. Curve the tail end of the wire upwards towards the ball so that it hooks into the bottom. Press it in place. This ensures the ball will be secure when hung.
  2. Strip the ends of your greenery and cut each sprig to your desired size, making sure they’re all about the same length to create a uniform sphere.
  3. Stick the stripped ends into the foam ball. Keep adding new greenery until your ball is as full as you’d like.
  4. Tie a ribbon around the wire at the top of your Christmas kissing ball for added festive cheer.
  5. Loop the top wire for easy hanging and pick the perfect spot to display your DIY Christmas decoration.
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I have sold a property at 103 CEDARWOOD DR in Port Moody
I have sold a property at 103 CEDARWOOD DR in Port Moody.
Welcome to this lovely home with recently added A/C. Bright 4 bedroom & 3 bath situated on HUGE lot in Heritage Woods! Formal living room w/ gas F/P overlooks the quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoy Southwest views of Burnaby Mountain from the dining room, kitchen, Mst Bdrm family rm & deck. Huge master suite w/ spacious W/I closet & spa inspired ensuite. 3 other big bdrms & bath complete the upper floor. Basement includes finished rec room, flex room & storage. Unfinished area with lots of potential; possible suite with separate entry, patio & yard - loads of possibilities! Close to all levels of schools; short walk to Heritage Woods Secondary, one of the top rated high schools in the Tri Cities, Aspenwood Elementary & Eagle Mtn Middle.
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I have sold a property at 3982 PANDORA ST in Burnaby
I have sold a property at 3982 PANDORA ST in Burnaby.
Exceptional Vancouver Heights neighborhood of immaculate properties for this LOVELY family home. Great curb appeal with wrought iron fenced front yard, split entry & bright basement with a 2 BDRM mortgage helper. Engineered hardwood and tile throughout the main, kitchen with granite counters, center island and open to the adjacent dining room. Huge deck has access from both kitchen and dining room, is partially covered and enjoys southern exposure. 3 BDRMS on the main including a master with ensuite and walk-in closet. Down is rec rm, 2 bdrm suite with separate entry and huge laundry room with sink. DETACHED double GARAGE off the LANE w/ 100 amp service and roughed in plumbing! Bonus attached double with open parking too. Perfect location in THE HEIGHTS, steps to everything!
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