Gary Kean was born and bred on the west coast of Newfoundland in Corner Brook and has lived there all his life, except for four years studying philosophy and English at Memorial University in St. John’s. Since 1995, he has been delivering news as a journalist with The Western Star. In his spare time, Gary enjoys playing and watching sports, music and spending time with his family.
A screenwriter for both film and television, as well as a web content creator, Geneviève also works as a director and producer while handling advertising mandates. A writer with five novels, a biography and several novellas under her belt, she is published in Montreal, Paris, New York and Stockholm. An accomplished athlete, Geneviève writes the “Carnets d’endorphines” in La Presse Plus. As a passionate student of lifestyle, she takes inspiration from homes and homeowners.
Gord Brown, an Ottawa-based copywriter, loves hands-on projects around the house and enjoys delving into various home improvement and DIY subjects. Extensive travel across Canada has inspired a curiosity for the locales and history of our country’s communities. He lives with his two amazing boys and partner, along with their four cats.
Heather was previously a Canadian National-level swimmer, and now a content creator who runs her own video production company. One of her biggest accomplishments of late has been the purchase and renovation of her house in Kitchener/Waterloo, where she is covering a 1,000 sq ft. garage on the property, into a commercial studio space. You can find her at @heathermaitland.
Jacob Perez has been investing aggressively in the Hamilton, Ontario real estate market since he was 23 years old. Leveraging his early success, he began partnering with families and professionals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to complete joint venture real estate transactions. Jacob works as a Mortgage Agent with Synergy Mortgage Group, a role that allows him to assist investors and first-time homebuyers leverage real estate to build wealth.
Jamie is a freelance writer based in Vancouver, having contributed to various publications including The Georgia Straight, Real Estate Magazine, SAD Mag, Spacing, and This Magazine. She also runs a real estate marketing agency, Burke By Burke, with my husband/business partner Eddie. In her spare time, you can find her volunteering, cooking up a new recipe, going for walks around the city with Eddie, cuddling their cat Noodle, or simply reading a book at home in her armchair with a cup of Barry's tea.
Jeff is The Village Guru, an award winning real estate broker located in Mississauga, Ontario. Jeff is community volunteer, Rotarian and lifestyle blogger. Jeff works with his wife Stephanie who’s a designer and home stager, and they have three boys.
Jen is a freelance writer and full-time animal enthusiast. When not putting pen to paper, she can usually be found on horseback or walking a dog. Jen also enjoys donating her writing skills to small non-profit organizations, particularly those working to make a difference in sub-Saharan Africa.
Jess Baria is a communications professional who has worked on promoting some of the largest international urban and infrastructure developments. He views himself as a global citizen in love with Canada, and aims to do his bit to make the world a better place.