Contributors

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.

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.

Jessica Traina is a social media blogger, travel agent, and lover of all things local. She loves using her travel planning background to uncover and share exciting places, restaurants, and businesses in and around her city. You can follow her daily adventures on Instagram at @jessicaexploring.

John Carpenter is a freelance copywriter specializing in sustainability and technology.

Jonathan Dekel is a writer in Toronto. A former contributing editor at the National Post and CBC, his work has appeared everywhere form The Globe and Mail and Toronto Life to Spin Magazine.

Joseph Czikk is a Canadian freelance journalist. His work includes topics like homeownership, business, tech and personal finance. He has been published across outlets such as the National Post, Financial Post, Montreal Gazette, Vancouver Sun, VICE Canada, Ottawa Business Journal and more.