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review we are home owners
Home ownership wasn’t something we’d considered until Cornerstone came along. One look at the showhome (nice) and a conversation with their mortgage-savvy sales team, and we were sold. We walked in on a whim, thinking, “There’s no way we can afford this”, and walked out on top of the world. Our folks agree — Cornerstone is a smart decision. Marcon has a great reputation; they’ve been around as long as we’ve been alive. And the best part is we can still afford to go on vacation!
1 & 2 BEDROOM HOMES FROM $687/MONTH* See our showhome at cornerstoneliving.ca or at 5655 - 210A St, Langley, Saturday to Thursday, 12-5. Call 604.534.6000.
*Visit Discovery Centre for details. This is not an offering for sale. Any such offering may only be made with a disclosure statement. The developer reserves the right to make changes without notice. E.&O.E.
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Kathleen Christensen #1 in Enthusiasm
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OPEN SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 2-4 PM #164 - 3665 244 STREET LANGLEY GROVE ESTATE. This immaculate double wide mobile home offers two bedrooms, two full baths (one with Jacuzzi tub and walk-in shower), family room, vaulted ceilings in spacious living room, open and bright kitchen with crisp, white cabinets. Home has lots of closet space, upgraded furnace and CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING. Huge, private pie lot in very quiet location BACKING GREEN SPACE. Lots of parking on driveway. Immediate Possession. Asking $121,900.
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Andrea Hammond 604-530-0231 Andrea Hammond Serving Royal LePage Customers since 1982
Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty Langley Unit 111, 20434 - 64 Avenue, Langley Cell: 604-897-7236 • www.royallepage.ca
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LANGLEY • 679,000 21031 43A Avenue
LANGLEY • 799,000 20120 8th Avenue
Cedar Ridge/Brookswood Glen 2 storey, 4 bedroom home on quiet family street, 3 blocks from Langley Fundamental Middle and Senior Secondary. Open plan with Games Room on main. Updates include hardwood flooring, 2 year old SS Appliances, fixtures & paint. New 40 year roof, new gutters, new high efficiency furnace and heat pump. Spacious & well kept in a fantastic location. Private yard and bonus 4 ½ foot crawl space.
Now Location comes first! Across the street from Campbell Valley Park lies this 2.25 acre hobby farm completely set up for horses. 35x45 6 stall barn, riding ring fenced and cross fenced. Older but functional 2000 sqft rancher, plus detatched garage and carport. Fronts Campbell Valley Park and back onto High Point Equestrian Centre. Connected to city water.
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Completely updated and modernized, nearly 2500 sqft 2 storey in desirable Mason Heights. 4 bdrms up including deluxe master w/ walk-in closet and full ensuite. Main floor is open plan w/new kitchen featuring maple cabinets, granite and SS appliances. Oversized 24'10x20' double car garage. New paint, flooring, mouldings. Great curb appeal and freshly landscaped.
LANGLEY • 2,195,000 19865 3rd Avenue This executive country home sits on the bluff in High Point with breathtaking Northshore Mountain and city light views. Builders own home is nearly 7000sqft w/ unfinished walkout basement. Quality of finishing is impeccable and features h/w floors, tile, marble/granite counter tops, soaring ceilings, and exposed timber framing. 4 bdrms & 4 baths including 2 master retreats (one on main) with luxurious 5 pc ensuites. Stunning open plan kitchen w/prof ss appliances, 2 fridges & built in wine cooler. Large covered patio has outdoor fireplace and bbq area with spectacular view. In addition, the triple car garage has a games room above. The private 1/2 acre lot backs onto horse trails and features a detached cabana w/a recrm.
LANGLEY • 223,900 108 5556 201A Street Michaud Gardens - Bright, west facing, 1058 sqft condo. Excellent open layout with bdrms on opposite sides. Looks onto park and features a large balcony. Move in condition and in a well managed building. Age restriction 19+. Pets allowed.
LANGLEY • 219,900 120 20750 Duncan Way Open plan ground floor condo with large patio. 2 bed, 2 bath, granite kitchen countertops, natural gas fireplace, king size master bedroom w/walk-in closet. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac and steps to Kwantlen College and many amenities. Two parking spots side by side and pets allowed with restrictions.
LANGLEY • 469,900 20861 51 Avenue Basement entry 2,236 sq. ft. home on quiet no exit street, great location close to all amenities and schools. 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 fireplaces, finished basement, family room, workshop, garage, extra wide parking, large private fenced backyard with patio and a deck off of kitchen. Includes washer, dryer, dishwasher, fridge, stove, microwave, hood fan, window coverings, security system. Many new upgrades, very clean, move in ready. New furnace 2004, new vinyl windows 2008. Basement is city approved for legal suite.
Call me for a no obligation, accurate Market Evaluation of your home. 604 790 0231
LANGLEY • 519,900 3938 200A Street
LANGLEY • 529,900 4680 197A Street
LANGLEY • 829,000 25220 76 Avenue
LANGLEY • 999,000 5179 214th Street
Immaculate 3 level split on quiet Brookswood Street. Spacious 3 bdrm/3 bath w/20x23 double car garage. Home features newer septic, furnace, paint, tile & windows. Very private fenced & landscaped yard. Best value in Brookswood & shows extremely well.
Very spacious 2800+ sq.ft. West Coast contemporary split entry in desirable Mason Heights. Large rooms, vaulted ceiling, huge master w/walk in closet, 3 pce ensuite. Basement partly finished, roughed in 3 pce bathroom, wet bar w/lots of cabinets. Bring your ideas. Great value for square footage.
Located on a dead end street in Glen Valley bordering Ponder Park, is this 2800+ four bedroom, 2 storey home with south facing yard. Home is in very good condition, but needs updating. This property could easily be converted to a small hobby farm and has an unfinished 24 x 18 detached shop. Great for privacy seekers - one mile to Thunderbird Equestrian Centre.
Custom built 3840 sqft 2 storey home on private 1/2 acre in Murrayville. Covered area with Hot tub off main floor Master bedroom, plus 5 bedrooms up and large games room with full bathroom and access to exterior. Great for home office or nanny's quarters. High end finishing throughout, with teak hardwood floors. Huge kitchen with high end appliances, granite counters and open plan. Covered patio off great room with outdoor fireplace. Excellent home for large family and entertaining. Home is finished to the highest of standards. There is a workshop/storage and the home backs onto greenbelt. Private, Peaceful and Perfect!
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Your Farm Experts And your Cariboo Connection Josh: 604-835-1940 Barb: 604-835-7653 Well folks, the new year is starting out a little strange. Josh and I are Farm specialists specialists. We now have sold just about all our farms, farms yes I do mean sold sold, not just expired expired, and we h have offers on our two grow ops. Maybe that is our new specialty? Anyway if you are thinking about going bigger or smaller, give us a call. We currently also have two townhouses, so the people can get going back to the farm. Note: open house at the Aldergrove one Sunday, 1-3 at 27272 32nd. Ave. Unit 93.
28420 Ranch Ave. 5 acres tucked away at the end of a dead end rural rd., Good land, 3+ bedrms, and a delight to show. Good barn, and shop. only $859,000 and worth it.!!
29166 Tamaric Ave. 8+ acres situated on one of the
2619 256 St., Langley. 10.7 acres of the most magnificent land you can find. 4 bdrm home, nice barn, cooler for those home grown veggies, and absolutely gorgeous home from the “Western Era”.
Open House: Sunday, Jan. 23 1-3
highest view points in all of Bradner, looking to the S.E. at Mt. Baker. This is gorgeous. The home is not. But certainly renovations can be done to return it to its condition. Three barns, and only $929,000.
#93 - 27272 32nd. 3-4 bdrms 4 bthrm townhouse, backing onto green area. Excellent location. Must be sold NOW. Asking $237,000 but will look at all offers.
43860 Vedder Mt. Rd., Chilliwack. 9.88 acres of beautiful rolling pasture, and tall trees. The view is of all the valley and river. Large open rancher with fabulous 3 bay garage, ideal for horses. $939,000
#415 - 2943 Nelson Pl. Corner unit in Edgebrook with amazing views from the huge patio to the North and Mt. Baker to the South. This high Quality unit is a pleasure to show. 2 baths, 2 bdrms, and 2 underground parking stalls. Immediate Possession. $258,000
Well folks, give us a call if you are interested in moving up country as well. We work with some really good realtors in 100 Mile, and can certainly get you going. If you just want to sell the farm, and go bigger, give us a call as well, as there are some good buys out there. 604-835-7653 and Josh at 604-835-1940.
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Listings Wanted! ralphjanzen@telus.net
Ralph Janzen - 604-908-4996
#103 - 20453 53 Ave, • $244,900
9202 202B Street, • $709,000
#15 - 20540 66 Ave, • $299,000
#68-8890 Walnut Grove Dr. • $302,900
Countryside Estates! Bright & spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on ground floor with large/private covered patio. Enjoy updated flooring & kitchen, new bathroom fixtures & fireplace and 2 secure underground parking spots. Amenities include a workshop, billiards, fitness room, events room, beautiful gardens and ground with lots of visitor parking. Located in the heart of Langley, only minutes from everything you need!
Walnut Grove's popular Country Crossings! Impeccable, quality built, traditional plan offers 3655 SF, 4 spacious bedrooms up, 4 baths & main floor den. The bright/island/maple kitchen joins your large family room overlooking your private low maint yard with fish pond & a gardeners paradise. The basement is perfect for the inlaws with a large family room & kitchen, 2 bedrooms and separate laundry. Enjoy quality finishing with crowns, accents, 2 fireplaces, tile roof, heat pump/AC, irrigation system, central alarm/vac and a great location.
Willoughby's popular AMBERLEIGH! Desirable 2 bedroom townhouse features spacious room sizes, 2 full bathrooms with his and her sinks in the ensuite, a unique street entrance onto the main level from a fully fenced yard, plus a sunny south facing deck off your kitchen, great for your BBQ. Double tandem garage offers plenty of room and there's bonus parking on your driveway. Friendly complex featuring outdoor swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, billiards, exercise room, plus more!
Walnut Grove's popular Hyland Ridge! Bright End Unit offers 3 bedrooms, den (can be 4th bdrm), 2 baths, large island kitchen & gorgeous private/ fenced yard. The updates will WOW you, there's new designer paint, engineered maple hardwood, carpets, crowns, bboards, light fixtures, bathrooms & more. this home SHINES! Walk to school, shopping, rec center from this prime location!
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9411 207A Street • $1,099,000
Walnut Grove's Finest! Custom built dream home located in the prestigous "SHAUGHNESSY WOODS". The spacious great room plan offers over 4400 sf, a stunning gourmet kitchen with walk in pantry, den, 4 bedrooms (all with hardwood floors), 5 baths, 1 bedroom legal suite & a fully soundproofed theater that is to die for! The 7000 sf lot is tucked away at the back of a CDS, siding onto greenspace. The extended triple car garage and large driveway has room for all of your toys! There are too many bells & whistles to mention, please call/email me for all the details.
Call for a FREE HOME EVALUATION! 604-908-4996
Walnut Grove's popular Woodbridge! Rare 3 level unit offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, master on main, double garage & a full unfinished basement with roughed in bath and plenty of room to expand. Enjoy the complexes best location backing onto a private greenbelt & a great location only minutes from schools, shopping and everything else you need. With new paint & flooring this home will shine!
Call for a FREE HOME EVALUATION! All new listings are
PROFESSIONALLY STAGED and PHOTOGRAPHED - The advantage you need!
Take a tour of all these fine listings @ www.HomesofLangley.com
Gary Hooge
LISTINGS WANTED!
Personal Real Estate Corporation #1 in 2009 (FVREB 2 Team Member) With over 120 Sales E HORIZON G 2 STOREY + CEDAR N RIC TIN PLACE P S OPEAY 2-4 BSMT I CREST L Spacious and very bright EW Custom built 2 storey D Beautiful 2 bdrm 2 N 1288 S/F (age 55+), 2 bdrm NEW N plus full bsmt. Open U S 2 bathrm condo within bathroom rancher bright floor plan, lots of detail, large windows & 2 inch blinds, and high end laminate on main. $ Gourmet Maple shaker kitchen with island, gas stove, W/In pantry and more. Separate din/rm & den on main. 3 Large bdrms up incl. master with luxurious 5 pce ensuite with heated tile floors, granite counter and W/I closet. Library/computer area and games room up. Full bsmt with separate entry. This is a stunning quality built home. 2782 Bernadotte St., West Abbotsford
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ORANGEWOOD A true rancher corner unit (attached only on one side & nobody above you) in beautiful age restricted (35 $ Plus) Orangewood development. 2 Bdrms, 2 bathrooms, oak kitchen, energy efficient gas fireplace & more. Very private patio area with lots of green space between neighbours. This is a great unit. #206 21937 48 Ave., Langley
299,900
in Cedar Crest. Very bright & roomy $ plan. Excellent location across the pond, green space & has a private patio & yard. All new roofs & paint. This is a great retirement home & complex. #7 21848 50 Ave., Langley
walking distance to Mill Lake & Seven Oaks. Open floor plan features a bright kitchen overlook$ ing the spacious living room which leads out to a large covered deck with separate storage. flex room off the kitchen rage A fle can be used as a separate dining room, TV and or family room. There is an additional storage room within the suite. Locker, secured underground parking and separate underground visitor parking add to a convenient life style. #204 33233 E. Bourquin, Abbotsford
RANCHER ON 4.92 ACRES
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364,900
Well Located (close to Fraser Hwy) 4.92 Acres, 5 yr old 26x24 shop plus $ lean-to. 4 Bdrm rancher with 5 yr hi h are old metal roof for $750,000. Severall bbarns which set up for an operational Pigeon Farm. The successful business can also be purchased from retiring seller. This is a great property at a great price. 23816 40 Ave.
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Beautifully updated top floor, (2 parking spots) corner unit with Mt. Baker view in CollegeCourt. Bright 2 bdrm, 2 bathrm $ with vaulted ceiling in Livgrm, designer colours, refaced gas fireplace & laminate floors. Good size Mbdrm with walk-in closet, 4 pce ensuite, including soaker tub & new tile & pedestal sink. New high end, large capacity front load Maytag washer/dryer. Raised white kitchen, space saver micro & new dishwasher. #417 5765 Glover Rd. Langley
216,900
187,900
Beautiful & bright 2 storey & professionally finished bsmt in "Jeffries Brook". Open plan with 9' $ ceilings on main, island in kitchen with light Maple Shaker cabinets. 3 generous bdrms up, Mbdrm has full ensuite & walk-in closet, plus large laundry up. Fully self contained 2 bdrm unauth suite in bsmt with sep laundry. Don't miss out! 6960 201 St., Langley
513,900
604.533.3491 ReMax Treeland Realty
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Original owners are selling this beautiful custom & quality built home in a great CDS in Bakerview Heights. Oversized private fenced S. Facing yard with kids playhouse, storage shed, kennel area & easy care landscaping with I/G sprinklers. Professionally painted 2010, plus crowns throughout living & dining rms. rms Nice bright open plan, high ceilings & solid hardwood in entry. Oak kitchen open to bright fam/rm with f/place, den on main with closet. 3 Bdrms up, oversized master bdrm with W/I closet & 4 piece ensuite with separate shower & soaker tub. Easy access 5’ crawl for extra storage. This home shows as a “10”. 26878 24A Ave. Langley
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7.99 ACRES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Wow! 7.99 Acres SR-1 zoned, not in ALR, with 1258 Ft of road frontage, plus large bsmt home, shop, barn $ & other out buildings. Langley Twp says can be subdivided. Absolutely beautiful location. eautiful property in super location Fenced & cross fenced with numerous fields/pastures and nicely treed for character. Large family setting among lots of fruit trees, old barns/out buildings. Very rare property! 6309 240 St., Langley
1,899,000
MURRAY’S LANDING
GLENMONT PARK Very popular and rarely available, this beautiful 2 bdrm, 2 bathrm updated 1220 S/F condo age 55+. New stove, dishwasher, washer, & dryer. All new $ flooring, lino in kitchen & bathrooms & high end laminate thru living areas. Completely thru-out,t l t l repainted i t d th huge West facing sundeck overlooking inner courtyard, and over sized storage on same floor. Gas, electric & hot water included in maintenance. Amenities include guest suite, exercise room, plus there is RV parking available. #210 5375 205 St. Langley.
218,900
Better than new (no HST) executive townhome in “Murray’s Landing”. Barely lived in home in great location. 4 Baths, 4 bdrms, 9’ ceilings $ on main with crowns, oversized windows, with 2 inch blinds, make this h iincluding l di S/S apa very bright open plan. Stunning gourmett kit kitchen pliances, dark maple shaker cabinets, island with breakfast bar, and solid granite counters. 3 Large bdrms up, master has W/I closet, & oversized ensuite shower & 2 sinks. Lower level has street/yard access and has a 3 pce bath, recrm & bdrm. #7 22225 50 Ave., Langley
430,000
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Langley Grove Estate, double wide mobile home. 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, Jacuzzi tub, family room. Huge private pie lot in very quiet location, backing green space.
Andrea Hammond 604-530-0231 Royal LePage Wolstencroft Realty
4638 198C Street, Langley • 579,000 2500 sq. ft 2 storey in Mason Heights. 4 bdrms up. Open plan main floor w/new kitchen. Oversized double garage. New paint, flooring, mouldings.
Leo Ronse 604-790-0231 Royal Lepage Wolstencroft Realty
Handyman special 1800 sq ft need a lot of work but priced to sell @ $439,900. Room for suite down
33A - 20071 24TH AVENUE • ASKING $99,900 Great home! Great park. 55+. No pets, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, 1152 sq. ft., gas stove. Pad fee only $454 per month! Sharon Fownes/Terry Lemieux 604-240-9809 Sutton Group West Coast Realty
$399,900 Everything has been done here. Huge fenced yard with patio. New flooring, paint, appliances, counter tops, etc
End unit cozy fireplace, open concept granite countertops & SS appliances. Big deck ,double garage 4 yrs old
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…Steady. Stable. Balanced. The housing market in Metro Vancouver is expected to do well in 2011, likely close to the 10-year average with both sales and starts, say local experts including BCREA chief economist Cameron Muir (below right), who predicts a six to eight per cent improvement in home sales this year…[3]
Cameron Muir
Live in a new Coquitlam home:
Excellence is the norm at Mosaic’s Westwood MAGGIE CALLOWAY
Mosaic Properties has set themselves an extremely worthy goal: to be the best builder of rowhomes and townhomes in British Columbia. The company believes that great architecture combined with the efficient use of space will allow people to live in a neighbourly, civilized and respectful manner. Mosaic’s Westwood project in Coquitlam features exquisite classic Georgian three-level rowhomes that are ideal examples of the company’s commitment to excellence. The location is
superb, with dozens of restaurants in the area, schools, churches, and shopping galore. For commuters to Vancouver, there is no bridge to cross, and for recreation, Westwood is nestled beside protected
forested parks and kilometres of nature trails. “It is very difficult to find a townhome in Coquitlam for the low $300,000s – in fact, it’s unheard of,” says Mosaic Homes’ Jennifer McGavin. “Westwood is a very well thoughtout and well-defined space.” With every new home project, Mosaic tries to find out what it can be doing better. The company revisits homeowners after six to 12 months to find out what is working in their new home and what is not, in a process called the
Mosaic Design Lab. “We learn from every project and are searching for constant improvement,” McGavin says. At Westwood and other new Mosaic projects, however, it’s Mosaic’s attention to detail that stands out – not just in the obvious but in the study of what makes a difference in every home they build. Windows, for example, are hugely important to the overall design and Mosaic understands that. continued on page 3
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Mosaic Homes’ Westwood project in Coquitlam offers brand-new, three-level Georgian rowhomes built with Mosaic’s excruciating attention to detail. Situated in a desirable Metro Vancouver neighbourhood that is well-placed in the Lower Mainland, Westwood also offers attractive pricing.
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Although the seminar is free to attend, GVHBA encourages attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Surrey Food Bank.
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• The Langley Times • Friday, January 21, 2011
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“At last, we’ve got room to grow.” Erin, Kent and Reid Now that young Reid has arrived, the family is moving from a Yaletown condo to a bigger townhome in Polygon’s Kensal Walk at Windsor Gate in Coquitlam. It’s a perfect fit in a great location. “We’re near schools, shops and parks,” says Kent, “So we can walk to everything, just like we did in Yaletown. Our townhome has a backyard, stainless steel appliances and a third bedroom that’s a home office for now. We’ll be in the Clubhouse pool in the summer, and the guest suites will be great when friends and family come to visit.” “With Polygon’s help we finally found a home where our family can grow.”
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Westwood ‘just feels right’
You can still make a five per cent down payment.”
Housing in 2011: steady as she goes TRICIA LESLIE
It’s 2011: a brand-new year. Out with the old, in with the new. New homes, that is. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reports that 2010 ended on a strong note in the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area’s new-home construction sector, with 1,715 housing starts in December. And home prices reached a record high of $505,178 for an average home in B.C. in 2010, according to the B.C. Real Estate Association While record highs or lows are not predicted for 2011, local experts seem to agree that the Metro Vancouver housing market will likely remain fairly stable this year. “In general, the outlook for 2011 – the economy and the housing market – is similar to what we saw in 2010, close to 26,500 home starts, which is a good Jamie Moi year,” says Carol Frketich, CMHC’s B.C. regional economist. “It’s not quite our 10-year average but it’s close to the 10-year average.” Besides, the forecast for 26,500 has been revised from a previous forecast of 25,900, she notes. The housing market is in balanced conditions locally, and looking ahead, Frketich sees continued balance. Both she and BCREA chief economist Cameron Muir see mortgage interest rates as remaining relatively stable for the first half of 2011 as well. Muir also agrees the Vancouver-area housing market is balanced, but says the Interior market is currently tilted in favour of homebuyers. Overall, however, home sales in the province should see an increase. “In general terms, we expect to see improvement in sales activity, around six to eight per cent improvement,” says Muir. “Prices are likely to stay fairly flat.” The record-high average B.C. home price set last year had more to do with the distribution of sales, Muir says, noting there were more luxury homes for sale at the end of 2010. New mortgage lending rules introduced Monday by the Bank of Canada may have a slight effect, in that they will likely erode some purchasing power, he says. Local mortgage broker Jamie Moi notes the changes, which include mortgage amortization periods being reduced from 35 to 30 years and the maximum amount Canadians can borrow to refinance mortgages will go from 90 to 85 per cent, don’t affect the down payment on a home. “You can still make a five per cent down payment,” she says. With Finance Minister Jim Flaherty targeting home-equity loans and lines of credit because some Canadians have been using that money for consumer goods such as boats, cars and flat-screen TVs rather than to build equity into their homes, Moi says the new lending rules are more about reducing Canadian consumer debt.
…off the front: “Westwood is a very well thought-out and well-defined space ... we learn from every project and are searching for constant improvement. We are relentless perfectionists, (something) people will notice when they visit the site (at Westwood, in Coquitlam).” Jenniefer McGavin, Mosaic Homes continued from page 1
On the exterior, they can make for a rich and elegant design if carefully placed; in the interior, the availability of natural light is highly desirable but cannot be manufactured. Mosaic takes the greatest care to carefully and symmetrically line up windows on one floor with the windows on the floors below and above, with adjacent sills and sashes, always ensuring the exterior works well with the interior. “We are relentless perfectionists, (something) people will notice when they visit the site,” McGavin says. “There is a definite sense of design and proportion on the exterior of the home – this evokes a feeling of ‘this just feels right.’” Inside Westwood homes, the feeling is of an open, contemporary living space. The main level boasts nine-foot ceilings, hardwood laminate floors throughout, three-inch wood casings around windows and doors, custom drywall features to define space and thoughtfully placed art niches for displaying the sentimental to the priceless. Kitchens are large and sophisticated, some with central islands, with sleek cabinets.
Bathrooms sport deep soaker tubs and, in select homes, an oversize shower. Overall, Westwood projects substance, elegance and community, making it a great place to purchase a new home. Homes are priced from $319,900. Visit www.mosaichomes.com for more information.
TIME TO BUY
Mosaic’s Westwood rowhomes, located in Coquitlam, offer open and contemporary living areas with thoughtful details and spacious kitchens.
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• The Langley Times • Friday, January 21, 2011
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• The Langley Times • Friday, January 21, 2011
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