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MISSISSAUGA Premier Neighborhood Of Lorne Park Situated Amongst Multi-Million Dollar Estate Homes. Ravine Lot Spanning .50 Ac (75.58X288 Ft). Imagine The Imaginable & Dream Your Next Custom Built Home. Within Minutes To The Lake& Waterfront Trails, Port Credit Village, Marina, Clarkson Village & QEW. Text R473336 to 52187

INNISFIL 5 Bdrm & 4 Bath Home With 5681 Sqft Fin. 5.4 AC W/ In-Ground Pool, Hot-Tub & Multi-Tiered Deck. Cathedral Living Room W/Wood F/P, Kitchen W/ Caesarstone Quartz Counters & Island. B/I SS Appliances. Den W/Wood F/P, Sep Dining, Custom 8’ Barn-Board Wood Floors. The List Goes ON! Text R544081 to 52187

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Allendale Area, Walking Distance To Schools & A Short Drive To GO Train.

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Stylish Grey Flooring & Matching Carpet Throughout. Fully Fenced & Landscaped Yard. Coffered Wall In The Living Rm, Upgraded Light Fixtures, Wide Trim & Rustic Hardware. Kit W/ Upgraded Back Splash & Breakfast Counter. Text R607292 to 52187

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IMMEDIATE POSSESSION! 3 Bedroom, 2 bath home in family neighbourhood. Nice lot with mature trees. Fully finished up & down, many upgrades done!

Text R615350 to 52187

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STAYNER - This 1 bdrm, 1 bath home is packed with upgrades, too many to list. Located along the historic Train Trail, (inoperative for 30+years) popular among walkers & bicyclists. Low-maintenance living at its finest for yourself.

See it today. Text R615335 to 52187

WEST BAYFIELD BARRIE 4 bdrm family home. Conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, public transit, park schools & Highway 400. Open concept eat-in kitchen & main floor family room with W/O to deck with hot tub & fully fenced backyard. Text R585795 to 52187

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POPULAR BARRIE NEIGHBOURHOOD 4 Bdrm, 4 bath home. Located within walking distance to transit & parks. 9' ceilings, 2 gas fireplaces, large principal rooms, large foyer & stunning oak staircase. Walk out to large deck from the kit.

Finished in-law suite. Text R544431 to 52187

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COUNTRY LIVING IN TOWN Terrific family home nestled on over 1/2 acre in town lot (100ft x 250ft). Featuring 3 plus 1 bdrm, 3 bath bungalow. Large principal rooms. Open concept kitchen & dining area combination with walk out to yard. Master bdrm with newly renovated 3 pc ensuite.

Wood flooring throughtout upper level. Bay windows in living rm & kit. Sep entrances to lower level which features 1 bdrm, newly renovated 4 pc bath & open concept living rm/kitchen. Laminate flooring. Minutes to conservation area & school.

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1607 Georgian Heights Blvd., Waubaushene - $699,000 Rendering Shows 2 Car Garage 3 Car Is Incl Welcome To Georgian Heights, Estate Res/New Home Builds From 1700 Sqft - 2100 Sqft Bungalows Available On This Lot (2 Stories Available), Beautiful Estate 2 Acre Heavily Treed Lots Featuring Natural Gas, Bell Internet Wired, 2100 Sqft Carissa Premium Model Featured Here, 9’ Ceilings, Master Ensuite, His/Her W/I Closets, Walk Out Basement, ***Taxes Are Approx***, Various Options Available, Details Through Listing Agent. MLS S3848322

36 Shanty Bay Rd., Barrie - $1,268,700 A Rare Find In The Historical Neighborhood Of Kempenfelt Village. Beautiful 1/2 + Acre Property, Two Story, 5 Bdrm Home With 3100 Sq Ft Of Living Space. Steps Away From Johnson Beach, Barrie Yacht Club & North Shore Trail.

Replaced Infrastructure Since 2003. 4 Gas Fireplaces, Fenced Front & Back, 24Ft x 38Ft Shop With 10Ft Door.

Super Private, All Front Decks, All Sunrooms Are Southern Exposure. Min From Downtown, Schools, RVH, Georgian College & Public Transit. Check It Out!

118 Chieftain Cres., Barrie - $548,700 Welcome To The Shiny Apple...Raised Bungalow With Room For Inlaws. Take The GO Or Hop On The 400 In 2 Mins From This Beautiful Location In South End Barrie. Established Neighborhood, With Mature Private Yard, 3 Bdrms Up, 3 Full Baths, 2 Kitchens, Inside Entry To Lower Level Through Garage. Gleaming Hardwood On Upper Level. Master Ensuite, Updated Kit W/Extra Lg Pantry, Walk Out To Rear Private Patio Surrounded By Garden. Close To All Amenities.

CHECK IT OUT!!!!

47 River St., Severn - $437,800 Attention All Investors!!! Excellent Opportunity!!! 1.51 Acre Lot, 3 Unit (1-1 Bdrm & 2-2 Bdrm), 3245 Sq Ft Century Home, Needs TLC, Listed Under Assessment Value, Features 4 Large Storage Out Buildings (60X20, 60X70, 60X30, 60X30) Plus Detached Garage (20X25), Current Use May Be Non Conforming, Buyer To Verify Permitted Uses. Heating Is Natural Gas, 3 Units Have Separate Meters. No Sign.

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First Contact Realty, Brokerage Lesley A. Johnston

Lisa Viktil

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Independently Owned & Operated

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$749,900 LIKE NEW - GREAT COMMUNITY Stone & brick bungalow, 3/4 acre lot, front porch, gardens & unitsone walk, hardwood & ceramic, 9’ ceilings, quartz counters, w/o to deck, fireplace, 3 car garage. Pride of ownership! Plowright Rd. MLS 30613194

$649,900 NORTH BARRIE CLOSE TO COUNTRY CLUB Well maintained all brick 4 bdrm, fin w/o lower level ideal in-law. Quiet cul-de-sac, backs on to open space & trees. Hardwood, ceramics, F/P’s, french doors, gas stove & line to BBQ. Livia Herman Way. MLS 30605719

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$899,000 INSPIRED PLAN - MIDHURST Open concept, 2 storey vaulted ceilings in front & in back in the spa/games rm w/window wall. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, fin lower level, covered porches, mature trees, 3 F/P’s, heated flrs. Willow Landing Rd. MLS 30593600

$1,225,000 62 ACRE FARM - CRAIGHURST Century farm house, lg addition, set back from road.

Inground pool, barn, drive shed, fenced enclosure, inlaw apt, double garage, 1st time offered for this 1862 homestead. Penetanguishene Rd. MLS 30606159

$474,900 PRIME EAST END LOCATION Sought after Codrington area. Covered front porch overlooking story book tree, hardwood, eat-in kit overlooks corner stone F/P & living area. High ceiling fin bsmt w/ more potential. Weldon St. MLS 30611080

$1,249,000 AUTHENTIC EUROPEAN POST & BEAM Meticulously maintained 4+1 bdrm, 4 bath, 4th level fin in creative style, 2nd floor family room, fin w/o bsmt - surrounded by unistone patios, gardens, waterfall, pond. Horseshoe Valley. MLS 30603222

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$549,800 UPDATED LEGAL DUPLEX Over $50,00 spent on updates, 2 electrical panels & meters, 4 bdrms up, 1 down in sep ent apt, 2 laundries, 10 appliances, 16x18’ deck + unistone patio. Close to Hwy 400, schools, hospital & amenities. Ottaway Ave. MLS 30609287

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$839,000 GORGEOUS 5 ACRE PROPERTY North of Midhurst, views over fields from front porch, forest behind, heated shop, pool, 3 sheds, set back from the road. F/P, hardwood, French doors, wainscoting & detailing. Old Second Rd S. MLS 30605309

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$799,000 PRESTIGIOUS WATERFRONT COMMUNITY Building lot in sought after enclave across from Lake Simcoe/Kempenfelt Bay. 218’ x 677’, 3.4acre.

Build your dream home in this exclusive area, an hour from Toronto. Shoreview Dr. MLS 30613281

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MINET’S POINT Nearly 3000 Sq Ft of contemporary uniqueness.

This 3 bedroom 3.5 bath house features an elevator, wide doors & ramp access. Potential in-law or care taker suite. 2 separate driveways.

Direct deeded water access & year- round views. Main floor area w/27’ vaulted ceilings offers bright open concept kitchen w/island & prep sink, bar area w/3rd sink & wine fridge, dining nook, & living room w/projector & screen.

Second floor includes 2 BDRMS w/walkout enclosed porches & master w/ensuite, 2nd floor laundry, 2 additional loft areas for kids or guest bed. Multi-level deck, inside garage access.

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GREAT FAMILY HOME IN BARRIE HMH Law Office

$499,000

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Douglas J. Hill 39 Owen Street, Barrie, ON, L4M 3G9

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All Brick, 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home In The South End Of Barrie Close To Schools. Walk To Holly Recreation Ctr Close To Park.

Home Backs Onto Open Space. Offering Hardwood Flooring And Ceramic Main Floor, 2 Pc Bath, Main Floor Laundry With Access To Garage, 2 Walkouts Areas To Rear Yard. Upper Level Has An Open Loft And 3 Bedrooms. Master Bedroom Has Walk In Closet And An Ensuite. Home Shows Well! **** EXTRAS **** Garage Door Opener, Elfs, Window Coverings, California Blinds,Fridge, Stove, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer. Text R612253 to 52187

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WELL MAINTAINED 3+2 bdrms, 3 baths, open plan, finished 2 floors, over 2500 sq ft finished, hardwood & ceramic floors on main.

Large lot with in ground pool. $500,000 Text R575218 to 52187

30 GINGER DRIVE, BARRIE Lovely all brick home located in family friendly neighborhood of Holly. Great bones with recent updates including roof shingles, furnace, AC & front door. Double car garage w/inside access to foyer. Driveway fits 4 cars. W/O to deck & fully fenced yard w/mature trees. Unfinished basement has rough-in for 3rd bathroom & potential to add additional living space. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. $469,000 MLS®30613339

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C: 705.220.0088 B: 705.728.4067

sylviawilson@royallepage.ca www.sylviawilson.ca EXCEPTIONAL HOME Set on a quiet crescent, close to park, shopping, school and GO train. Beautifully maintained 2+1 bdrms, 3 baths, main flr laundry, W/O to patio & fenced yard. $683,900 Text R538449 to 52187

UPSCALE ESTATE Minutes to town, 1/2 acre treed lot, spacious bungalow, W/O basement, over 2200 sq ft on main, high ceilings.

Well maintained home. $859,900 Text R515095 to 52187

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48 BLANCHARD CRES., ANGUS Elegant & Spacious, this Zancor built home is ideal for family living. Conveniently located off the 5th line of Essa, close to schools, parks, transit, shopping & Base Borden. With tasteful decor this home boasts dark hardwood floors & staircase, large open kitchen with ceramics & rich cabinetry, 9’ ceilings, w/o basement to premium, private lot backing onto EP land. Enjoy the view of the Nottawasaga forest from your own backyard! 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. $469,900 MLS®30598892

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GET GREENER PLUMBING, TODAY

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ou may be greening up your cleaning products or your eating habits, but have you stopped to consider your plumbing?

While there are so many ways to go green with your home, plumbing might present the most opportunity of all. In the long run, green plumbing will end up lowering utility costs and also make both your home and the environment a healthier place.

Plumbing covers a range of categories inside your home. From the drainage system to pipes and water heaters, to toilets and the sewer main.

As you can see, there are a lot of options when it comes to going green with plumbing.

Read the following green plumbing tips from Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. INSULATE WATER PIPES: According to GreenBuilding.com, heating water for homes accounts for as much as 30 percent of residential energy consumption. By insulating the pipes and using high-grade pipe insulation, it can lower the energy expenditure needed to heat your water.

INSTALL WATER SAVING FEATURES: In older homes, plumbing features such as faucets, showerheads and toilets are as historic as the homes themselves. By replacing these dated units with modern, energy-efficient counterparts, you can reduce leaks, conserve water and reduce your energy bill.

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Newer and more efficient toilets can cut down the amount of water used by as much as 80 percent. A low-flow toilet only uses 1.28 gallons of water per flush, whereas a full-flow toilet uses 3.5 gallons per flush. A dual-flush toilet uses only 1.6 gallons for solid waste and only 0.8 gallons for liquid waste. A newer toilet can translate to a potential savings of 10,000 gallons of water each year.

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Install a tankless water heater, which uses much less energy than a standard water heater. Instead of wasting energy keeping a huge reservoir of hot water at all times, a tankless water heater heats the water only as it is needed.

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Replacing a traditional shower head with a low-flow showerhead will reduce the traditional water usage by around 50-70 percent.

The homeowner can also install an even greener shower product, the steam shower. While traditional showers use 25 gallons of water per shower, a steam shower uses around 1 gallon of water per shower.

Inspect your home plumbing for leaks: Detecting leaks can be a difficult task, and in some cases, small leaks can be unnoticeable to an untrained homeowner. Hire a professional to help you hunt down hard to spot leaks.

Source: Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2017. All rights reserved.

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Matching People with Properties

Cindy Albrecht Sales Representative

cindy.albrecht@rogers.com

Sutton Group Incentive Realty Inc., Brokerage 705.739.1300

Direct

705.727.2240 $1,795,000

$359,900

NO EXPENSE SPARED one-of-a-kind 6,000 sq ft bungalow on a private 4.8 acre estate. 5 Bdrms, 3 bath, 6 car garage, fin W/O bsmt. Thousands spent on professional landscaping! Post & Beam, exposed timbers, heated flrs, custom wine rm, top-chef worthy kitchen. A MUST SEE! MLS 30601570 $624,900

MIDLAND - Big solid Bungalow 62x112 lot, fenced backyard, mature trees, hot tub, gazebo & 2 lg garden sheds. Back door could be a sep bsmt entry. Original hardwood floors on main, 3 bdrms up. Bright white kitchen with plenty of work space. 4th bdrm, Den, 22’ Family rm 4 pc bath in fin bsmt. MLS 30608481 $1,299,900

SOUGHT AFTER ALLANDALE 3 bed & 4 bath, approx 2800 sqft of living space. Bright, double-height foyer, french-doors to living room with bay window overlooking front yard & extra-wide driveway. Mature trees & walk-out to stone patio for BBQs & alfresco dining. MLS 30610613

ORO-MEDONTE waterfront home with 54’ frontage on Lake Simcoe. Gradual entry shoreline, boathouse, fold-down marine rail, hot tub & incredible views over the lake. One-of-a-kind, custom-designed stucco two storey loaded with style. Triple garage with loft above.

MLS 30610062

$619,900

PRICED TO SELL! DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! All brick (accessible-friendly) bungalow in SE Barrie.

Near the Go-Train station & with access to both the 400 & Hwy 11. Triple-wide parking. Sep coveredentry leads to fully-fin bsmt, 3 big bdrms 4 pc bath & kitchenette. MLS 30613748 $819,900

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW KINGDOM! The prestigious “Princeton Woods”. Simply unpack & relax in this stylish sanctuary. Compact gourmet kitchen, garden doors to prof landscaped deep-deep lot & lush backyard oasis. Easy access to Ardagh Bluffs hiking trails, close to amenities & quick hwy access. MLS 30608957

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DEBBIE KENWORTHY

STUNNING RAISED BUNGALOW Close To Cookstown. Privately Situated On 150x210 Ft Lot. Two Main Floor Bdrms (easily converted to 3bdrm) & Two Lower Bdrms. Fenced Yard With Above Ground Pool. Fireplace In Dining Room. Lower Level Rec Room With Walk Outs To Rear Yard.

Must Be Seen! 5150 13th Line New Tecumseth

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HOME SAFETY: BEST PL ACE S TO P U T S E CURIT Y CAMER AS

If

you’ve decided to put up security cameras for your home for the first time or are considering widening your safety net, knowing the proper way to place and angle your cameras is vital to keeping your home as safe as it can be. Not only can proper camera placement catch important details of possible crimes in your area, simply placing them properly can deter a crime from happening in the first place.

The most important factor in judging where to place a camera is simple: Your home is your home. You know what the layout is, you know where the most important rooms are, and you may be in the unfortunate position of knowing how someone entered your home without your permission in the past.

Before you begin placing any equipment, consider some basic questions about your home’s surveillance needs. Some questions to consider include:

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• What parts of your home are you most concerned about?

• If someone has broken into your home before, even before you owned it, where did that occur?

• Are there any spots on my property that aren’t plainly visible to the street or my neighbors?

• Do you need to keep any local camera placement laws in mind?

Though you may come to a variety of conclusions and potential diagrams for your home security systems, consider the usual entry points for potential burglars when casing a home. Knowing the most common routes of entry can take a large portion of the workload off of you simply by observing recorded statistics. With over 80 percent of burglars

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entering a home through the first floor, whether through door or window, it’s especially important to keep the entirety of your property’s entryways covered. At the same time, trying to cover low locales, such as your doors and windows, may leave cameras in easy reach of criminals, thus completely negating their usefulness.

If you find you have a lack of safe places to place a camera, consider looking into protective caging for your equipment to protect it from being knocked out of order while you aren’t looking. This is also a good time to contemplate what special tools you may need to complete your installation, so ensure you check your camera system to see its recommended outfitting requirements that might need special preparations.

While losing a camera can mean losing important evidence to help identify vandals or thieves, there are clever ways to keep yourself safe that might goad a criminal into making a misstep. Placing a dummy camera in obvious sight not only deters crime by showing you keep your home under tight watch; it also gives an easy target to a potential burglar that can distract them from hidden cameras that catch them in the act.

As an added bonus, dummy cameras are far cheaper to replace than expensive professional models.

Most importantly, you must consider the features of each camera when placing it.

Cameras cannot focus on multiple ranges and angles at once, so if you want to catch a trespasser’s face on video, mounting your camera up too high can miss their distinctive features, but a raised camera may have a better time picking up a car’s license plate when placed overlooking your driveway.

In the end, even poorly-placed cameras will offer better home security than not having any at all, but there’s no reason to leave proper home security to chance. Knowing how to place your first line of defense can keep you safe before and after any crime, and knowledge is always your best weapon.

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The gift of love.

The gift of peace.

The gift of happiness.

May all these be yours at

Christmas.

HUGH HARDY

BILL READ Sales Representative

BROKER

EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST! INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

705-796-SELL bragent@rogers.com $899,900 1.800.383.3980 | 705.737.7008 | hugh@realtyguy.com

From My Family To Yours All The Very Best For This Holiday Season

EXCEPTIONAL HOME SET IN A QUIET AREA OF INNISFIL The home has an in-law unit with full separate entry on ground level. Two full kitchens, new appliances upstairs & Jenn-Aire units down. Unique layout will allow for a 3rd private suite if needed. 6 Bdrm, 4 Bath, 2 FP’s, parking for 6 cars + a 3.5 car garage.

SAFETY MESSAGE....

Drive with 2-3 seconds between you and the car in front Look ahead to help you be aware of changes in upcoming traffic

SAFE AND HAPPY SEASON TO ALL!

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R. Sharon Smith Sales Representative www.barriehomes.ca PRESIDENT'S GOLD AWARD

1987-2014

First Contact Realty, Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

THE CHAIRMAN'S CLUB

299 Lakeshore Drive, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 7Y9

Bus: (705) 737-0011 1-800-367-2037 E-Mail: rsharon@royallepage.ca

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$998,000 THE GIFT OF HISTORY - This is a home with roots, 48+ acres workable farm, century home with spacious rooms (updates), 5 bedrooms, finished lower level, Barn, Drive Shed, Silo, Workshop. Minutes to Highway.

Inherit a Legacy. Text R446109 to 52187

$768,000 HANG YOUR STOCKINGS - in the village of Shanty Bay. Fabulous .8 acre lot, over 3000 sq ft living space, room for the entire family! Landscaped, in ground pool, gardens, 6 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms (separate living quarters). Own a piece of history. Text R446113 to 52187

$718,000 YULE LOVE THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES - Two lots being sold as one parcel, fronting onto Penetanguishene Road and Horseshoe Valley Road, in Village of Craighurst. Close to Highway, ski, gold, all amenities. The only limit is your imagination! Text R446135 to 52187

$235,000 LIGHT YOUR TREE - then build your home!! Lovely vacant lot, over one acre, in the village of Hawkestone.

Minutes to yacht club, walking trails & general store.

Easy highway access located between Barrie & Orillia.

Your Dream Starts Here. Text R446104 to 52187

$868,000 DECK THE HALLS - DECORATE THE TREE - BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS. This one of a kind beauty could play host to your family this holiday season! Unique architectural design, stunning wall of windows, custom kitchen (granite counters & backsplash). Stunning master suite with fireplace, ensuite, private balcony. Located in a prestigious neighbourhood, close to downtown. Text R343656 to 52187

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