The Home News Magazine OAKVILLE - MAY 2016

ISSUE 05 • 2016

Oakville

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Escarpment Views $424,900 Fantastic condo on

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welcoming 1 bedroom condo with balcony. Hardwood in dining, living and bedrooms. Great amenities including a saltwater pool, BBQ, gym sauna, party room.

bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, two storey stacked condo townhome! Updated kitchen opens to dining/living room.

Master with 2 closets. Back deck with ravine view.

3 bedroom condo. Dining room with rear yard access. Sweet private deck with perennial gardens lining walkway from garage.

Lake Ontario. Eat-in kitchen opens to spacious living room with large windows. Perks of condo living with gym, outdoor pool, party room.

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Panoramic views. 9 ft ceilings, grand foyer, huge living and dining rooms.

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SOLD FOR OVER ASKING $1,189,000 Prestigious Joshua Creek! Over 3,100 sq ft plus finished basement with 50’ wide lot, 16’ height living room, sun filled home & spacious layout. Hardwood floors throughout, 3 car tandem garage & more. A great school zone! Steps to Iroquois Ridge Community Centre, shopping centres, easy access to highways & Toronto.

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Credit Valley Golf Club Area

Almost 6,000 sq ft of total living classic home on quiet cul de sac. Crown mouldings, rich oak work & original brass $1,598,499

Port Credit Village

Stunning 2 Bedroom condo with gorgeous lake views! 1,430 sq ft with 2 balconies, hardwood & walk to GO Train $799,000

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Over 11,000 sq ft 5 Bdrm built by Hightower Homes with high end finishes & on a private lot with stream & 3 car garage $4,390,000

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Shoreacres Custom

Approx 6,000 sq ft of living, 4+1 Bdrms, hardwood, custom Kitchen, 2 stry Family rm w/ fp & finished Lower – steps to Lake $1,558,000

Burlington Roseland

Customized 2+2 Bdrm with many upgrades.

Hardwood, reno’d Kitchen, surround sound, perennial gardens and pool $769,900

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Over 1 Acre Ravine Lot in Lorne Park

Completely modernized historic log 4 Bedroom w/ beamed ceilings, wide plank floors and original stone fireplace $1,398,000

Port Credit

Exceptional 1,500 sq ft 2 Bdrm + Den with Lake views & oversized wrap around terrace.

Stainless appls, 2 full Baths $699,999

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Remarkable Escarpment Property

4 Bdrm raised-bungalow situated on 31 acres.

Carved wood finishes, waterfalls, interior stone work, pool and so much more $3,690,000

Southwest Oakville Custom

Over 5,000 sq ft of luxury living on mature landscaped lot w/ 4 Bdrm, 5 Bath, Eat-in Kitchen and finished Lower with wet bar $1,840,000

Ravine Lot in Oakville

4 Bdrm w/ renovated Kitchen, open concept Living/Dining and backyard oasis with saltwater pool with waterfall $1,328,000

Joshua Creek

Fully reno’d executive townhome backing onto a Ravine. Custom light fixtures, gourmet Kitchen & open concept floor plan $689,000

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Lorne Park

Luxurious 7,500 sq ft masterpiece built by Showcase homes on just under 1 acre lot with saltwater pool & 3 car garage $2,999,000

North Burlington

Custom built on approx. 2 acres & offering 7,300 sq ft of total living space with quality craftsmanship throughout $1,780,000

Sherwood Forest Gem

4+2 Bdrm family home with elevator, in-law suite, updated throughout and finished Lower level with walk out to pool $1,149,900

Parkside Village

2 Bdrm, 2 Bath in luxurious building with amazing amenities. Granite & marble in Kitchen & Baths and hardwood $359,900

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Whiteoaks of Jalna

Premium Ravine lot, custom built 4,500 sq ft Bill Hicks design in Lorne Park. Finished Lower with custom wine cellar $2,950,000

Lorne Park Custom

4 Bdrm, 4 Bath on a mature setting w/ extensive landscaping & interlock drive. Fully finished Lower with 3 piece Bath & wet bar $1,698,000

Lakeview

Completely renovated 3+2 Bedroom turn-key Bungalow with maple floors, new granite Kitchen & in-law suite w/ 2nd Kitchen $899,800

Erin Mills Backing onto Park

Reno’d w/ newer windows, roof, furnace & AC, Stainless appls in 2016, stunning main bath & vessel style sink in master ensuite $499,900

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Kim McKinney*

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UPGRADE to increase your home's VA L U E With home prices increasingly steadily, now is the time to invest in your home. Whether you're ready to sell now, or want to boost your home's value for the future, there are a few upgrades that can make a big impact.

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When it comes to renovations, we typically head straight to the bathroom and kitchen. While new shiny faucets and stainless steel appliances give off a striking first impression, there are other unexpected areas that can affect the overall look and feel of your home.

WINDOW COVERINGS Lighting can accentuate the positive elements in your home, or highlight the negative ones. Sunlight is warm and welcoming, but without ultraviolet protection, over time it can fade and damage a room's furnishings and dĂŠcor. Hunter Douglas's line of products offers ultraviolet protection to help counter the sun's harmful effects. Their Pirouette window shadings are designed with soft, horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing. This innovation allows natural light into your room and it also lets you control the light in an entirely new way.

THE FRONT DOOR This is the very first impression that a potential buyer will have of your home. Even if the inside of your home is stunning, a tired front door can set the wrong tone for anyone who walks in. Replacing the front door can provide a fresh new look.

Consider whether you need to replace locks, knobs, and other door hardware and ensure that it coordinates with the rest of your home. >>>

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OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING Even if you aren't planning to sell your home, think for the future with landscaping improvements that will add valuable curb appeal.

Planting a tree will not only make your home more visually desirable but it can also help to save energy. Choose a leaf shedding tree that will provide shade from the summer sun, but will let light in during the winter months to maximize solar warmth and light.

HOME TECH Technology is not just for smartphones anymore. Homebuyers are increasingly interested in smart homes with elements that will make their lives easier. The new Hunter Douglas PowerView motorized operating system lets you customize the perfect combination of light, privacy and warming, keeping your home perfectly in sync with the time of day and your mood. The PowerView Pebble Remote allows you to control exactly how light will play throughout your home from the palm of your hand.

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