Homefinder Leeds & Grenville August_30_2012

FREE TAKE ONEVol. 2, #25 August 30th to Sept. 13th, 2012

Leeds & Grenville11Windsor Dr.Brockville, On K6V 3H5Angela Hay613-498-25261-866-924-2851

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Direct: 613-658-2233 FrancineMenard

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320 Kerford Rd., Merrickville $375,000Perfect rural setting, 35 ACRES, 4bedrms, 2 baths, bright &cheery with spacious rooms throughout, finished studio/loft

over garage, many highlights & tastefully decorated!MLS # 843514

5630 McCrea Rd., Prescott $320,00026 ACRES hobby farm with barn & outbuildings. Spacious1632 sq.ft. brick bungalow, double garage, new windows,

solar & windmill for low energy cost, C/A, pool5MLS # 835742

7454 Fourth Line Rd., North Gower $565,000Park like setting, impressive Cape Cod 4 bedroom home,3 bathrms, 4 car garage (60’x24’), barn w/ 3 boxstalls,

running shelters, approx 3 acres with additional land available!MLS # 842910

Monique Belanger-SkwierczSales Representative

Direct: [email protected]

Ken SchliemannSales Representative

Direct: [email protected]

Office: 613-733-3434 • Toll free: 1-866-269-5713 • 1 Antares Drive, Suite 110, Ottawa • www.kwsolidrock.com

www.yourbilingualhometeam.com293 Beley St., Brockville

Look no further! 3 BED bungalow in soughtafter Northend of historic Brockville- Ideal

for retirees. Lovely Open concept, Gas Fire-place,Solarium off the kitchen, large masterbed with cheater ensuite & laundry area;

1165 SF basement partially finished with drywall & is ready to infuse your own discrimi-nating sense of style. Nice perennials &shrubbery;stone walkways that expand tothe backyard. Oversize single garage.

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$305,000 MLS #8428091589 St Bernard, #601 OttawaWHY RENT!!! Great for UniversityStudents, cheaper than renting,spacious kitchen, near major bus

routes, wood fireplace, laundry, walkin closet in both bedrooms, closeto parks, shopping , restaurants,can purchase extra parking.

$185,000 MLS #843570

Ken Newberry,Sales Representative

Office: 613-342-8855Ext. 104

[email protected]

430 Pearl, Brockville $264,000.This 10 year old home features an over-sized main floor master bedroom with largewalk in closet and patio doors to a privatedeck and fully fenced yard. The livingroom/dining room combination has gleam-ing hardwood floors (and hallway). Lowerlevel is finished with large family room, extrabedroom, laundry, bathroom and storageroom.

512 Laurier Blv., Brockville $279,900.Great family room & gas fireplace with hard-wood floors and patio doors to a very privatepatio and pool area for all your summeractivities. This home is in immaculatecondition with many upgrades. Insulateddouble car garage 2007, air conditioning,gas heat & gas fireplace in family room.New shingles 2010, pool liner, pump &filter 2010, gas furnace 2008.

1868 County Road #2, Elizabethtown$159,000.

This fine four bedroom home features eat-inkitchen, dining room, large living room andmain floor master bedroom, plus threebedrooms on the second floor. Updatedwindows and three piece bathoom, concretedriveway and single car garage, Largedeep; manicured lot. Call for a viewingtoday.

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Our Featured Homes

12 MAPLE AVE., BROCKVILLE3 bedroom 4 level home boasts a large kitchenwith breakfast bar. MLS # 080201002507500

$229,900

$224,888-LYN-3316 COUNTY ROAD#273 bdrm brick historical home-beautiful fling- no carpets-lovely

kitchen-spacious living room with lots of windows & hi-end woodstove- 2 main level bdrms+full bath-2nd level grand mstr+2 pc

ensuite+family room-beautiful mature lot-new metal roof-www.FantasticHistoricalHome.com

$224,888

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RANDY NORTHSales Representative, B.A.Office: [email protected]

75 KING STREET EAST, BROCKVILLEwww.aFantasticPlace.ca

BAMBI MARSHALLSales RepresentativeOffice: [email protected]

125 STEWART BLVD, BROCKVILLE

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NOW doing Summer Listings!MACKAYSales Representative

3 Bedroom Bungalow in QuietChild Friendly Neighbourhood.Close to shopping, parks,churches and golf course.

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2 STOREY BRICK 4 BEDROOM LargeCorner Lot. Original Hardwood, 2 bath,deck, garage 1 block to the PrescottGolf Club, minutes to the River, andhistorical sites Great family purchase$173,900 NEW Listing!

FANTASTIC 3 BEDROOM BRICKBUNGALOW in Prestigious WellingtonWoods in North Prescott One car garage,large yard, a lot of house at $224,900Close to all amenities, low traffic, quiet,near schools, shopping and golf.

BAMBI MARSHALLSales RepresentativeDirect: [email protected] HOMETOWN REALTY INC. BROKERAGE

125 Stewart Blvd., BrockvilleOffice: 613-342-9000Fax: 613-345-2086

LOT! 13 OSBORNE ROAD ATHENS $22,900 MLS Lot size: 151’ X 300’ ACRES MLS# 081981902400415

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10 VICTORIA AVE,BROCKVILLE

This Victorian house iscurrently being run as B&B(3 rooms) as well as thestreet entrance currentlybeing run as a Barber andTailor shop. Each floor has itown hydro meters and couldpossibly be turned into 4 aptswith tenants paying theirown heat and hydro. Sellerincludes the name of businessand website.The possibilites are endless.

$139,900 MLS

18 WRIGHT CRESCENT-BROCKVILLE

This 1+1 bedroom bungalowis nestled in the west end oftown on a quiet crescent.MLS # 080203006034400

$179,900 MLS

29 OAK STREET,BROCKVILLE

Updated bungalow includinggalley kitchen. 3+1 Bed.MLS # 080203006044900

$139,900 MLS

305 PARK STREETEAST, PRESCOTT

1+1 bedroom, corner lot with toomany updates to mention as well

as wood burning fireplace.MLS # 070801001504700

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$229,900 MLS12 MAPLE AVE.,BROCKVILLE

3 bedroom 4 level homeboasts a large kitchenwith breakfast bar.

MLS # 080201002507500

$244,900 MLS

89 8 LINE ROAD,ATHENS

3+1 bedroom bungalow witha double attached garage.

Master bedroom has a walk-incloset and a large ensuite.MLS # 081981902407301

$194,900 MLS3319 HOSSACK LANE,

TOLEDO

115.5 acres of wooded blisswith a 2 bedroom 2 bathroomhouse with walk out basement.MLS # 083183104104501

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Randy NorthSales Representative, B.A.Direct: 613-340-0794

Chris McCorkellSales Representative, B.A.Direct: 613-213-3639

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75 King Street East, Brockville www.aFantasticPlace.ca 1 Antares Dr., Suite 110, Ottawa

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BEAUTIFUL HOMES LOCATED ON SMALL COUNTRY LOTS

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$147,900-Morrisburg-3 Alice Street-1+1 bed-room home with many upgrades-remodelled 4 pc bath w/Jacuzzi-kitchen w/ceramic tile &maple cabinetry-open concept-new single cargarage-4 season sun room-beautiful water-

fall/pond surrounded by perennial gardens andwalkway path-carpet free-short walk to

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$99,999-Augusta-3622 Maple Avenue-Cutecountry 2-bedroom bungalow on a quiet countylot surrounded by gorgeous homes-Attachedgarage-Updates include: 100 amp breaker

panel, wiring, plumbing, newer white melaminekitchen-newer bath-new drywall, flooring

& more!-Breathe the clean air! www.FantasticBungalow.com

$144,900-75 Sir James Morris-Newly reno-vated 2-bdrm 960 sq ft bungalow with new windows & doors & gorgeous new bathroom & custom kitchen, new 100 amp breaker

service&copper wiring-new hrwd floors-hi effgas furnace 2003-beautiful double lot-walk to all amenities incl grocery store, banks & Tim's!

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$149,888-Morrisburg-Cute 2 bdrm-historicalhome with amazing-triple bay attached garage-

modern kitchen-custom bath-updatedwiring/plumbing/flooring-no carpets-siding,soffit&fascia-natural gas hi-efficiency furnace-new shingles-septic inspected-2012-private

1/2 acre lot-www.5694Duncan.com

$118,888-Iroquois-10797 Stampville Road-Cozy1000 sq ft country gem-main flr 4 pc bath&mstrbdrm with 2nd level bdrm&office that can be usedas 3rd bdrm-French drs from living rm lead to

massive deck overlooking tranquil farmer's fields-beautiful kitchen-Updates: septic 2008-windows&drs-TSSA oil furn w/new chimney liner-shingles

prior to closing www.Obeo.com/720426

AFFOR-DABLE!

$199,777-Spencerville-3 bdrm home locatedon beautiful 2-acre paradise-3 bdrms-2 bathsincl grand mstr ensuite-hrwd under carpet-hugeeat-in kitchen-huge deck & screened in gazebo,a/g pool complete w/change house-6 person

hot tub-att&det garage-amazing forced air-woodcombo furnace-c/a & central vac-

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2 ACRE PARADISE!

$224,888-Lyn-3316 County Road#27-3 bdrm brick historical home-beautiful fling-no carpets-lovely kitchen-spacious living roomwith lots of windows & hi-end wood stove-2 main level bdrms+full bath-2nd level grandmstr+2 pc ensuite+family room-beautiful

mature lot-new metal roof-www.FantasticHistoricalHome.com

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$209,999-Johnstown-2119 CR#2-Expertly renovated 1880 home: some original trim-newcustom kitchen-2 new full baths-new elec panel-wiring-plumb-insul-drywall-flring-windows,

doors&siding-40 year shingles on main house!Brand new carpet over hrwd or pine on 2nd level- new 22 x 22 ft garage-www.MajesticRiverViewHome.com

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HILL TOP RIVER VIEW

$69,888-Cardinal-2+2 bedroom 2000 sq fthome on a huge country lot in the heart of town-updates include wiring&plumbing-hi efficiencygas furn 2004-windows-2009-2 steel doors-alu-

minum siding, soffit&fascia-metal roof-www.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$49,999-Cardinal-513 Middle-3 bdrm historical home legally zoned for 2&1 bdrmapts-Shingles&Hi-eff nat gas furn 2009-100

amp breaker serv-2007-big backyard-older pineflooring needs re-finishing-some areas of home should be gutted & re-done-

www.aFantasticPlace.ca

SINGLE OR DUPLEX!BRING TOOLS!$119,999-Cardinal-3 bdrms, 1.5 updated baths-new nat gas 95% eff furnace w/$90 mo ht costs

incl gas hot water, gas dryer&gas stove-fridge+wash mach-newer windows &

shingles&100 amp panel, copper wiring-all laminate & ceramic flring-new front deck,

large rear deck-older det garage-www.443Victoria.com

$224,444-Spencerville-405 Dobbie Rd-10 acresmainly treed parcel of land w/2 acres clear-

beautiful pond-800 sq ft 2+1 bdrm meticulouslyrenovated bungalow-custom kitchen-spectacularbath-new elec panel-wiring-plumbing-insulation-siding-shingles-insulated workshop w/power-2storage bldgs-incredible landscaping-fruit trees-perrenials & more- www.aFantasticPlace.ca

$135,900-Prescott-523 Henry Street-Eat-inkitchen & open dining living room area, mn flrlaundry-2nd level boasts a large master & 2ndbdrm as well as bath, den/office area could be apossible 3rd bdrm-Spacious back yard, fenced

on 3 sides! Book your viewing [email protected]

GOR-GEOUS!

12ACRES!!

$233,333-Spencerville-Hardwood!-Impeccable3 bdrm 1500 sq ft bungalow-detached dble

garage-barn: 3 tie stalls&1 box stall-main levelhrwd-WETT certified wood burning insert-lower

level family room-c/a-central vac-paved drive-manicured lawn-updates: shingles 2010, windows-95% HE gas furnace

www.519Chambers.com

22ACRES!!

$374,888-Augusta-5666 Skakum Rd-Backingonto the Nation River is your five-star 32 acreproperty-64 x 36 ft new barn constructed in2009, outdoor riding track-5 fenced paddocks-2 bdrm 1600 sq ft impeccably renovated home:

all hrwd & cer tile flring-to die-for custom kitchen & space for a 3rd bdrm!

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32ACRES!!

$259,900-Spencerville-Hobby farm backingonto the Nation River-1200 sq ft renovated

3+1 bedrm all-brick bungalow-dble att garage-outbuilding easily converted to a barn-incredible

horse/atv trails through beautiful wooded lot-approx 3 acres pasture-

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20ACRES!!

SOLD ! SOLD! SOLD!

COMPLETELY RENOVATED! SOLD ! SOLD! SOLD!


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81-83 BUELL ST.$249,900

Triplex Investment Property.81 is a very nice seperate2 bedroom unit. 83A is a 1bedroom main level unit. 83Bis a 2 bedroom upstairs unit.All units currently rented.Income $2525 per monthoffers excellent return for theinvestor.

GRAHAM LAKE:14 SUNSET LANE

$412,500Enjoy this waterfront 4 bedroomhome on a quiet area of the lake.Lower level is open concept with astunning kitchen, living and diningroom. Master bedroom withensuite. Upper level has 3 bed-rooms, office, large family roomand 4 piece bath. Enjoy thesunsets on your 23 ft. balcony.Call today to setup your privateshowing.

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OPEN HOUSE!Saturday Sept. 1st, 10-11 pm

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Residential lot; 202’x 200’; 5 min. from St. Lawrence R.;Hwy. 401 at Prescott; paved road; $23,000 MLS # 840637

0 Glennway Ave.; JohnstownResidential subdivision lot; paved cul-de-sac;gas & hydro at curb; $20,000 MLS # 819979

0 County Rd. 18; Domville Ready-to-buildlot; 261’ x 1.05 Ac.; paved road.; 5 min.from St. Lawrence $21,500 MLS # 823192

4010 Glen Smail Rd.;Domville

Raised bungalow; attacheddbl. garage; 3-season;

patio; upgrades$233,900 MLS # 838323

328 Henry St. W.;Prescott

4 bedroom brick; eat-inkitchen; formal dining;porch; deck; immediate$139,900 MLS # 827522

3543 County Rd. 26;Maynard

3 bedroom; attached dbl.carport; fireplace; land-scaped privacy; immed.$174,900 MLS # 838744

3740Maple Ave.;Domville

Bungalow; renovated; deck;detached garage-workshop;5 min. to St. Lawrence R.$174,900 MLS # 842392

A Dynamic Team... the Experience of Jerry and the Power of RE/MAX!Jerry HoughBroker

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Long narrow roomUsing tried and true decorating approaches in a long narrow room can be disastrous. Pushingsofas and other major furniture pieces up against the wall to frame the room emphasizes theroom’s length.

Liz’ Tips

Liz’ TipsBy: Liz Quinn of Design’in-MindMaximum Impact with Minimal InvestmentBrockville, Ontario

Putting up actual walls or tall visual barriers isn’t the solution either,unless you have a very large narrow room. The challenge is to createcomfort, ease and intimacy without blocking views, natural light andeasy movement. We all want cozy…

Decorating a long, narrow family room can pose a design dilemma, butwith a clever layout, even the most challenging room can become afamily’s sanctuary. A long, narrow room benefits from a simple designthat appeals to aesthetic without sacrificing function. With a little effortand ingenuity, anyone can create a comfortable family room in a long,narrow space.

Need help so you can visualize the space? Things you’ll need is scalepaper, furniture, and décor.. You also need to determine how you will usethe room: for reading? for watching tv?

• Draw a scale layout of the room. Place the furniture that needs to gointo the room inside the layout. Play with the arrangement until youare satisfied. Be wary of clustering your furniture together. Give roomto walk around without bumping into furniture..

• Find the focal point of the room on your layout. This may be a fire-place, view, large window or the TV. If your family room doesn’t havea focal point, create your own. A small coffee table and rug in front ofthe sofa is the easiest way to create a main focal point. Try creative so-lutions, like a flat-screen TV or a painting on the most prominent wall.

• Create “zones” on your layout. If your family room is especially long,you might consider creating “zones.” This means sectioning off por-tions of the room for different functions. It is easy to do this with a talltable or sofas. Accenting each “zone” with similar colors can bringunity back to the room after the “zones” are set.

• Paint the walls. In a long, narrow room, all the walls should be paintedthe same color. Lighter colors such as creams, yellows and light greenswill give the illusion of a larger room. Be aware that darker colors willmake the room appear smaller.

• Arrange furniture according to your layout. Make minor adjustmentsalong the way. Start by arranging at your focal point.

• Accessorize the room. Find an accent color that can be used through-out the room, but don’t oversaturate. Accent colors work well in throwpillows, vases, candles, wall hangings, flowers and picture frames.

Designing and decorating a narrow room can be challenging. Preplan-ning where you want each piece of furniture and other items in the roommay be helpful. Make the proportions of the room correct so it doesn'tappear lopsided with all the furniture on one side. With planning andfinding furniture to work in the space you have, you can make eachnarrow room pleasant and efficient.

Narrow Living/Family Rooms

• Evaluate what your needs are for the room, like if the central use for theroom is watching television or just a sitting room. Mydeco.comrecommends dividing a narrow living room into different zones orsections. They suggest making one focal point the center of attention,like a fireplace, large wall hanging or the television.

• Have the furniture centered on the focal point. At one end of thenarrow room, you can have a zone for a small office area with a com-puter desk and chair, and built in bookshelves on the far wall to makeuse of wall space.At the other end of the room, have a sitting area witha few comfortable chairs or use it for a small dining area, if needed.

• Dividing each zone of your room can be done with either furniture orcolors and décor. Divide the central TV area with sectional L or Ushaped furniture facing the viewing area and add a coffee table or arearug in the center of it. The zone for the home office can have a desk orbookshelves as a divider from the TV area. You can also change thepaint or wallpaper from one area to the other and add small halfcolumns to divide the TV area from the dining or other part of the room.

Narrow Kitchens/Dining Rooms

• Narrow, long kitchens are sometimes called galley kitchens and usuallyhave all the cabinets and appliances on one side. An idea found ondesignboom.com is to fan out the countertops on the open room end ofthe kitchen to offer a small snack bar or sitting area if the kitchen iswide enough to allow this. Interior-design-it-yourself.com suggests ina galley kitchen to have the sink in the middle of the counter space withwork areas on either side of it.

• For narrow dining areas, make use of the wall space, if possible. Thecorner bench dining nooks can take up less space but still provideadequate seating for all. Another option is to find a long narrow tablewith removable sections or leafs and keep it close to the wall with fewersections until you need full capacity of the table.

Narrow Bedrooms

• Your bed is the one thing you do not want to compromise on when itcomes to a narrow bedroom. If you require a king size bed, find onewith a smaller frame or no headboard to make it fit. Using narrowbedside tables or wall mounted shelves next to the bed and a tall floorlamp to save space. Also, place dressers, desks or other furniture thatis too big for the room in hallways or other rooms or eliminate them andonly use closet space if necessary. Use light colors and mirrors or brightdécor to give a more open atmosphere.

Tips &Warnings

• Before you build your home, take a close look at where your focal pointwill be in each room.

• Define each space before you build: is the dining room too narrow foryour 8 chair setting? Remember that you have to walk around the tablewith people sitting comfortably in their chairs. They also have to beable to comfortable get up from their sitting position at the end of ameal without bumping into the buffet and hutch.

• Don’t place the fireplace opposite a window, and neither oppositewhere the television entertainment centre will be.

• Furniture that doubles as storage units is a great way to conserve spaceand keep your family room organized.

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Shari MulvilleDirector of Possibili�[email protected] (C) 613.802.3347

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3011 Highway 29, Brockville, On, K6V 5T4P.O. Box 251, K6V 5V5

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Matt VanderBaarenSales Associate

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Pressure Washing Services

Just as it's important to upkeep the inside of your home or business, it's also important to properly maintain the exterior especially after damp weather.

Our pressure washing serviceswill fight the build up of mold, slow down decaying in the structure and boost

the general appearance and value of your property.

613-803-1166 • [email protected]

Thinking of selling?

For a free quote, contact: Ronnie Joslin

Home Inspections

Yves Gagnon, Certified Inspector613-601-2894

[email protected] www.BeSmartHome.comAdding value and peace of mind to your real estate experience.

Liz QuinnDécor Consultant

[email protected]

Home Staging De-Cluttering Organizing

Heating & Air Conditioning

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OCCUPANCY FALL 2013

Executive Apartments 1,000 to 1,650 sq. ft.1146 Montreal Road, Cornwall, ON

FOR RENTAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

www.kings-landing.caLise Haines 613 938-7614

CONSTRUCTION starts Oct 2012Reserve your APARTMENT

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Homefinder Leeds & Grenville August_30_2012