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FREE TAKE ONEVol. 2, #7 Nov. 24th to Dec. 8th, 2011Tel.: 613.925.5538 Toll Free: 1-877-935-7503 Email: [email protected] Website: www.HomefinderWeekly.com
335 Alice St., MerrickvilleFeatured in Merrickville’s Homes and Gardens Tour 2011.
Pride of Ownership throughout. Charming Centre-hall plan.3 generous bedrms. Main flr laundry, complete w/all
appliances. Classic front verandah, & custom3-tiered deck. 1.58 acres of tranquility! $339,000
www.335Alice.com
45 Coyle Drive, MorrisburgExquisitely appointed with close to 6000 sq ft of custom
built luxurious living space. The possibilities for this homeare endless, work from home, create a home consultationoffice. Enjoy the 1.23 acres of land and the easy access
to Hwy 2 between Morrisburg and Iroquois!www.45Coyle.com
min. to Brockville, less than an hourto Ottawa. MLS# 070600004502904
READY TO MOVE,PICK A DATE!
777 STEWART BVLD,BROCKVILLE
Large 2 Bed, 1 Bath Large eat inKitchen, a/g pool and fencedin yard close to all amenties.
MLS# 080203007521500
44 FAIRKNOWE DRIVE
4 bedroom, 3.5 baths,mainfloor F/R,Rec room,2 car garage atttached
MLS# 080201001510100
11 ROBINSON AVE.,SMITHS FALLS
3 bed,1 bath main floor familyroom, large lot, check out:www.nearlyhome.ca
MLS# 090403003075300
NEWLISTING!
NEWPRICE!
1628 NOLAN ROAD,MONTAGUE
1 bedroom, 1 bath single cargarage detached with power, 1.8
acre lot 10 minutes to SmithsFalls. MLS# 081981902400408
25 JUDD STREET,MORTON
3+1 bed, 1 Bath (roughed in second)Needs work, newer windows 2.5
acres, wrap around veranda 25 minto Gan & 40 min to Kingston.
MLS# 083183604109900I
13 OSBORNE ROAD,ATHENS. $22,900
LOT SIZE: 151` X 300` ACRESMLS# 081981902400415
131 SHORT POINT RD.,LYNDHURST. $49,900
LOT SIZE: 1734.08` X 15 ACRESMLS# 081281602026402
MARBLE ROCK RD., LEEDS& THOUSAND ISLANDS.
$99,900LOT SIZE: 58 ACRES
MLS# 081281201024405
326 COUNTY ROAD 8 TOLEDO • 613-275-2070www.bonniezeliczrealestate.com
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715 King Street East Gananoque
Independently owned and operated
Stay with us two nights, Fri. & Sat. Dec 23rd & 24th Or Sat. & Sun.Dec. 24th & 25th. One indoor room (2 queen beds (for four people)
• 1 hour SPA treat for family• Bottle of our house wine upon arrival in your room
• One Dinner for 4 in our Good Time Charly’s restaurant• Breakfast for 4 for two mornings.
Limitless enjoyment of our indoor pool, hot tub, squash courts,(one of the squash court Can be used as basketball court.
(patio of your room to look out and to get a fresh breath of air).
Celebrate Christmas holidays with fun and style
COUNTRY SQUIRERESORT, GANANOQUE
The World's Biggest Hotel Family®
All of the above for $249.95 plus taxes
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111 King St. E. Prescott
Helping You Is What We Do!10781 Cty Rd 2, IroquoisPhone: 613-652-2222111 King St. E. PrescottPhone: 613-925-0505
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$109,900
LIKE NEW!
10 Alice St, MORRISBURG RENOVATED FROM TOP TO
BOTTOM! Feels like a New Home!2 Bedrooms, 4pc Bathroom, New Kitchen, Full Basement,
MLS# 810026
$149,900
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5129 Carman Rd, RR2, IROQUOIS Well kept STONE HOME, original
Pine Plank Floors, ExtensiveUpdates Done Beautiful Yard
w/backyard Deck! Come relax in the Country! MLS# 799862
$189,900
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6 Bay St, IROQUOIS TERRIFIC HOME IN IMMACULATE
CONDITION! 2 BedroomsFull basement awaiting your
needs, Private backyard, MLS# 809723
$129,900
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3022 John St, CARDINAL CHEAPER THAN RENT! Centrally
located home with 3 BedroomsLarge Eat-in Kit, Dining & Living Rm,
4pc Bath, some updates doneMLS# 811218
$75,000
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10317 Chess Rd, RR2 IROQUOIS BEAUTIFUL OPEN DESIGN! Quietdead end road on 1 Acre Lot! 3+1Bedrms Central Air, M.F.Laundry,Lower Level Family Rm, & More!
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5574 Meadowbrook Dr, IROQUOISBRAND NEW & WAITING FOR YOU!Only an hour south of Ottawa in newer
subdivision in Iroquois Full HomeWarranty, Main Flr Laundry, Finished
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$159,500
124 Park St, PRESCOTT Deep Lot and rear deck.,
2 Bedrooms Large family roomwith NG Stove, Kitchen
w/appliances MLS# 813262
240 Lewis St, CARDINAL WELL MAINTAINED! A FOURPLEX,A TRIPLEX, and a BUNGALOW! All
Rented with Long Term tenants!Also incl a separate Parking Lot,
Call Dale!
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Bedrms, Fam Rm/Gas F.PL, C/Air, MLS #798045
$179,900
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3608 COUNTY ROAD 2 HY, NEW WEXFORDCommercial Building with a High Traffic Location on the Edgeof Town. This approx 3900 sqft building just outside Prescottcould accomodate a large variety of retail, office, and commer-cial uses. The west portion is currently approx 1500 sqft of
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JOIN US FOR COMPLIMENTARY HOT CHOCOLATE AND TREATS AT THE BROCKVILLE SANTA CLAUS PARADE IN FRONT OF OUR OFFICE, THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH. DOORS OPEN AT 1:30 P.M., PARADE AT 2 P.M.
We will be doing a fund raiser for Operation Harvest Sharing as well as the Brockville Novice Angels. For every non-perishable food item or dollar donated at our Keller
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GORGEOUS!$239-888-Mountain-10375 Clark Rd-1250 sq ft1 yr old 3-bdrm bungalow on a private countrylot-grand room incl custom kitchen-granitecounterops; carpet-free; engineered flrs-ceramic in both baths incl ensuite-full ht unfinished bsmt-great view of railway!
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$279,900 -Spencerville-2813 CR#21, 20 acrehobby farm backing onto the Nation River-1200sq ft renovated 3+1 bedrm all-brick bungalow-dble att garage-detached garage could be usedas a barn-Updates include shingles, kitchen
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111 King St. E. PrescottPhone: 613-925-0505
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99 EMPIRE HANNA RD, CARDINAL $222,900 Rare opportunity to purchase cottage property / or future building lot with 77 feet of waterfront on the St. Lawrence River in Edwardsburgh. Deep Water
and docking. Cleared lot. Private. 1.5 Storey charmerof a cottage. MLS #813864
PRESCOTT COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.438 KING STREET
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1350 Millwood AveImmaculate 6yr old 3 bedrm North end
home. Pool and hot tub. MLS # 812975
$295,000
3622 Maple Ave, PrescottRural 2 bedroom home with attached garage.
Lots of potential. MLS # 813417
$117,000
2 Linton, JohnstownOutdoor Oasis with inground heated pool. Large well-kept family home in Johnstown
subdivision. MLS # 811641
$259,900
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$315,000
OPEN HOUSE! Saturday November 26th 10-10:30AM
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1 Timing is Everything
Autumn shoppers usually find the bargains. Canadian summers andspring are house-buying season. Though during Fall season the selection may be smaller, the competition is also decreased leavinghomeowners ready to negotiate.
2 Look for Motivated Sellers
Ask your real estate agent about helping you find an ideal home witha motivated seller. The more ready to sell their house, the more likelythe seller is to negotiate and often accept lower offers. They are frequently trying to sell before Christmas. Avoid those who seem tobe only testing the market as they are more set on their price, and notdesperate to sell.
3 Keep an Eye Out for Price Reductions
and Slow Sellers Homes that have been on the market since springand summer are usually about to be reduced in price. Home sellersare more desperate to sell their home before Christmas, therefore willing to drop the price in order to do so. For more information on listings, check out our website at www.homefinderweekly.com
4 Consider Newly Built Homes
Builders need to clear out inventory by Christmas. This means thathouses frequently will be discounted or include added incentives inorder to sell the house before Christmas. Don’t wait too long, asthese deals will drop when spring comes.
5 Negotiate With Your Lender
Often, lenders will drop fees to ensure your business as the homebuying market slows down in the fall. To be sure you’re getting thebest deal, compare the rates of a few different lenders – at least three– then use the lower prices as a bargaining chip. Tell the lender whattheir competition is offering you to get the lowest deal possible. Besure to do this before you house-hunt, as it tells the seller you’re serious about their home.
6 Time Your Taxes Well
Mortgage interest, property taxes, and points on your income tax return can be deducted from your tax return if you close your home before, or on, December 31 of the year you’re selling. This can saveyou money to put towards the mortgage.
7 Hire a Good Real Estate Agent
Having an experienced real estate agent can make the difference between an effective negotiation, and a minimal shift in price. Theycan help you make reasonable offers, while allowing you to save.They can also show you the best homes on sale to find your dreamhouse. To get help finding your home, visit our"BUYERS/SELLERS: Find an Agent" page onwww.homefinderweekly.com
Here are a few tips to let you find your ideal house in time for this Christmas Season.
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Keeping warm for less moneyIt’s the season for bulky sweaters! If you use a wood stove, you probably are cozy and warm already.For those who use other heating method, i.e. baseboards, your room might seem a bit cooler than you’dlike. But if you inch up that thermostat, your hydro bill will increase significantly... Therefore you mightbe wise to wear a warmer sweater & put on a pair of socks.
Liz’ Tips
Liz’ TipsBy: Liz Quinn of Design’in-MindMaximum Impact with Minimal InvestmentBrockville, Ontario
Your bedroom is always cold? An electricblanket is much less expensive than heatingyour bedroom. Simply put the electric blanketon a 2-time-set timer. It can be set to start 10minutes before you normally go to bed and shutoff 2 hours later. The timer can be set to turn onagain 60 minutes before you normally awake.You will be comfortable and warm without thehigh electric costs..
Here are 50 other ways to cut yourhome heating bill:
• Some areas have very low gas prices. In otherplaces home heating oil is reasonable.Electricity may be the energy source mostprevalent where you live, and parts of theworld have little access to any inexpensivefuels. Find out what is the best for you to use...heat your home with the energy that ischeapest in your area.
• Consider heating your home with the sun'shelp. Energy from solar panels or using solarheat to supplement your normal heatingsource is cost effective in most parts of theworld. The initial cost may seem higher, butover the long run it costs the least and manyenergy hungry areas provide generous taxrebates for installing solar panels.
• If wood is plentiful where you live, have aprofessional install a wood burning stove.
• Next, think about using that thermostat as anassistant in your money saving campaign:
• In the spring and fall, turn off the heat unlessthe temperature outside gets below freezing.
• Temperature variations near the thermostatwill affect the whole house. Be sure yourthermostat is located in an area that is not toocold or hot.
Install an automatic timer to keep thethermostat at 68 degrees during the day and 55degrees at night. If it seems chilly - put on asweater.
• Wear warm layered clothing indoors duringcold weather. Some of the new synthetics arethe best for thermal layering. If you live in acold climate and can comfortably walk aroundyour house in a tank top and shorts – you areundoubtedly wasting money!
• Take a look at your windows for a clear viewof heating bill savings - and don't forget thedoors and insulation in other spaces where aircan carry your valuable heat away:
• Use storm or thermal windows in colder areas.The layer of air between the windows acts asinsulation and helps keep the heat insidewhere you want it.
• Don't just concentrate on the windows...install storm doors before the cold weatherarrives.
• Open up those draperies and shades in winterto let in the heat from the sunshine. If you'reworried about fading the furniture - use aslipcover.
• Keep shade trees from blocking the sun’s rays
into your house. Prune any branches thatblock the sunlight.
• If you've installed awning to block the sun inthe summer make sure you take them offbefore the cold weather hits. You want theenergy provided by sun-exposed windowsduring winter months - take full advantage ofthose warming rays on your windows.
• Keep windows closed during cold weather,but be careful to "air out the house" on aregular basis to avoid buildup of any toxins.
• Check to see that glass in all windows havefresh putty. If the putty in your windows is dryand cracked you may want to consider addingsome newer sealant. Also seal any visiblecracks with weather-stripping or cloth - news-papers will do if you're desperate. Some folksjust staple a sheet of clear plastic tarp oververy old windows for the winter.
• Repair all cracks and holes, large or small, inyour roof, walls, doors and windows. Makesure you seal off anywhere that heat mightescape.
• You may be able to cut heat loss in half byweather-stripping doors and windows. Don'tforget the weather-stripping on your atticand basement doors to prevent heat fromescaping.
• In colder areas it makes sense to move furni-ture away from any exterior walls. Puttingsome space between you and the cold wallsmakes the house seem warmer and leavingroom for the air to move around actuallymakes it warmer.
• Think about upgrading the insulation in yourhome. If you haven't already, insulate yourattic and all outside walls.
• Insulate floors over unheated spaces such asyour basement, any crawl spaces and yourgarage. You actually lose more heat throughpoorly insulated floor spaces and basementsin the average house than through drafty doorsand windows. The savings here could be ashigh as $500 a year!
• Close off the attic, garage, basement, spare
bedrooms and storage areas. Heat only thoserooms that you use.
• When you're away from home for an extendedtime, turn off the heat and the hot water heater.Don't do this for short term absences. It cantake more energy to heat up the cold waterthan you saved.
• Seal gaps around any pipes, wires, vents orother openings that could transfer your heat toareas that are not heated. While you're at it -caulk those baseboards to keep the heat fromseeping out.
• Wrap heating ducts with duct tape (that'swhere the name comes from!) where they maybe exposed to cold air. Putting insulationaround pipes that need it is also an energysaver.
• Dust is a wonderful insulator and tends tobuild up on radiators and baseboard heatvents. It keeps the heat from getting into therooms where you need it... dust or vacuum allradiator surfaces frequently.
Before you use your furnace for the first timein the cold weather have it serviced. Many gasand oil companies provide this in your servicecontract or for a small additional fee and itcould amount to savings of up to $400.
• Talk to your gas, oil or electric company to seeif you can be put on a level billing contract.This doesn't really save money, but does helpyou to budget for the heating season andmakes heating bills more affordable.
• Inspect your furnace during the cold months.Keep parts clean. Replace air filters whennecessary. Clean filters can save up to $60 ayear on heating costs.
• Make sure that furnace cold air and warm airregisters are not obstructed and vacuum themclean once a month.
• Turn off your furnace pilot light when heat isnot necessary.
• Check for cracks around fireplace. Keep heatin by caulking all cracks.
• Think a fireplace or heater will help savemoney? It can work if you do it right:
• Keep fireplace damper closed when not in use.
• Turn off heat when the fireplace is being used.
• A glass front or glass screen will reducefireplace heat loss.
• Check efficiency ratings before purchasingappliances of any kind.
• An electric blanket is much less expensivethan heating your bedroom.
To be continued...
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