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12 Real Estate Weekend Digest, Friday, August 10, 2007 From smart to smashing - accessories state your style When it comes to home decorating, accessorizing is the finishing touch. Like icing a cake, selecting and arranging accessories can dress your room with style, infuse it with personality and add dimension. You can quickly and inexpensively transform a room's look and feel by incorporating new accessories and refreshing and rearranging existing items. Doing so occasionally or even seasonally assures that a room is always inviting, never drab or tiresome. Home decor experts say colour is the key to accessorizing. When colourizing accessories, you'll want to keep in mind your existing room colours as well as the latest colour trends so you can marry the two. "Today's colour trends demand a colour palette that goes far beyond the basic shades previously available in spray paint," says Mark Ksiezyk, senior product manager for Krylon, North America's leader in aerosol paints. Because spray paint doesn't leave brush marks, it can be ideal for updating and coordinating accessories, whether the items in question are attic furniture finds or decorative shelves, picture frames and light switch covers. Use spray paint to highlight individual pieces with punchy accent colours that coordinate with your room decor. Or, use it to unify diverse accessories with complementary shades that bring harmony to a space. According to the experts at Krylon, a few trends currently dominate in home decor: 1) Think cool. Use fresh colours like Catalina Mist, a soft blue infused with teal, and soothing pastels, to complement the romantic floral motifs so popular today. 2) Think hot. East meets West in island-themed colours and ethnic shades like Pimento. Vivid hues are natural accents with rich, tropical colours and natural textures. 3) Be keen to sheen. Do you want high-gloss shine or a soft, matte-like finish? Whatever look you like, spray paint can help you create it. --News Canada Town and Country with Gord***, Michele*, Barry*, Debbie* and Jim* "Selling homes in your neighbourhood for 35 years!" Blue Springs Realty (Halton) Inc. Brokerage 1-888-656-4348 www.remaxbluesprings.on.ca Gord*** & Michele Dawe* NEW ***Broker of Record *Sales Representative Jim Burns* Debbie Patterson* Barry McNabb* FREEHOLD BUNGALOFT TOWNHOME VILLAGE OF ROCKWOOD $309,900 OWN A PIECE OF HIST0RY $239,900 For the buyer who wants to "Do things" to a charming older home.,1-1/2 storey, three bedroom. Wide trim, 9' ceilings, main floor bath with clawfoot tub. Newer gas furnace, updated 100 amp electrical service. Sip your morning coffee in the sunroom and watch the world go by. Walking distance to schools and all conveniences. Available for September closing. Call Debbie Patterson* for a personal tour. $239,900 OPEN HOUSE - SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 12-2 P.M. 4363 10 SIDEROAD, PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP NEW Don't worry about mowing the lawn or moving the snow. Large ravine lot with privacy. Lock up & become a "Snowbird". Interlock brick driveway. Foyer with ceramic flrs. Separate dining rm, hardwood flrs & cathedral ceiling. Oak kitchen with ceramic floors, breakfast bar overlooking great room with vaulted ceiling, skylight, gas fireplace & walkout to interlocking brick patio & beautifully landscaped yard. Largest ravine lot in development. Main floor master bedroom with 4 pc washroom, double closets, main floor laundry, walk-in from garage. Upper level features loft/sitting area, 4 pc washroom & 2nd bedroom. Central air. Peaceful village setting. 50 minutes to Toronto Airport, 1 hour to Toronto & minutes to Rockwood Conservation. Call Michele* or Gord Dawe** UNIQUE COUNTRY HOME ON 2.5 SCENIC ACRES Lovely brick 4-level sidesplit with circular driveway leading to 2 car garage. 10 minutes from Guelph, Cambridge or 401. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and livingroom/diningroom that leads to new deck overlooking pond and greenbelt. New 36 x 60 workshop w/radiant heat, concrete floor and 100 amp service. Carpeted rec. room w/natural fireplace as well as finished family room w/fireplace and walkout to beautifully landscaped yard. Call Jim Burns* for private viewing. LOADS AND LOADS OF POTENTIAL $269,900 Solid 3 BR bungalow on large lot centrally located in Scenic Rockwood. Surrounded by mature trees or stones throw from park and conservation. August closing - in time for school which is only 1 block away. 24' x 24' detached garage with hydro. Full basement with gas fireplace, entrance for separate living quarters if desired. For a private viewing call Debora Patterson 519-856-4348. RECENTLY RENOVATED SOUTH END TOWNHOME CONDO GUELPH End unit townhome has been recently renovated. Professionally painted throughout. Bright spacious kitchen with European cabinets, centre island & all hardwood floors with walkout to private balcony. Lower level features office area & laundry with access to garage. Central air, central vac, R11. Kitchen overlooks living room with all hardwood floors, bay window & gas fireplace with oak mantle. 2 pc washroom. 3 spacious bedrooms. Upgraded 4 pc washroom with separate shower stall. All broadloom on stairs with oak railing. This south end townhouse development features outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts & sauna. A pleasure to show. Call Gord*** or Michele*. SUMMER IS ON ITS WAY TAKE A LOOK AT THE POOL! VILLAGE OF ROCKWOOD $379,900 3 bedroom family home. Front porch. Foyer with ceramic floors. Living room & dining room with hardwood floors & crown molding. 9' ceilings on main level, open concept kitchen/family room. Oak kitchen with breakfast bar, pantry & crown molding & breakfast area with walkout to large deck & 19' x 35' onground pool & fenced back yard. Spacious family room with large picture window overlooking backyard. 3 bedrooms, large master bedroom with walk-in closet & spacious ensuite. Central air, central vac. Bring the family! Call Michele* or Gord**. NEW YOU WON'T BELIEVE THE VIEW Beautiful 1 acre building lot with spectacular views overlooking the rolling countryside. Paved road. 1 hour to Toronto, 10 minutes to Town of Erin. Bring your house plans. Build your dream home. Call Michele* or Gord Dawe**. $189,900 NEW PRICE $319,900 CUSTOM BUILT CAPE COD ON MATURE TREED & LANDSCAPED LOT IN ROCKWOOD Covered front porch. Foyer with hrdwd floors. Large eat-in, country kit with hrdwd flrs and wainscotting and w/o to interlock patio, 16'x32' inground pool with pool shed & fenced, landscaped backyard with brick BBQ & playhouse. Mn flr laundry rm with wainscotting, pine shelving & w/o to fenced yard. 2 pc wshrm. Living rm with hrdwd flrs, wood FP & crown moulding. 4 bdrms. Large master with pine flooring & skylight. Renovated 5 pc wshrm with ceramic floors, soaker tub & separate shower. Finished rec rm with wood FP. Enjoy sunrises on the back patio or summer evenings on the front porch. Call Michele* or Gord Dawe*** BEAUTIFUL 4 BEDROOM CHARLESTON HOME IN VILLAGE OF ROCKWOOD $409,900 Area of prestigious homes. Approx. 2780 sq. ft. "The Abbey". Front porch, large foyer open to 2nd flr. Liv. rm & din. rm with decorator pillars. Open concept kit. & fam. rm. Eat-in upgraded kit. with centre island, crown moulding, corner curio, ceramic flr & w/o to 16' x 12' deck. Fam. rm w/cathedral ceilings, gas FP & decorator pillars. Mn flr office. Mn flr laundry. 4 bdrms, master w/his & hers walk-in closets & 4 pc ensuite with soaker tub & sep. shower. Computer nook. Lwr lvl w/partially fin. rec rm w/large windows & 4pc wshrm. Potential inlaw suite. COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE Main Street, Rockwood. Store front. $1,000 + heat & hydro. 1000 sq. ft. NEW PRICE PARK LIKE PROPERTY Private rear yard with extensive perennial gardens and towering trees. Lots of recent updates are just being completed. New kitchen, flooring, entry doors. Bath renovated in last 4 years, insulation, drywall, vinyl windows. Original hardwood finished beautifully. Master bedroom has unique lead glass window & huge W/I closet, 2nd BR has custom stained glass door. Lots to offer. Walking distance to shops, schools, churches & park. $225,000. Call Deb Patterson*.