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2- Real Estate: The Oakville Beaver, W ednesday February 22, 2006 Improvements You Can Do to Rented Apartments For those who are looking to make changes to their apartment, there are ways to follow the rules while also adding a creative flair to your living space. Overcome bland paint: Neutral wall tones make it easier for landlords to rent and maintain an apartment. Just think of the effort involved in priming and paint ing over a bold tone every time a tenant vacates the apartment. But what should you do if you are starving for some color as you stare at white walls? Accessories and wall hangings can add the splash of color you need. Seek artwork that is over sized and full of color and movement. Furnish the room with bright, bold-colored sofas, chairs and loveseats that can compensate for lack of color elsewhere. Colored light bulbs or shades can create lighting that casts a hue in the room. Wallpaper drama: Wallpaper can be very difficult to remove, often making it forbidden in apartments. However, you may want to look into wallpaper borders. (Just be sure to consult with your landlord first). There are self-adhesive, removable varieties. This makes it easy to change your design scheme on a whim, or remove the border if you are moving out of the apartment. They can add a fun mood to bathrooms or kitchens when coordinated with matching accessories. Beneath your feet: Most landlords will allow a change in carpeting if it already exists in the apartment and has become dirty or grimy. Some don't want a perma nent improvement like carpeting to be made, since it requires tacking or nailing into a subfloor. However, you have anoth er option: Manufacturers offer carpeting kits that interlock together and are not attached to the floor. They work like puz zle pieces and can be removed and taken to your next residence. For permanent changes, like changing linoleum in the kitchen or stick-down tiles, ask your land lord before proceeding. He may be willing to offset the cost of this improvement. SALES REPRESENTATIVE O a k v i l l e 's #1 I n d iv id u a l Sa les R ep Aboutowne Realty Corp., Realtor Q Years C o n s e c u t iv e l y 905.338.9000 cpickett@tap.net MY SALES OBJECTIVE: o sell your home in 30 days or less for 98% to 100 + %* MY SALES STATS: Vverage sales ratio is ovei 100% of list price.* EAST OAKVILLE Charming renovated bungalow-with large addition, pool & privacy. Four bedrms on the main floor, ensuite bathrm, loads of hardwood, 2 fireplaces, newly renovated basement. Perennial paradise in the back ySrd with on-ground pool & decking with south west exposure. Walk to schools, shopping, fast hwy access . . ,, . n n n from this quiet l o c a t i o n . ____________ HAMILTON MOUNTAIN Immaculate & very updated in lovely mature area on Hamilton Mountain. Updates- solid oak kit, pot drawers, ceramics, new laminate firs, windows replaced,, new furnace, air cond in '05, sec system '06, 200 amp service panel. New baseboards & casings, pot lites. Oversized, garage has sep elec panel perfect for workshop. Fresh decor, great d? o /< / : neighbours. q>Z 4fcO ,U U U , ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Gorgeous, well planned 3500 sq ft home on a 178 ft deep lot. This former Ballantry model home has it all. Fabulous curb appeal, ingrd pool, cabana, cedar deck with sunken hot tub and pool house. Four + 1 bedrms, 5 bathrms, library, fabulous kitchen, finished basement. Upgrades include hardwd firs, ceramic firs with inlays, crown mouldings & so much more. A must see! $496,000 $824 000 This beautiful freehold town home is like new and barely lived in. Fernbrook home approx 1885 sq ft, 3 bedrms, 2.1 bathrms, open concept main floor with 9 ft ceilings, upgraded kitchen with maple cabinetry, centre island with breakfast bar. Upgrades include: hardwood floors, ceramics & upgraded kitchen cabinets. Backs onto small greenbelt & fronts opto forested greenspace. $ 3 9 9 0 0 0 BARELY LIVED IN RENOVATE & $$$ Very solid and extra large bungalow in south west Oakville in immaculate condition, move-in or renovate. Built in1 1975, offers a huge walk out bsmrit/nanny suite, 3 large bedrms up, 3 full bathrms, hardwood floors, large eat-in kitchen. Massive lot is over half an acre, well treed, on a quiet cul-de-sac south of nnn Rebecca. A must see! ' $ 6 5 9 , 0 1 ) 0 Immaculate freehold end^unit town home, with walkout basement & 3! good-size bedrms. Extra deep landscaped lot with towering mature j trees offering lots of privacy. Oak strip hardwd firs in foyer & main hallway, oak-trimmed staircase open to all 3 levels. Within walking j distance to schools, parks, nature trails, convenience plaza, rec centre and bus route. HUGE LOT IN RIVER OAKS $248,000 SOUGHT AFTER BRONTE With town homes selling over $700,000, this custom built home is a steal! Located just above Lakeshore on a large lot, walk to parks, creek & skating pond, harbour & lake, shopping. 4 bedrms, 3 full bathrms, finished walkup basement (below grade), very bright. Boasts hardwd floors, large eat-in kitchen, lovely floor plan, turn-key QUIET CRESCENT LOCATION G orgeous home in W est O ak Trails. National built approx. 3025 sq ft. 5 bedrm s, 3.1 bathrm s, main floor fam rm & den. Hardwd firs, upgraded slate look ceram ics, w rought iron spindles & stain glass dble doors. Staircase & landing separates one bedrm with ensuite from rest of upper level. 2011 GRAND BLVD. Wedgewood Creek h °m e ! $559,000 $514 000 Sold For 99% of List Price