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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, A ug us t 23 ,2 01 8 | 30 RSVP CONCIERGE ROCCASISTERS.CA 905.335.4102-DIRECT Call us! Cathy & Tanya Rocca SALES REPRESENTATIVES OVER $1.5 BILLION IN TOTAL SALES VOLUME* FOR HAMILTON &BURLINGTON FOR SALES PRODUCTION & VOLUME** IN CANADA FOR SALES PRODUCTION & VOLUME *** *SOURCE: RAH-B MLS DATA CUMULATIVE FOR YEARS 2005 TO 2017 FOR PENDING & CLOSED PROPERTIES SOLD **FOR ROYAL LEPAGE CANADA 2010-2015 FOR ROYAL LEPAGE CANADA 2013-2015 MEET THE ROCCA SISTERS Peter Anelli-Rocca, Bonnie and Jesse Glen, Daniel Bozuk, Jeanne Hoey, Ryan Davison, Ron Boyko, Ian Mccaig, Mike Stajduhar, Amy Bray, Paula Dissegna, Sabrina McCaig, Chris SPiridoulias, and Cayla Altorf 7 8 $1,895,000 Ravine BackyaRd Oasis This exceptional 2 storey, detached home on highly sought after court is a rare find and offers one of the biggest lots in all of Tyandaga at 1.089 acres! Your very own professionally landscaped, ravine facing backyard oasis awaits you. This is the ideal property for hikers, nature lovers, and golf lovers alike. $975,000 HOBByist dReam HOme! Looking for a spacious bungalow on a gorgeous rural one acre property that includes 3 fully equipped/heated workshops all located within 5 minutes from major shopping, highways and brand new subdivisions, look no further! $1,049,999 custOm Build! This 2+1 bed, 3 bath detached condo bungalow boasts custom high-quality finishes. $1,150,088 live/WORk unit in BROnte village! Beautifully finished 3 bed 4 bath unit with office and living area, prime location in designated tourist area steps to shopping, restaurants, Bronte Harbour, Bronte Creek and the Lake! $1,339,900 upgRaded Oakville stunneR This exceptional home boasts nearly 5000 sqft of living space & extensive upgrades. Steps to parks and trails including River Oaks Park & Nipegon Trail. Close to schools incl. Sunningdale French Immersion. $1,399,000 pRivate Oakville cOuRt This spacious 2 storey detached Oakville home is equipped with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a show-stopping backyard! neW listing Dear Debbie, I am rethinking my guest room, making it a combination work and relax space. I want calm, peaceful, artistic and something that I can do myself. Pat Dear Pat, It's interesting that you add 'ar- tistic' to your description. It's an adjective that isn't often seen when talking about decorating a room, and yet it is very much a part of the process. I have always professed that we all have an art- ist within us, but most of us feel that we don't have that special talent. Designing and decorating a room involves colour and place- ment choices with an eye to how textures and patterns blend and contrast. The end result is a per- sonal work of art; the difference is the size of the canvas. It is true that not all of us can make clever drawings and repeat patterns freehand. That's where stenciling comes in. Stenciling al- lows us all to be fine artists. It's very satisfying, very exciting. Once you have tried it -- practice on a sheet of cardboard or paper, you will have the courage and know- how to "go big." I devised a stencil backdrop for the quiet corner of a guest room. The design looks complicated, but you can trace designs found on the internet or in design books. Combine tracing and freehand un- til you are satisfied. Trace or draw the design onto a piece of drafting paper. To increase the picture to the right size for your wall, draw a large grid on craft paper and transfer the design to scale. Use an X-acto knife to cut tiny slits along the lines of the design. Tape the craft paper into position on the wall. Draw light pencil marks along the slits you made with the knife around the design. Remove the paper and connect the pencil marks to complete the design on the wall. Coloured pencils are easy to use, there is no clean-up and you can work at your own pace. For this de- sign I chose non-soluble coloured pencils (brown, black, bronze, dark red and gray). Hold the pencil as you would normally for writing. Us- ing the pencil tip, scribble back and forth lightly so you don't get obvious pencil lines. For shading and darker areas don't press any harder, simply go over with more scribbles. Sharpen the tip peri- odically and remove any mistakes with an eraser. Brushing varnish over the pen- cil design could cause it to blur, so use spray varnish in the same sheen as your paint base coat to seal your work. Always wear a mask and work in a well-ventilated area when spraying. This monochrome palette of earthy browns with rolling swirls makes a soothing landscape for tired eyes. Plump cushions, tactile velvet cushion covers and a softly patterned throw invite you to relax and enjoy your handiwork. Written by Debbie Travis and Bar- bara Dingle. Please email decorat- ing questions to house2home@ debbietravis.com. Follow Debbie at instagram.com/debbie_travis, facebook.com/thedebbietrav is , debbietravis.com. Stencil pencil brings out the artist in everyone Advertorial