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23 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,D ecem ber 6,2018 insidehalton.com Jo-Anne Copeland THIS IS US. It's official, Engel & Völkers is now open to all! Engel & Völkers is now officially opened to the public after a wonderful Grand Opening on the night of November the 23rd. From the sparkle of the downtown lights to the lighten up window display, this night and the wonderful people in attendance truly shined. Engel & Völkers is proud to be a part of the downtown Oakville community and thankful to all those who have embraced our team as we look forward for what's to come. One special guest in attendance was Julia Kostecki (pictured below), a 21-year-old Special Olympian whose passion is rhythmic gymnastics. We would like to thank both Julia and the Special Olympic Association for accepting our donation on behalf of the Engel & Völkers team. Our team would also like to wish Julia the best of luck in her upcoming competitions in March 2019! Our Advisors and Management team would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone in Oakville to come and visit our shop at 226 Lakeshore Road East and enjoy a cup of coffee on us and a chance to look around. Again, we would like to thank you for allowing us to be a part of this community and we look forward to getting to know each and every one of you! From the Left:From the Left:From the Left:From the Left:From the Left:From the Left:From the Left: RiRiRiRiRiRiRichchchchchchchararararararard Brid Brid Brid Brid Brid Brid Brinknknknknknknkley,ley,ley,ley,ley,ley,ley, Julie TJulie TJulie TJulie TJulie TJulie TJulie Thompson,hompson,hompson,hompson,hompson,hompson,hompson, and Scott Russelland Scott Russelland Scott Russelland Scott Russelland Scott Russelland Scott Russelland Scott Russell " Our company cherishes community and comfort, allowing the scope of both national and international properties to be within reach of all Advisors at Engel & Völkers, Oakville. We look forward to starting this new chapter and allowing the stories of our cliental to be those of success. We hope to see you soon!" Whether you're looking to start a home renovation or solve a last-minute  do-it- yourself crisis, it's best to be prepared for both the inevitable and the unavoid- able. Being  organized and ready  will save you money in the long run and will also relieve anxiety attributed to  a big change or unforeseen accident.  Follow these three tips to ensure that the next time you need to do some handywork or  repairs, you're fully pre- pared for a stress-free project from start to finish.  Buy good tools If you're looking for tools that will last from now until the end of time, consider buying Craftsman  --  a brand of tools with a long-standing reputation for high- quality products that will get any job done. Now available  in-store  and on- line at Lowe's, Rona, Reno-Depot and Ace, this brand has you covered for ev- erything you need,  from hand tools to power tools.  Make a plan before you start Sure,  you can do a DIY project on the whim, but for larger-scale projects, be sure you have a  plan,  so you have a better sense of what needs to be done and  you can avoid unwanted sur-done and  you can avoid unwanted sur-done and  you can avoid unwanted sur prises.  If you don't have a blueprint of what you're looking to renovate, you may end up living in a disaster zone for a lot longer than you need to.   Plan for forever, not for right now You might think to paint your room yellow because you're currently feel- ing tropical, but come a few years - or even months -  that may not seem like such a good choice. Consider a univer-such a good choice. Consider a univer-such a good choice. Consider a univer sal design and use adaptable features wherever possible. That  way, in the fu- ture, any change you make to your home doesn't have to be drastic,  which will help you save time and money. (NC) Advertorial How to prepare for a home DIY project Christmas Songbook on the way! S O N G S O F 2 O 1 8 2018 Christmas Songbooks will be available after December 1st. Limited copies available, hurry to reserve your copy, just email: klondon@metroland.com Please include "Songbook" in the subject line