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18 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 2, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com KATE'S KORNER Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. Brokerage Are you thinking of buying? Your home-buying questions answered If you are thinking of buying a new home what guidelines should I keep in mind in determining the value of the home I want to buy? Generly you can afford a home that costs up to 2 1/2 times your family's annual gross income. For example, with a gross income of $40,000 , you may be able to afford a home worth about $100,000.00 Also, the lower the interest rate, the more home you can afford to buy. Is there a proven fix for damaged plastic laminate? Unfortunately, there is no proven fix or technique - short of replacement. Nonetheless when this problem has surfaced repairs can successfully be made using a maple butcher block patch. With this technique, the damage area is cut out and a piece of maple butcher block is installed in its place using a metal trim ring, similar to the ones used to install sinks in this type of top. You end up with a bonus here as well. Not only do you get rid of that unsightly damaged area, but you create a nice cutting surface that can be an attractive addition to your kitchen. How do I selevt the right interior colours when painting my home? If you have a dark or dingy room to paint, consider painting the walls a shade of yellow. Yellow has the highest light reflective value, and the space it is used upon will appear brighter. Warm, bright colours tend to comfort, but if you want to make a room seem larger and airier consider a cool, gray colour. To make a long, narrow hallway seem wider, paint one of the long walls a darker colour than the other three walls: this will visually stretch the hallway in width rather than length. If you have a Real Estate question for Kate's Korner, please contact: Kate Vanderburgh Sales Representative for Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Broker (905) 338-3737 office KateVanderburgh@sympatico.ca email Kate Vanderburgh Office: 905.338.3 Direct: 905.849.3357 Top 1% for Royal LePage in Canada ! all Kate C Feature Home EAST OAKVILLE BEAUTY Gracious 5 bdrm home on mature 100 x 150 lot Striking center hall plan with separate living rm, dining rm Peg oak hardwood flrs in kitchen and family room Kitchen addition includes large brkfst area, B/I chef's desk, B/I appliances & panoramic views of extensive landscaped gardens Upgrades include skylight in upper hall, newer windows, roof (03), A/C (07) Inviting rear yard with I/G pool, pond & playhouse Endless potential $369,900 FAMILY VALUE IN WOT Appealing 3 bdrm Mattamy quality built home in great neighbourhood Eat-in kitchen includes upgraded cabinets, ceramic backsplash & ceramic floors opens to the family room Walk out from kitchen to BBQ deck Oversized windows thru-out Neutral decor and broadloom thru-out Master bedroom has 2 closets & luxury ensuite with corner soaker tub and separate shower Call Kate 905.849.3357 $1,090,000 Call Kate 905.849.3357 SO $369,900 UPDATED IN MATURE GLEN ABBEY Renovated open concept 3 bedroom family home All new stainless steel appliances in totally new kitchen, new roof, new A/C, new hardwood in living/dining room, new ceramics & broadloom thru-out Walk-out to oversize deep lot Oversize master bdrm with wall of closets, Walk to shopping, schools, & parks Call Kate 905.849.3357 LD $1550/mth END UNIT T/H IN WOT 3 Bedroom, 2 ½ baths, approx 1582 sq ft open concept townhouse Kitchen overlooks family room with fireplace Master bedroom ensuite has soaker tub and separate shower Call Kate 905.849.3357 $618,900 1357 MAPLERIDGE CRES PREMIUM LOT IN ESTABLISHED GLEN ABBEY 2439 PARKGLEN TOTALLY DONE & UPGRADED FOR YOU SO LD $519,900 SO LD 1298 PEPPERBUSH PLACE MARVELOUS HOME IN WOT 2155 LUMBERMAN LANE CHAMBERLAIN MODEL Kate Vanderburgh Sales Representative $489,900 Top 1% in Canada for 12 consecutive years This certificate entitles a residential property owner to a free market evaluation and a complete presentation of My Marketing Program without any obligation...call Kate for an appointment. SO LD EVALUATION CERTIFICATE Office: 905.338.3737 Direct: 905.849.3357 katevanderburgh@sympatico.ca · www.royallepage.ca/katevanderburgh g g g $489,900 Kim Van Adel B.A. Sales Representative service with Royal LePage, whose motto, helping you is what we do resonates with her values and work ethic. Kim would love the opportunity to demonstrate her value added service and personalized approach to meeting your real estate needs. Contact Kim at KimVanAdel@RoyalLepage.ca or through her DownTown Lakeshore Road office 905-8454267. If you are considering a career in real estate or would just like to learn more about Royal LePage please give Laurie, Claudia or Walt a call. The Royal LePage Oakville Management team of Laurie Panchyshyn, Claudia DiPaola and Walt Jurgen are very pleased to welcome Kim Van Adel to their Team of Award Winning Realtors. Kim brings to her career in real estate a B.A. in Psychology, 15 yrs of business experience and a reputation for performance and dedication to her clients. Her above and beyond commitment in the Home Health Care Industry earned her an award for patient advocacy. She successfully applied the same approach in the telecommunications industry, where she was recognized as a top performer. Kim is applying her experience and commitment to client 905-845-4267 www.royallepage.ca Helping you is what we do.