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October 2009
October 20, 2009
This Month In Real Estate October 2009
Dear Fellow Home Buyers and Home Sellers,
We thought you would want to see the latest in a series of news reports on
real estate trends. It's called "This Month in Real Estate."
There's another side to the real estate story: this market offers amazing opportunities for buying and selling real estate right now -- in your area!
We're not missing those opportunities, because we're in the market every day, working for our clients to make the most of this market. And we can't wait to do the same for you!
If you have any questions about mortgage rates, going fixed or variable, watch the video or please give Jason a call at 416-445-8855 to discuss.
How Can I Help YOU?
Jason Gavadza
Former "Pro"fessional Athlete, Current "Pro"fessional Family Realtor,
www.YourRealEstatePros.CA
Keller Williams Referred Realty Inc, Brokerage 416-445-8855
October 13, 2009
Halloween Fire Safety Tips
This Halloween many families will be decorating both inside and
outside with decorations that require electricity. It is important
for homeowners to treat decorative items in the same manner as all
other appliances in the home.
Being Halloween falls into Fire Safety
month, the Fire Safety team at Canadian Tire has put together the
following tips for a safe and enjoyable Halloween.
- Use a
flashlight or glow stick instead of a candle in the jack-o-lantern
to safely achieve an illuminating glow.
- Keep exits clear of decorations, ensuring nothing blocks escape routes
- Choose Halloween costumes and decorations made of fire resistant materials only
- Ensure children stay away from open flames or other heat sources and teach them to stop, drop and roll in the event their costume or clothing catches fire. (Stop immediately, drop to the ground, covering your face with your hands, and roll over and over to extinguish flames.) Cool the burn.
October 08, 2009
October is Fire Safety Month
Being prepared is the first line of defense in fire prevention. The fire safety team at Canadian Tire has put together a home and fire safety tip list to help keep your family safe.
Fire Extinguisher Safety TipEnsure that every member of the family knows the location of the fire extinguishers in your home as well as how to use the unit.
Fight fires with the PASS system: Pull the pin Aim low – point the unit at the base of the fire Squeeze the lever Sweep from side to side Make sure your unit is fully charged by regularly checking the gauge
Smoke Detector Safety Tip
There should be a smoke detector on every level of your home. Replace your smoke alarms every 10 years. Even with proper maintenance (cleaning, battery changes etc) smoke alarms are not guaranteed to function properly after 10 years. Replace your old smoke alarm today and never remove the batteries to silence an alarm. New at Canadian Tire is the Remote Hush Smoke Alarm that allows nuisance alarms to be silenced wirelessly from a distance. Also, the remote control can also be used to test the smoke alarm.
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tip
Carbon monoxide is colourless and odourless, making it a silent threat. Replace the batteries in your smoke alarm and CO alarm every year. As an easy reminder, replace your batteries when you turn back your clocks for daylight savings.
Dryer Safety Tip
Dryer fires are more common than you think, making it important to remove lint and debris from your dryer duct on a regular basis. Often birds and mice find comfort by nesting in these sheltered areas, causing obstruction. When dryer ducts are clogged, the risk of dryer fire is increased and the dryer can require as much as 60% more drying time and can use almost 80% more energy.
Be Safe, Be Healthy, For You and Your Family
How Can We Help You?
October 01, 2009
Is It Real Or Just Laminate? Only You Know For Sure
When internationally famed Scottish design gurus Colin Ryan and Justin McAllister of the TV show Home Heist accept laminate flooring, you know it has come a long way. But that's precisely what they did in a recent column in the Toronto Star, wherein they noted that Buckingham Palace boasts laminate flooring. And if it's good enough for the Queen (and Keller Williams Real estate agents), they admitted, it's good enough for the discerning duo's global projects.
Today's laminates are indeed light worlds away from their predecessors. Now quality laminates are of high durability and high style. Many are virtually indistinguishable from the 'real' thing such as hardwood or ceramic, but laminate is still affordable and accessible to savvy homeowners who are updating or refreshing their living spaces.
Laminate companies take exacting measures to replicate the texture and grain found in materials that are harder to clean and maintain, such as hardwood. Precision eco-engineering, computing and design have resulted in beautiful bevels, perfectly natural-looking markings, perfect registration and glowing, light-refracting finishes.
In response to growing consumer demand for lovely, long-wearing laminates, TORLYS, a Canadian company, has recently launched a vast new collection of eco-friendly designs featuring various plank widths, and capturing the beauty of woods ranging from oak, maple and cherry to rosewood, hickory and walnut. . And with all TORLYS Smart Floors, the laminate floors actually improve indoor air quality.
Not all laminates are alike, so consumers are wise to shop around and go with a respected manufacturer. Hardwood doesn't come with the 35-year fade, stain and water warranties that accompany reputable laminate flooring. Maybe that's why so many home owners today are turning to the new generation of laminates, and giving their floors the royal treatment.
For more info visit www.torlys.com . - News Canada Quality laminate floors look like hardwood floors, but they're far easier to care for, and do not require waxing, oiling or staining.
What are your thoughts, Hardwood or Laminate?
