Thursday 31 January 2013

10 Things To Increase Your Home's Value



Think Like a Buyer!

(More inspiration here)

1. Curb Appeal
2. Exterior Excellence
3. Updated Kitchen
4. Updated Bathroom
5. Neutral style and decorating theme
6. Pro Renos
7. Good DIY
8. Good, happy, non-destructive pets
9. Functional square footage
10. Basic home maintenance, organization and cleanliness

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22 Catfish Lake Wawa Ontario






This open concept hi rise bungalow, overlooking Catfish Lake is a place you will want to call home. Quality construction and workmanship is evident. 2 + 3 bedrooms, large kitchen with new counters, dining room and living room areas. Master bedroom is large, his and her closets plus a 3 piece ensuite. The rec room is large and bright with a walk out to the yard and lake. A beautiful stone fireplace with a new WETT certified insert is not only visually appealing, but a practical heat source as well. Wired and insulated garage. Catfish Lake is a lake located just 7.5 miles from Wawa, in the province of Ontario, Canada. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including steelhead trout, bluegill and lake trout here. Whether you`re fly fishing, bait casting, spinning or trolling your chances of getting a bite here are good.

See slideshow here.

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Wednesday 30 January 2013

Sunny Bungalow Wawa Ontario



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Please check out my current listings and together we'll discover your real estate needs. If you know anyone buying or selling I'd love to help them!

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Make An Entrance





You never get a second chance to make a good first impression, as the saying goes. And perhaps that is why entrance ways are so vital to a home's style statement. In the foyer, guests are greeted with warm embraces, children are kissed as they come from school and pets are patted and paws wiped. A home's entrance way sets a tone for visitors and inhabitants alike. - Home Depot

So what tone is yours setting?

I have a lovely pinboard for you to see and follow!

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Monday 28 January 2013

Olioboard

Design a room and try it before you buy it!

For aspiring interior designers and overall design enthusiasts, Olioboard is an easy way to communicate complex artistic concepts visually. Use it as a brainstorming tool or simply to visually organizing thoughts. - Mashable







Check out this week's 'Home Staging Round Up' here.

Olioboard is an online, interior design, moodboard creator, where users can create 2D and 3D room designs using real products from all their favorite brands. All items on olioboard link through to the retailers online store for purchase. Olioboard is also a community of home decor lovers who chat, compete in design challenges and have fun experimenting with interior design.





Build your collection with fabulous items, color swatches, fabric samples, materials & more.


An Olioboard (or moodboard) is yours to craft --
an interactive tool to experiment with the style and mood of a space.


Quickly explore design directions, get feedback, and share your style with others.

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The thing about 'Hawkes' is that they get the job done and done well. Keep an eye out for my new postcard. I will be personally visiting neighborhoods in Sault Ste. Marie and area. Meeting people and sharing my enthusiasm-expertise-experience on Real Estate.  Let's have some fun with this! (Being Susan Hawke....)



Facts About Hawks (and how it relates to Real Estate)

KNOWLEDGE and INDUSTRY SAVVY
Hawks were named among the most intelligent birds.

KEEN SENSE OF CLIENTS NEEDS and TALENT IN FINDING THE RIGHT PROPERTY
Hawks are widely reputed to have visual acuity several times that of a normal human being. This is due to the many photoreceptors in theretina (up to 1,000,000 per square mm for Buteo, against 200,000 for humans), an exceptional number of nerves connecting these receptors to the brain, and an indented fovea, which magnifies the central portion of the visual field.

I FIND YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO BUY. I FIND BUYERS FOR YOUR HOME.
Hawks have always been known to have sharp vision and to be very able hunters. Within the hawk species, the female is actually larger than the male.

EVERYTHING IS PROFESSIONAL
To ensure a safer journey, a hawk tries to avoid any large bodies of water in the spring and fall by detouring around a lake or flying along a boarder.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
The Red-Tailed Hawk is the most popular hawk in North America. Previous observations have indicted that while hawks can easily mold to any surrounding, the birds prefer a habitat that is open. Hawks usually like to habitat in places like deserts and fields, probably to make it easier to find prey. Since these birds can easily live anywhere without too much problem, they can be found in mountainous plains and tropical, moist areas. Hawks have even been found in places such as Central America, the West Indies, and even Jamaica.

WE WORK TOGETHER. I WORK VERY HARD FOR YOU.
The idea of flocking during migration has been closely analyzed, and there is a conclusion that it is a commutative tool used by birds and other animals to increase survival. It has become very clear to observers that a bird traveling in a flock has a greater chance of survival then if it made the journey alone.

STAGING DECOR AND FINDING THE PERFECT NEST
The male and the female will also create their nest before the mating season and will improve it together during the nesting season. The two birds usually make their nest prior to mating. Hawks tend to be monogamous because they usually stay with the same mating partner their whole lives.




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Friday 25 January 2013

The Neighbourhoods of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario





The city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada contains a significant number of named residential neighbourhoods, including Bayview, Broadview Gardens, Brookfield, Buckley, Carpin Beach, Cedar Heights, East Korah, Eastside, Fort Creek, Grandview Gardens, Korah, Manitou Park, McQueen, Meadow Park, Nokomis Beach, Odena, The P Patch, Pointe aux Pins, Pointe des Chênes, Pointe Louise and Steelton.


Bayview
The area which is included in Bayview is the square of city blocks made by Wallace Terrace, Goetz Street, Bonney Street, and Glasgow Avenue.

Broadview Gardens
Broadview Gardens is a residential neighbourhood bounded by Chippewa St. to the north, Second Line W. to the south, Goulais Ave. to the east and Allen's Side Road to the west.

Cedar Heights
Cedar Heights is bounded by Third Line East to the north, Second Line East to the south, Black Rd. to the east and Great Northern Rd to the west. The area contains Bianchi Estates, a middle class subdivision, which continues to expand with new home construction.

Eastside
Eastside is bounded by Trunk Rd. to the north, Chambers Ave. to the south, Boundary Rd. to the west, and Dacey Rd. to the east. The neighbourhood, like other lower eastern neighbourhoods, below the hill, was developed in the 1950s.
Catholic elementary schools in the area include (from west to east) St. Marks, St. Patrick,St. Mary's French Immersion, Sister Mary Claire, and St. Hubert. There are many public elementary schools in the area including Eastview, Grandview, Pinewood, and Parkland. Both Catholic High Schools in the city are located centrally in the city and students are bused from east and west. Public High Schools in the east end are Superior Heights C&VS, formerly known as Sir James Dunn, and White Pines C&VS.

Fort Creek
Fort Creek is an established residential neighbourhood in the north end of the city. Approximate boundaries are Westridge Rd to the north, Second Line East to the south, Sackville Rd. to the east and Fort Creek to the west. The area contains homes built in the 1960s and 1970s as well as modest expansions in the 2000s. The Fort Creek neighbourhood is surrounded by generous greenspace appreciated by local residents.


Grand
Grand area is a collection of streets beginning with "Grand" or starting with the letter G all connected to Grand Boulevard. It is a middle-class neighbourhood bordered by St Georges Avenue East and Northern Avenue East. The streets in this area include Grand, Grandview, Grandriver, Granite, Grandy, Grangemill, Grandhaven and Grandmont. St. Basil's Secondary School is located directly across from the end of Grand Boulevard on St. Georges Avenue East and Northern Heights Elementary School is located on Grand Boulevard.


Grandview Gardens
Grandview Gardens is a residential neighbourhood located at the eastern end of the city. The approximate boundaries are Chambers Ave. to the north, Queen St. east to the south, Dacey Rd. to the east and Boundary Rd. to the west.

Meadow Park
The approximate boundaries of Meadow Park are Trunk Rd. to the north, St. Mary's River to the south, Boundary Rd. to the east and Pine St. to the west.
Much of the area was established in the 1950s with some newer homes located south of Wellington St E. The area contains The Sault Ste Marie Country Club, evident by street names such as Caddy Ave. and Country Club Place which surround the course. The area surrounding the golf course and near St. Mary's River contains larger executive homes.

The P Patch
The approximate boundaries of this neighbourhood are Northern Ave. to the north, McNabb Street to the south, Pine St. to the west and Black Road to the east. The area includes forested greenspace and tobogganing hills.
Once officially named Cambrian Heights, it attained its more representative title as the neighbourhood grew and local residents noticed a peculiar phenomenon - all of the streets began with the letter P. The P Patch's west end contains established homes from the 60s and 70s, some of which are rented by students attending the nearby Sault College. The east end is primarily composed of newer single-detached houses.
Street names in the neighbourhood include Princess, Paladin, Pentagon, Plummer, Pleasant, Pageant, Primrose, Panoramic, Plaintree, Partridge, Paradise, Promenade, Peacock, Pinemore, Princeton, Palace, Placid, Parkview, Pelican, Peach, and Pawating (although it is a private lane, bears no street sign and appears only on maps). Today, just one street deviates from the suburban naming rule: Lake Street, which expanded into the neighbourhood from the south.

Pointes des Chenes
Pointe des Chênes (French for "Point of the Oaks" or "Oak Point") is a waterfront area in the western end of the city, near the Sault Ste. Marie Airport. Named for the beach of the same name that opens onto Lake Superior, Pointe des Chênes contains waterfront homes on country roads and much undeveloped space.
A recent development proposal would see a significant wetland on Lake Superior's shore be removed.

Steelton
Steelton was originally its own community developed about 100 years ago for local steel workers and remains a working-class neighbourhood. Its close proximity to Essar Steel Algoma and the downtown core, as well as a desire for suburban living and the ease of modern transportation has prevented its redevelopment.

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Thursday 24 January 2013

Yoga and Meditation Rooms

























More and more people today are wanting to carve out a small space or room to practice yoga, pilates, stretching and/or meditation.  You know I love real estate, but did you know I love and practice hot yoga? Yes, indeed!  Please check out my yoga pin board on Pinterest!  (My Facebook page is here)

Wednesday 23 January 2013

What Does Your Little Dream House Look Like?










In your mind's eye; on your vision board - do you dream of a home with a vegetable garden and a small greenhouse?  Does it shine in your mind's eye?  Is it leafy and fresh?  Do you feel nostalgic and cozy?

Everyone sees their home in a different light.....

How about this Wawa, Ontario Beauty!
Nicely updated bungalow with a fenced yard storage shed, wood deck, perennial and vegetable garden and small greenhouse. This home is perfect for someone looking for a small, easy to maintain home. Updates include Waterproof barrier on exterior wall to foundation (side side) 2012, Basement laundry and storage insulation 2011, house wrap, insulation and siding 2010, new roof, New eaves and facia 2007. Call today for a viewing.