HOMEFINDER Brockville and Leeds & Grenville June 19th to July 3rd, 2014

June 20 - July 4

Vol. 2, #69

Gale Real Estate

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$214,900 MLS®

Peaceful country property close to town on a paved road. Huge 29'x27' garage!

Direct: 613-246-SOLD (7653) • Office: 1-866-345-3664 • www.lisamastin.com

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304 Colonnade Dr, Kemptville

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NEW LISTING!

$349,900 28 Alta Vista Dr., Prescott Seeking the ultimate …inside - outside everything you see will please you, spacious 4 bedrm home, fin. basement, inground pool, sauna, sunroom, main floor family rm, 2 fireplaces.. MLS 913461

NEW LISTING

“Working Hard to Bring You Home!”

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Francine Menard

Sales Representative

NEW LISTING!

$228,000 618 Dobbie Rd., Spencerville Set for living - 3 bedrm hiranch with fully finished basement, features above ground pool, hottub, rural setting. This home brings you all the features inside out & is also affordable. MLS 902416

$359,900 8079 County Rd 44, Spencerville Space & more space 1800sq ft plus full basement in a peaceful country setting.

Quality throughout, hardwood floors, tiles, efficient style kitchen …Look no further!

MLS 907603

$319,900 4404 Rideau River Rd., Kemptville Stunning 1362 sq.ft bungalow, excellent location near 416 exit at River Rd., 2.8 acres, private treed lot, built in 2011, open-concept, cathedral ceilings, welldesigned throughout. MLS 895153

$249,900 6504 Charlieville Rd., Prescott NEW HOME ~ 1100 sq.ft. bungalow, double garage, open-concept living area, vaulted ceiling, upgraded flooring and wait to see the kitchen… efficiently designed home!! MLS 915078

$335,000 2405 Brouseville Rd., Spencerville 72 ACRE FARM – Log home set back from road, rolling land & private setting for this pioneer style home(1980), several log outbuildings, this is one of a kind… must be seen! MLS 890890

Our Featured Homes

175 WATER STREET - 401, PRESCOTT

$409,000

The Mariner's WATERFRONT condo. This is the PREMIER condominium unit in the building, top floor, end east unit.

ALL VIEW. Beautiful finishings. CARPET FREE. All hardwood. Full 2 Bedroom.

Linai, Patio, Ensuite, Walk in Closet. SUNRISES and SUNSETS.... enjoy all the St. Lawrence has to offer. Walking distance to everything Prescott offers.

HEATHER MACKAY Broker

Direct: 613-341-7274 hmackay@sympatico.ca I KNOW PRESCOTT!!

620 EAST STREET, CARDINAL Side-by-side duplex-2 bdrms & 2 baths /2 bdrms & 1 bath-Ample parking & walking distance to amenitiesUpdates: Metal roof- windows -2 natural gas furnaces- windows- new front deck & railing 20141 side presently rented, front unit formerly rented for $850/mo- www$129,000 aFantasticPlace.ca

RANDY NORTH

Sales Representative

Office: 613-498-3113 randy@afantasticplace.ca

75 KING STREET EAST, BROCKVILLE

www.afantasticplace.ca

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BONNIE ZELICZ, Broker of Record

June 20th to July 4th, 2014

BROKERAGE

Direct: 613-284-3013 bonniezrealestate@yahoo.com

Income Property!

Prime development land with 7 acre pond, no easements.

ELGIN. July 2011 Rideau Lakes OFFICIAL PLAN enlarged the Village of Elgin up to Bush Rd. to include this 70 Acres completely.

Zoned for residential, commercial & light industry. The POND may be donated to the Village of Elgin in lieu of subdivision severances costs.

Designated entry off Davis Lock Rd., with future entry possible off Hwy 15 at Kingston St, Elgin, with a turning lane. $499,000

4 MATTHEW Street, DELTA. 4 bdrm, walkup attic, 1900 original character, maple & pine flrs,ceramic in bthrms & laundry & lower level rec rm; bdrm transoms, solid pine doors and pocket doors; lrg rear deck overlooking fenced yard. High dry bsmt, large detached garage/workshop, is wired & cement flr & sep elect panel & lrg 2nd level; steef roof hs & garage and lots more! Make your appointment to see this lovely home. MLS # 083183105618200 $209,900

6 WILLIAM St., SMITHS FALLS. Current retail tenant.

Tenant pays utilities: heat, electricity & water. Lots of off-street parking. 2nd level has 3 pc bathroom with laundry, kitchen, 1 bedroom & living room. Showings by appointment only through listing brokerage. $135,000 or best offer.

SMITHS FALLS. Cozy 2 bedrm bungalow outskirts of town, quiet street. Many upgrades: natural gas f/p & natural gas HWT 2006; Vinyl clad windows 2008; Roof shingles 2010; Bright kitchen with lots of cupboards and main level laundry rm. Large yard, paved driveway.

50' x 100' lot. Mortg is assignable to qualifying buyer. Allow min 48 hrs for all showings. $119,000

25 ACRES. Coons Rd. High, dry building site at front of property overlooking Farnham Creek. Peace & quiet and lots of wildlife. Approx. 835 ft road frontage on township maintained road & approx. 1,800 ft deep backing onto unopened township road. Hydro at front of property. Rich organic soil. 18 holes golf course, Maples Golf Course less then 1 km away with plans for 9 more holes, plus plans to build approx. 40 new homes. Only 30 minutes to Kingston, Brockville, Gananoque and Smiths Falls. $69,000

ELGIN. Coons Rd. Dry and high land suitable to build your dream home - peace and quiet and lots of wildlife, (go to my website to view the Owl I spotted when I was taking photos of this property). Approx 822 ft of road frontage on township maintained road. Hydro at the road. Cedars and white pines planted approx. 30 ' to 40' tall. Many large oaks and maples. Good building site at front of property. Only 30 mins to Kingston, Brockville & Smiths Falls. 5 km to town of Elgin with school bus pickup to elementary & secondary schools. $59,000

25 ACRES

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326 County Road 8, P.O. Box 74, Toledo

Direct: 613-889-5555 5510 Manotick Main St., Toll Free: 1-800-387-2526 Email: jpetric@royallepage.ca Manotick

Jennifer

PETRIC

Sales Representative

175 Water St. # 405, Prescott $359,900

11908 Toyehill Rd,Winchester Springs $305,000

2703 Glen Smail Rd, Prescott $258,000

Lovely 2 bed, 2 bath condo with views of the St Lawrence River. 0pen main area w/cozy fireplace & hardwood floors. Gorgeous kitchen w/new appliances & a breakfast bar. Hot water on demand system. In unit laundry. Spa like ensuite with jacquizi tub & separate shower.

Spacious master bedroom w/walk-in closet.

Charming, immaculately maintained (inside & out) 3 bed, 2 bath country home on a beautiful 1.79 acre lot. Amazing kitchen w/envious amount of counter & storage space & eating/dining area.

Large, bright living room w/cozy fireplace & hardwood. Heated bathroom floor! Home is wired for a generator. New roof 2013.

This lovely, bright & welcoming 3 bedroom, 2 bath hiranch style home is located on a large treed lot. Open concept main area boasting a beautiful kitchen with island, an eating area, comfortable living room and vaulted ceiling!! Gorgeous hardwood floors. Spacious master bedroom with ensuite.

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Single Family Homes and Semis

FOR SALE Attractively priced starting at

$199,900 HST Included

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Office: 613-925-3772 • PRESCOTT, ON

The Rockport 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Bungalow Double Garage 1,260 sq. ft. his outstanding two bedroom open floor plan features a large living room, kitchen with an upgraded breakfast bar/island and separate dining area. The master bedroom shows a large walk-in closet and your own personal ensuite. This home is the perfect home for people who wish to downsize, or are a first time buyer, in the beautiful town of Prescott, ON.

The Wiser 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Semi-Detached Oversized Garage 1,204 sq. ft.

This spacious semi-detached bungalow has a main floor laundry, large walk-in closets in the bedrooms and double sinks in the kitchen allowing more prep space. These two units offer slightly different interiors. One side has the kitchen at the back of the house overlooking the yard and the other side the kitchen is located at the front of the house. This demonstrates the versatility of the floor plan when trying to meet your needs.

Heather MacKay Broker

hmackay@sympatico.ca

613-341-7274 or

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NEW PRICE

16 FRONT STREET, FINCH

Fantastic 1 1/2 storey home located in a quiet village. Main floor features kitchen, dining room, living room, 2 bedrooms including ensuite bath. Upper level boasts a master bedroom suite with walk-in closet and bathroom. Great backyard to relax and enjoy your time.

31 QUEEN STREET, CRYSLER

SOLD 15036 SANDTOWN ROAD, NEWINGTON

Buy the land, get the house! This 68 acre property contains 62 acres of cleared land, 5 acres of mixed bush and an acre with a 3 bedroom home. Call today for details!

770 ST. JEAN STREET, CONDO #17,

3339 COUNTY RD. 7, CHESTERVILLE

5 PRINCESS STREET, CRYSLER

Great starter home, this 2 bedroom home sits on a Fantastic home is awaiting a new family. This fabulous country lot on a paved road. The main floor gorgeous 3+1 Hi-Ranch sitting on a large lot in the features kitchen, dining room, living room, beautiful town of Crysler. The main floor includes a full bathroom and laundry area. Upstairs you will gourmet kitchen, eat in dining room and open concept find a nice master bedroom, 2 bedrooms living room. Fully finished lower level with family and half bathroom. Outside has lots of perennials. room, 4th bedroom and spa like bathroom.

44 FRONT STREET, FINCH

CASSELMAN Tired of working for someone else? This well Bright bungalow with lots of options!

Beautiful split level condo in a fabulous setting! This established restaurant comes along with additional Open concept kitchen, dining room and living home features open concept kitchen/dining/living space for potential rental income. Then as you room on the main floor, then 2 great bedrooms and room with lots of natural light throughout the bathroom on the second level. Along with this comes head to the back, you will find a recently renovated main floor as well lower level offers spacious rec 3 bdrm apartment. There is too much to detail in unit laundry room as well as storage.

Call today for detailed information! here, call today for more info! room and 2 bedrooms.

Hilda Buiting,

33 QUEEN STREET, CRYSLER

(THE SIDE DOOR & SUN GAS) FANTASTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY! THIS GREAT PROPERTY FEATURES A GAS STATION, RESTAURANT AND LIVING ACCOMODATIONS ALL IN ONE! CALL TODAY FOR DETAILED INFORMATION!

Sales Representative 111-722 Pitt Street Cornwall K6J 3R9

Office: 613-938-3860 Direct: 613-913-0891

www.performancerealty.com hildabuiting@royallepage.ca

10Energy Saving Tips for this Hot Summer While we all look forward to the summer months for warmer weather, and enjoying the great summer nights, higher energy bills are not welcomed.

Whether you are running your air conditioning more often, using more water to take showers, or you’re using more electricity to run fans to get a cool breeze, energy saving tips can help your pocket and the Earth. This summer before you crank down the air conditioning another 10 degrees, look to these energy saving tips to help you through this hot summer, your pocket will thank you!

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Replace your outdated air conditioning unit: If you live in a home that is over 20 years old, it may be time to consider purchasing a new unit that is more energy efficient. Even if you have lived in your home for a shorter period, but live in extreme climate areas, such as desert communities, also consider replacing your unit. Look for units that cost less to run and have energy approved program standards. This can differ depending on your geographic location.

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Alternate methods of cooking: Instead of using your oven everyday, consider using your microwave or grilling outside this summer. Heating your oven up daily adds more heat to your interiors and therefore requires your air conditioning cooling system to work harder and longer. If you do need to use your oven, consider baking in the morning hours when your air conditioning may not need to be used and its cooler outside.

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Automate your thermostat: If you are still using a manual thermostat to adjust the air conditioning in your home, consider replacing with an

automatic one that can be programmed to keep your home warmer when you are not home. Then in turn, you can program it to come on before the family gets home.

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Keep the hot sun out of your home: When leaving your home, or in times of the day when the sun is at its hottest, pull your window treatments closed to block out warm rays. Your interior spaces will feel cooler and your air conditioner won’t work as hard.

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Give your air conditioning a break: Using a ceiling fan to move air around in your home instead of air conditioning can give a much needed break to your air conditioning. Save energy and cool your space down for less money with the use of oscillating room and ceiling fans.

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Take cooler and shorter showers: When taking a shower in your home, turn down the temperature of the hot water to save energy. Decrease the duration of how long you stay in the shower to save on your hot water tank usage. Consider installing a tankless water heater to heat water only when needed, as opposed to an entire tank, which sits in your garage, basement or utility space.

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Install more energy efficient light bulbs: Change out your current incandescent bulbs to more efficient ones, for example: compact fluorescent bulbs use less energy to use as well as emit a brighter light. They also last longer, and therefore need to be replaced less often, in turn saving you money.

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Have you air conditioning unit serviced regularly: Ensure that you keep your air filters changed regularly per the manufacturers directions, and have a professional HVAC maintenance person service your unit every year. This will help your investment keep working properly for years into the future, while saving you money now.

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Ensure your air conditioning pipes are sealed: Examine the pipes, and connections, as well as vents in your home to ensure proper sealing and caulking between the connections. What’s the point in cooling your home, if half of the cool air is cooling the attic? If you’re not familiar with how to do this, have the HVAC maintenance person help you.

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Spend more time outside of your home: Summertime is a perfect excuse to get out and enjoy it! From swimming in community pools to having a picnic or getting exercise outdoors, spending less time in your house will help your energy consumption bill. While you can’t spend every minute outdoors, the summer weather should push you to the outdoors.

Saving energy this summer shouldn’t be a major challenge. Use these 10 helpful energy saving tips to protect your wallet, save the Earth and keep you and your family cool this summer. There are hundreds of ways to save energy, do your part in making this summer enjoyable for all, and by keeping your energy consumption to minimum levels to give your pocket a break too!

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Welcome To Bungaloooooooowwwwww Country!

$299,888-10640 Kirker Rd-17 min south east of Kemptville -Ultimate privacy for your 1600 sq ft 2+1 bdrm bungalow located on a secluded 6 acre treed property! Amazing grand room with professionally installed skylights & vaulted ceilings-Upgrades incl: Steel roof-Both upper bdrms have walk-in closets, 3 ensuites incl mstr with clawfoot tub-in ground pool-hot tub & more!www.FantasticBungalow.com

SMALL LOT, FANTASTIC LOCATION

$149,888-Iroquois-10549 Broken 2nd-Very private ½ acre lot with only 1 immediate neighbor-2+1 bedroom bungalow-Updates: windows-insulation-drywall-siding-shinglesnew custom kitchen & bath-flooring-no-carpet-900 sq.ft. + another 900 sq. ft. lower level wired, insulated and dry walled-rustic storage bldg with metal roof-gorgeous landscaping-1 minute drive to shopping centre, golf & beautiful beach www.aBeautifulBungalow.com

PART-RIVER VIEW

$169,999-Cardinal-830 Joseph Street-1390 sq ft all-brick bungalow with metal roof, updated nat gas furnace, newer windows & lovely 3 season sunporch that could easily be converted to 4 seasons-22 ft long living rm with fireplace ideally suited for gas-huge eat-in kitchen + formal dining-3 spacious bdrms-lower level family room & 3 big storage rooms-attached garage, private backyard & more-www-aFantasticPlace.ca

$167,999-Cardinal-834 Josephwww.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$148,999-Cardinal-2056-2058 Dundas-Presently single family, zoning allows easy conversion to duplex-All-brick 4 bdrm historical home-Original flooring, original trim-2.5 bath incl original claw foot tub-Formal dining-Living room with gas fireplace-Family room-Rear 3-season sunporch overlooking your private backyard with tall trees-single garage, paved drive & more-Updates: Shingles 2011-nat gas furnace 2009-central air 2012 & more-Simply stunning home, a true classic! www.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$168,999-Iroquois-1 Maple-From your front porch you can catch a glimpse of the shipping channel-As you walk in the front door you will be impressed with the classic turn-of-the century bannister, huge front foyer adjoining the large living room, dining room & lovely kitchen-Located on a huge corner lot with a big backyard behind the detached garage is your sumptuously decorated 1650 sq ft 3 bdrm home with impeccable shingles, new windows, new main bath 2009newer siding & more! www.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$91,999-Cardinal-614 East-$107,500 MPAC evaluation!! New HE gas furn 2014-Newly exposed original pine floors in kitchen & mstr bdrm-Breathtaking 9 ft ceilings in your 23.5 x 13 ft grand room with lovely custom blinds-Most of the 1250 sq ft home was gutted to the studs & reinsulated, rewired and re-drywalled except one room-Order a few windows, & you will have an exceptional home with spacious rooms!Big backyard! Walk to the river! www.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$180,999-Williamsburg-4307 Pinkus-Renovated carpet-free 1000 sq ft bungalow located on quiet cul-de-sac-Hrwd, ceramic & hi-end engineered flring-2 bdrms incl mstr with walk-in closet-2 full baths-living room w/propane fireplace to warm your toes-formal dining-family rm + huge rec rm-Granite tile counter tops Updates: some windows-shingles with ice & water shield over entire roof 2008-C/ANewer 16 x 16 ft deck overlooks huge private backyard surrounded by 6-8 foot high cedars & towering spruce trees-www.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$174,999-Prescott-483 Williams Place-Located on a quiet cul-de-sac is your renovated carpet-free bungalow with metal roof, updated natural gas furnace & newer window throughout + new exterior tile drainage-Semi open concept living roon/dining room & kitchen with quality cabinetry-1.5 renovated bathrooms-Family room-Largebackyardlong paved driveway & more!www.BungalowOnQuietStreet.com

$163,500-Prescott 584 Jessup-4-bedroom home with all the important updates including new gas boiler, newer windows, newer shingles & more-Located only blocks to Prescott's waterfront-Original baseboards & trim-Appealing & compact rear yard-a true garden of Eden-Great buying opportunity-Book your viewing today, you will be impressed!

$324,999-Iroquois-11403 Lakeshore-Very unique exterior appearance yet simply gorgeous inside! Brick bungalow with newly sided 2nd level loft mstr suite or use as separate office!

1575 sq ft of primary living space, all hdwd-ceramic + 1200 sq ft finished bsmt! Semi-open concept-Newer kitchen cabinets, bath reno, 2005 addition incl direct entr to garage-Metal roof-new gas furnace & on-demand hot water Take your coffee down to the river & watch the sunrise www.IncredibleRiverview.com

$274,444-Johnstown-122 Bay Lane-Located in a quiet bay on a cul-de-sac is your 3-bdrm 1300 sq ft bungalow: beautiful hrdwd,pine,ceramic flring. River views from your grand room, an open concept liv-din & kitchen with vaulted ceilings & wett certified wood stove – Updates: Shingles, windows, doors, electrical, plumbing, 92.5% hi-efficiency furnace 2013-Rustic mini-guest cottageEnjoy the fishing or watch the tall ships go by as you watch the sunset from our 40 x 12 ft deckwww.FantasticWaterfrontBungalow.com

$449,999-Edwardsburgh-10 Flett-Located in the prestigious Sawmill Creek subdivision is your all-stone 1800 sq ft bungalow with panoramic hill top view of the St. Lawrence River-waterfront on the Galop Canal which offers shelter for a future dock & great swimming-Incredible grand room with 3-sided fireplace & a wall of south facing windows & patio door leading to your deck with canopy-3 spacious bdrms-Huge family room, dir entr to dble garage & morewww.aFantasticPlace.ca

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$377,777-Edwardsburgh-219 County Road #2Wall-to-wall hrwd & ceramic tile on two 1200 sq ft levels-Gentle slope leads to your new 20 x 20 ft riverfront deck/dock-Wow factor custom kitchen 2012 incl stainless steel appliances & spectacular main level bath-2+2 bdrm/2 bath all brick/stucco bungalow-Huge mstr-Main floor laundry-Semi-open concept grand room-Patio door leads to new 40 ft widecustom deck overlooking St. Lawrencefinished lower level-New hi-eff gas furnace & C/A 2009-detached 24x40 ft garagewww.afantasticwaterfrontbungalow.com

Office: 6 1 3 - 4 9 8 - 3 1 1 3 www.aFantasticPlace.ca 75 King Street East, Brockville 1 Antares Dr., Suite 110, Ottawa

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Tired of a messy bathroom?

Learn how to eliminate clutter in cabinets and get tips for organizing your bathroom.

Liz’ Tips Let's get started!

By: Liz Quinn

As with any de-cluttering job, the de-clutterer assembles the tools needed for the job. Three boxes and a black plastic garbage bag help make decisions about each de-cluttered item.

Remember the Four Box Rule: close your fingers around each out-of-place item, and open them only to deposit it in the appropriate container. Put Away Box, Storage Box, Garage Sale/Donate Box and a black plastic garbage bag (known as the Grim Reaper) await the spoils.

It's not enough just to stuff it all in there somewhere. Has anyone, anywhere, ever had enough storage in a master bathroom? No! So put stuff away according to the ABCs to make best use of that scarce domestic real estate:

THE “ABC” OF STORAGE:

"A" storage areas are active, accessible, and meant for daily use. In a bathroom, the "A" areas get

the toothbrush and the blow dryer, the shampoo bottle and the razor. "A" storage areas should be user-friendly. They should welcome the groping hand with no hidden hazards.The vanity countertop, the top drawer, as well as the chrome mesh bucket in the shower area are all "A" storage areas.

"B" storage areas hold items used weekly to monthly. The box of nifty pore-unclogging strips, the

collection of colourful scrunchies for exercise-class ponytails, nail care equipment and the batteryoperated beard trimmer are all consigned to "B" areas. "B" areas aren't so easy to reach. You'll stretch or bend to reach the middle drawer, the under-sink spaces, or in the toilet-top storage cupboard.

"C" storage areas require excessive bending, stretching or standing on tip-toe. They're where you stash the gold-flecked makeup for fancy nights out, the foot-massage machine, and the upper-lip wax cooker. If you use an item less than once a month but more than twice a year, it's a lowly "C". Put it where the sun doesn't shine.

First step: sort what stays on this "A"-level surface, decide where to consign the rest.

His side first. [Interesting how it's always easier to declutter someone else's stuff] Sets of shaving brushes? One is a keeper, the others are demoted to "C" box. - Tooth care items are segregated for incarceration in a less-obvious "A" site, the top drawer. Pretty bottles of stinky aftershave stay…if used often…are consigned to "C" land and storage if they sport a coat of dust.

Her side? Crumpled tissues go to garbage bag. Her tooth care items will join her spouse's in the top drawer (separated by a modest divider), so they're put aside.

Did you find a chorus line of never-used, expensive skin care bottles (the ones that caused such a lovely rash)? The bottles are nearly four years old. Who knows how contaminated their contents have become?

Put them into the garbage sack. – Many of us will buy anything after a wonderful scalp massage, so hang onto your wallet next time you're in the hairdresser's chair.

Behind the Door Bar Trio

Few bathrooms have enough places to hang towels.

Stacking towel bars behind closed doors is a great way to remedy the shortage and use space efficiently.

Towel Cabinet

A wooden flea-market cupboard makes a great towel cabinet. Use the top of the cabinet for extra storage.

Keep your regular supply in the glass-fronted cabinet.

Having all towels visible makes it easy to keep track of your inventory. Open shelves on the sides hold glass jars full of cotton balls and soaps.

Vertical Towel Rack

Rolling Towel

Walls in bathrooms are often underutilized. To make towels and washcloths handy for bathers, install a hotelstyle multi-tiered rack on the wall next to the tub.

Few of us want our own bathrooms to resemble a public restroom in any way, but the rolling hand towel loop is an excellent invention equally useful in the home for providing an always-ready drying surface.

Color-Coded Towel Tags

Your family and guests won't confuse their white towels if you color-code them with hanging loops.

Suspended from pegs, the towels will dry quickly and stay neat.

Towel Ladder at the Cottage

Keep the bathroom tidy by hanging towels from the rungs of a progressive or apple-picking ladder propped against a wall. Or use a towel ladder on a porch for beach towels, so sand isn't brought indoors.

To prevent the ladder from slipping, attach rubber tips made for chair legs to the ladder's feet. You can also secure the top of the ladder to the wall with hooks and eyes.

Bathroom Organizer

Combs, brushes, and toothpaste take up considerable space when laid horizontally on a shelf. Flat-backed, self-adhesive cups on the inside of the cabinet door hold them more efficiently. Before pressing the cups in place, line them up between the shelves. To ensure the door can close, put thin items on the shelves in the spots where the cups will take up some space.

Drawer Dividers

Bathroom drawers are second only to junk drawers in their potential for messiness. It's too easy to toss grooming products in there pell-mell. Wooden boxes and trays help categorize the items and are available in various sizes and materials, so they can be mixed and matched to fit any sort of drawer.

Terry-Cloth Caddy

Clear off bathroom countertops by storing toiletries in a hanging organizer. To make one, just stitch a few seams in a hand towel.

Bathroom Cubbyholes

Keep bathroom items neat and accessible with cubbyhole shelves for large items and surgical jars for small toiletries and accessories.

Uniform Bottles

Uniform plastic bottles not only look better than the usual shampoo and soap containers, but they also fit more neatly in storage devices, such as the hanging wire basket installed in this shower stall. It's always helpful to identify bottles with laminated labels, adding either the names of family members who prefer their own products or else listing the contents of the containers.

Organizing Toiletries

If you can, choose cabinets that offer separate spaces -- preferably one for each person who uses the bathroom. On this refurbished antique, the bottom drawer contains the kids' bath toys, while the top one holds mom's hair-care essentials, plus a first-aid kit. Lazy Susans make accessing toiletries, stored in pretty clear containers, a snap.

Magnet Organizers

Sometimes you have to think behind the box. This medicine cabinet became more efficient after it was affixed with a sheet of precut galvanized steel to its interior with construction adhesive. Magnetic hooks now hold scissors and a mirror, and small plastic cups with magnetic bottoms corral small necessities, such as rubber bands and hair clips.

Sliding Trays

Central bathroom cabinets can be fitted with roll-out wire trays, the kind used in kitchens. One contains a first-aid kit and miscellaneous toiletries. A pair of hooks fastened to the inside of the doors hold a hair dryer and a flat iron. In the adjacent cabinet, a second sliding track holds the bathroom's trash can.

Handy Hair Dryer

For a guest bath, mount a streamlined hair-dryer unit to the wall beside the sink. You can find them online through suppliers of hotel accessories.

Soap in a Sponge

Put soap shards and leftover hotel soap bars to good use. Use a utility knife to slice into the center of a natural sea sponge. Then insert soap and lather up. Every last bubble will be surrendered. The soap will stay in place as it shrinks, adhering to the fibers of the sponge.

Recycling Vintage Planters

Vintage planters are a playful spin on more traditional bathroom accessories. Displayed on a metal-andglass table, they hold bottles of shampoo and liquid soap, sponges, bar soap, and hand towels. Tuck a new toothbrush, soap, and a washcloth into a planter and put it in the bathroom cupboard -- you'll have the perfect guest package ready at a moment's notice.

Roll Holder

Stow spare rolls of toilet paper in a clear glass vase or umbrella stand; it's a sleek way of stacking them, and you'll know at a glance when you need to refill the supply.

Toiletry Shelf

Make space for supplies over the bathroom door so that they'll be accessible when they need to be replenished.

Use wood screws to secure a pair of wooden shelf brackets to either side of the door frame; screw shelf to brackets. The shelf should rest on top of the door molding, which will help support the weight. Keep small bottled items and toilet paper in handled boxes. Bars of soap can be stored, unwrapped, in an airtight glass container.

Storing Bulk Supplies

Bathrooms require frequent cleanings, so keep a plastic bin with all the necessary supplies in the largest cabinet.

You should store a season's worth of toilet paper in there, so guests never have to make an awkward request for more.

Washcloth Mitt

For a generous source of lather and to put an end to searching for the soap on the bottom of the tub, slip a soap bar into a pocket made from a luxurious terry washcloth.

Trim Curtains

Short shower curtains look tidy and tailored, and they don't trap dust and moisture. To create the look in your bathroom, cut a fabric curtain 2 inches longer than the desired length, then fold and sew a 2-inch hem. Leave the plastic liner hanging full-length in the tub to contain water from the shower.

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