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803 St. Lawrence St., Prescott

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14 George St., Maitland

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816 Josephine St.; Prescott

Exceptional starter or retirement; 2 bdrm; renovated kitchen; new well; septic system replaced; many other upgrades; 1 block from St. Lawrence R.; Immediate.

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20 GILLIS Street, JOHNSTOWN $178,900 MLS Cute 2+1 bedroom bungalow new to the market. This home boasts upgrades and improvements including doors and vinyl windows(2005); metal roof(2003); new kitchen cabinetry(2003); new bath(2003); newly finished lower level; and pergo flooring on the main level. Everything has been done, all you need to do is move in!

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When is the best time to downsize to a smaller home?

At some point in our lives, most of us will have to deal with selling the home we've lived in for many years and moving into something smaller. But, giving up our beloved family home and downsizing into something smaller is always a difficult decision.

Many seniors make the mistake of waiting too long to move into a smaller home. Sometimes, they put off downsizing until a death or an illness occurs. At that point, the move may become an absolute necessity and they could be forced to sell their home quickly and move into a retirement home. Having to sell quickly is always a disadvantage for home sellers because there's no time to properly prepare the property for sale. And, as you know, selling a home in "as is" condition leaves lots of money on the table. Also, when people are forced to move quickly they often don't have time to find the perfect living situation and they may have to compromise.

It's easy to understand why some homeowners stay put longer than they should. We all have a strong emotional attachment to our home and the thought of making a retirement move can be very depressing.

However, it's always best to look at the positive side of life. There are many benefits to a low maintenance lifestyle. Time and money are freed up for other activities such as hobbies and travel. An easier living situation, without stairs to climb and with assistance readily available if needed, is popular with many seniors who don't want to be a burden on their loved ones.

Advance planning will greatly reduce the trauma of downsizing to a smaller home. Do your research and figure out exactly where you'd like to move before selling your existing home. Sometimes it's a good idea to move into your new living situation before selling your existing home. That way you can conveniently prepare it to sell for the highest price possible. It also makes it easier to dispose of unwanted personal property.

Many senior housing situations have waiting lists. By deciding where you want to move before you have to sell, you can choose the lifestyle option that will make you the most happy. Then, while waiting for your new place to become available, you can prepare

your home for sale. You'll be ready to put it on the market when the time comes to move.

Get lots of help when you're downsizing your home and don't try to do it all by yourself. This is the time to call on family and close friends for assistance. And be sure to get good financial advice.

Choose a good real estate agent who can help coordinate the sales process, assist with the property enhancement, and put you in touch with packers, movers and repair people.

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF: When you're thinking of downsizing to a smaller home, here are some important questions to ask.

• Does your home provide the best environment for the physical needs you have?

• Are you having trouble performing the routine maintenance of your large home?

• Is it difficult finding workers and service people to help you take care of your existing home?

• Is your home isolating your from friends who already moved to a smaller home?

• Are finances keeping you from enjoying the home you've loved for so many years?

• Do you feel you have adequate security where you are?

• Do you feel you have proper access to medical care in your present home?

HINT: It may not always be possible to time your move to coincide with the most favorable market conditions. But, if you can choose when to sell, it's better to downsize in a seller's market. You'll pay a bit more for your new home than you would in a softer market. But, since you're selling a more expensive home in the same market, you'll come out dollars ahead.

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STORM REALTY CORNWALL Real Estate Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

$89,888-Cardinal-2116 Dundas Street-Renovated carpet-free 3 bdrm-1.5 bath historical home-new rear deck & very tiny backyard so you don't have much grass to cut-updates include: siding, soffit & fascia-2 pc bath-kitchen-all electrical wiring,-plumbing-furnace-shingles -New Gentek windows to be installed or deduct $5,000 from price-large storage garage-www.Obeo.com/763559

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Tracy Wheeler, Sales Representative 408 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON K6J 3R2 Office: 613-932-4663 Fax: 613-932-3600 www.stormrealtycornwall.com www.wheeler4homes.com tracy.wheeler@hotmail.com Direct: 613-577-1948

Why pay rent, when you can pay $400 per mo/mortgage?

14755 SANDTOWN ROAD, NEWINGTON - $399,900

Beautiful Hobby Farm located on a paved road. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home with a great country kitchen boasting nice oak cupboards. The barn is suitable for cows or horses with fenced pastures and many updates. The machine shed is any hobbiest dream work area!

Pictures can not tell enough about this great property, come out and see for yourself!

409 WALLRICH AVENUE, CORNWALL

Value and Location, Well maintained raised bungalow with 2 plus 1 bedroom in family oriented neighbourhood. Open concept kitchen, dining and living room, finished basement with family room, fireplace and bar, 2 tier deck to in ground pool. hot tub and an attached garage. Home is move in ready and worth viewing. $214,900

5507 CEDARVIEW DR., LONG SAULT

4 level side split. 3+1 bdrms, kitchen with ample cabinets, dining rm, living rm, large master with his and her closets and family rm with walk out to large yard with above ground pool.

Many additional features. $339,900

78 HICKORY STREET, INGLESIDE

Great location for this 3 plus 1 bedroom raised bungalow with open concept kitchen, dining and living room, 2 bathrooms and finished basement. Outside a double pave drive with 20 by 40 garage for the handyman to play, work, weld or for the toys. Finally relax in the hot tub.

Book your showing today! $239,900

SOLD 1717 MACINTYRE AVE., CORNWALL

3 bedroom bungalow with updated maple kitchen cabinets and bedroom hardwood floors in 2009.

Home features master bedroom with ensuite and walk in closet, living room with hardwood floors, gas fireplace, a dining nook with garden doors to sunroom, main floor laundry, heated attached garage, and numerous additional features waiting for you! $263,500

Our family is moving on‌

To my clients, for the pleasure of serving you, and, to the Re/Max Hometown agents, for making me feel "at home"‌

Thank you!

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30 MAIN STREET, NEWINGTON

This 2009 energy efficient bungalow with open concept cathedral ceiling living area, 4 bedroom 2 bath home is awaiting a new family! Along with this beautiful home sits a horse stable with 4 box stalls, 3 tie stalls, tack room and storage. All this sits on just over 6 acres of land with fenced pastures. While sitting on your front deck enjoying your morning coffee, curl up with a book and gaze at your horses all in a quiet setting. Call today for full details!

68 CHARLES STREET, CRYSLER

On Going Business opportunity! Crysler Home Center is a well established hardware Store. Offers all aspects needed; plumbing, electrical, hardware, tools, paint, seasonal items, kitchenware, propane refill station, giftware, sporting goods, lighting and fixtures, automotive, pet supplies, audio/visual, electronics, cleaning supplies, what more could you need? Current owners celebrating their 37th Anniversary in the business. Make the next one yours?

BUILDING LOTS - Several locations (Avonmore, Newington, Finch, Iroquois) and sizes to choose from!

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Hilda Buiting, Sales Representative STORM REALTY CORNWALL Real Estate Brokerage Independently Owned and Operated

408 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON K6J 3R2 Office: 613-932-4663 Fax: 613-932-3600 www.stormrealtycornwall.com hilda.buiting@gmail.com Direct: 613-913-0891

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ALL ABOUT HOMES

Frozen pipes and ice dams: Cold weather culprits

By Jason Gadbois State Farm® agent

Have you ever had the misfortune of cleaning up a smelly, wet and very cold mess on a freezing winter day? I hope you haven’t and never do. Thousands of people, however, suffer through this nightmare every year because unprotected water pipes in their homes freeze and break.

A more subtle destructive winter wonder is the phenomenon known as ice damming. Snow on your roof can lead to ice dams that damage the roof, gutters, walls, interior ceiling and even items inside the home.

There are ways you can prevent frozen pipes and ice dams, simple solutions to avoiding the hassles and costs of cleaning and repairing your home.

The value of two minutes

Two minutes. That’s about as long as it takes to begin a small trickle of water

from your home’s hot and cold faucets and to open the doors of cabinets with water pipes running through them.

Two weeks. That could be the length of time needed to find and hire contractors to tear out smelly, water-soaked carpet and wallboard, dry the remaining flooring of your house and replace all that might have been destroyed by flooding from burst, frozen pipes. An eighth-inch (three millimeter) break in a pipe can spew up to 250 gallons (946 liters) of water a day, wrecking floors, furniture and keepsakes.

As you can see, there can be a tremendous advantage to spending a couple of minutes taking simple, no-cost precautions to prevent frozen pipes. The saying, “time well spent,” is certainly an under-statement when you consider the soggy consequences of doing nothing.

Here are a few additional steps to protect your home or apartment: Insulate pipes in your home’s crawl spaces and attic.

Use heat tape to wrap pipes.

(Use only products approved by an independent testing organization, such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and only for the use intended (interior or exterior). Closely follow the manufacturer’s installation and operation instructions.

Seal leaks that allow cold air inside, near where pipes are located.

Close air vents leading under the house.

Disconnect garden hoses and, if practical, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets.

What are ice dams?

After several days of melting-freezing cycles, it’s common for the melted water and ice to work up under the shingles until water enters the attic and eventually does damage to the ceilings, wall and contents.

In cases where the ice dam goes unnoticed for an extended period of time, it can do significant damage to the buil-ding and its contents.

There’s no way to guarantee an ice dam won’t damage your home, but you can take steps to cut the chances of an ice dam forming in the first place: Thoroughly clean all leaves, sticks and other debris from your home’s gutters and downspouts.

Make every effort to keep snow on your roof to a minimum.

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Long-handled devices on the market called “roof rakes” let you stand on the ground and pull the snow off the roof.

Keeping heavy snow loads off your roof reduces the chances for both ice dam formation and roof failure due to the weight.

All winter long, keep gutters and down spouts clear of snow and icicles.

Evaluate the insulation and ventilation in your attic. Most experts agree the R-value of attic insulation should be at least R-30 (R-38 is preferable in northern climates).

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Liz’ Tips

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Eclectic Decorating

Eclectic style is defined by a cheerful self-confidence. The eclectic decorator knows what Liz’ Tips works together by seeing relationships. An eclectic room may be defined by play with color, By: Liz Quinn of Design’in-Mind Maximum Impact with Minimal Investment shape or function. It is a light-hearted style that is never boring.

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An eclectic decorating style is easiest to define by what it is not. Eclectic style doesn't rigidly adhere to any one major style. It is characterized by a freedom of expression and a vibrant individuality. If you were the kind of child who deliberately coloured outside the lines, this is the style for you.

Eclectic style is also great for those individuals who love too much. For example, if you love the richness of Asian and the serenity of contemporary, you may find these two styles combine in a unique way in your personal eclectic decorating style.

However, eclectic decorating is not a jumble of whatever catches your eye. It only works when the basic principles of design are understood and work together to create a unified design. These five principles are: line, color, texture, mass and form. Think of your eclectic room as a work of art composed of these five basic elements and your unique decorating style will be spectacular.

An eclectic style is full of the unexpected, with hints of at least two of the other main styles included. This living room combines a vibrant color print above the mantel with a more traditional Persian style area rug and a country-inspired wood stove.

Decorating with white? Yes! Why not!

Have you ever walked into someone's home and instantly felt welcomed, wrapped in a subtle friendly warmth?

Chances are your friends’ house is decorated in the colours that suit their personalities and style. attention to colours that attract you and which you don't care for. You'll begin to discover that your feelings about colour are a deeply personal reflection of your personality..

home, white is perfect for trim in almost every room because it lends a crisp finishing touch. It also works well on the ceiling because it enhances reflected light. Kitchens are a favourite place to use white because the purity of the colour adds serenity and a look of cleanliness to a place where counters Want to know what the can be jumbled with food and colourful dishes and white colour says about you towels. Bathrooms look absolutely great in white: and how to use colour in just add a towel colour of your choice and voila!

Whether it’s deep red, dark blue, or simply black your home? towels, you can change colours frequently to make White is pure, unsullied, an instant fresh transformation to your décor. Just divine. It represents heavenly add similar colour accessories (a vase, or a soap purity, joy and truth. The dish) to finish the look.

Egyptians referred to white as "a lady of strength". White can If you love white: You are a bit of a perfectionist be innocent, like a christening and self-reliant. You are neat in your clothing and dress or a bride. It can be frag- keep a tidy home.

This is the resonance of colour. Colour is a vital ile, delicate and refined. At the opposite end of the If you dislike white: You are more interested in conveyer of ambience and the key to creating a scale, white can be sterile, empty and cold. things that are a bit off-centre or quirky than things mood in your home. The influence of colour is that are perfectly orderly. You are easy to be with nowhere more important than in your home. Your Decorating with white: Often white is the colour and not obsessed with order. home is your shelter, refuge, comfort. Your home of choice for every room in the house. Most often, provides nourishment for your psyche. It's where this is because white is seen as the perfect neutral you commune with your family and friends. The and safe. It is good to keep in mind, though, that right colours and colour combinations can stimu- pure white will jump out at you like any other bright late and relax your senses, create happy memories. colour, and add to this the potential for glare from a window and white can give you a headache. BetTo begin to find your true decorating colours, start ter choices for white range from slightly off-white with photos in magazines and books. Begin to pay to creamy. Creamy white is serene and pure. In the

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A qualified, competent REALTOR® will help you navigate the myriad of decisions that arise when buying and selling a home. A REALTOR® provides value to the homeowner in many ways: • Pays for all marketing and advertising costs.

• Gives an unbiased, realistic view of your home and your options.

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