GTA New Home Guid - April 27, 2013

April 27- May 11, 2013 Volume 21 Issue 09

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TOWNHOMES AT MIDLAND & ST. CLAIR

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FIRST-TIME BUYERS MAKING WISE CHOICES

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TIPS TO GREEN YOUR DAILY LIFE

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volume 21 issue 09

cover story

p. 32 monarch Another successful opening at Evergreen

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community focus features 24 markham Fieldgate Homes

New release of 40-ft. designs at Victoria Manor

44 aurora Treasure Hill Homes

Spring is in bloom at Aurora Woods

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62 oakville Ballantry Homes

An instant success in a discriminating market

66 brampton National Homes

Claireville three-storey towns perfect for families

84 markham Madison Homes

Cornell Rouge set in the greenest corner of Markham

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regular and special features in every issue

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editor’s note contributors hot dates ad index

columnists

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BILD Report

Builders lending their expertise to key influencers

by Bryan Tuckey

28 mortgage finesse

Credit and debt management

by Calum Ross

38 Legally Speaking

The law of good faith – or the lack thereof

by Jayson Schwarz

42

taxing issues

Calculating capital gains tax

by Henry Choo Chong

46

make your move

How to safely move pool tables and pianos

by Dan Hopkins

120 fundamentally speaking

Long-term view of your purchase produces a brighter picture

by Wayne Karl

homebuyers’ help

82 green living

Tips to Green your daily life

86 designer tips

Heat up your kitchen with color

by Lisa Canning

92 green living

Conquer clutter this spring – tips for a tidy home 103 r esource section Mortgage Calculator and Rate Table

107 GTA Hot Sheet

Two pages of new openings, new releases and preview registrations

in the news

60 genworth

First-time homebuyers showing their rational side 64 bmo First-time buyers putting down an average of 16 per cent 68 education Ontario secondary schools rise in improvement rankings 100 m enkes developments wins Community of the Year at DRHBA Awards of Excellence

editor’snote

The big decision

A little extra research pays off with peace of mind

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ou’ve agreed that a new home is the way to go and you’re making headway, but you still have another big decision to make – choosing your home builder.

It pays to check the reputation of the builder/developer before you sign on the dotted line. You can start by finding out how long the company has been in business by asking the sales representative or visiting the company’s website.

Find out if previous purchasers are happy with their homes. Drive around an existing community built by the company and talk to anyone you run into anyone during your tour.

Naturally, you should spend some time visiting several different sales offices and model homes. Get a feel for each company and the staff employed there. Ask a lot of questions and expect to be treated with consideration and respect. No question is too “dumb.”

Think twice about any development where the salespeople push you to make a decision you’re not ready for, or where they are not happy to provide you with the information you request. There are certainly many other builders and salespeople out there who pride themselves on putting the customer first.

When you do find the right home and the right company, making that big decision will be a whole lot easier and enjoyable.

Susan Legge Editor-in-chief Wall2Wall Media, Susan.Legge@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/SusanLegge

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Be prepared

This adage is never more true than when buying your first home

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he moment you decide to buy your first home is an important one – from getting your finances in order, to learning about mortgages, to researching builders and to getting out there to look at potential communities. Indeed, the excitement grows at every step.

Buying your first home can also be an emotional experience. There will be houses you fall in love with, communities you really want to live in and neighbours you can envision befriending.

As exciting as all of this is, it’s also important to not let your emotions get carried away – to buy more with your heart than your head. This is why you should take your time, do your research and conduct due diligence on every development, builder and home you consider.

This issue of New Home Guide, like all editions we put together, contains a variety of content to guide you through this process. Our goal is to help identify subjects, neighbourhoods, communities, housing types and builders for you to consider – in short, to help you prepare.

With this knowledge, and your own enthusiasm, you’re well on your way!

Wayne Karl Editor Wall2Wall Media, wayne.karl@wall2wallmedia.com Follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/WayneKarl

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Sales Manager New Home guide GTA, new condo guide, home décor & renovations

contributors

Conni Robinson

associate publisher, NEW home & condo guide SWO, lifestyle communities

Susan Maxwell

editor-in-chief, National real estate

Susan Legge Editor

Wayne Karl art director

Daiana Garay contributing Editors

Sara Duck, Elisa Krovblit, Lydia McNutt (on leave) BILD Report

Bryan Tuckey Bryan Tuckey is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/ bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/ bildgta), Youtube (youtube.com/ bildgta) and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca)

Taxing Issues

Henry Choo Chong, CGA

Henry Choo Chong is a certified general accountant. Henry sits on many committees and provides accounting and tax advice to individuals and businesses in the GTA. Send your tax questions via email to Taxing Issues at: choochonghcga@ yahoo.ca

mortgage finesse

Calum Ross Calum Ross is senior vice-president and practicing mortgage agent with The Mortgage Centre.

He has appeared on Canada AM, Investment Television, BNN and Citytv. He holds an MBA in finance and is an Accredited Mortgage Professional.

He can be reached at 416.410.9905

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Legally Speaking

Jayson Schwarz, Schwarz Law Barristers and Solicitors

Jayson Schwarz LL.M. is a Toronto real estate lawyer and partner in the law firm Schwarz Law LLP. He can be reached by visiting schwarzlaw. ca or by email at info@schwarzlaw.ca or phone at 416.486.2040

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designer tips

Lisa Canning Lisa Canning is a designer and owner of Lisa Canning Interiors. lisacanning.ca

homebuyers’ help

Dan Hopkins Dan Hopkins is chief operating officer, Two Men and a Truck Canada.

Dan has been affiliated with the Heron Group of Companies since January 2008. He is also known for his related experience in real estate, franchise management and construction management. twomenandatruck.ca

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bildreport

Bryan Tuckey is President and CEO of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and can be found on Twitter (twitter.com/bildgta), Facebook (facebook.com/bildgta), Youtube (youtube.com/bildgta) and BILD’s official online blog (bildblogs.ca).

space for 50,000 new jobs to meet the demand.

Provincial land use policy has constrained land supply, so we’ve seen a shift in the available housing type from lowrise to highrise and a shift in the growth of the suburbs to a housing boom in the downtown core.

Outdated planning documents, like local zoning bylaws, lead to lengthy approval processes and already it can take up to 10 years for a lowrise community to be approved and built. For a highrise community, it can take up to three years for approval and then another five years to build.

by Bryan Tuckey Changes to financial policies, like the changes made to Over the last six months, I’ve made it a Consumers can be mortgage rules last priority to meet with key influencers such as chief not only confident about summer, economists at major banks and members of the media effected affordability to try and shed some light on the complexities of the buying a new home in and new homebuyers’ the GTA and it’s ability to get into the new homes industry in the GTA. As the voice of the land development, home building important that the market but it had a and professional renovation industry, I believe it’s industry continues to r ipple ef fect on our Association’s job to lend our expertise and to share our expertise consumer confidence. provide an on-the-ground view of how high coverage of and knowledge so that ou rMedia level decision-making affects what is being built in i ndust r y is those with influence important because it your community. are armed with the helps to i n for m The process of building well-designed, well-planned complete communities is complicated and our members best information. consumers, but because are experts in execution. In my meetings with these of the complexity of our influencers, it has been important for me to explain that everything industry, some key points can be confused from land use policy to financial policy to media or missed entirely. coverage of our industry can affect the approval of a project, the financing Consumers can be confident about of a project, as well as the marketing and selling of new homes across buying a new home in the GTA and it’s the GTA. important that the industry continues to For our industry, the reality is that up to 100,000 new people are share our expertise and knowledge so that expected to come to the GTA every year for the next 20 years and we those with influence are armed with the will have to plan and construct about 40,000 new homes and employment best information.

Lending our expertise

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homes in a pristine natural setting. A garages, covered porches and large, place of rich natural splendour, this inviting windows. Interiors at Victoria community is majestically set against Manor are a celebration of space and a backdrop of rolling green hills and luxury, with gourmet kitchens, lavish quiet country woodlots. The perfect master suites, upstairs laundry rooms balance of town and country, Victoria and more.

Manor also offers a multitude of This collection of homes also exceptional community amenities – includes – at no additional charge – a such as shopping, schools, parks and number of exclusive luxury features, restaurants – just minutes away. such as main floor hardwood flooring, With inspired luxury homes, a oak stairs, nine-ft. main floor ceilings, beautiful natural setting and one of gas fireplace with marble surround, the most convenient locations in granite kitchen counters, ceramic tile Markham, there’s a lot to discover at backsplash in kitchen and an elegant Victoria Manor. master ensuite with oval tub and The homes at Victoria Manor offer separate shower with glass door. generous floorplans and spectacular While most of these features would elevations that are sure to impress even be considered bonuses or costly the most discerning homebuyer. Front add-ons at other communities, elevations of stone, brick and accent Fieldgate is proud to offer all of these brick offer features such as double-car features standard at Victoria Manor.

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The homes at Victoria Manor offer generous floorplans and spectacular elevations that are sure to impress even the most discerning homebuyer

Located off the kitchen are a cosy library with optional French door and a large family room with gas fireplace.

Upstairs, the lavish master suite offers the perfect retreat at the end of a busy day. Dazzling features such as a large walk-in closet and a sumptuous master ensuite – complete with his and hers sinks and a separate oval tub and glass shower – make it easy to unwind in style.

The master suite also offers the option of a private master retreat but, if the homebuyer would prefer, this space can also be converted into a fifth bedroom or a den, both accessible from the main hallway. Bedroom two has its own ensuite, and bedrooms three and four share an ensuite. Homebuyers will also be pleased to discover a conveniently located upstairs laundry room just down the hall from the master suite. The Wessex Elevation C is priced at $928,990.

Plus, homebuyers will receive an additional $8,000 in upgrade selections from the Fieldgate Décor Centre, also included in the price of the home. With homes ranging in size from 2,197 to 3,152 sq. ft. and prices starting from $778,990, potential homebuyers can discover great value and exceptional luxury at Victoria Manor.

One of this community’s most impressive models is the 3,025-sq.-ft., double-car garage, four-bedroom Wessex Elevation C. This beautiful home offers a stately front elevation of brick and stone, featuring a charming covered front porch. Inside, the foyer opens into a spacious openconcept living/dining room. Beyond the living/dining room, To learn more about the luxurious homes of Victoria Manor, a short hallway transitions seamlessly into the enormous please visit the sales centre today at 6 Alexander Lawrie gourmet kitchen. Featuring granite kitchen countertops, Ave., just north of 16th Ave., one block east of McCowan a large breakfast bar, a pantry and a garden door out to Rd. You can also call for more information at 905.294.3125 the backyard, this kitchen offers the perfect staging or visit Fieldgate online at fieldgatehomes.com ground for holiday feasts, family dinners and weekday breakfasts alike.

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Credit & debt

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Calum Ross is senior vice-president and practicing mortgage agent with The Mortgage Centre. He has appeared on Canada AM, Investment Television, BNN and Citytv. He holds an MBA in finance and is an Accredited Mortgage Professional. He can be reached at 416.410.9905.

by Calum Ross

03 Develop a realistic budget and live by consumers are getting increasingly confused with a greater variety of credit it always. A good budget must have specific products from a greater variety of financial institutions. In fact, the average financial goals with a clearly defined time Canadian gets more correspondence from financial institutions than they horizon. Be sure to take into account all do from family and friends combined (what have we come to?). To further of your ­payments, including loans, utilities complicate matters, institutions are granting c­ redit to and dry cleaning. If you consumers at a pace never seen before. pay for it monthly, it The combination of increasingly sophisticated Consumer debt is a major should be allocated marketing techniques to consumers coupled with issue in North America. in your budget. You more and more available credit truly becomes too The concept of keeping up can’t be too detailed. much temptation for many people to bear. Consumer Most f i na ncia l ly with the Jones has debt is a major issue in North America. The concept destroyed both people’s successful people are of keeping up with the Jones has destroyed both financial health and their excellent financial people’s financial health and their personal lives. planners. They have personal lives.

What I am here to tell you is that you don’t need to investment plans, loan fall into this trap! repayment plans and a clear idea of how much time they need Here are some simple guidelines that will prevent you before they can purchase big-ticket consumer from becoming yet another consumer credit victim: items.

01 Control spending by knowing exactly where every dollar goes.

Helpful tip: Also be sure to budget for Tracking your spending habits in detail periodically will enlighten you in some kind of treat on a periodic basis. All ways that you never considered. While doing this on a monthly basis is work and no play often results in failure. not realistic, try to do this in detail for at least one month a year.

Helpful tip: If you and your spouse spend $3 per day on coffee, this While these rules seem fairly simple, they totals $1,095 per year. Depending on your tax bracket, this amount could are a little like a diet – easy to start but tough represent over $2,000 in pre-tax income. Is the free coffee at your to follow through. Despite popular opinion, office that bad? material items will not bring you ­happiness.

While it may not seem like it today, 02 Watch your liquidity closely. Liquidity refers to your or your family’s forgoing that purchase to save for your ability to pay its short-term debt ­obligations. Watching what ­available child’s education (or your retirement) may funds you have to pay upcoming debt ­obligations is fundamental to make you feel a lot better in the long run avoiding credit problems. (despite what the ­commercials may lead Helpful tip: Think carefully before using purchase ­programs that you to believe). require no payments for a set period. If you can’t afford to pay for it now, Until next time – happy home and should you buy it? mortgage ­hunting.

As the credit system continues to evolve in Canada,

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about our Buy Monarch, Be Happy Event Incentives. Take this exclusive opportunity to live in one of Scarborough’s premier neighbourhoods and explore our Grand Opening Event, on now.

Embark on new journeys

Our Evergreen community is ready to welcome you with elegant townhomes that are as comfortable on the inside as they are beautiful on the outside.

Here, you’ll discover a warm and inviting residential neighbourhood, embraced by lush parkland, which puts an emphasis on family-friendly living and design.

Three-level townhomes with three and four-bedroom floorplans range in size from 2,045 to 2,770 sq. ft. Spacious rooms flow throughout every townhome design, featuring a large sundeck that creates added space for relaxed outdoor living and great entertaining. Family-infused features include an oak staircase, air conditioning and much more.

Live with lifestyle amenities

Evergreen is a stone’s throw from downtown and the heart of the city, yet still maintains the quiet charm of a pastoral residential neighbourhood. All the shopping, lifestyle conveniences and amenities are close by, along with public transit and quick access to the major highways. You’re also walking distance to the Scarborough GO train station, which can whisk you into the city for a day, night or weekend cosmopolitan getaway.

With prices starting in the mid $400,000s, be sure to visit our sales centre, located at EQ-1 70 Town Centre Court, Unit 4 – Level 1, and inquire 32 New home guide GTA | apr 27 - may 11, 2013

It’s never been a better time to buy a Monarch home

Now, more than ever, it’s the perfect time to make your dreams of home ownership a reality with Monarch.

Not only are you assured of our incredibly high standards of construction and design, we’re also offering some of the most incredible buyer incentives in our history. When you purchase your home at Evergreen, select two bonus offers, including hardwood on main floor, oak stairs throughout, a five-appliance package, three years paid common element fees or $5,000 Design Studio dollars.

Our customer service staff is going above and beyond to ensure that you’re exceptionally happy with every aspect of your home buying experi-

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If you’re looking to buy a home that will make you happy for years to come, then now is the time to buy Monarch. ence with us. If you’re looking to buy a home that will make you happy for years to come, then now is the time to buy Monarch.

Founded in Toronto in 1917, Monarch is Canada’s oldest and one of the largest, most diversified and successful home builders. Our 95 years of innovation and experience has taught us that offering some of the most desirable locations and exceptional value are only part of the equation in being a reputable homebuilder. The most

important part is the homeowner. That’s why we are continuously recognized by our industry for achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction.

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Monarch has consistently been recognized in the homebuilding industry and by its customers for superior quality and outstanding customer satisfaction for nearly 100 years. Monarch operates in Ontario where the Company builds and develops single-family detached and attached homes in Toronto and Ottawa and builds high-rise condominiums in the Greater Toronto Area. Monarch serves a wide segment of homebuyers through its innovative product mix that emphasizes exceptional style, design, quality and livability.

location Toronto s type Three-level townhomes with three- and four-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 2,045 to 2,770 sq. ft. contact monarchgroup.net

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legallyspeaking

The law of good faith (or the lack thereof)

by Jayson Schwarz

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that good faith is

not a requirement by either side in the negotiation of a contract. They went on to say that once the contract is signed there is an obligation to perform in good faith.

What does this mean to you, the homebuyer?

Jayson Schwarz LL.M. is a Toronto real estate lawyer and senior partner in the law firm Schwarz Law LLP. If you have a topic in mind, mail, deliver or fax letters to the magazine or to the firm, email (info@ schwarzlaw.ca) and give us your questions, concerns, critiques and quandaries.

01 The most important thing to remember is that if it is not in writing, in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, it is not binding on either side.

02 It does not matter what the agent says or promises (see 1 above).

03 It does not matter what is written in the brochure or advertised at the sales office (see 1 above).

04 Every Agreement should be reviewed by a lawyer who knows real estate before it is binding.

05 Only your lawyer has a legal, moral and ethical requirement to protect and put you first.

06 Every Agreement should be conditional on the lawyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s review and the condition must be in writing, and keep it that simple. Some Agreements have condition clauses that are all mumbo-jumbo and do not let you really change anything. Also, make sure some time for review is allotted and sufficient.

Okay, the Agreement is signed, reviewed, amended and ready. Now what? The parties must thereafter act in good faith to complete the contract in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.

Remember, most builders and their sales people are honest, caring individuals who want to deliver a quality product. Just be careful not to bite into the bad apple in the bunch.

Happy home hunting!

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Henry Choo Chong, CGA, sits on many committees and provides accounting and tax services to individuals and businesses in the GTA. He can be reached at 416.485.5225. Questions to Taxing Issues can be e-mailed to choochonghcga@yahoo.ca

Calculating

Where did this tax come from? You say, many countries do not have this! Canadians were first introduced to capital gain tax in 1972. The Canadian government claims this was necessary to finance our social security programs and create a more equitable taxation system. Almost 40 years since and it is still around. Don’t you feel more secure about your social security and equality in our tax system? Some countries such as Belize, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Egypt, and Hong Kong have no capital gains tax. On the other hand, there are many countries with similar taxation to Canada’s such as Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Finland and Iceland.

Regardless, if you actually move in or not, you will be subject to capital gains tax on your sale in the year the transaction is completed. Individuals that purchase new or resale homes are treated no differently. Mr. Harper wants his share of the profit.

capital gains tax

by Henry Choo Chong

Q.

I recently purchased a new home from a builder in north Toronto.

Occupancy is this November and expects to complete transaction in March of next year. My sale price was $40,000 more than the initial purchase price. I have never lived in the property. Thus far, it has all been handled by my lawyer. Will I have to pay capital gains tax on this? How much and can I claim the lifetime exemption?

Brian, Scarborough

A.

Capital gains tax is charged on the profit realized from the sale of noninventory assets. Most common assets are stocks, bonds and real estate. Currently, the income inclusion rate is 50 per cent. The taxable inclusion rate has bounced from inception 50 to 75 per cent, to 66 per cent, to its current rate. Therefore, an individual with capital gains must include in his/her personal tax return, 50 per cent of the capital gain. Yes, this can add up to be a large chunk of change and reduces your actual after tax rate of return on your investment.

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Using a marginal tax rate of 40 per cent in the example; » Capital gains $40,000 » Taxable capital gains (50%) $20,000 » Tax rate: 40% » Taxes payable: $20,000 x 40% = $8,000 Under certain circumstances the lifetime capital gains exemption can be claimed to reduce or eliminate capital gains. An individual that disposes of qualified farm or fishing property and small business corporation shares may claim an exemption up to $750,000. Your particular transaction does not qualify for this exemption.

Some other issues you should ponder and discuss with a lawyer and/or tax professional: » GST/HST – how will investment be treated on closing? » GST/HST – are rebates available? » Land Transfer tax – How will this be managed at closing? » Is builder okay with this assignment? » A ny issues with occupancy? Who takes? » Have you considered the cost of occupancy period?

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Spring is in bloom at

Aurora Woods

Aurora is blossoming into one of the GTA’s best places to live location Aurora housing type Luxury singles on 40- and 45-ft. full-sized lots sales office 14726 Bayview Ave., open Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Friday contact 905.727.5794 treasurehill.com

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magine a tranquil setting, surrounded by lush greenery, woods and rolling hills, offering the perfect balance between nature and civilization. Treasure Hill Homes, winner of six 2012 BILD awards including “Lowrise Project of the Year,” is proud to welcome you to Aurora Woods. This exceptional collection of luxury singles on 40 and 45-ft. full-sized lots offers an ideal combination of comfort and luxury.

This new community is located on Bayview Avenue just North of Vandorf Side Road nestled amongst trees and nature’s tranquility. Prices start from $748,900, with designs up to 4,500 sq. ft.

These exquisite elevations are inspired by Chateau, French Provincial and Tudor style architecture, with exclusive ravine and wooded lots allowing nature to be only a few steps away. Luxurious design features include spacious walk-in closets, gas fireplaces, granite countertops, smooth ceilings and natural oak hardwood flooring. The well thoughtout floorplans and outstanding features include everything a growing family may desire.

Treasure Hill Homes

Aurora Woods

A full-scale kitchen has been built to show you first hand how much planning and design has gone into one of the most important rooms in your home.

The Town of Aurora is home to over 46 parks covering more than 700 acres of mixed forests, meadows and wetlands habitats. The Vandorf Woodlot, a trail with some of the community’s finest scenery lying beside Aurora Woods, gives you access to the Holland River Valley Trail, the Oak Ridges Trail and the Nokiidaa Trail.

Escape on this path of natural beauty and you can come across the Aurora Town Hall, the Aurora Family Leisure Complex, Aurora’s Senior Centre, Aurora Community Arboretum, Sheppard’s Bush and Lambert Wilson Park.

Aurora Woods boasts an ideal location featuring the peace and quiet allure of a small town, but also the convenience of city-style amenities only minutes away.

The Town of Aurora offers several scenic golf courses on rich valley land, various shopping plazas for all your essentials, excellent restaurants, a live theatre as well as endless recreational opportunities. Take advantage of outdoor facilities for beach volleyball, baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis and much more. Public, private and religious schools for all ages are conveniently close, while Hwy. 404, the GO Transit and Viva/York Region Transit

systems are minutes away and regardless of where your daily commute takes you, living in Aurora has never been this accessible.

To truly showcase the magnificence of this community, Treasure Hill has built a one-of-a-kind on-site presentation centre at Aurora Woods. Stunning full-panel windows offer expansive views of the natural beauty of the site, while providing an abundance of natural light. A fullscale kitchen has been built to show you first hand how much planning and design has gone into one of the most important rooms in your home. Brilliantly coloured touch-screen displays use the latest technology to provide large and easy-to-view floorplans and model renderings that you can browse through instantly and easily with the touch of a finger. And of course, friendly and knowledgeable sales staff await your visit.

Discover living. Discover Aurora Woods.

Visit treasurehill.com for more information, or visit the presentation centre at 14726 Bayview Ave., open Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Friday. Call 905.727.5794. apr 27 - may 11, 2013 | New home guide GTA 45

makeyourmove

How to safely

move pool tables & pianos When it comes to moving households, handling

large, bulky items is a challenge, especially if you decide to do it yourself.

Here are a few tips that can help Pool Table A pool table must be disassembled before moving it. Depending on the age of the table, you may or may not have the original documentation on how it was put together and how to take it apart.

Usually, the side rails and pockets come off, and the felt must be carefully removed.

Depending on the size of the table, it will be composed of up to three large, heavy pieces of slate that comprise the playing surface.

These slate surface pieces are often held into place on the frame with screws covered with bees wax. You have to know to look for these; otherwise you can do damage. Each section of slate has to be wrapped in moving blankets. At Two Men and a Truck - Canada, we also stretch wrap them so we can get a better grip. The slate pieces should not be laid flat in the truck, as being jostled during the trip will create stress points that could cause cracks. The slate pieces should be secured vertically at the sides of the trick and should not come into contact with anything else during transport.

When itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to reassemble the table at the other end, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to realize just how heavy it is and place the sections of it carefully, realizing that its weight can have an effect on floor-bearing capacity.

Ideally, pool tables should go into a basement on a concrete floor.

Pianos It takes a minimum of three people to move a piano. The process begins with removing the pedal system, which must happen in a systematic way for the number of bolts that hold it onto the instrument.

Pad wrap everything with moving blankets and stretch wrap each piece for added protection.

The process for dismantling the rest of the piano depends on the type. Usually, one leg has to be lifted and unbolted to come off. We leave the bolting system attached and pad wrap and stretch wrap each leg so nothing is lost. At this point, we lower the piano gently on its side onto a special piano sled. Then, we remove the second leg while at least two people are supporting the piano. At this point, we shift the piano to the upright position at the edge of the sled, which has an indentation to accommodate the lid overlap so the piano does not touch the floor. It sits on a cushioned blanket and secured to the 46 New home guide GTA | apr 27 - may 11, 2013

Dan Hopkins is Chief Operating Officer, Two Men and a Truck Canada. twomenandatruck.ca

sled to prevent pressure points while being moved. Then it becomes easy to remove the final leg.

We pad wrap and stretch wrap the piano body, then ease it onto a special dolly and wheel it out the door. The piano should remain on the dolly, which becomes part of it during transport. We strap it to the side wall of the truck, halfway between the two wheel bases, for the least amount of jostling.

Once it is reassembled in the new home, it is critical that the owners have the instrument retuned, as there will be some unavoidable changes from the move.

Whether it is a pool table or piano, consider hiring a professional moving company to transport items such as pool tables and pianos.

Neither you nor an inexperienced mover should be learning the process while handling your large, bulky possessions.

The process for dismantling the rest of the piano depends on the type. Usually, one leg has to be lifted and unbolted to come off.

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april 27 - May 5

Hot Docs

Bloor hot docs cinema 506 bloor st. w.

North Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest documentary film festival is back with more than 170 films representing more than 35 countries. Toronto will welcome hundreds of international filmmakers and industry delegates for the fest. hotdocs.ca

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2013 CanAsian International Dance Festival harbourfront CENTRE

In association with the Harbourfront Centre, the 2013 Can Asian International Dance Festival celebrates the art of dancing from Japan to Turkey. The festival features authentic dances such as the Japanese butoh, the Turkish whirling dervish on fire to a magical Labyrinth walk, as performed by artists from Canada and the world. The festival also includes, a film screening, calligraphy classes, photography workshops and more. harbourfrontcentre.com

april 27-28

BabyTime Show

international centre

Along with the opportunity to shop from more than 250 manufacturers and retailers, the 15th annual spring BabyTime Show features a variety of pregnancy and parenting seminars with experts. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lineup includes: Ann Douglas, author of The Mother of all Pregnancy Books, Lianne Phillipson-Webb, TV guest nutritionist for shows such as Cityline and Brian Russel, the provincial coordinator of Dad Central Ontario. babytimeshows.ca

may 3-4

Marathon Expo direct energy centre

A popular Toronto tradition since the 1970s, the Goodlife Fitness Toronto Marathon gets you in the mood beforehand with a free, two-day expo for the public. Taking place in Hall D of the Direct Energy Centre, the Marathon Expo includes dozens of booths offering health and fitness information and products. The Toronto Marathon consists of several races, such as a marathon, halfmarathons, a five-kilometre run and a relay, in different areas throughout the downtown Toronto area. torontomarathon.com

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Apr 27 - May 11, 2013

Showcasing new homes in the GTAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west region

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Castlemore

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Adena Ridge

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Timberbank Manors

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Credit Manor Heights

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Riverstone’s Rivers Edge

416-410-0175

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Meadowlands

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First-time homebuyers

showing their rational side According to a national survey

conducted by Genworth Financial Mortgage Insurance Company Canada (Genworth Canada), first-time homebuyers are adjusting to the new mortgage requirements and making informed choices about homeownership.

The annual poll, completed in conjunction with the Canadian Association of Credit Counselling Services (CACCS), asked 1,514 Canadians questions about their financial well-being and preparedness. The 2013 survey revealed that there was a significant rise in the number of recent first-time buyers who say they put down more than 20 per cent on their homes (56 per cent versus 36 per cent in the 2012 survey). In fact, the number of people that said it is getting harder

Canadians entering the real estate market are making financially astute choices by saving longer and putting down larger deposits on their homes,” says Brian Hurley, chairman and CEO of Genworth Canada.

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to save for that down payment is on the decline (50 per cent versus 55 per cent in 2012) with more first-time buyers finding it easier to save money (nine per cent, up from five per cent in 2012). In addition, only 17 per cent of respondents thought it was a good time to buy, suggesting that low interest rates alone are not enough to entice Canadians to purchase a home.

“Canadians entering the real estate market are making financially astute choices by saving longer and putting down larger deposits on their homes,” says Brian Hurley, chairman and CEO of Genworth Canada. “They continue to value homeownership and are being responsible about the way they enter into mortgage debt. This trend bodes well for a soft-landing of the housing market.”

Among first-time homebuyers, the proportion saving for less than two years has decreased by nearly 30 per cent, while the proportion saving for more than five years rose by more than 50 per cent. This appears to indicate that fewer first-time homebuyers feel a sense of urgency about entering the real estate market, which is consistent with the fact that fewer expect house prices to rise in the next twelve months.

“There is still a strong need for Canadians to have a better grasp on their financial situation,” says Henrietta Ross, CEO of CACCS. “More than 40 per cent don’t think their credit rating reflects them or don’t know what their credit rating is. Counselling could help ensure they are financially prepared to enter and maintain substantial investments, such as homeownership.”

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Located in an established community in North Oakville, The Neighbourhoods of Oak Park seems to have universal appeal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse offerings are attracting singles, young families and those headed for retirement. What seems to be cutting across the broad demographics is the idea of maintenance-free living in a great location, with the added benefits of quality construction, contemporary finishes and unique designs.

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This much sought after project includes a collection of modern urban bungalow townhomes distinguished by wide spacious layouts that provide luxury living on one level and an abundance of light, which is rare in most town homes. These beautiful residences are characterized by modern features and enviable finishes plus, a choice of balcony, terrace or a patio for ground floor residents.

The focal point of the project is The Renaissance, a midrise condominium inspired by Greek Revival architecture, that instantly conveys elegance and craftsmanship. Gourmet kitchens with designer cabinetry and spa like ensuite bathrooms are accented with luxurious finishes. And, wide suite designs create generous living areas enhanced by expansive windows to make gracious entertaining effortless. The Renaissance also features a spectacular, landscaped, rooftop retreat that is ideal for lounging or dining al fresco with friends. The perfect spot for appreciating the fabulous views, watching the sunset or the moon rise.

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Beyond the Neighbourhoods of Oak Park, area amenities cater to every lifestyle with excellent shopping, fine dining, community parks, abundant greenspace, plus excellent recreation, cultural and entertainment venues, all within this mature community.

Backed by two decades of home building experience and the intuition to anticipate the desires of the homebuying public, Ballantry Homes envisioned a community where maintenance-free living converged with elegant design and uncompromising quality. That vision has been realized with The Neighbourhoods of Oak Park and validated by a spectacular response from the marketplace.

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First-time buyers expect to spend

$300,000, with average down payment of $48,000: BMO Home Buying Report According to the BMO First-Time

Home Buyer’s Report, the average amount Canadians planning to buy their first home in the next five years plan to spend is approximately $300,000, with an average down payment amount of $48,000 (16 per cent).

The report also revealed:

›O n average, first-time homebuyers expect to be mortgage free in 20 years, with 20 per cent estimating it will take between 10 and 19 years › T hose planning to enter the real estate market for the first time are twice as likely to choose a fixed rate over a variable rate mortgage (46 per cent versus 20 per cent) › F urthermore, first-timers who expect interest rates to stay the same or decrease over the next five years, still prefer fixed rate over variable rate mortgages (39 per cent versus 23 per cent)

“Buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions one can make,” says Laura Parsons, mortgage expert, BMO Bank of Montreal. “It’s crucial that those planning to enter the market are well prepared – not only to manage their costs, but also to pay off their mortgage as soon as possible. Determining what your mortgage payments and overall costs of home ownership will look like, and then living in that financial reality for a year before entering the market, can be an effective strategy.”

Average Spend on First Home $300,000

Parsons adds that it is encouraging to see that buyers say they are in a position to pay down their mortgage in 20 years or fewer.

“Homebuyers can shorten that timeline further by choosing a shorter amortization and taking advantage of accelerated payment options.”

According to the report, two-thirds of first-time buyers (66 per cent) say the latest changes to mortgage regulations – which included reducing the maximum amortization for government-insured mortgages to 25 years from 30 years – have not affected their buying timeline, while one-in-five (19 per cent) say they will have to wait longer before buying as a result.

“A shorter amortization is the most responsible approach to home financing; it’s something BMO has been encouraging their customers to consider for years, as it means becoming debt-free sooner,” says Parsons.

Additional findings include:

› Six-in-10 (63 per cent) first-time buyers have made cutbacks to their lifestyle to save for their first home, with just one-in-four (27 per cent) expecting their parents or other family members to help them pay for their first home › The majority (59 per cent) of first-time buyers have had to hold off buying their first home because of increasing housing prices › The same number (59 per cent) wish they had bought their first home five years ago.

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“We’ve designed the homes of Claireville to reflect impeccable style,” says Deena Pantalone, marketing director of National Homes.

“Each individual townhome can be personalized to suit the owners’ tastes and family needs.”

The community will be comprised of 131 townhomes with up to five bedrooms and up to 2,200 sq. ft.

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“The amazing thing about the homes of Claireville is their flexibility,” adds Pantalone. “Owners can choose to have three, four or five bedroom designs. The flexible main floorplans also allow purchasers to tailor their home to their own lifestyle needs, placing kitchens either in the front or the back of the home.”

Each townhome features oversized, spacious kitchens for entertaining, soaring nine-ft. ceilings on the main floor, traditional oak staircases, large walk-in closets in the master bedrooms and spa inspired ensuites.

The homes of Claireville are also affordable, one of the lowest price points in eastern Brampton, with prices starting in the mid $300,000 range.

Conveniently located at Gore Road and Hwy. 7, Claireville is exactly where you want to live, surrounded by everything your family needs to make their lives comfortable and complete. When you live here, you’re close to nature including many local parks, a golf course and the magnificent Claireville Conservation Area, which

Each townhome features oversized, spacious kitchens for entertaining, soaring nine-ft. ceilings on the main floor, traditional oak staircases, large walk-in closets in the master bedrooms and spa inspired ensuites. features outstanding recreation, tourism and educational facilities and programs.

The homes of Claireville are also close to the Claireville Public School and the Castlebrooke Secondary School. Shopping, banking, groceries and a host of other amenities are just around the corner.

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75 Ontario secondary schools

achieve academic improvement in Fraser Institute rankings

The GTA boasts seven public schools

and six Catholic schools that are among the top 20 fastest-improving secondary schools in Ontario, according to the Fraser Institute’s annual school rankings.

Three secondary schools in Southwestern Ontario, three in Eastern Ontario, and one in North Central Ontario also rank among the top 20 fastest improvers province-wide.

“Our report card consistently shows that school improvement is occurring all over Ontario, from Timmins in the north to Chatham in the south and from Sault Ste. Marie in the west to Hawkesbury in the east,” says Peter Cowley, Fraser Institute director of school performance studies.

“Every school is capable of improvement, regardless of its geographic or socioeconomic challenges. With individual school results going back five years, the Fraser Institute’s annual school rankings help parents and educators measure improvement in specific subject areas and prioritize improvement plans for the year ahead.”

The Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools 2013 rates 725 public, private and Catholic secondary schools based on seven academic indicators using data from the annual province-wide tests of literacy and math managed by Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).

The report card also includes important information about each school’s make-up, including parents’ average income, the percentage of ESL students and the percentage of special needs students.

The complete results for all 725 secondary schools are available at compareschoolrankings.org Of the 20 Ontario secondary schools showing the fastest academic improvement over the past five years, 10 are public schools where the parental income is below average. At four of those schools, 68 New home guide GTA | apr 27 - may 11, 2013

special needs students account for more than 20 per cent of school enrolment. The complete list follows.

Top 20 Fastest-Improving Ontario Secondary Schools

›› Bloor (Public), Toronto ›› Mère-Teresa (Catholic), Hamilton ›› St. Patrick (Catholic), Toronto ›› St. Mary’s (Catholic), Toronto ›› Le Sommet (Public), Hawkesbury ›› Central Commerce (Public), Toronto ›› St. Edmund Campion (Catholic), Brampton ›› Nouvelle-Alliance (Catholic), Barrie ›› Walkerville (Public), Windsor ›› E.J. Lajeunesse (Catholic), Windsor ›› Father Henry Carr (Catholic), Toronto ›› Monarch Park (Public), Toronto ›› Thistletown (Public), Toronto ›› Ascension of Our Lord (Catholic), Mississauga ›› Jeanne-Lajoie (Catholic), Pembroke ›› North Grenville (Public), Kemptville ›› Victoria Park (Public), Toronto ›› East York (Public), Toronto ›› Pope John Paul II (Catholic), Toronto ›› West Humber (Public), Toronto

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Rathburn Rd

Ki

Caledonia Rd

Briar Hill Ave

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York Mills

401

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10

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54

1

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9

Scarborough Golf Rd

G

Martin Grove Rd

Kennedy Rd

Westway

33

87

Finch Ave W

Drewry Rd

Pleasant Ave

8

Orton Park Rd

F

Islington Ave

Dixon Rd

pressway

401

89

Allen Ex

24

Jane St

Wilson Ave

39

7

Bayview

31

400

21

6

Mills

401

Weston Rd

34

5

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409

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4

Midland Ave

E

Humberline Dr

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Dufferin St

Finch Ave W

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Toronto, Etobicoke, York, North York, East York, Scarborough

Alness St

C

B

A

central region:

Tapscott Rd

7

Morningside Ave

42

Neilson Rd Morrish Rd

Rd

Sewells Rd Conlins Rd

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Reesor Rd

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Beare Rd

fo

Meadowvale Rd

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72 Port Union Rd

Coxwell Ave

Pape Ave.

Parliament St Sherbourne St Jarvis St.

Dufferin St

Lansdowne Rd.

Roncesvalles Ave.

Park Lawn

Royal York Rd

Renforth Dr

19

41

Monarch Corporation

Evergreen

416-495-3526

70

Mattamy Homes

Cornell

86

Menkes

86

Price Range

•

mattamyhomes.com •

•

Humber Mews

416-642-8955

•

6-7 3I

Menkes

Dwell city town

416-642-8955

•

6-7 3I

87

Menkes

Bloom Park Towns

416-730-1600

•

3

Camrost Felcorp

iLoft at Mystic Pointe

416-251-8888

6

Oz Properties

Garden Towns

416-898-5100

•

3B

11

Tribute Communities

Canterbury

647-352-2130

•

from $700,000

9E

12

Pemberton Group

The Uptown Residences

416-987-3500

• from $400,000

9G

18

Regal Crest Homes

Centennial Gardens

416-686-0556

• • from $323,000

13G

20

Beaverbrook Homes

Evolution

416-747-9691

3H

21

Conservatory Group

Oakdale Village

416-243-0511

•

•

from $323,000

5C

23

Conservatory Group

Upper Beach

416-698-7796

•

• •

from $400,000

12H

24

Forest Green Homes

Lexington On The Green

416-235-0220

•

from $208,000

4D

26

Conservatory Group

Port Union

416-287-3128

•

•

from $520,000

18E

27

Cresford Development Corp.

Windermere by the Lake

416-977-5300

• • from $200,000

5H

28

Pemberton Group

Park Lake Residences

416-769-4343

• from $180,000

5H

34

H&R Developments

Westown

hr-newhomes.com

• from $190,000

5C

39

Beaverbrook Homes

Yorktowns

647-259-0733

•

from $460,000

5C

42

Stafford Homes

The Bell Estate

416-693-6800

•

from $335,000

12G

42

Brookfield Homes

The Bell Estate

416-693-6800

•

from $335,000

12G

43

Aspen Ridge Homes

Scenic On Eglinton

416-805-1781

•

•

from $190,000

10F

49

Tribute Communities

RCMI

416-363-4800

50

Fieldgate Homes

Corktown Mews

corktownmews.ca

•

54

Tribute Communities

1717 Avenue Road

416-430-1717

55

Stafford Homes

Keystone Mews

416-757-6684

• •

from $475,000

11F

75

H&R Developments

Berczy Square

hr-newhomes.com •

77

Aspen Ridge Homes

Seventy Seven Charles

416-203-7034

• • from $2100,000

9H

78

Your Home Developments

Nature’s Path

647-340-6972

•

from $280,000

17E

80

Brandy Lane Homes

Village Mews

416-651-6555

•

from $470,000

6F

83

Arista Homes

Lilly Factory Towns

416-792-4872

• •

from $395,000

12G

88

Monarch Corporation

Birkdale

monarchgroup.net

•

from $420,000

13D

89

Decade Homes

Yorkdale Village

416-638-5656

•

from $350,000

6D

90

Sundance Homes

Braeburn Lane

sundancehomes.ca •

from $430,000

15D

Page No.

from $390,000

from $320,000

• from $273,000

• from $270,000

• from $550,000

•

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6-7 8B 4H

8I

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5I

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Tel

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Site

Fi M ap nd er

Builder

De ta Se ch m ed To i w n Co hom nd e o

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73

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Kipling Av

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24

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39

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27

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6

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10

Rutherford Rd

26

55

Maple

7

52

51

49

25

3

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20

10

22

Centre St

15

19

14

Clark Ave W

35

Thornhill

34

38

14

8

4

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47

12 43

33 28

13

41

7

23 16

31 44 7

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53

12

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32

37

11

Dufferin St

F

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5

Pine Valley

City of Vaughan

1

4

Jane St

E

3

Nashville Rd

2

Keele St

D

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Cold Creek

C

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Hwy. 27

74

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17

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1

Aspen Ridge Homes

Kleinburg Hills

647-921-0381

•

from $800,000

1 4E

24

Fieldgate Homes

Vaughan Valley Estates

905-303-4728

•

from $770,000

Insert, 25, 40-41 9F

24

Arista Homes

Vaughan Valley Estates

905-303-1929

•

from $770,000

40-41 9F

44

Madison Homes

Thornhill

905-417-1203

•

from $1090,000

21 14g

51

Aspen Ridge Homes

King Oaks

905-539-0181

•

from $1100,000

1 12A

53

Treasure Hill Homes

Thornhill Woods

treasurehill.com •

from $950,000

43 13g

54

Fieldgate Homes

Rivers Edge

905-303-4728

• •

from $730,000

Insert & 25 8E

1

Country Wide Homes

Kleinburg Hills

KleinburgHills.com •

from $750,000

4E

11

Summit View Homes

The Summit of Valleybrooke

905-417-7980

•

•

from $300,000

8E

35

Hallstone Homes

Clairtrell Mews

905-886-5757

•

from $670,000

15K

37

Flato Developments Inc.

Montebello

905-731-2000

•

from $390,000

11D

38

Liberty Development

Centre Park Townes

905-731-8302

from $399,000

13I

39

Tiffany Park Homes

Valleybrook Estates

905-303-1620

from $320,000

8e

42

Dunpar Homes

Riverside Village

416-253-5888

•

from $519,000

43

Primont Homes

Rothbury Ravine Estates

905-305-8871

•

from $675,000

13f

44

Forest Hill Homes

Thornhill Ravines

madisonhomes.ca •

from $690,000

14g

46

Country Wide Homes

The Point at Woodbridge

905-907-1500

•

8E

47

Country Wide Homes

Upper Thornhill Estates

905-907-1500

•

from $900,000

14E

48

Beaverhall Homes

Regency Estates

905-265-2634

•

from $1250,000

6H

48

Graywood Developments Ltd Regency Estates

905-265-2634

•

from $1250,000

6H

51

Great Gulf Homes

King Oaks

greatgulfhomes.com •

from $1100,000

12A

52

Zancor Homes

Royal Collection

905-833-0883

•

•

from $550,000

12A

55

Oskar Group

Le Sedici

lesedici.com

from $600,000

10E

•

5I

central region: Vaughan, Maple, Woodbridge, Thornhill

Site

M Fi ap nd er

Builder

De ta Se che m d To i w n Co hom nd e o

# Si te

75

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Aspen Ridge Homes

Kettle Lakes Club

289-231-2849

•

from $550,000

1 6D

6

Fieldgate Homes

The Humberlands

905-773-7738

•

from $850,000

Insert 2C

•

•

from $600,000

36-37 4H

14 Arista Homes

Jefferson Forest

15 Madison Homes

Jefferson Forest

905-770-8661

•

•

from $600,000

36-37 4H

15 Forest Hill Homes

Jefferson Forest

iloveforest.ca

•

•

from $600,000

36-37 4H

16 Fieldgate Homes

Jefferson Forest

905-884-8017

•

•

from $600,000

36-37 4H

25 Treasure Hill Homes

Urbantowns on Bayview

treasurehill.com

•

27 Acorn Homes

Oak Knoll

acornhomes.ca

•

2

The Royal at Bayview Glen

905-709-5700

• from $190,000

17 Heathwood Homes

The Reserve at the Woodlands

416-637-3520

•

•

from $748,000

2D

18 Heathwood Homes

Silverwood Lane

heathwoodrichmondhill.com •

•

4K

19 Heathwood Homes

Forestbrook

heathwoodrichmondhill.com •

from $583,000

4K

20 North Star Homes

King’s Crossing

416-291-9666

•

from $440,000

2E

22 Yorkwood Homes

Hillside Manors

905-770-4662

•

from $472,000

5I

26 Arten Development Group

The Manors of Roseview Grand

roseviewgrand.com

• •

from $650,000

4L

Pemberton Group

from $600,000

43 7Q

91 4C

6Q

Richmond Hill

Tel

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Site

Fi M ap nd er

Builder

De ta Se che m d To i w n Co ho n d me o

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77

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Hwy 7

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Town of WhitechurchStouffville

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Town of Newmarket

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central region: Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville

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Price Range

Page No.

Heirloom in Markham

905-201-2804

• •

from $390,000

13 7f

11 Madison Homes

Greensborough

905-201-7700

•

•

from $594,000

21 7F

20 Fieldgate Homes

BlueSky Stouffville

905-640-0002

•

from $440,000

Insert & 25 18f

•

•

from $520,000

11 & 21 8F

•

from $450,000

11 & 87 8f

30 Madison Homes

Cornell Rouge

905-472-9556

30 Forest Hill Homes

Cornell Rouge

cornellrouge.com

41 Aspen Ridge Homes

Upper Cornell

905-554-3446

•

•

from $495,000

1 7F

52 Fieldgate Homes

Potter’s Bend

fieldgatehomes.com •

•

from $560,000

Insert & 25 6G

54 Beaverbrook Homes

Victoria Highlands

416-924-0110

•

from $450,000

34-35 16B

59 Primont Homes

Harmony

905-305-8871

•

from $540,000

13 5I

64 Fieldgate Homes

Upper Unionville

905-477-6464

•

•

from $420,000

30-31 5G

64 Arista Homes

Upper Unionville

905-534-1564

•

•

from $420,000

30-31 5G

64 Paradise Homes

Upper Unionville

905-477-6464

•

•

from $420,000

30-31 5G

65 Fieldgate Homes

from $779,000

Insert & 25 3G

Victoria Manor

fieldgatehomes.com •

Beaverbrook Homes

The Terrace On Rouge Creek

905-640-7360

• •

from $390,000

1

Marydel Homes

Woodland Hills

905-898-7380

•

from $400,000

10B

2

Country Wide Homes

Pavo Point

905-554-5975

•

from $400,000

5F

8

Country Wide Homes

Wismer Commons

905-907-1500

•

•

from $450,000

6F

10 Monarch Corporation

Nichols Manor at Heritage

416-495-3542

•

from $550,000

2F

12 Laurier Homes

windsong

905-201-5979

•

•

from $495,000

6G

12 Laurier Homes

Windsong North

905-201-5979

•

from $598,000

6G

14 Ballygarven Homes

Upper Canada Meadows

905-395-1294

•

from $330,000

11C

17 Conservatory Group

Heritage Estates

905-640-2274

•

•

from $283,000

18E

18 Kylemore Communities

Angus Glen West Village

905-887-9950

•

from $2000,000

4G

20 Starlane Home Corporation BlueSky Stouffville

starlanehomes.com •

from $518,000

18F

24 Ballantry Homes

Cornell

905-294-0221

•

•

from $450,000

8g

26 Arista Homes

Boxgrove

905-201-1102

•

• •

from $432,000

8H

28 Preston Homes

Copper Hills

905-954-4050

•

from $500,000

14d

28 Greenpark Homes

Copper Hills South

CopperHillsSouth.ca •

•

from $585,000

14d

28 Starlane Home Corporation Copper Hills South

CopperHIllsSouth.ca •

•

from $620,000

14d

30 Madison Homes

Forest Hill

cornellrouge.com

•

from $400,000

8F

42 National Homes

Wismer Woods

416-746-1234

•

• •

from $680,000

6G

50 Geranium Homes

The Neighbourhoods of Cardinal Point 905-640-9999

•

•

from $575,000

7F

50 Geranium Homes

Cardinal Point Downtown Stouffville 905-640-9999

•

•

from $575,000

7F

51 Oxford Homes

Coventry Valley

905-836-8902

from $600,000

9C

53 H&R Developments

Castle Square

hr-newhomes.com

•

6g

55 Country Wide Homes

Woodland Hills

905-907-1500

•

10C

60 Best Homes

Wismer Gardens

905-479-9600

•

from $410,000

6G

62 North Star Homes

Pacific Villas

416-332-8115

•

from $337,000

6G

62 North Star Homes

Mill Fair Village

NorttStarHomesInc.com

• from $500,000

6G

63 Fieldgate Homes

Bond Lake Village

905-313-1021

•

from $399,000

12J

66 Treasure Hill Homes

Aurora Woods on Bayview

treasurehill.com •

from $749,000

13H

67 Portside Developments

Greensborough

416-746-1234

•

from $329,000

7F

80 New Era Homes

Landmark Estates

905-953-9046

•

from $380,000

10D

85 Orchard Ridge Homes

Prairiewood

orchardridgehomes.com •

from $800,000

16F

central region: Markham, Aurora, Newmarket, Whitchurch-Stouffville

Primont Homes

Site

M Fi ap nd er

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Tips to Green

your daily life the

Do Take public transport or start a carpool. Fewer cars

environment is growing and it’s time for each of us to rethink our everyday actions and what that means for our planet in so many ways.

Try calculating your environmental footprint to assess your personal impact on the environment and see where you can make small changes to help better the planet. With the plethora of environmentally smart ideas and products on the market, going green can be easy.

on the road mean less greenhouse gases and traffic congestion. You can take advantage of carpool lanes and shared fuel usage to save money and get to work faster.

Don’t Forget to check your tires. According to Pollution Probe, “If every Canadian motorist had properly inflated tires, 375,000 tonnes of CO2 would be prevented from entering the atmosphere.” That’s because under–inflated tires create drag and reduce your car’s fuel efficiency.

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Do Shop lo ca l ly. Visit you r

neighbourhood farmers’ market and support your community.

Don’t Buy international fruit. The fuel used to transport and shipping the product can be wasteful and environmentally damaging.

Do Buy a stainless steel water bottle.

You can refill it with water from your tap or f rom your water filter dispenser.

Don’t Purchase bottled water. Bottles expend energy in the manufacturing pr o ce ss, t r a n s p or t at ion a nd distribution. There are also the costs of garbage pickup, recycling or taking waste to the landfill.

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Do Learn about the small changes you can make to help

the environment. Try using P&G Future Friendly products such as Tide Coldwater – a product you know and trust, and that can help you reduce your energy use.

Don’t Overuse your products. Many cleaning products are available in concentrated forms so that you can use less for the same results. Be sure to read product labels for recommended use.

Do Recycle and compost. Be sure to check your local

municipal recycling guidelines because different cities may or may not recycle certain items.

Don’t Buy Styrofoam products or overstuff your garbage can. Recycling and composting leftover food and paper products will help reduce garbage build-up, and ultimately the greenhouse gases emitted from landfills.

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Cornell Rouge set in the Greenest corner of Markham

location Markham housing type Semis and detached homes from 2,004 to 3,237 sq. ft. on 30-, 36and 40-ft. lots sales office Southeast corner of Cornell Centre Boulevard and 16th Avenue Open Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays by appointment contact 905.472.7667 madisonhomes.ca

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ornell Rouge by Madison Homes is a community unlike any other.

Located just east of Cornell Centre Boulevard and stretching north of Hwy. 7 up to 16th Avenue, Cornell Rouge embodies the success of new urbanism with more than 900 families calling this community their home.

Drive or take a stroll along gently winding avenues as you enjoy the pleasing curb appeal of this uniquely pedestrian-friendly, master-planned community, where garages are tucked around back but yet attached to the homes and accessed via laneways.

Cornell Rouge is offering a wide range of home designs to those that want to be part of Markham’s most desirable neighbourhood, including semi-detached and fully detached homes. In keeping with the communities of old, many of these homes also feature delightful covered porches for long, summer chats with neighbours. Simply put, Cornell Rouge offers classic homes with all the right amenities in a streetscape featuring families, rather than family cars.

In terms of community, Madison’s Cornell Rouge is “striking just the right chord with buyers looking to live in an ideal Markham location, close to both nature and modern amenities,” says Nelly Zagdanski of Madison Homes. Nestled carefully beside the natural beauty of Rouge Park – a 12,000-acre natural urban

madison HOMES

Cornell Rouge

park – Cornell Rouge is rich in natural beauty – providing residents with a community that is nurtured by nature and peaceful tranquility. Cornell Rouge enjoys a splendid locale, with highways, schools, shopping, a hospital, business and services, all mere minutes away. With three large woodlots and a multi-purpose park within the immediate masterplanned community, Cornell Rouge is sure to please the entire family.

Residents will also be steps away from the neighborhood’s exceptional new Cornell Community Centre and Library.

The community centre’s impressive facilities include a triple gymnasium, aquatics centre, library, health and fitness centre, indoor track, indoor children’s playground and adult centre –all of this spanning more than 70,000 sq. ft.

Madison Homes has also just recently released a new 36-ft. model called the Silkwood. This newly designed model utilizes functionality for the growing family yet still keeping with a design that would surely make you the envy of the neighbourhood. At 2,521 sq. ft., this 36-ft. wide home has it all, including a spacious living/dining room, brightly lit kitchen with a breakfast bar, a generously sized

family room, a spacious master bedroom with a luxurious ensuite that boasts a cathedral ceiling, three additional bedrooms that either have an ensuite bathroom or a conveniently located Jack-and-Jill bathroom.

What’s more, Madison Homes does not just give you an attached two-car garage – rather you have the option in some models to add an incredible 524 sq. ft. second-storey Coach House above it! With your choice of three different floor plans (finished loft, a studio apartment or a full onebedroom apartment), your Coach House will provide you with additional living, working or entertaining space. Each Coach House comes with a parking pad and its own private entrance with interior staircase.

Homes range in size from 2,004 to 3,237 sq. ft. on 30-, 36- and 40-ft. wide lots priced from $544,990. All this and more can be viewed at the Cornell Rouge presentation centre, where a scale model gives you a birds-eye-view of this master-planned community and three fully furnished and decorated models allows you to truly appreciate the designs of a well-crafted Madison Home!

Cornell Rouge sales office hours are Monday to Thursday 1 to 8 p.m., weekends and holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Fridays by appointment.

For more information, visit madisonhomes.ca or call 905.472.7667. Sales office located at the Southeast corner of Cornell Centre Boulevard and 16th Avenue. apr 27 - may 11, 2013 | New home guide GTA 85

designertips

heat up your

kitchen with colour by lisa canning

pliance Canada showroom is a beautiful tool. The range heart of the home – and in my home and hood can be coloured in a multitude of vibrant hues it’s a colourful one. I am currently em- including: fire engine red, cobalt blue, and goldenrod yelbarking on a full kitchen renovation low. Additionally, the knobs and handles can be customized where introducing colour will play a in various metal finishes. Also consider colour on the inlarge role. While ensuring the kitchen terior of your major appliances. Electrolux’s appliance is in keeping with the interiors come in a bright blue hue that colour palette of the rest In a more modern not only looks great when opened, but of my house, (greys and kitchen, the sky’s assists in the performance of warming and blues) I’m hoping to do a the limit – bright cooking. Finally, to make washing your few unexpected things to and bold cabinets dishes an invigorating experience, Kohler keep the kitchen modern can be a great has partnered with colour guru Jonathan and playful. Similar to fit for a more Adler in a line of eye-catching cast iron many of my residential cli- modern space. kitchen sinks sure to create a stunning ents, my husband and I statement. differ on the amount of colour to be Cabinetry is another area where colour can make a used as we both have a different large impact. While beige and brown are beautiful classic threshold (mine large, his smaller). choices, navy blue, forest green and rust orange can retain But luckily, there are many options a traditional aesthetic while introducing a new colour to available on the market today to satiate your palette. In a more modern kitchen, the sky’s the one’s taste for colour in the kitchen, limit – bright and bold cabinets can be a great fit for a more both large and small. modern space.

For colour-embracing cooks, the While committing to colour on a grand scale is not for Viking range available at the new Ap- everyone, there are easy ways to introduce punches of colour they say the kitchen is the

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Lisa Canning is a designer and owner of Lisa Canning Interiors. lisacanning.ca, 416.587.9780

in smaller doses. The Bodum Bistro Toaster comes in a variety of bright hues and can be coordinated with their equally vibrant kettles, blenders and juicers. The Kitchen Aid stand mixer is another countertop appliance that comes in a variety of hues to suit your taste. Coordinating these smaller appliances with your dishtowels, serving ware or flower vases is another way to add a small punch and retailers like Bouclair make it simple to purchase accessories by organizing their merchandise by colour.

I’m approaching choosing colours for my own kitchen renovation in a similar manner to the way I assist my clients. I’m asking the questions: “Will this colour make me feel great to come home to? Will the overall look enhance my quality of life?”

I look forward to using colour to put my own personal stamp on my new kitchen, and create a colourful space my family will enjoy for years to come.

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Conquer clutter this spring

Tips for a tidy home

Spring is traditionally a time to freshen

your house from top to bottom. This year, the cleaning and organizing specialists at Molly Maid have some easy and inexpensive ideas to get your home clutter free and organized. Before cleaning, try these tips: Hanging shoe organizers make great storage for cleaning supplies, k idsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; toys, toiletries and yes, even shoes! In the kitchen, these handy organizers can hold spice jars, even small utensils.

No more mismatched sheets. Keep sheet sets together by tucking top and fitted sheets into their matching pillow case.

Cleanse your closet.

Spring is a great time to give your closet the once over. Decide if you want to keep, toss or donate items that are seldom or never worn.

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Storing belts, scarves and ties is easy when you attach round shower curtain hooks to hangers.

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Decorate and organize at the same time. Attach stuffed toys to a strip of velcro in the play room to create a fun way to display kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; favourite plush toys.

Corral metal clippers, nail files, and hair elastics in one handy place - secure a magnetic strip inside the medicine cabinet. Voila!

Store rolls of wrapping paper in a garment bag and vow to never juggle loose rolls again.

Packing a suitcase? Stuff shoes with socks or other small items. Then put each pair of shoes inside a shower cap to prevent clothes from getting dirty.

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Highview Rd

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Brookfield Homes

Hills of Harrowsmith

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from $300,000

17 15G

3

Great Gulf Homes

Stonecrest

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from $334,000

101 15F

4

Menkes

Somerset

905-428-0500

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from $480,000

6-7 7G

1

Beaverhall Homes

Parkside Walk

905-430-1227

5

Monarch Corporation

Lexington County

416-495--3542

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from $490,000

6

Emery Homes

Town Central

1-877-953-6379

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from $300,000 4J

11 Conservatory Group

Carruther’s Creek Village

905-426-8081

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from $247,000 7J

13 Liza Communities

Folkstone

1-877-365-9555

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from $335,000 10G

21 Great Gulf Homes

Grandview Oshawa

1-888-579-7235

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from $287,000 14F

24 Tribute Communities

Imagination

905-683-1228

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from $286,000 8G

25 Melody Homes

Brooklin Winchester

1-888-679-5744

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from $260,000 11E

31 Preston Homes

Prestonvale Heights

905-432-2800

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from $350,000 15J

33 Tribute Communities

The Neighbourhoods of Windfields Farm 905-436-7444

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from $356,000 13F

34 Tribute Communities

The Neighbourhoods of Park Ridge 905-723-2344

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from $333,000 15G

35 Tribute Communities

The Village of Brooklin West

905-655-9979

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from $380,000 11E

35 Tribute Communities

The Village of Brooklin Townhomes 905-655-9979

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from $340,000 11E

36 Liza Communities

Heritage Village

1-888-655-6188

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from $325,000 11G

45 Sundial Homes Limited

Mulberry Meadows

905-427-8255

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from $190,000 6J

49 Senator Homes

Harbourside

905-430-5957

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from $270,000 9J

54 Baycliffe Homes

The Gates of Whitby

905-668-9828

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from $250,000 9G

55 Jeffery Homes

Kedron Park Ravines

905-433-2173

from $580,000 14G

56 Delpark Homes

The Woods of Nichol Trail

905-665-9555

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from $426,000 11I

57 Geranium Homes

The Courts of South Rouge

geraniumhomes.com •

from $700,000 2K

58 Mattamy Homes

Seaton

mattamyhomes.com

60 greycrest homes

the fields of conlin

905-725-4539

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from $310,000 15G

65 Brookfield Homes

Rosebank By The Lake

PickeringRosebank.ca •

from $550,000 2K

66 Monarch Corporation

Tran Quility

monarchgroup.net •

from $520,000 7G

67 Midhaven Homes

Breeze

1-877-773-6888

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from $257,000 15F

68 Storybook Homes

Brookstone Estates

905-438-9516

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from $1050,000 11B

90 LeBovic Homes

Old Taunton in Pickering

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Port of Newcastle

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705-741-1004

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Menkes

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Menkes Developments, one of the GTA’s top

builders, claimed one of the most prestigious prizes at the 2013 Durham Region Home Builders’ Association (DRHBA) Awards of Excellence on April 11. The celebrated Somerset community in Ajax at Salem Road and Taunton Road was awarded the highly coveted Community of the Year accolade by offering the highest combination of overall product quality, site selection, advertising, promotion, on-site presentation and architectural design, as determined by the panel of industry experts. Aesthetic merit, innovation and effectiveness in design/planning were also key criteria.

In addition, Menkes was thrilled to take home the award for Best Interior Decorated Model Home. The home deemed to be the finest in all of Durham Region is the breath-taking Alabaster model at Menkes’ award-winning Somerset community.

The Alabaster corner design is a spacious 42-ft. two-storey home, offering an abundance of windows that immerse the house in warmth and light. The home was designed with families in mind, offering ample living, bedroom, washroom and closet space to satisfy virtually any growing family. The design itself is functional, enhanced with exquisite features like Caesarstone countertops, fine kitchen cabinetry with tall uppers, sumptuous ensuites, hardwood flooring and much, much more. Clean lines, modern décor and elegant window treatments showcase the home’s livability. The chosen colour pallet creates an inviting-yet-calming atmosphere that allows potential homeowners to relax and take in all the possibilities the home has to offer.

Menkes has just released the final lots in Somerset and after hundreds of new homeowners and a warm sense of community; the 100 New home guide GTA | apr 27 - may 11, 2013

grand finale is upon us. The master-planned community has been widely appreciated for its brilliant planning and masterful design, maintaining a pleasant and cosy atmosphere with lovely streetscapes featuring a wide variety of home styles and designs. Charming streets lined with trees and greenspaces keep residents connected by creating the atmosphere of a smalltown Canadian community within a larger and amenity-rich area.

A major attraction within walking distance of the community is Somerset Plaza, a dynamic shopping destination by Menkes featuring a 50,000sq.-ft. Metro grocery store, a large-format Shoppers Drug Mart, a TD Canada Trust with drive-thru instant tellers, an LCBO and more. Other lifestyle amenities a short drive away include the Durham Centre and the McLean Community Centre.

With Somerset’s award-winning designs and ideal location, it’s no wonder this community has been such a spectacular success. Now under construction, Phase 4 has sold quickly and there are a limited number of lots still available for fall 2013 closings.

Visit the Somerset model homes and sales office, located at the south-east corner of Salem Road and Williamson Drive East, just north of Rossland Road and South of Taunton Road, Monday through Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m., closed Fridays and open Saturdays and holidays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m.

For more information, please call 905.428.0500 or visit menkes.com Founded almost 60 years ago, Menkes has established a long history of success on the pillars of building to the highest quality and craftsmanship, utilizing efficient space-enhancing design and offering sophisticated appointments that provide lasting value and a timeless sense of style. Today, Menkes continues to raise the standard for outstanding design and exceptional value as a fully integrated, multi-disciplinary real estate development company. Menkes’ comprehensive real estate portfolio includes elegant single-family homes, exclusive luxury condominiums and highly coveted office, retail and industrial premises.

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Compare mortgage rates for your best deal Calculate your mortgage payments using the mortgage payment calculation chart

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Calculate your mortgage payments interest rate

amortization period

chart figure

example: 5%

25 years

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Follow these steps to see if you’ll qualify for a mortgage on your dream home

01

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Calculate the combined monthly before-tax income of you and your spouse.

Multiply this figure by the amount you need to borrow.

Divide by 1,000.

02

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Divide by three. This figure is the monthly payment you can afford to make on your home.

Add to this your estimated monthly heating costs and monthly property taxes.

03

07

Take the total price of the home and subtract the amount of money you expect to make as a down payment. This is the money you will have to borrow.

04

Refer to the chart on the opposite page. Look down the left column and locate the interest rate you expect to pay. Line this up with the amortization period of your choice.

(Most first-time buyers take the 25-year amortization.)

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If this figure is equal to or less than one-third of your gross monthly income (calculated in Step 2), you’ll qualify for a mortgage on your dream home.

Bear in mind that this is a rough estimate. If you have several other large loans already, you may qualify for less.

Also, banks and trust companies vary in their policies. The best way to know what you can afford is to go to the lending institution of your choice and get pre-qualified.

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Amortization Periods

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Compare mortgage rates for your best deal 6 Months

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3 years

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3.24

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2.74

2.99

2.99

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3 3.14 3.55 4.54 6.30op

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OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

4.55 6.45op

3.75 2.69 3.99 2.99 6.50op

4.99

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2.99 3.25 3.29 3.09 6.25op

3.49

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6.6 8.40op

2.99 3.25 3.29 3.19 9.00op

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First National Fin. LP

3.95

2.74

2.99

2.99

FirstOntario C.U. 2.79

6.34op

2.99 3.14 3.19 3.24 6.34op

2.97

London Life n/a

3 3.14 3.55 4.54 6.30op

5.14

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3.6 3.95 4.35 4.89 7.00op

5.14

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3.1 3.14 3.7 2.98 6.30op

3.19 3.4

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2.69

2.89

5.24

2.79

Parama Credit Union

2.9

3

3.05

3.15

3.25

Steinbach Credit Union

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.8

3

2.99

3.04

2.79

3.89

3.19

Teachers Credit Union

4

4.45

Notes: **Interest rate charged subject to adjustment during term mortgage. Please consult institution for term of years available. All rates are prime rates and subject to change without notice.

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Fieldgate Homes - The Humberlands

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Fieldgate Homes - Upper Unionville

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Fieldgate Homes - Vaughan Valley Estates

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Forest Hill Homes - Jefferson Forest

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22-23

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101

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47

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47

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Orchard Ridge Homes - Treetops

89

Paradise Homes - Upper Unionville

30-31

Primont Homes - Castlemore

13

Primont Homes - Centretown

12

Primont Homes - Harmony

13

Primont Homes - Heirloom in Markham

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29

Schuit Homes - Perth Park

69

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39

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48

Starlane Home Corporation - Churchill Woods

27

Starlane Home Corporation - Upper Unionville

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47

90

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Monarch Corporation - Evergreen

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Menkes - Humber Mews

6-7

Menkes - Millstone On The Park

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Menkes - Somerset

6-7

Menkes - The Enclaves of Upper Canada

6-7

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20

Treasure Hill Homes - Nautica at Lakeshore Woods

43

Treasure Hill Homes - Thornhill Woods-

43

Treasure Hill Homes - Urbantowns on Bayview

43

Tribute Communities - Landscapes

15

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It’s never been a better time to buy a Monarch home. Enjoy incredible buyer incentives at all of our communities and make your dreams of a new home come true today.

CALEDON

SCARBOROUGH

New Name. New Design.

Same Great Community.

Singles from the high $500,000’s

Now Under Construction New Bonus Package for 2013 Closings TM

Towns from the high $300,000’s

From the low $400,000’s

905.843.0707

416.495.3526

KITCHENER SCARBOROUGH Evergreen Townhomes From the mid $400,000’s NOW OPEN 416.495.3574

4 Homes Remain From the low $500,000’s For an appointment call 519.729.2002

OAKVILLE KLEINBURG

Only 3 Homes Remain

42' and 50' Singles

Move in Soon

Bonus Packages valued up to $65,000

Double Car Garage Townhomes

From the low $800,000’s

From the high $600,000’s

416.495.3513

416.495.3563

AJAX Homes backing onto the ravine 40’ Designs From the low $500,000’s 416.495.3542

HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday: 12 noon – 5:00 pm, Weekends & Holidays: 11 am – 6:00 pm

MONARCH COMMUNITIES. MONARCH, CANADA’S OLDEST AND MOST EXPERIENCED BUILDER.

New Low-Rise Condo Suite

Model Now Open.

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BUY TODAY AND RECEIVE FREE LAMINATE FLOORING & GRANITE COUNTERTOPS PLUS no condo fees for one year & no occupancy fees.

Today You’ll Find A New Reason To Visit Hawthorne Village.

Our Low-Rise Condo Suites are a completely affordable way to enjoy the many benefits of life in our established communities. We now have a Model Suite open at our Hawthorne Village Sales Centre in Milton.

Our Condo Model Suite will give you a first-hand look at the unique design and thoughtful use of space as well as the fine finishes and architectural detail of these truly affordable homes.

This is a perfect time to consider life in a Low-Rise Condo Suite in Hawthorne Village On The Park.

We have removed the Occupancy Fees and Condo Fees for one year plus we’re including laminate flooring and granite countertops in the kitchen.

Low-Rise Condos are very affordable and low maintenance, with elevator access, underground parking and a private locker for each unit. Our suites are one level and thoughtfully planned.

ON THE PARK

To QEW

Winston Churchill

Sales Office

Trudeau Dr.

from $219,990

4th Line

Start living the easy life

Trafalgar

James Snow Parkway

Come for a tour of our Model Low-Rise Condo Suite and discover affordable living in popular Hawthorne Village On The Park.

Derry Rd. E

Presentation Centre Hours: Monday to Thursday 1pm-8pm; Friday 1pm-6pm; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11am-6pm Condo Model Suite Hours: Monday to Thursday 1pm-7pm; Friday 1pm-5pm; Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11am-5pm LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

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