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28 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday March 23, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Spring HOME & GARDEN Save $1000* for the month of April Grand entrance increases curb appeal and home value Ask any real estate agent about first impressions and they'll tell you that a first impression can make or break the sale of a home. A well-groomed garden and impressive front door announces pride of ownership. It says "We care about our home. We respect our home." It causes people to immediately assume that the vendors keep care of their property. Your front door is an expression of your personality and design taste. It's the one consistent design element that everyone who comes to your home sees. It is an opportunity to stretch your design skills and increase the value of your home. A grand front entrance is becoming a must-have in new homes. "With the high ceilings in new developments and the expansive foyers, we're seeing more people choosing to up-grade their front entrance with wider and higher doors, side-lights and details such as wrought iron," notes Jeld-Wen Sales Manager, Frank Plaza. "Ten years ago granite countertops and hardwood floors were upgrades - now they're often standard features. We see custom doors heading the same direction." "A lot of our customers live in older homes and want to stay abreast of current new home trends. They ask us how much should they be investing in a front entrance and it really depends on their home," add Lauren Gesualdi at STATEMENTS. "For example, if you owned a $600,000 home and invested 1.5% in a custom entrance, you'd be looking at spending about $9000. And for $9000, you could get a really outstanding unique door that would last for years and absolutely add to the value of your home." For the month of April, STATEMENTS is offering a $1000 off any new custom door orders over $7000. Increase your home's curb appeal. Increase its' value. Make a STATEMENT. $ y p $ p p Create a Gem of a Home · Basement Finishing · Bathroom Renovations · Drywall Repairs · Hardwood Flooring · Ceramic Tiles · Interior/Exterior Painting and more! Call for a free estimate 905-301-4080 Interiors & Home Improvements Inc. www.geminteriors.ca