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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 13, 2012 · 22 Spring Home & Garden (NC)--The Canadian real estate market is hot and with interest rates as low as they are, experts believe the market will stay active in 2012. This situation doesn't mean maximizing the sale of your house is easy. Most purchasers prefer to see an attractive house that requires no work or imagination on their part. Curb appeal is critical to making a great first impression. One fairly quick, easy and cost effective way to make your house feel more welcoming is to freshen up the front with a coat of paint. From Benjamin Moore, take a look at a few simple ways to take your home from drab to fab in just two days, or to give it a full makeover in just two weeks: In two days: Paint the front door and shutters · Front Door: The front door of a house is the centre of attention. It creates a canvas for a wide array of colour Curb appeal skyrockets with a coat of paint Bloom and grow with Advertorial choices that helps to evoke a mood; from a cheerful bright yellow to an elegant, glossy black. It makes a great first impression and sets the tone for the rest of the house. · Shutters: Whether blending to the body colour or serving as a cosmetic accent to the overall colour scheme of the house, freshly-painted shutters make an instant update. Try a monochromatic palette to give the house a stately feel. In two weeks: Give it a total makeover If you've got the time and are up for a bigger make-over ­ don't stop at the front door and shutters. Extend the polish to the rest of your house façade. · Porch: As the entry point, the porch is the first "room" that guests experience when they arrive. A clean and tidy porch is critical to making potential buyers feel at home, especially since conversations tend to linger on the porch or while viewing the front of the home. Solid deck stain is one way to enhance and preserve the beauty of your front porch. · Trim: New trim paint gives special emphasis to attractive architectural features. From the Benjamin Moore palette, try Wolf Gray, a gorgeous gray neutral, or Stone Castle, a warm taupe, to highlight the exterior characteristics of your house. · Garage Doors: For a subtle makeover, paint your garage doors to coordinate with the house body colour, or make it standout by using a darker or lighter hue. The colour choices can range from neutral to more adventurous, depending on your aesthetic preference. · Fences: The right fence colour can underscore the architecture of your home and add character to your yard. Fences provide a colour frame for your property and give the house a distinct personality. Think outside the expected white picket fence and consider Tarrytown Green, to match the landscaped greenery. We are Elizabeth and Jason Blakely, owners and operators of our family-run, fully insured, community-based landscaping business. We are a small company that caters to each of our clients' needs. Whether you need advice on plant material for form, colour and texture, the implementation of a design or regular maintenance, we are here to translate your ideas into reality. DESIGN SERVICES: We truly believe that artistic landscaping can beautify your property, revealing pride of ownership and creating an outdoor setting in which to relax and enjoy. REGULAR MAINTENANCE: Regular Maintenance is a crucial component in the health and beauty of your garden and property. We offer tailor-made maintenance plans suited to your budget and property. We have been helping homeowners in the Oakville area for nearly 10 years and hope to make you one of our very happy customers. Be sure to check out our website: www.silverriverlandscaping.com, give us a call at 905-333-1276, e-mail ­ eablakely@silverriverlandscaping.com and check us out on Facebook ­ www.facebook.com/SilverRiverLandscaping. We will set up a free consultation. Bloom and grow with us! Silver River Landscaping · Residential/Commercial · Interlock Cleaning · Concrete Sealing · We Clean Home Exteriors · Specializing In Concrete Cleaning info@cleancrete.ca · www.cleancrete.ca www.colonialtree.ca www.colonialtree.ca LEADERS IN HOT WATER PRESSURE AND STEAM CLEANING Protect Beautify Maintain Your Trees Over 30 Years Experience 1-855-WASH HOT (1-855-927-4468) J.M.C 905-878-8595 Ask for John LTD Concrete Interlocking · Corrective Pruning · High Voltage Line Clearing · Tree Cabling & Bracing · Hedge Trimming · Deep Root Fertilizing · Decorative Shaping · Stump Removal · Tree Removal · Pruning · Arborists Reports · 24 hr. Emergency Service · Storm Damage Reports · Lot Clearing · Early Payment & Senior Discounts · Other Services Available? Please Enquire · STAMPED CONCRETE · INTERLOCKING · EXPOSED AGGREGATE · FLAGSTONE · FRENCH CURBS · RETAINING WALLS · GARAGE FLOORS · FREE ESTIMATES www.jmcconcrete.ca 905.877.8591