z 2 IZ Map out a fresh look in the kitchen These days, the cedecorat- of days and don't involve costly renovation: ing mantra ns quick, easy and * Work Islands: For extra counter and storage budget-friendly Sue space, add a simple free-wheeling îsland to the center Rainville, director of market- of the monm. Most importantly - don't assume it has tng for Hunter Douglas, to match other furniture in the kîtchen. Some ouf the Canada's leadtng manufactur- mo5-t charming settings are from an assiîctmenl raiher er of customt window fash- than a collection. You can mix a bciglhtly colouced ions, offers the following dec- piece for a decorative accent, or sîmpty acîc an sîlder orating tipo for your kitchen piece of furniture yocî already have foic an înexpenstve that çan be dont in a matter nete look. eCabinets: Substîtute tht old. drcarv knobs wtth upclated ones in bright colours and interesttng shapes. Remove some of the cabinet doors for open shelving to give the impression that the coom is larger than ot real- Iy is. Take the open storagc one step furthec and mount open watt shelves to add decocative books and vases, with meaningful photos splashed in between. Milton is the Answer! Milto is the annsaer nhen von consoler yonr lamidî's needs; and lidînte flou and Cvn ise ta tes vents ni, the fattire. A small toua in a rural setiing, Mitait aBers gond vaIne. but as importamiln, il alto lt-attires a nanits af amninties and coaveltîoce- liat are direcili liied to its geographic locatin. Many liomeboyets are draun tu Mitton liecanse il's a quiet, sale ulîmmoilo uhere they'rr sare ta baud lilateno tien ta the commanity and lis people. When consideritît a home in Milton, ynn cao opi fori a ch:ariiig4, riovated 5ictsrian lit a conlemplîcats home tna aiesubttdjiison. Nataratti. the cor- relit and i-tl izV (îîî vî îîlotil ih %01 t erilî llîî v fth olii spacc, îlilchii. livinig andi rlcliailîî ws îi-tI l Ile[tll)l fbli(oi requirent. uot yoo cureîtt a launiti il bu and aiiipaig lotir irt i ld lir are yon about to lecome enipty nestets? o yîîa need a deduicaird honte office, gitrat nrm or workshnp spce? Hon manylfull hatheoitons and potider roulms iI mointoin tht mnning pence in ynnr fatniy? Whtrever non worli, Milton malien sente thanlis iii the GO0 train service as weH ans proximity 10 tht 4011 aid the 407 and ol toilet, t Pennon Inter- national sirport aQd the Hamuilton !irpnrt. Tht maingenle commute is nnell unrili the small toua lifenlyle Iliat gisens yan more houte for le-s mîmes. of canre, ou can shop, dine ont and go to the movien - aI lncally liai tht onidair sports and Ieisnre opportunitien liai are a pari aI Miton's Niagara Licarpiment lncation are ont af Milan's hep deaws. It's ulitre pan cao tahe udoantage af tht hildng, iing (dotinhili aid cross-cnnntrs), ttnimmin, lineeacli riding aid pick-yaur-nwn (ams. The site af yanr home, its tentuaren (e.g. air-canditianing, lireplacen, shyhighls, saer tubis, gaurmet latchens), tininhen (maihît, granite, hardunod) aid its neighlnrlinnd, ail affet tht price. Bat liefore pon cammit ta a home, rtember diat CMHC says that mondilp hnasing cants (miielgage aid intrent papaienes, ttiiies, prnperp tan. insar- aice, nda lies) shnnldn'l enceed 32 pet cent nf poar hnnsehold's grass; fincome. The entie manthlp deht tond (e.g. car loai, linen af credit) shanîd he na mare that 40 pet cent of the fatniy's grass manthtî incame. Prt-qaliy fnr a mranrgage to precintlp detiermine vont honning buadget, su that pontre 100% snre dtoa yon can comftahl aBford la (altiti pont winh lini. Ta tinid aut mare at uliv Milton is t prIent location for singles, neulyp weds, Ianilien aid cent e, pieuse contact me. Karen Collins 905-878-9100 www.kmncelllis.ca karencolllns@beII.not 551 tIn.îa Omoe Mienl ina()-a tlt nn lîl'l F-9 5-23, a Tilt: Easily tcansformi tht kitchen with colourful accents on your backsptash, adding an upocate element to tht ront. Currentty popular are tht 'subway tilts" with a rectangular shape. They con be quickly applied both verticalty and borizontally. a Window Covermngs: Bringing mort than jctst light control and pri- vacy to a coom, window covecings cani also belp with energy tfficitncy, t V piroiestionî sarI sotînc aibsîcp- lion1. Many Hunter Douglas produets are ideol for today's kitchens, including Duette honeycomb shades whtch belp insulate againot beat loso in tht wînter and heat gain in summer. What's mort, tht new Ariosa fabric ts durable and easy-to- dlean (you con wasb tbem in tht batbtub) - perfect for a roomn that gets heavy use like tht kitchen. * Watts: Add a fresh coon of paint te, tht watts for an instant change. Take tht lighting into considecation when selecttng tht paint cotour. If tht room faces south, enot or west, select a darker colour for tht watts as you receive tht moot light in these actas and tht dark hues will stand out more. Choose a lighter colour if tht roomn faces nocth as tht room dots not get aa much sun- light, thus making tht room look targer. With these simple stepa, a fresh kitchen con be mode in as ltttle as o week. More information is available ontine at www.hunterdouglas.ca or toit-fret ot 1-800-265-8000. www.newscanada.com KRUS SARUC SaImU. - TIMBERLEA SEMI m-842-700 $270,90K 3 BR homa on an axtra deep, matura lot. Etnr 0 O m .âaMs K & Seaiate DR both wilS w/n'n ta pîîuatt, laocad M IX yrd Ne rol 't8, New tariraîcr '07, Updated windows. ff m Fll fn L / ecronnu, bar & 2 pro batS. Iteai lcto-ls Ç.ýP B'.k-gý t o Shos a , GO Station and rnnch morge