Thoughts & Happenings

Fan of the open layout but don’t want your big room to just become one huge blur? There are a lot more ways than putting up walls to define your space. You don’t have to enclose certain areas to create a perception of a separate room. Take a look at our 5 tips on defining spaces without walls and see which ones you’d like to try in your home!

Large custom built family home on super private lot in South East Oakville. Over 4,700 square feet on the main and upper floors plus an additional 2,900 square feet of finished living space in the lower level.

The exterior of the home has a unique look, consistent with homes found in the Hamptons. Cedar shake siding and copper roofs are highlights of the exterior. You will enjoy time spent on the large covered porch with Mahogany wood floor overlooking your professionally manicured gardens.

Simply stunning Carriage Gates custom built home on one of Ancaster’s most desirable streets, Foxridge. Located off highly desirable Lovers Lane and Sulphur Springs in the heart of the village.

Over 4,600 total square feet of luxurious living space, created with the highest level of quality and recently renovated. Stunning custom decor, open concept areas and soaring vaulted ceilings compliment this executive home.

Newest neighbourhood in Oakville. Main level has 9' ceiling height and hardwood floors. Clean white kitchen with Caesarstone countertops, breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances.

Beautifully co-ordinated tiles, countertops and cabinets. Inside access from garage. Plush berber carpet on upper level. Good bedroom sizes. Luxurious en suite with Caesarstone countertops, glass shower and soaker tub.

Walk to the lake & yacht club! Two bedroom, two bath condo over 1,000 sq ft with river views at The Bronte Harbour Club.

This unit has been recently renovated with dark stained wide plank engineered hardwood flooring throughout. The gorgeous kitchen features soft-close cabinetry with under-cabinet lighting, two-tiered quartz countertops with breakfast bar, and brand new stainless steel appliances. The kitchen overlooks a spacious living/dining area with an oversized bay window overlooking the river and parkland. The master bedroom boasts a four-piece ensuite, walk-in closet, and walkout to the covered terrace. This highly functional unit also includes a separate laundry room and double tandem parking spot!

Have you found your dream home but not a fan of having flat roofs for fear that they may be expensive and difficult to maintain, leaky, and a nightmare during heavy snowfall? Then you are missing out on one of the best architectural designs since the dawn of time. We’ve compiled a list of the commonly held myths for flat roofs and debunked them to shed light on why going for a home with a flat roof may just be one of the best home decisions you’ll ever make.

Interior design can be interpreted a number of ways (just like art); but like art, it can transcend, transform, inspire, and invoke a positive response. Artist or not, following the principles described in the 8 interior design traits below can help you do wonders for your own abode. Use a few or use all of the following traits, just keep them balanced to create a fabulously designed space!

This spectacular, Bachly built riparian lakefront home is fully loaded with jaw-dropping features that are guaranteed to impress.

The splendour of this almost 6,200 square foot gated residence is felt the moment you walk in the door. The open concept design is drenched in natural light from the barrel vault skylight that runs the depth of the house, two storeys above. The front foyer offers a clear view to the lake through 2 storeys of windows gracing the back of the home. Another 4,400 square feet in the finished lower level offers everything from a gym & spa to a mammoth wet bar, theatre, an enchanting wine cellar and a nanny suite. The cool factor is turned up a notch by a highly unique and totally chic automobile showroom.

Mark your calendar for February 20 and 21 everyone! Bargain furniture and appliances will be sold at the Hospital Closing Equipment and Furniture Sale that is scheduled to take place at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital legacy site on 327 Reynolds Street for an entire weekend!

The real estate market is bound to experience a big jolt, courtesy of the millions of millennials who are now entering their settling-down phase. Possibly the biggest home-buying cohort in real estate history, millennials will play a huge role in shaping the future of the real estate market; a behemoth presence that’s starting to be felt in recent years.