Thoughts & Happenings

In just a few weeks, we will be celebrating Oakville's 2016 Community champions! Yes, it has been a year since our Town named some outstanding people and organizations and the nominations for our modern day heroes are open again!

Gorgeous modern interior finishes. Functional space, great size and layout. 10' ceiling height on main. Hardwood throughout.

Beautiful Perola kitchen with cloud white cabinets, pewter island, glass tile backsplash and quartz countertops. Stainless steel appliances. Kitchen open to dining area which has lots of built-in cabinets. Perfect for entertaining. Crown moulding throughout main level. Heated floors in powder room and mudroom.

With last month being the best sales month for Vancouver realtors, aren’t you curious what the statistic will be for March? Foreign investors are rushing in to our cities and purchasing premium Canadian real estate, driving the sales of Canadian luxury real estate further up. Let’s take a look back at how February fared.

Amazing opportunity to own one of South East Oakville's limited ravine properties. This densely wooded and extremely private property backs onto Colborne Park. Irregular pie-shaped lot. Outstanding quiet cul-de-sac location.

This spacious 5 bedroom residence features 5,060 sq ft of total living space. The interior of the property showcases hardwood floors, 3 natural gas fireplaces, a main floor office with custom built-in cabinetry and wet bar, a formal living room and dining room, a large family room area with built-in cabinetry and open log set natural gas fireplace. The elegant kitchen with bright eat-in breakfast area features an abundance of windows and doors overlooking a very lush and serene backdrop.  

It is officially spring! Some of you may be thinking of finally going for that home renovation you’ve been planning, but wait until you’ve read this blog. Are you aware that some home renovations can actually decrease your home value and turn away future buyers? Your home is a piece of investment and tweaking it should increase its market value, not do the opposite!

Approximately 5800 total square feet of living space. 10' ceilings on main level and 9' ceilings on second level. Beautiful design and all the current finishes. Ivory clay 7.5" engineered hardwood on main and second levels. 9" x 36" elegant grey tile on main. Custom window coverings from Fasada.

Stunning kitchen with caesarstone countertops, glass backsplash, walnut island with breakfast bar and eat-in area. Dining room has awesome walnut servery on one wall complete with wine racks, glass accents and 3D natural stone backsplash.

1481 square feet of living space. Desirable corner unit with soaring 12' ceiling height with floor to ceiling windows. Lots of natural light. Ideal motorized custom window coverings on main level. Hardwood floors throughout.

Gorgeous kitchen with granite counters and backsplash. Extra wall of cabinets. Walk-out to south-facing patio.

Amazing open concept Bill Hicks designed home. Over 6,200 square feet of total living space on three levels, this spectacular home sits on a 190’ x 460’ lot in The Bluffs. The magnificent exterior of the home features extensive use of Indiana limestone topped with a cedar roof.

Inside, a sprawling entrance foyer immediately impresses with its limestone floors, vaulted ceiling, dormer windows, architectural beams, and extensively decorative millwork. The spacious vaulted ceiling houses three sparkling John Richard chandeliers, while the matching sconces adorn the walls. A spacious cloakroom with lots of natural light and two luxurious powder rooms on either side of the grand foyer are essential for entertaining many guests at a time.

Bill Hicks designed and completely renovated this 4 bedroom, 4476 sq ft home in the sought after Morrison area in S.E. Oakville. The home was renovated from top to bottom in 2008 by Lakeshore Custom Homes. It has a very warm and inviting feel, and is tastefully decorated with outstanding hardware & fixtures and outstanding millwork through-out.

No one selling their home or property would want to be on the market for months up to years – the goal is always to sell fast and to sell smart. How do people need to go about preparing their home for sale? We’ve compiled some staging tips to help you make your property irresistible to buyers!