Home Staging Oakville Real Estate Jo Hardy

Joanne's design sense was honed from planning and overseeing several home renovations, personally and professionally, as well as acting as a home stager. After buying and selling many properties in Oakville, Toronto and cottage country, she fell in love with the process; viewing properties, learning the market, identifying which attributes spoke to her and navigating the real estate process.

 

For more information Contact Joanne Hardy,

67 Lakeshore Ave West. Oakville Ontario L6K 1C9 (905) 338-9000
Cell: 416- 230-1425

Tips on Winter home Maintenance

Inside your home you should inspect your fireplace and call a chimney sweep if necessary. An inspection and maintenance should be preformed for your heating system. An inspection of your dryer hoses and exterior vents should be done at least once a year. Making sure that your hot water tank is in good working order is another step in maintaining your Oakville home. Just prior to the winter months it is good to have the ducts in your home inspected and cleaned-after all you will be relying only on the air that passes through them as you will not be able to open windows in the winter months. It is also good practice to have items on hand that could get you and your family through a storm and subsequent power outage. For instance check batteries in flashlights and keep them in a easy to find place. Make sure you have some candles, some non-perishable foods, bottled water, a manual can opener and either a traditional corded phone or cell phone. For more tips visit  http://housesforsaleoakville.com/real-estates-houses-homes-Oakville-winter-maintanance.html

Jo Hardy

Five Home Renovations That Pay Off

Five Home Renovations That Pay Off
With homes sitting on the market for months, many homeowners are turning to remodelling projects that not only make the house look better, they also help increase the value of the home. Even if you're not selling your home, you may want to consider some of the renovations listed below that help increase the value of a home:

#1 Get the roof replaced: If you have an older home, get the roof replaced. The average roof costs anywhere from $6,500 to $8,000. Experts state that if you get the roof replaced, a homeowner can recoup the costs, plus an additional 50% on top of what they had paid.
Contact Joanne for local Oakville roofers


Five Home Renovations That Pay Off
With homes sitting on the market for months, many homeowners are turning to remodelling projects that not only make the house look better, they also help increase the value of the home. Even if you're not selling your home, you may want to consider some of the renovations listed below that help increase the value of a home:

#1 Get the roof replaced: If you have an older home, get the roof replaced. The average roof costs anywhere from $6,500 to $8,000. Experts state that if you get the roof replaced, a homeowner can recoup the costs, plus an additional 50% on top of what they had paid.
Contact Joanne for local Oakville roofers

#2 Upgrade the kitchen: The kitchen is one area of a home that is used quite a bit. It's also one of the first rooms that perspective buyers look at. If you have an older kitchen, consider upgrading the cabinets and counter tops. Higher quality material such as Cherry and Granite can pay off big in the long run.
Contact Joanne for local Oakville kitchen contractors

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Jo Hardy

Oakville Retirement Homes

While Oakville attracts many new families to its thriving, luxurious, tree-lined, streets and welcoming waterfront, it is also home to many retirees and those seeking a quieter lifestyle. To find out more about the Oakville retirement lifestyle and Oakville's options for retirement living, click here to get links and resources and to read more. 

Jo Hardy
oakvilleproperty.com

Happy Holidays

With Christmas just a few days away with people doing their last minute shopping I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holidays.
Jo Hardy
oakvilleproperty.com

St. Andrew's Christmas House Tour

St. Andrew's Christmas House Tour will be held Friday December 2nd & Saturday December 3rd, 2011

St. Andrew's Christmas House Tour has been a holiday tradition in Oakville since 1981. This year's tour presents an eclectic mix of historical, waterfront and architecturally unique homes. Each of the eight homes is decorated for the Christmas season by incredibly talented local designers, offering visitors a wonderful opportunity to soak up the holiday spirit, as well as inspire them to decorate their own homes for the festive season.

The event is Saturday, December 3rd from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. Tickets are $35 each and may be ordered online (below) or through one of the retail locations listed to the right. 

For full event details click here to visit the event site.

Community Support Day to benefit the Oakville Milton Humane Society

Join us today and support the Oakville Milton Humane Society, 5% of the day’s total sales will be donated to our local shelter.To read more visit the Stores event calendar at http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/oakville/store-calendar/

No Your Average JO.