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Everyone knows to pro-tect the investment one makes in a home with home insurance.

But did you know that another important way to protect that investment is through title insurance?

Title insurance pro-vides coverage for losses suffered from title, sur-vey and other specified issues existing at the time of closing (and in some cases, arising afterwards), even if they are discovered years after becoming the owner. Title insurance is different from other types of insurance: payment for the insurance occurs only once and coverage lasts as long as the insured, their spouses, children or heirs own the home. There are generally no deductibles and no additional annual fees. A policy on a $300,000 home costs about $300 to $400 -- a worthwhile in-vestment when compared

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Risks covered by title insurance include un-predictable or undetect-able issues such as forgery, fraud, missing heirs, un-registered rights-of-way and other issues that can affect rights of ownership.

Ask your real estate lawyer about your title insurance options. While title insurance is available at any point in time for those who already own their homes, it is usually secured when the home

is purchased. Obtaining a title insurance policy when a home is purchased is beneficial to (1) get more coverage than a traditional lawyer’s opinion would provide, and (2) in many cases, save the purchaser out-of-pocket costs on their overall legal bill as their lawyer may not have to do a number of search-es normally required.

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It’s once again time to prepare your home for winter and the most im-portant task is ensuring your heating system is ready. For some, it may be time to invest in a new furnace, for others, your furnace may just need a little TLC.

The rule of thumb is any furnace older than 15 years should be replaced with a newer, more ef-ficient model that has a good Energy Star rating. This replacement could save you $450 per year in energy bills. If a new heating system isn’t in the budget, here are a few tips from Sears Home Services Blue Crew to save money on your energy bills:

• Thermostat: for every degree you turn it down, you could be saving five percent of your heating costs.

• Hot Water: turn down the temperature just one or two degrees and you could save 11 percent of your water heating costs.

• Program it: turn the temperature down when you’re not home, it could save you up to 20 percent on your heating bill.

• Air filters: clean them regularly to remove any fire hazards, prevent al-lergen build-up and allow

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• Cables and Wires: check all of your furnaces electrical connections for damage and wear.

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303 Pearl Street West


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52 Windsor Drive, Brockville

Townsman Ltd. Brokerage116 King St. W, Brockville

Dave NorcottBroker of Record/Owner

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7 Fairmont Place


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2366 2nd ConcessionBetween Maitland & Blue Church Rd


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$259,900 MLS®

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85 Temperance Lake Rd


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5901 County Road 21

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248 Park Street


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Curb appeal for fall salesIf you’re selling a home this fall, make the most of the season with these seven ideas

for sprucing up your home’s exterior.

Spruce up the lawnWhile brilliant fall foliage can automatically make your home look more attractive for showings, that doesn’t mean you can slack off on lawn maintenance during this season. Keep falling leaves at bay with frequent raking and patch up any brown spots in the grass.

Add fall flowersOnce your lawn is looking its best, spice it up with a splash of color. As your summer plants start to fade, replace them with vibrant mums or other colorful flowers.

Highlight your front door

Making your front door the focal point of your home’s ex-terior is a good tac-tic no matter what time of year you decide to sell your home. During the fall, a simple wreath of fall foliage and flowers can add an inviting touch. A fresh coat of paint in a vivid red can also make your en-trance stand out.


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That crisp feeling of autumn is in the air. As fall approaches, what can do you do to make your home show it’s best? Top home stagers share their tips for making your home for sale look its best.

1. Create cozy spaces. As the days get shorter, our thoughts often turn to the comforts of home. “Highlight the warmth of your home in little ways. Keep a throw blanket on the sofa, cre-ate a cozy seating area, or add candles with fall scents for an intimate setting,” says the Naly Yang of NestDesignDC. “Turn up the thermostat to a comfort-able temperature and set up a coffee and snack station.”

2. Don’t go overboard with seasonal decor. “Your home should reflect what is happening outdoors, but you don’t want to add too many things that will detract attention from the fea-tures of the home,” says Jill Valeri, owner of “The Welcome Home” Interior Design Solutions . “For example, add an attractive but sim-ple wreath to the front door or opt for curtains with warm colors and more texture.”

3. Exude the feeling of a luxury resort with sumptuous bed-ding. “Buy fluffy white or cream-colored “hotel” linens,” says Starr C. Osborne is the author of Home Staging That Works. “You will be amazed how this will perk up your décor.”

4. Brighten up. “As the days grow shorter, make sure you have generous artificial light to supplement daylight,” says Valeri.

5. Warm up the room. “Painting a room a warmer color can dras-tically change the atmosphere,” says Yang.

5. Focus on the hearth. “If you have a fireplace, make it a focal point and be sure it looks clean, functional, and inviting,” says Valeri. “If it’s a wood burning fireplace, stack some logs neatly to give the appearance of readiness.”

Bring the beauty of autumn into your home

It used to be that sum-mers were hot and winters cold, but that’s not neces-sarily true these days. De-pending on where you live in Canada, you could find yourself shoveling snow when you should be pick-ing daffodils, or serving Christmas dinner on the patio.

So it’s good to see that a line of design-savvy cel-lular shades from Levolor will not only bring colour and style to your windows, but will be ready to reduce your energy costs, what-ever the weather is doing outside.

Cellular shades have always been favoured for their insulating value. They fit snugly inside the window frame, close to the glass, and the pockets of air within the cell have an insulating effect. During heating season, each blind reduces heat loss through the window; during cool-ing season they reduce heat gain from outside.

When asked why Ac-cordia is proving so popu-lar with Canadian home-owners, Mary Dobson, spokesperson for Levolor Window Fashions, an-swered, “There are so many reasons. Energy sav-ing is just one, but it’s top of mind with everyone right now. Accordia was specifically designed for

maximum energy saving. The cells have a far more effective honeycomb structure, and selected styles are available with an extra layer of insulation called energy shield. There are over 200 beautiful fab-rics, plus many options for more versatile light con-trol.”

Light control refers to Accordia’s ability to filter incoming light and even block it entirely, useful in nurseries and bedrooms; and also to top-down/bottom-up operating systems, that let light in above while covering the lower part of the window. Capture the best of the day and still maintain privacy.

Keep your eye on the look, and the price will

look after itselfBe sure of the look you

want, and you won’t have to spend big to create a knockout window treat-ment. Just like clothes—you don’t have to buy Chanel to have the Chanel look.

“If you’ve moved into a new home, you may be on a strict budget for a while”, says Dobson, “But go ahead—dress up the windows any way you want. There’ll always be a budget version of your chosen look.” With help from Dobson, here are a few more pointers:

• Pleated shades are

making a big comeback right now. They are prac-tical, they come in close to 100 different fabrics, and they offer performance features, all at a price that won’t raise your eyebrows. Imagine using just pleated shades for starters, then as the cash flow improves, dressing them up with drapes and a beautiful rod.

• Wood blinds look great and are a favourite. They come in a range of neutral colours and slat sizes. Another choice you have is between real wood and the look of real wood. And, once again, with the passing of time you may chose to frame wood blinds with ready-made

drapes for a rich, tradition-al window.

Roman shades are per-fect for “show-off” win-dows. Once expensive, because they had to be custom-made, Levolor now makes them far more affordable with over 30 fabrics to choose from. You could select the latest luxury materials or you could select something like a funky stripe for the guest bedroom.

“Or look at the simpli-city of roller shades, which also come in a variety of fabrics, colours and pat-terns,” Dobson continued. “I really like Sheerweave—a techno savvy , translu-cent material that filters

light without concealing the view.

Get your colours right, create a look that works and your first house guests will wonder whether you won the lottery,” she said. “Your budget doesn’t really matter, it’s all in the look of your window.”

A closer look at the latest in window fashions is available online at www.levolor.ca.

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Live in the heart of the 1000 Islands & Historic Downtown Brockville

• Eco-Friendly Building• Solar Panels on Roof• Spacious Master Suite• Spa Inspired Bathroom• Gourmet Kitchen• Worry-free Lifestyle• On-site Fitness Facility• On-site Sauna & Hot tub• Views of the St. Lawrence• Secure Building • Centrally Located

www.buellscreekcondos.com

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Presentation Centre Located at 217 King Street West, Brockville

Builder: King’s Plate Construction

Office: 613-499-1590Email: [email protected]

Dave Wilson, Broker of RecordHomeLife/DLK Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage

PH: 613-342-8855 (24 Hrs)[email protected]

$238,600 to $435,900

(882 sq ft) (1305 sq ft)

Cellular shades are favoured for their insulating value


Ted Carr*342-8855 x110

WEEKENDDUTY AGENTHomeLife/dLk

613-342-8855*Sales Representative **Broker ***Broker of Record

Real Estate Ltd. Brokerage

DoreenSweetland*

342-8855 x112

Dean Fowler*342-8855 x111

Dianne Hart**349-4848

Jeff Liston*802-LIST (5478)

Dana Pearce*340-3003

AnthonyPatrick*213-1731

Brad Warren*803-2752

Mary Craddock*342-8855 x103

Dave Wilson***342-8855 x109

AndrewRutherford**342-8855 x106

246-2662

TheresaHetherington**342-8855 x225

213-8810

Brenda Less*342-8855 x229

345-3439

ArchieMiedema*

342-8855 x107

Come Visit

us at the

1000 Islands

Mall 68 KING ST. EAST, BROCKVILLE

3 bdrm home in a great west end lo-cation with private back yard. (6968)

Immaculate 2 bdrm condo with beautifully updated kitchen, private balcony & convenient location. (6981)

$174,500 MLS®

extremely quIet location with up-dates. (6982)

$152,900 MLS®

$193,000 MLS®

$199,900 EXCL

$214,000 MLS® $215,000 MLS®

$239,900 MLS® $399,900 MLS® $154,900 MLS®

$1725. For Lease


Cheryl Skinner*213-1331

342-8855 x222

low maIntenance. 2 years young, mint condition. Iroquois location. (6919)

metIculous 3+1 bdrm. luxury riverfront bung, hrdwd flrs, 2 gas f/p’s, great dock & boat port with marine railway. (6929)

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom waterfront condo, recent updates, ground floor. (6937)

2+1 bedroom backsplit. North end Brockville. Many upgrades. (6948)

PoPular retaIl sPace at Kent Bou-levard. (6980)

$242,000 MLS®$159,900 MLS® $575,000 MLS®

10 - 11

$155,000 MLS®

2366 2nd ConcessionBetween Maitland & Blue Church Road

Hosted by: Dana Pearce. (6944)

10 - 11

$135,000 MLS®

NEW

1531 County Rd #2, MallorytownHosted by: Dean Fowler. (6984)

85 Temperance Lake RoadHosted by: Brenda Less. (6956)

$259,900 MLS®

12 - 1

beautIful centrally located 3 bdrm. home, hardwood floors. MLS. (6983)

sPacIous 3+1 bdrm sidesplit in de-sirable west end location. Many up-grades and ready to move in. (6966)

2 bedroom condo located in sought after location, maintenance free liv-ing. (6961)

absolutely sPectacular through-out with the best of everything. (6958)

Ken Newberry*342-8855 x104

Carolyn Lee*342-8855 x105

NEW

all brIck 3 bedroom raised bunga-low, single car garage. Great tocation. A must see. Call today. (6941)

NEW NEW NEW

NEW NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

$229,900 MLS®

NEW PRICE

36 Sunset DriveRiverview Heights, Prescott

Hosted by: Archie Miedema. (6967)

11-12

285 Reynolds DriveHosted by: Andrew Rutherford. (6985)

NEW

$229,900 MLS®

11 - 1

$239,900 MLS®

358 Kitley Line 9Call 1-877-544-5478 for directions

Hosted by: Doreen Sweetland. (6720)

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11-1& TUESDAY 4-6

1 - 2

$139,500 MLS®

553 Edward Street, Prescott401 Exit #716 south to 553 Edward

Hosted by: Ted Carr. (6975)

Jean PaulChapdelaine*342-8855 x108

$238,600 - $435,900 MLS®

Buell’s Creek Condominiums217 King Street West Showroom (6976)

SATURDAY OPEN HOUSES


*Sales Representative. **Broker. We offer a 3½% commission rate subject to applicable HST. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with a REALTOR®.

& Monica O’Grady**Cell: 613 349-7283

Stennett Rafuse*Cell: 613.349.2449

RE-FINISHED 3+1 BEDROOMS

www.realtysource.com/2552

$289,900

2552 2nd CONCESSION ROAD

30+/- ACRESLOG HOME

FRONT OF YONGE

$325,000

6 PURVIS STREET

14+/- ACRE STONE HOME WITH BARN

SPENCERVILLE

$284,500

1503 CROWDER ROAD

UPDATED 2 BEDS4 APPLIANCES

COUNTRY LIVING

$124,900

1170 NORTH AGUSTA ROAD

NEW

INVESTMENT PROP. WITH TENANT

DESIRABLE LOCATION

$129,900

#16 - 14 CHARLOTTE PLACE

2 BED MAIN FLR +2 BED IN-LAW S.

DETACHED 1.5 CAR GARAGE

$172,900

52 BROCK STREET

3 BEDROOMSDETACHED GARAGE


$149,900

565 CHURCHILL ROAD

4-LEVEL SPLITINGROUND POOL


$229,900

1329 BRIARWOOD DRIVE

3-BED EXEC. HOMEBRIDLEWOOD SUB.


$299,900

1106 BRIDLEWOOD DRIVE

3-BED CAPE COD STYLE IN PRESCOTT


$279,900

165 KINGSTON CRESCENT

CUSTOM DESIGNED2 FIREPLACES

PRICED TO SELL!

$169,000

638 JESSUP STREET, PRESCOTT

613.498.SAVE (7283)www.realtysource.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WITH JOEY AND SADIE...

E-mail Joey or Sadie at [email protected]

with any questions about our company, they

love to help out.

You don’t pay more than 3.5%. We guarantee it!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK...Q: Do I have to buy a house through you to pay only 3.5%? A: We would never ”Box” you in like that!

4-BEDROOM BRICK FARMHOUSE $359,500

119 PERKINS ROAD


3-BED SIDE SPLITNICE COUNTRY LOT


$177,500

1493 NORTH AGUSTA ROADOPEN HOUSE 10-10:30

2.43+/- ACRES, DE-TACHED GARAGE


$215,000

1857 OXFORD AVENUEOPEN HOUSE 11-11:30

LOCATION PLUS3 BEDS, HRDWD


$269,900

1417 COUNTY ROAD 2 WESTOPEN HOUSE 12-12:30

MINUTES FROM BROCKVILLE


$299,900

1413 COUNTY ROAD 2 WESTOPEN HOUSE 12:30-1

1170 NORTH AUGUSTA ROAD

1493 NORTH AUGUSTA ROAD

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