Canadian Institute of Mortgage Lenders and Brokers offers some tools to help you decide how much you can afford for a new home and how much your mortgage on a new home would be.
- Rent vs. Buy Calculator
Determine which is more economical, renting or buying, based
on your payments and accommodation schedule.
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If you have been looking at the MLS listings for homes in Etobicoke, Mississauga and Oakville you may haveve come across some real estate terms that describe the style or shape of a house. They can be a but confusing. Here is a list of house types commonly used and their descriptions.
A-frame- because of the appearance of the structure
Colonial house: a traditional style house
Detached (free-standing): Any house that is completely separated from its neighbours.
Bungalow: Single story house (not including optional basement)
Backsplit: Multilevel house that appears as a bungalow from the front elevation
Frontsplit: Multilevel house that appears as a two story house in front and a bungalow in the back. It is the opposite of a backsplit and is a rare configuration.
Sidesplit: Multilevel house where the different levels are visible from the front elevation
Link-detached: Adjacent detached properties which are linked by the garage(s) and form a single frontage.
Ranch Single story house with garage and basement.
Prefab- a house where the main structure is prefabricated.
Farmhouse: Building serving as the main residence on a farm.
Linked: Rowhouse or semi-detached house that is linked only at the foundation. Above ground, they appear as detached houses.
Townhouse: 3 or more houses in a row sharing a “party” wall with its adjacent neighbour. Semi-detached: two houses joined together .
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Please check out this lovely home on Rathburn road in Etobicoke- it sits on a beautiful ravine lot.
More info on Etobicoke House for Sale
Stunning Rarely Available End Unit On Ravine & Etobicoke River.Freshly Painted In Decorator Colours. Wonderful 3/4” Newer Oak Floors Thru Out.Two Walkout Balconies From Bedrooms.Beautiful Updated Kitchen. Newer Berber In Recreation Room & Gas Fireplace. Newer Landscaping.
Please contact Lea for more information on this home or if you are looking for a home for sale in Etobicoke.
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The Mississauga Garden Council was founded in 1985 and is a registered non-profit charitable community organization. The Mississauga Garden Council promotes the development of the major public garden park at Riverwood.
Upcoming Events:
Preparing the Garden: Diverse, Fabulous,
and Low Maintenance
David Thomlinson of Merlin’s Hollow
Landscape Architect Emeritus
Thursday February 22 at 7:30 pm
Day lilies: A Hobby Out of Control
Jack Kent of The Potting Shed
Tuesday April 17 at 7:30 pm
Colour Combinations for the Garden
Bill Pooke
Tuesday May 15 at 7:30 pm
For more information or to register visit http://www.mississaugagardencouncil.org/ or By Phone: 905-279-5878.
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Kitchen compost collection coming ! Mississuga resident will be able to “recycle” their kitchen waste this coming April.
Throughout February and March, a green organics bin will be delivered to Mississauga residents.. Inside the green bin you’ll find a kitchen container, a magnet to remind you what goes in the bin, an instruction manual detailing how to participate.
Tip: Line your kitchen container with newspaper, certified compostable plastic bags and/or paper bags. Don’t use non-compostable plastics (e.g., plastic grocery bags).
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Make a List
I suggest a blank spiral bound notebook that will be your moving “bible”. Jot down idea and reminders to yourself whenever you think of something. As your moving day becomes closer who will be AMAZED at how much you will forget.
Write everything down!
Packing Station: Have a packing station where you keep your supplies- labels, lots of markers. bubble wrap, paper and packing tape.
Label Boxes. Be SPECIFIC! Instead of “kitchen” or “dishes” write “everyday dishes” or “good china”
Do NOT skimp on supplies. When buying packing tape spend a little extra and get the tape gun- an automatic dispenser for the tape- will save you the aggravation of finding the end of the tape and taping will be faster and easier. Have lots and lots of boxes- you can always return the ones you don’t use.
Use unprinted newspaper sheets- you can get this at any moving supply store ( local u-haul rental or storage companies).
Buy rolls of bubble wrap. You can get a better price at Staples or Office Depot.
Watch out for the weight of the boxes! Don’t make them to heavy. Hard on backs but also can break the bottom of box open.
Use a Colour Code System
Assign a color for each room. Yellow for kitchen, green for dining room, pink for master bedroom, etc. DUse coloured labels ( you can buy in bulk at office supply store or print your own). At new house you can post sign with colour on door of each room and your movers- professional or otherwise- will easily be able to tell where boxes go. A box simply marked dishes meant for your china cabinet may end up in kitchen, and the will be inevitable problems with people trying to remember what bedroom belongs to whom. Easier to have a different colour for each Childs room, etc. Some people aren’t sure what the difference between a family room, great room or rec room… Take the guess work out with colours.
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