Move for the Holidays
Showing start November 22nd, Open house November 25th 1-3pm. Offers November 27th @7pm. Updated two bedroom, one bathroom 716 sqft bungalow has an eat-in kitchen with new dishwasher and counter tops (Nov 2012). Large living room with updated PVC windows. The four piece bathroom has been updated, with a new tub (November 2012). The half basement is a good size and has plenty of storage. Updated flooring through out the home complete the main floor. New shingles were recently installed in November 2012. Exposed aggregate concrete patio. Large sized fenced lot with rose bushes, fruit brushes, trees, shrubs and a vegetable garden. Single detached garage with extra parking pad. This home is ideal for the first time buyer or as a rental property. Located in the heart of St. Vital, just minutes away from St. Vital Park and St Vital Mall, walking distance from restaurants, specialty shops and bus stops this is the place to be. Ten minutes to downtown by bus.
Call The Tony Marino Team Today to vie this great starter home.
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Manitoba Lung Association...St. Vital Behind Closed Doors
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Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Winnipeg Real Estate...58 Turner Avenue
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Thursday, 1 November 2012
206-885 Wilkes Avenue
Showing start Nov. 1st, Open House Nov. 4th from 2-4pm. Offers on Nov.7th at 7pm. This wonderful well maintained second floor 828sqft 2 bedroom, one bath unit with South East exposure and an extra large balcony is perfect for any 55 plus couple or single person. The condo comes with a storage unit and an underground parking stall. The u-shaped kitchen offers plenty of storage and a pass through to the dining room, with a blind to close if you would like to close kitchen from view. The combo living room and dining room is a perfect set up for when you have family over or if you just want to relax and watch T.V. The spacious master bedroom is well laid out and has a walk-in closet. The spare bedroom is perfect for guests or a computer room/den. the in-suite laundry is convenient and the condo even has a central vac. Enjoy the Party room for those big family get together. It has its own kitchen & washrooms.There is a pool table, hot tub, and an indoor pool to enjoy. There is a great view of the lake. A gazebo & walk way for walks or just to sit and enjoy the weather. Please call The Tony Marino Team of Royal LePage Top Producers Real Estate for more information on this Lease hold condo. The Tony Marino Team Hot line 204.792.8525
Monday, 22 October 2012
Wolseley Classic...only $119,900
Looking for an amazing, affordable condo with a fantastic location?
"The Rothesay", designed by Winnipeg architect H.E. Mathews, built in 1912
This charming 529 sq. ft condo offers all of that plus more! Newer Maple Kitchen cabinets with slate counter tops and ample storage, remodelled bathroom with modern sink/vanity, claw foot tub and a generous sized master bedroom. Mixture of hardwood floors and cork flooring throughout. This unit is Pet friendly, has its own separate entrance and a separate storage locker included.
On approved credit, with 5% down you could live here for under $800 a month! (that includes taxes, condo fee’s & hydro) Cheaper than rent!!
To view this wonderful condo please contact Lee Ann Dueck of The Tony Marino Team for your private viewing at 204.782.8536 or email at houses@mts.net.
"The Rothesay", designed by Winnipeg architect H.E. Mathews, built in 1912
This charming 529 sq. ft condo offers all of that plus more! Newer Maple Kitchen cabinets with slate counter tops and ample storage, remodelled bathroom with modern sink/vanity, claw foot tub and a generous sized master bedroom. Mixture of hardwood floors and cork flooring throughout. This unit is Pet friendly, has its own separate entrance and a separate storage locker included.
On approved credit, with 5% down you could live here for under $800 a month! (that includes taxes, condo fee’s & hydro) Cheaper than rent!!
To view this wonderful condo please contact Lee Ann Dueck of The Tony Marino Team for your private viewing at 204.782.8536 or email at houses@mts.net.
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
Ways to go Green
Easy Ways to "Go Green"
These days, most people want to do their bit to help the environment.
Unfortunately, not everyone is willing, or able, to install solar panels on their
roof or implement an in-ground heat recovery system.
Luckily, there are many smaller things you can do that can make a big
difference. Here are some ideas that can help you "go green" easily and
inexpensively.
Get a recycling bin and learn how to use it.
Most jurisdictions have a
recycling program. You may be able to get a rebate on your recycling bin or
even get it for free. Keep a list of items that can be recycled on your fridge
door, so that everyone in the family can participate.
Get a kitchen compost bin.
Find out if your jurisdiction has a compost
pick-up program. If they do, get a kitchen compost bin. Composting can
reduce landfill waste by as much as 32%.
Use energy-saving light bulbs.
Low energy light bulbs have come a long
way in recent years. Their consistent glow and brightness now rival their
incandescent counterparts. By replacing regular 40-watt bulbs with energy saving
8-watt bulbs, you could save nearly 50% of the electricity you used
for lighting. Results may vary by brand.
Shop for local produce.
Many grocery stores and supermarkets offer
produce – fruits, vegetables, – that are grown within a 100 mile radius. The
short transportation distance, means significantly less fossil fuel is required
to get the produce delivered to your local store. Keep in mind that some
non-local produce, such as apples in the off-season, often need to be
transported thousands of miles.
Let nature do the work.
As an alternative to air conditioning, open windows
and block out the passive heat gain from the sun with curtains. Do the
opposite in winter. Strategically using curtains and windows can lower your
energy bill by as much as 20%.
As you can see, you don't have to do much to have a "greener" home. Just
a few little changes can make a big difference.
And here's a little real estate related info...
How to budget for closing costs
If you're shopping for a new home, you would be using the The Tony Marino Team, of course, so we would make you aware that there will be
some costs over and above the purchase price. It makes sense to budget
for these costs so you're not surprised – and unprepared – when you get
the bill.
Most of these costs fall into a category that the real estate industry calls
"closing costs." The most common types include land transfer tax, lawyer’s
fees and disbursements, sales taxes, and for newly-built homes, utility hookups.
You should also consider other expenses you will incur, such as home
insurance and moving expenses.
Of course, if your new home is a condominium, you’ll also have to account
for the monthly condo fees.
Closing costs can vary depending on the type and location of your new
home. The Tony Marino Team, REALTORS® can help you determine the costs you will incur.
Please remember The Tony Marino Team of Royal LePage Top Producers Real Estate are here to help you with all your Real Estate needs. Please feel free to call us at The Tony Marino Team Hotline, 204.792.8525 or email us at houses@mts.net For your Real Estate Experience™
Not intended to solicit sellers or buyers under contract
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Getting Your Home Ready for Winter
I woke up this morning to find frost on the windshield of
my vehicle and temperature of minus two degrees… that means only one thing,
winter is coming. Can’t complain because winter
comes every year. The key thing is
making sure our homes are ready for the worst Mother Nature throws at us!!
So how and what do you do? Hire a handyman? Send Mike
Holmes an email? Talk to Tony? All the above? Lol...
The first thing to do is make a list of what needs to
be done. The list can start off with
little easy things like turning the water off to the outside tap and draining
it. Caulking any gaps around windows and doors on the exterior of the home
along with baseboards at floor level, this alone will probably eliminate drafts.
Check the weather stripping around exterior doors and windows that open. If you
have older windows don’t worry about it, they sell plastic film that goes over
the windows and with a hairdryer you can get the wrinkles out of the plastic. I
have clients that do this every year and they tell me they save quite a bit of
money on heating bills during the cold months. You can get this at any of the hardware
stores. While you are there, look at picking up foam gaskets for plugs and light
switches on exterior walls, again good return on the initial investment. Once
you install them you don’t need to do it again unlike the window film! Just be
careful when doing this there is live current going through those outlets!!!
The other spots where you can save a little in heating
costs would be to add insulation to your home.
The attic is a good place to start; today the code is a minimum of an
R-50. So unless you have just built a home you more than likely don’t have
anywhere close to that (check with Manitoba Hydro first to see if they are offering
any rebates or credits for the insulation). Regardless if you qualify or not, the
savings will be there. Renting a blower to blow in the insulation is marginal. The
bags of insulation aren’t too expensive either.
If your basement is unfinished insulation is a snap. The
million dollar question is how hard core did you want to be in insulating your
basement. Do you want to spray foam the walls which is very expensive, or use 2
inch rigid foam on the walls? After you do either one of those, stud the basement on 16 or 24 inches
on centre and use friction fit insulation then you will have a very warm
basement. This will be a little less money than the spray foam. Remember you will
be still studding the basement to cover it with drywall in both cases (you can’t
leave foam exposed it is a fire hazard). The least expensive way is plain old
friction fit insulation itself using 2x4 studs pull the wall back 2 inches from
the foundation wall and use insulation designed for 2x6 walls this will give you
a good R value. You could use insulation designed for 2x4 walls which is
perfectly fine, if you wanted, but the R value will be less.
The last thing you should consider is checking the
furnace. Get it tuned up on regular basis and change the filter regularly for optimum
performance.
This should help you save a little money this winter!
If you are reading this and think "wow that's a lot of work, it’s the condo
life for me!" You can call The TonyMarino Team of Royal LePage Top Producers Real Estate for your Free Home
Evaluation and we will be happy to help you with you sell and purchase of your
new home. We are here to help you with all your Real Estate needs.
The Tony Marino Team has over 20 years of knowledge in
helping families, empty nesters, first time buyers find the right home.
We serve Winnipeg and surrounding areas.
We
are never too busy for your referrals.
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is not intended to solicit sellers or buyers that are currently under contract
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