Al and Peggy's Corner: Ontario: Brampton

Circle This Date, Mark This Hour!

Now that we have sprung our clocks ahead to Daylight Saving Time; circle this date March 27th, 2010, mark this hour 8:30 p.m..  Why you ask? To honour our planet by turning off our lights, reducing our power usage for Earth Hour 2010!  

Join this powerful force of more than 92 countries participating in Earth Hour.  For the second year in a row even casinos in Las Vegas will go dark for that hour.  According to managing director Leslie Aun, when Las Vegas signed on in 2009, it put Earth Hour on the map!

Back home, our Toronto Hydro has brought back it's How Low Can We Go T.O.? contest. You can check it out and enter here. From now until March 27th, 2010 our local newspaper The Toronto Star will be running daily tips to reduce our carbon footprint.

What can we do to preserve this beautiful place called Earth?

It's Time To Spring Ahead

Can you believe it's here already, that time of year when we turn the clocks ahead and jump one hour closer to Spring? Well we are happy about getting closer to Spring, but not about losing on full hour of sleep!  How do we get ahead and lose all at once like that?

Daylight Saving Time, arrives tonight.  There are benefits to the extra hour of 'awake' time, more time to cross things off the to do list, some will now be able to get in a round of golf before work, have more Active Rain time, an extra hour of exercise time, ok, maybe not that much, but there is so much we can achieve with an extra hour.

What will you do? Whatever it is, enjoy and don't forget to set the clocks ahead tonight to avoid confusion tomorrow!

Remember, if you snooze you lose. Oh that's right, we lost already didn't we; we lost that hour of sleep! 

Houses For Sale, 32 Smye Court, Brampton, Ontario, L6X 4B2, $399,900, Brampton Real Estate

Welcome To 32 Smye Court, Brampton

As you walk up to the front enclosure and open the front door; you realize you are going to enjoy the unexpected pleasures found in this elegant home.

The formal living room has eye catching stripped hardwood flooring and is enclosed by French doors.

Quality ceramic flooring leads you down the main hall and is featured in the dining room & kitchen for easy clean up.

Richly stained cabinets, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances accent the family ready kitchen.  Many happy mealtimes will be served up in the breakfast area that has a sliding door walkout, perfect for barbequing and outdoor entertaining.

After dinner, curl up with the family and catch up on the day's events in the main floor family room that has a woodburning fireplace and honey hued stripped hardwood flooring. 

A convenient two piece powder room and laundry room with handy interior garage access complete this level.

Upstairs, you find five generous bedrooms all with laminate flooring & colonial doors.  Ready to hold the largest bedroom suite, the master bedroom will quickly become your private retreat.  It offers a walk in closet, wall closet and four piece ensuite.

Your favourite spot for relaxing and informal entertaining is found in the nicely finished basement. It has a large recreation room with wet bar, three piece washroom, a soundproofed recording studio that could double as a perfect bedroom for a shift worker, and a roughed in kitchen. 

Your summer fun will begin in the amazing & pie shaped backyard. Can you imagine puttering around in this appoximately 75 ft. wide yard?

Immaculately kept this beautiful home has been lovingly improved with central air, central vacuum system, security, ceramic flooring in the main hall, kitchen, laundry room & all washrooms, updated windows, new basement windows in '09, re-shingled roof and to make your move easier five appliances included.

This is truly a lovely home that will give you and your family years of enjoyment from the minute you unpack.

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Moose Monday - Is This All There Is To Eat

Hello Active Rain Moose Lovers,

Another Moose Monday is upon us.  We didn't want to let Gerry from Red Lodge Montana down, so we took a trip to the Toronto Zoo yesterday in search of Bullwinkle a Moose.  Now you have to know that the Moose headquarters is the farthest from the entrance of the zoo.  At the bottom of a huge hill that was tough even going down, yes we were puffing going back of the hill.

So anyway, here we are trying to get a couple of shots of the Moose , the Blackberry dingalings and would you believe it, it's Gerry making a comment on one of our blogs.  Is that some kind of psycho communication or what.  We had always heard if someone pops into your mind... call them or do a blog to their group Moose Mondays.

We got a picture of this youngster and thought it was a good one to share with you...

A little Moose trivia... the name "Moose" means "eater of twigs" in the Algonkian language and "Elk" is the european name for a Moose.

Houses For Sale, 60 Keystone Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 3K7, $409,900, Brampton Real Estate

Welcome To 60 Keystone Drive, Brampton

Located in an ideal neighbourhood with amenities including the YMCA and Sheridan College all nearby, this spacious family home offers enough room for the extended family!  The home welcomes you with formal living & dining rooms that are both accented with honey hued hardwood floors and filled with natural light from picture windows in both rooms.

The back of the home is reserved for family living.  There is a renovated kitchen with beautiful Maple cabinets that include double pantries, china cupboard & pot & pan drawers. Ceramic backsplash, floors and granite counters accent the cabinets. The spacious breakfast area has a large bay window and a sliding door walkout t the deck, great for barbequing.

Relax with the family catching up on the day's events in the family room that features hardwood flooring, a warming gas fireplace with marble surround and a glass block window that is the focal point in the room.

Down the hall you find a two piece powder room and a convenient laundry room with a window and also garage access.

A flowing spiral staircase accented with oak railing & pickets leads to four generously appointed bedrooms with a walk in closet and a luxury four piece ensuite in the master that is complete with a soothing whirlpool tub, separate shower stall & cultured marble counter.  Two bedrooms have broadloom and the other two feature parquet flooring.

Expanding your living space is the nicely finished recreation room that features a second gas fireplace, pot lighting and easy clean laminate flooring.  Here you also find a three piece washroom with ceramic flooring and a fifth bedroom with walk in closet and a cold room.

Other features of this lovely home include: central air, central vacuum, ceramic flooring in the main hall, washrooms & kitchen, double door front entry, colonial doors & trim, poured concrete front & side walkway and driveway curbs. Built in microwave, dishwasher, washer & dryer included.

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To All Are Canadian Olympians THANK YOU, You Made Canada Proud! Vancouver 2010 Olympics

The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver have come and gone.  Just a memory, but not a
memory that will ever be forgotten.

We just wanted to "take our hats off" to all of the participants, you made Canada proud.

Take a couple of minutes and watch this video.

Houses For Sale, 55 Edgebrook Crescent, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 1Y6, $334,900, Brampton Real Estate

Welcome To 55 Edgebrook Crescent, Brampton

What an amazing home this is! Brampton Real Estate at it's best.  The spacious living room filled with natural light views the dining room, ideal for entertaining and quiet conversation, while the updated kitchen has newer cabinets, ceramic backsplash and breakfast bar.

The family room addition will be the ‘hub of activity'.  It's a spacious room with easy clean laminate flooring, wood stove and sliding door walkout to the covered patio.  Many happy hours will be spent in this room.  Steps away you find a convenient two piece powder room.

Upstairs are four comfortable sized bedrooms all with hardwood flooring and ceiling fans. The second bedroom has a walk in closet for added storage.

Ready for your children's fun & friends is the recreation room with pot lighting. Here you will also find a work shop & laundry room.

This family ready home is nestled on a large lot that spreads out to 82 ft. across the back, with schools, parks, shopping, transportation and the ‘GO' station all near by. The fenced backyard has two side yard gates and is ready to host your summer activities whether playing games or stretching out on the chaise lounge.  There is also a large front verandah that will be perfect for relaxing or chatting with the neighbours.

Other features you will enjoy include central air conditioning, natural gas line for the barbeque, backyard shed, re-shingled roof in '06, new eavestrough in '07, windows (except basement) '05 and an oversized garage that has a workshop area.  To make your move easier the fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer are included. 

We specialize in Brampton Houses For Sale, we can help you find your dream home.

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Condo For Sale 35 Via Rosedale Way #104 Brampton Ontario offered by Al and Peggy Cunningham RE/MAX Realty Services Inc.

Discover a comfortable & carefree lifestyle in this fantastic end unit nestled in prestigious Rosedale Village! This well planned unit welcomes you and your guests with a spacious foyer that offers easy clean ceramic flooring and mirrored closet doors.

Your favourite spot for relaxing when you are not at the recreation centre is the spacious living area with walkout to a balcony for a breath of fresh air.  The eat in kitchen is ready to host your mealtimes with easy clean ceramic flooring & backsplash, white cabinets and built in dishwasher, microwave, fridge & stove.

The master bedroom with broadloom features a walk in closet, a private four piece ensuite and a walkout to the balcony. There is also a second bedroom, laundry facilities, and the main washroom. Both washrooms have granite counter tops and ceramic flooring.

Other features include: central air conditioning, verticals, stackable washer & dryer, extra storage closet in the unit and a storage locker.

The maintenance fee of $432.22 includes water, building insurance, building maintenance, property management and recreational facilities.

Speaking of the facilities, take a walk around... the grounds are beautiful with a private 9 hole golf course, golf til your hearts content.  If you are not a golfer; how about tennis, bocce ball, lawn bowling or just a bicycle ride on the traffic safe roads.  Did we mention this is a gated community, only authorized people allowed.

Now, the recreation centre is just that, a place for you and your guests to take a swim, exercise or sit and read in the library.  There are rooms available for you to use for your own private functions or meet your neighbours for any number of planned events or start your own round robin of euchere. 

There is no limit to the fun and enjoyment you can have.

In addition everything is ideally located near major shopping, transportation, churches & highway access.

Don't wait to long to check out this home and what Rosedale Village has to offer you... you only live once, it might as well be a fun time.

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Home For Sale, 2 Talbot Street, Brampton, L6X2P5, $289,900, Brampton Real Estate, Homes For Sale

This meticulous home offering flair in design & convenient location, is in “move in” condition, has been freshly painted and has easy care laminate flooring.  Brampton Real Estate has always been a good investment, so don't wait long to see this one.

The spacious living room with the soaring cathedral ceiling, fireplace & sliding door to balcony viewing the park.  The living room is overlooked by the separate dining room.

Recently updated the eat in kitchen boasts new cabinets with china and corner cupboards, ceramic floor and backsplash plus a sliding door walkout to a balcony perfect for after dinner relaxing on summer nights. The laundry room is conveniently located nearby for the inevitable multi-tasking.

Upstairs you find three generous bedrooms with a private two piece washroom & walk in closet in the master bedroom. The main four piece washroom offers the easy clean ceramic flooring and linen cupboard.

Perfect for your children’s fun & friends and adding to your informal living space is a finished recreation room that also has a sliding door walkout to the yard.

Ideal for your summer relaxing & entertaining, the backyard with no neighbours behind makes this is a great spot for barbequing, relaxing with good book or pulling up the chaise lounge and being lulled to sleep by the rustling of the mature landscaping.

This lovely home backing onto a park includes central air conditioning, windows and furnace were replaced in ’08, roof shingles replaced in ’09, ceramic floors in the foyer, main floor two piece washroom and four piece washroom and interior garage access.  Four appliances, ceiling fan, immaculate condition and a very flexible closing date will make your move easier.

From the schools, parks and churches to the shopping, transportation and the “Go” station this home is waiting to give you and your family years of enjoyment.

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For all your Brampton Real Estate needs, from homes for sale to mortgages, call The House People, Al and Peggy Cunningham.

Home For Sale, 15 Meadowland Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2R5, $329,900, Brampton Real Estate, Homes For Sale

Welcome To 15 Meadowland Drive, Brampton

Absolutely charming, this sought after bungalow is immaculate inside and out!

Rays of sunshine flow in through the living room windows and dining room sliding door walkout, inviting you to sit and stay awhile.

Updated, the kitchen will look great against the groceries with quality cabinets that include pot & pan drawers, an upgraded lazy Susan cupboard, ceramic backslash & flooring, granite counters & lunch bar.

Honey hued hardwood flooring is featured on this level and leads you down the hall to the bedroom area.  Here you find three comfortably sized bedrooms, all with broadloom over the hardwood and ceiling fans. The main four piece washroom that services this level has also been updated with ceramic flooring and granite counters.

The finished recreation room will become your family's "fun centre" and your favourite retreat to catch up with the family's events of the day.  Here you find a handy interior access from the garage*, four piece washroom again with the beautiful granite counters, and laundry area.

Summer is just around the corner and how enjoyable this year will be relaxing or playing games in this park-like backyard! There is lots of garden & grassed area to putter around in here. Can you imagine enjoying a lazy breakfast or relaxing on a chaise lounge being lulled to sleep by the swaying of the mature trees or watching the birds & squirrels play?

Other features for your enjoyment include: central air conditioning, mirrored closets in the master bedroom, back windows replaced in '09, front windows & door '05, roof shingles in '05 and to make your move easier the stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer & dryer are included. Please exclude the landscaping ornaments & basement television. *Please also note the ‘garage' is an enclosed carport.

From the churches, schools & parks to the major shopping, transportation & recreation centres, this is the perfect neighbourhood and an outstanding house to call home!

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