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June 2014 - Volume 9

June 2014 • The Willmott RuhlerThe Willmott Ruhler • June 2014

HVOTP Real Estate Update

Upcoming Events

May was a busy month in Real Estate across all of Canada. Milton followed suit with over 250 sales, 38 of which were in our neighbourhood, Hawthorne Village on the Park. If you’ve considered selling your home, call The Kormendy Trott Team today for more information about our HVOTP home owners’ savings.

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Record Breakers!

What: Street SaleWhere: Cavanagh LaneDate: Saturday, June 21Time: 7:00AM - 12PM

What: Farmers’ MarketWhere: Main StreetDate: Every SaturdayTime: 7:00AM - 12PM

What: Street PartyWhere: Monaghan CrescentWhen: TBD - Check out HVOTP.com for updates

In your neighbourhood:

Elsewhere In Milton:

What: Forget-Me-Not Family Fun Fair Where: Milton FairgroundsDate: Sunday, July 13Time: 9AM - 2PM

I N H O N O U R O FM A X I M U S H U Y S K E N S

Streets with the most activity: 1. Farmstead Drive (5 Sales) 2. Nadalin Heights (3 Sales)

Types of Homes Sold: 1. Detached (18 Sales) 2. Three-Storey Townhomes (11 Sales) 3. Two-Storey Townhomes (9 Sales)

It’s okay to be a nosey neighbour! To find out what your neighbours’ homes are selling for call or email Ariel and Adrian today!

Email: info@kormendytrott.com Direct Phone: 1 (800) 617-0090

This month’s local business owner:

Louis St. Laurent/CN Rail Overpass

Suzanne of Woof Walking and Co. Chat with Suzanne on your local chat

forum at HVOTP.com

Here you can see the LSL overpass, a completed project that will connect the

extension of LSL to Tremain Rd. later this year.

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Refresh your landscape with these top trends.

1. Livable Outdoor SpacesMany homeowners are treating their patios and backyards like another room of the house by adding outdoor kitchens with pizza ovens and using decorative planters and garden art to put their unique stamp on the space. How can you make your space more livable?

Add a deck or patio. Great for entertaining or for lounging during your free time, a deck or patio is a must-have feature. If natural stone or brick patio pavers are out of your budget, concrete pavers are a budget-friendly alternative. Enhance your lighting. Set the mood and enjoy your patio into the evening with the right lighting. LED and solar are becoming increasingly popular. Use strings of lights, torches or LED glass pavers that can be incorporated into the hardscape.

Think comfort. Homeowners are turning their patios into outdoor living rooms. Out with the plastic patio furniture; in with oversized sofas, armchairs and tables made for the outdoors.

2. Low-Maintenance Landscapes

prompting homeowners to make their landscapes drought-

lower maintenance. Make your landscape more low-key.

Plant natives. Plants that are normally found in your area have adapted to the soil, water and weather patterns of your area. This makes them easier to care for than non-native species.

Practice xeriscaping. Ideal for areas that don’t naturally get a lot of water, xeriscaping utilizes low-water-use plants, native grasses, mulch and other elements to create a low- water, low-maintenance landscape.

lt looks like grass but requires less maintenance and water. Many municipalities, particularly in

3. Gardening for WellnessIt’s no secret that whole foods are the keys to good health. Many people have turned to their own yards to grow the fruits and vegetables required for good nutrition. Not only are you able to see the fruits of your labor

Get growing.

Prepare your soil. Healthy, fertile, well-drained soil yields healthy plants. To see if your soil is healthy, dig a hole and look for earthworms. The more worms you see, the healthier your soil is. Or, send a sample away to a lab for a complete analysis of the nutrients in your soil.

Plant what you love. Make a list of the fruits and vegetables that you love before you shop for seedlings. This will help to ensure that most of what you grow is consumed. Some popular plants to start with include pole beans, squash, tomatoes, peppers, salad greens, collards, herbs and strawberries.

No yard, no problem! If you don’t have the yard to grow a garden, grow what you love in containers instead. Find a sunny spot on your deck or patio, and arrange your portable garden for optimal light.

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73% of consumers say that homegrown vegetables taste better and are

better quality than store-bought.

Spruce up Your Interiors with a HouseplantA houseplant is a hardworking piece of your décor. Not only does it enhance the appearance of your home, but it also improves your indoor air quality. Here are a few houseplants to boost the look and health of your living spaces.

Boston Fern: Known for its sword-shaped fronds, the Boston Fern is one of the most popular houseplants due to its hardiness.

Potted Orchid: Although orchids require more care than the average houseplant, their graceful

Snake plant: Known by many names, including mother-in-law’s tongue, snake plants are sturdy plants that can tolerate low light and little watering.

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