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family friendly area! $459.000

Solid Brick Detached Home Situated On A Child Safe Street! Offering Combined Living/Dining, Family Size Eat-In Kitchen, Family Room With Fireplace, Walk Out To Deck &Fully Fenced Yard.Master With 4Pc Ensuite & Walk In Closets.

SHOWS BeaUTifUlly! $574,900

Great Home Loaded With Improvements.Renovated Family Sized Kitchen With Granite Counters. 4 Spa-cious Bedrooms. Master Has 5Pc Ensuite. Formal Living/Dining Room Combination With Hardwood Floors. Family Room With Gas Fireplace.

HearT Of miSSiSSaUGa $235,000

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First Time Buyers Look Here! 3 Generous Bed-rooms All With Large Closets & Broadloom. Open Concept Living/Dining Room & Spacious Kitchen All With Laminate Floors. Large Balcony Overlooking Park. Large Ensuite Storage Locker.

COnVenienT lOCaTiOn $243,600

Fabulous Location & View! Located Near Dundas & Hurontario.Very Nice Building With Great Fa-cilities. Two Parking Spots & One Locker. 2 Bed-room, 2 Bathroom Corner Suite With South And Southwest Views. Large Balcony. Call Us To View

pride Of OWnerSHip! $469,900

1725 Sq Ft Home With Tons Of Upgrades:Hardwood On Main, Open Concept, Crown Moulding. Quartz Counter In The Kitchen, Centre Island. Spacious 3 Bedroom. Upgraded Carpet Upstairs, Master with 5Pc Ensuite, His/Hers Walk-In Closets & Much More

deep BaCKyard lOT! $779,000

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Stunning Credit Pointe Home. Beautifully Land-scaped. High end Upgrades Thru out. Gorgeous Kitchen With Granite Counters And Walkout To Huge Deck. Family Room With Brick Fireplace. Master With Spa Inspired Ensuite.

fUlly renOVaTed $679,900

Renovated Top To Bottom. Large Back Deck. Fenced Back Yard. Rough In Central Vac. 3Pc Washroom With Large Shower On Main Level. French Doors, Pocket Door In Living Room, Sky-light. Workroom In Basement. Close To Schools.

Handyman OppOrTUniTy $404,000 mOVe in ready! $484,900

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Lots Of Living Space In This Large 4 Level Back-split With Finished Basement With Kitchen. Rare Main Floor Bedroom With Semi-Ensuite Plus 3-Bedrooms On Upper Level. Convenient Loca-tion Close To Schools, Transit, Parks & More.

Immaculate, Spacious 3 Bedroom Home With Second Floor Laundry, Hardwood Floor Thru Out, Oak Staircase, Ceramic Floor. Quartz Counter Top, Modern Kitchen, Cold Cellar In The Base-ment, Patio At The Backyard With Gazebo.

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Peel Adopts 2015 Budget

Louis & Carmela know what makes a good real estate agent

Louis & Carmela have closed many properties & have sold real estate since 1988. They are willing to go the extra mile for their buyers & sellers. They are the type of agents that are willing to knock on doors that are not for sale to find you the perfect house in the per-fect area. More homes sold & more closings mean more experience & more knowledge of the neighbourhood. a hard-working, go-getter agent is good. A great place to meet Louis & Car-mela is at their open houses. Their Open Houses are like major events in the community with great turnouts. They personally invite many potential pur-chasers to attend. While most agents don’t do Open Houses, louis & carmela know that Open Houses when they are done correctly produce a buyer & use it as a tool to generate offers on your property. Louis & Carmela are respected Broker/agents.....not sales represen-tatives. You want a Broker/agent that is well known in the industry & will network & work cooperatively with other agents. Being seasoned agents they have good working relationships with agents in the area and they believe that this tends to transform into good solid transactions for buyers & sellers alike. Louis & Carmela live & work locally. They have their finger on the pulse of the market & are able to answer all important questions about the community. Their community knowledge extends more than a minimum of where the schools are in the area. They have a complete knowledge of all parts of Mississauga & surrounding areas like Brampton, Milton, Burlington, Oakville, etobicoke & the entire gTa. Louis & Carmela are Local Market Experts. They specialize in work-ing within your specific community. even if you have a real estate agent that is related to you or a friend, you might be best served by louis & carmela, who know the area well, & can advise you about adverse local market conditions that an outsider might not be aware of. Louis & Carmela have always worked full time in the Real Estate Industry. it’s their only job too. it’s not that part-timers or agents that have another career or job aren’t capable, it’s just how dedicated are they to selling your home or negotiating the best deal for you if they have a supplement in-come and/or are focused on another job or career. This should be an impor-tant factor in making an informed decision on what makes a good real estate agent & who you should hire to sell or buy a home. A good real estate agent can be difficult to find if you don’t know the qualities to look for. We took a survey & found that most homeowners said the biggest frustrations is a lack of communication & trust from their agent therefore the most important quality they look for is communication. as a house seller or buyer it can be stressful dealing with an agent who’s not a great communicator. The real estate market is time sensitive, so you need an agent who will let you know quickly where you stand with your current buying or selling situation. Louis & Carmela make it a general rule & think that it is extremely important to stay in constant contact with their clients & customers. What seems like insignificant information to an agent can be really important to clients who are new to the real estate game. a good agent keeps his/her client informed at all times. Louis & Carmela will call you back instantly when you leave a mes-sage & keep you informed about the progress of your listing or transaction frequently with reports to you in person, by phone, email or text which ever you perfer. This is your most important transaction of your life, a seasoned real estate agent does this everyday & understands the many problems that arise during the process. Try to keep the big picture in mind. a house is a commodity. supply & demand within a neighborhood play an important role in pricing & timing of a sale. Try not to become overly emotionally involved in the purchase/sale of the property. Louis & Carmela can also provide you with service providers who can assist you in obtaining a mortgage, legal advice, home repairs, painting, decluttering, staging, storage, movers & more. They generally recommend more than one provider so you can get more than one estimate. They do this promptly & efficiently, free of charge.

For more information or to schedule an appointment call/text Carmela 416-543-6887 and/or Louis 416-315-4949 or email info@kapeleris.com

Watch our testimonial video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHmRcLOUHs4

Peel councillors approved a budget in February that will see the average homeowner pay an additional 1.9% this year on just the regional portion of their property tax bill. “This budget demonstrates Council’s commitment to re-maining fiscally responsible while allocating enough resources to meet our needs,” said Regional Chair Frank Dale, who went on to say in a release that the “Region of Peel is a facing a number of key strategic issues that will have far reaching impacts on our commu-nity and the 2015 budget underscores Peel Regional Council’s com-mitment to addressing and meeting the needs of our residents and businesses.” The tax hike translates into a $33 increase for the average home in Peel assessed at $452,500. That’s on top of an anticipated 7% hike to the utility rate ($39), for a total of $72 on just the re-gional portion of the tax bill in 2015. Peel Region’s fiscal plan for 2015 includes a $2 billion oper-ating budget and capital works budget of more than $400 million. Peel’s budget accounts for roughly 42% of the overall property tax bill, with the city accounting for another 37% and the remainder (21%) going to education.

Peel’s tax increase amounts to a 0.8% in-crease on residents' total property tax bill. Broken down, about 40 cents of every tax dollar will go to cover police services in Peel with most of that going to cover opera-tional costs and to hire 20 more frontline officer. Another 13 cents of every

regional tax dollar goes to cover social housing and 11 cents for gar-bage pickup and 8 cents to cover roads maintenance and accessible transportation. In Peel’s two-tiered system, regional government has juris-diction over a range of services like waste collection, policing and paramedic services, public health, regional roads, wastewater and regional planning. The 2015 fiscal plan includes service level increases includ-ing 19,500 more regionally controlled trips for accessible transpor-tation services, an additional 2,555 paramedic service hours to ad-dress an increase in 9-1-1 calls, 300 more child care subsidies and 100 more housing rent subsidies. Mississauga Regional Councillor Chris Fonseca, who chairs the Enterprise Programs and Service section of regional council, called the budget “financially responsible.” "This is a budget that is financially responsible, focused on the needs of the residents and respects the taxpayer,”

Source: Mississauga News

On February 24th -2015 Re/Max Realty Specialists gave out their Top Awards at Capital Banquet Hall in Mississauga. "Louis & Carmela Kapeleris were Top Producing Team Gross Sales and Net Sales for 2014" - out of 420 Real Estate Agents and Brokers in their office. Congratulations on Your Achievement and on Celebrating 20 years with Re/Max!

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Gorgeous, renovated home on a 66x109’ private lot with room to expand. Classic open concept layout, perfect for entertaining. Double door walk out to stone patio. Large, bright kitchen with abundant counter space. 5” strip hardwood. Convenient laundry room on 2nd floor. Beautifully upgraded bathrooms. New furnace, AC, HWT, windows & doors. Walk to transit and more.

Immaculate Executive Freehold Townhouse Upgraded Kitchen With Elongated Cupboards, Island, Granite Counters, Backsplash & Valance Lighting. Huge Great Room, Gas Fireplace, Hardwood Floors, Ground Floor Laundry. Inside Entrance To Garage. Lots Of Windows For Plenty of Natural Light. Amazing Location, Walk To Go Train, Shopping, Restaurants, Grocery Store, Close To QEW.

Gorgeous Upgraded Detached With Lots Of Windows. Highly Desired Corner Design.Spacious. Ren-ovated Kitchen With Granite Countertops. Hardwood Floors & California Shutters Throughout. Master Ensuite Has Huge Shower. Cathedral Ceilings In Bedroom. Well Designed Finished Basement With Home Theatre Room & 4 Piece Bathroom. Brand New Poured Concrete Backyard Patio & Front Walkway.

PRESTIGIOUS PEEL VILLAGE! Brampton $572,000

CLARKSON VILLAGE! Mississauga $639,900

CHURCHILL MEADOWS! Mississauga $709,900

As a Result of our Marketing Efforts, we are likely to find more qualified Buyers looking for a Homes In Your Area!

If you are interested in Selling Your Home, Call us Today!Carmela 416-543-6887 or Louis 416-315-4949

Featured Listings

Move In Ready Condo Steps To Square One! West Facing, Open Concept Design, White Granite Countertops In The Kitchen With Cream Coloured Cabinets. New Dark Laminate Floors Through-out & Freshly Painted. Large Window For Natural Light & Sunset Views. Separate Den Can Be Used As Office Space Or Guest Bedroom. Master Bedroom Has Large Window & Mirrored Closet. Ensuite Laundry, Parking & Locker Included. Security, Indoor Pool & More!

CITY CENTRE! Mississauga $269,800

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Luxury Building In The Prime Square One Area. Fea-tures Include: Stainless Steel Appliances, Hardwood Flooring, 10Ft Ceilings & More! Beautiful Corner Unit Great View Offers 2 Bedroom. 2 Washrooms & Den. 986 Sq Ft. Floor To Ceiling Panoramic Glass Walls & Luxurious Finishes. Walk To Transit & More

erin millS $500,000

3 Bedroom 4 Bath Home Is Situated On A Sought After Cul De Sac In The Eagle Ridge Complex With 24hr Security, Rec Centre & Pool. Wall To Wall Win-dows On All 3 Floors Provide Panoramic Views Of The Nature Filled Ravine Including A Beautifully Finished Basement Walkout To Spacious Yard.

nOrTHWOOd parK $449,900

Well maintained home in a desirable location. Open foyer & traditional floor plan boasts spacious rooms. 3/4“ Red Oak Sable hardwood in the living/dining room. Cozy family room with gas fireplace over-looking peaceful garden. Renovated main & ensuite master bathroom. Finished basement with office.

dOWnTOWn BrampTOn $564,900

Welcome Home! New, Upgraded Kitchen With Spar-kling Granite Counter Tops, Ceramic Flooring & New Hardwood Floors. 4 Bedrooms On The Main Level & 2 In The Basement With 2 Kitchens. Perfect For A Big Family! Roof Replaced This Year And Fur-nace & Air Conditioner Recently Replaced.

raTHWOOd $689,900

Beautiful Residence Located On A Quiet Court, Walking Distance To All Amenities. Great Open Concept Floor Plan. Spacious Foyer, Large Kitchen With Granite Counter Tops, Centre Island & Built In Appl. Main Floor Addition. Dining Room With Walk Out To Deck & Garden. Hardwood Floors. 3 Super Size Bedrooms, 2 Of Them With Walk-In Closets.

HUrOnTariO $379,900

Luxury Tridel Skymark West. Bright Open Concept 2+1 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Unit With Big Balcony. Granite Counters In Kitchen. Approx 1115 Sq Ft. 4 Bowling Lanes, Billiards, BBQs, Indoor Pool With 2 Whirlpools, Huge Party Room. Easy Access To High-ways, Square One, Central Library, Ymca & More.

meadOWVale VillaGe $509,905

Spotless Home In High Demand Area. 3 Bedrooms & 3 Washrooms With Finished Basement Rec Room. Oak Stair Case. Master Bedroom Has 5 Pc Ensuite With Seperate Shower, Oval Tub & Walk In Closet. Beautiful Eat In Kitchen With Back Splash, Built In Dishwasher & Breakfast Area that Leads To Wooden Deck.

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TO ADVERTISE YOURHOME IN THIS SPOT

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liSGar $645,000

Gorgeous 3 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom Home. Huge Family Room With Gas Fireplace & Cathedral Ceil-ing. California Shutters Thru Out. Interlock At Side Entrance With Huge Driveway, Patio With BBQ Gas Line. Newly Painted, Most Windows Replaced. Sep erate Entrance To Basement. Close To All Amenities.

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COOKSVille $265,000

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CiTy CenTre $428,800

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Great looking home with a fantastic floor plan. Garage access into the home. Rare family room with fireplace just off the kitchen, perfect for entertaining. Walk out from dining area to patio with pergola. Double door entry into master bedroom with ensuite bathroom & walk in closet. Fantastic finished basement. Walking distance to all major amenities.

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Location, Location, Location! Stunning 1 Bedroom Plus Den Condo With Beautiful Unobstructed West Views. Completely Renovated Top To Bottom. 941 Sq Ft. Den Can Be Used As A 2nd Bedroom. Walk To Cooksville GO. Minutes To Square One Shopping Centre, Theatres, Restaurants, Schools And Trillium Hospital. Includes 1 Parking Spot.

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eaST CrediT $1,345,000

Your Forever Home! Completely Upgraded Open Concept Backing Onto A Beautiful Ravine Set-ting.Professionally Landscaped. Dream Kitchen With Granite & Heated Floors.Inviting Pool With Tiered Deck. 4 Large Bedrooms. Hardwood. Ren-ovated Master Ensuite & Finished Basement.

CrediT Valley $1,278,600

Prestigious Estate Of Credit Ridge Approx 4200 Sq Ft On 70 Ft Lot. Over $200K In Upgrades. 5 Bedrooms, Den & 5 Washrooms. 3 Car Garage. 10’ Ceilings On Main, 9’ In Basement. Upgraded Kitchen Cabi-netry With Granite & Built In Appliances. Upgraded Stained Maple Hardwood Floors Thru-Out Main and Upper Hallway. Minutes To Highways & Much More

lOrne parK $589,000

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HOMES FOR SALEDETACHED 9 available

SEMI-DETACHED 3 available

CONDO APT available

TOWNHOUSE 9 available

PORT CREDIT

DETACHED 21 available

SEMI-DETACHED 4 available

CONDO APT 12 available

TOWNHOUSE 8 available

ERIN MILLS

DETACHED 10 available

SEMI-DETACHED2 available

CONDO APT 58 available

TOWNHOUSE 14 available

HURONTARIO

DETACHED 11 available

SEMI-DETACHED 0 available

CONDO APT 0 available

TOWNHOUSE 7 available

STREETSVILLE

DETACHED11 available

SEMI-DETACHED2 available

CONDO APT 6 available

TOWNHOUSE 5 available

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HOME EVALUATION No cost - No obligation - Free of charge!

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Renovated Home In Desirable Lorne Park. Walk-ing Distance To Lake, Parks and Transit. Hard-wood Floors, Remodeled Bathrooms With Granite Counters. Oak Banister With Wrought Iron Pick-ets. New Deck. Unique Layout. Largest Lot and Yard On Street.

Use This Handy Spring Cleaning Checklist After the long Canadian winter, there's something about this time of year that inspires us to throw open our windows and let the fresh breeze in. Spring is an ideal time to de-clutter and infuse renewed energy into our living space. A complete spring clean overhaul can take days of course, so plan accordingly and set a realistic schedule. The following tips will soon have your home dust-free:

• Before you begin cleaning, categorize the list of jobs required (e.g. cleaning baseboards, organizing cupboards, washing curtains). Al-though it seems easier to tackle all the vacuuming at once, completing one room at a time will give you the satisfaction to continue. • Begin with dusting and vacuuming surfaces—from ceiling to baseboards—as well as chandeliers, light bulbs and light fixtures. Spring cleaning does require a little old fashioned elbow grease. Scrub floors with a scrubbing brush and cleaning solution, clean the grout on tiled floors. If you don't already own one, rent a steam cleaner for car-pets. • Take down window treatments and wash or dry clean. Wipe wooden blinds with a gentle wood cleaner, wash aluminum blinds out-doors where they can dry. Clean the inside of windows. • As a rule, work from the top down, so areas don't get dirty again. However, when it comes to washing walls, it is easier to start from the bottom using a sponge mop. This way, you can more easily clean up any drips.

• In the kitchen, thoroughly clean the tops of cabinets, fridges and stove vent. Be ruthless with the contents of your fridge and throw out anything old, or furry. Defrost your freezer, empty the contents and wipe the inside with a mix of a litre of hot water with 2 tablespoons of baking soda. • In the bedroom, flip your mattress and edit your wardrobe. Store away winter garments until the next season and get rid of clothes you haven't worn for more than a year; don't save them for “someday”. • Organize bookshelves and storage cabinets. Spring cleaning is a good time to donate unused or unwanted items. One place you can donate is to a ReStore of homebuilding organization, Habitat for Humanity. It accepts everything from furniture, household products, to even the kitchen sink. And ReStores provide a tax receipt for the value of your donation. You can find one in your community at www.habitat.ca/restore. • Spring cleaning is also an ideal time to safely dispose of expired medications and replace batteries in your smoke detector.Once the work is done, open the windows wide and let that fresh spring air in. Source: www.newscanada.com

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Recipe: Wild Salmon, Asparagus & Shiitakes in ParchmentWhen you bake fish and vegetables in parch-ment, you are steaming them in their own juices. It preserves nutrients and requires little added fat. Serve with cooked brown rice, barley, or another whole grain.

Ingredients: 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced8 ounces medium asparagus (about 1/2 bunch), trimmed and halved lengthwise4 scallions, thinly sliced1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oilZest of 1 lemon, plus lemon wedges for servingcoarse salt and freshly ground pepper1/4 cup water4 skinless wild-salmon fillets (5 ounces and 1 inch thick each)

Directions:STEP 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds. cut four 12-by-17-inch pieces of parchment. Fold each in half crosswise to make a crease, then unfold and lay flat. Toss mushrooms, asparagus, and scallions with oil in

a large bowl. sprinkle with lemon zest and sea-son with salt and pepper.

STEP 2: remove asparagus from mixture and di-vide evenly among parchment pieces, creating a bed of spears on 1 side of crease. Top each with 1 piece of fish, then with mushroom mixture. Drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon water. To close, fold parchment pieces over each serving; make small overlapping pleats to seal the open sides and create 4 half-moon-shaped packets.

STEP 3: Bake packets on 2 baking sheets 9 min-utes. carefully cut open packets with kitchen shears (steam will be released). serve fish, as-paragus, and mushrooms with lemon wedges for squeezing.

source: marthastewart.com

Mississauga March Break Events

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The city offers many camps, programs and activitie that the whole family can enjoy. Register your children in one of our many fun camps, such as: creative, learning, sports, swim and preschool. We've got something for everyone. Over 60 different camps to choose from with 28 locations across the city. Affordably priced, fully trained staff & extended Hours available (before and after camps). Visit www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/camps to register today!

Offering Lego & Craft camps aimed at 4-12 year old kids. During March camp week, your children will explore a wide range of different crafts each day, and also play games and participate in other group activities. On Friday’s we offer pizza and juice for lunch to all those par-ticipating in the full week camp. Visit www.creativekidsplace.ca to book your spot today!

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Last Issue’s Results

Downsizing Is Easier With A Guiding Hand

Quick Tips To Run Your Fireplace/Furnace Safely

No matter whether you’re an empty nester, a person looking to simplify your life, or someone who wants to help their aging parents move into a more functional space, down-sizing can be a stressful experience. A little guidance goes a long way however. De-signer Wendy Wilkinson of Oakville, Ontario specializes in helping people transition into smaller living spaces, so here are a few of her tips to make it easier: Before you begin to pack: Take multiple pictures (from various angles) of every room in your house. Each photo will give you a record and act as a reference for what to get rid of and what to keep. Photos also provide good insurance information for any moving issues. Decide ahead of time which items have sentimental value and will be making the transition with you. At the same time, if there are adult children, have them reclaim their belongings before the move. If going through sentimental items, such as photographs, is overwhelming, hire a professional organizer to help. Place different coloured sticky notes on furnishings labelling them with an action

plan like ‘donate’, ‘new home’, or ‘sell’. Give yourself a few days to reconsider your decisions. Consult a designer to talk over what will work in your new space and what items should be kept to stage your home for sale. Wilkinson says that on one occasion she salvaged her client’s children’s furniture to create a play space that became a big selling feature. Keep calm and carry on: Start de-cluttering in advance of your move, even if it is only one drawer or closet a day. Scale down by dis-carding what you don’t use or wear. If you are not sure about anything, just drop it in a ‘decide later’ box. Give books to your local library sale and dispose of electronic equipment. Think green and donate still-useable items to places like the ReStores of home-building organization, Habitat for Humanity. ReStores accept a wide range of household products and provide a tax receipt for the value of your donation. You can find one in your community at www.habitat.ca/restore. Colour code rooms and corresponding boxes of the contents you’ll be keeping, then colour code the doorway in the new space for an easy transition. Draw up a floor plan and measure furniture pieces such as tables and sofas. They are often too large to go into a new downsized home. Looking to the Future: Homeowners need to consider their furniture from an ergonomic standpoint. Is it too low or too big? Can you get in and out of it easily? It might be time to donate old furniture and invest in updated pieces that work with your new space. Consider moving to a home that is within walking distance of stores, local library, and other favourite places. Depending on your age, think about a home with Accessibility Design Standards. This ensures that your new place will meet any possible needs in the future, such as wider doorways and additions to the bathrooms. Source: www.newscanada.com

Louis & Carmela celebrate their 20yr Anniversary with Remax Realty Specialists!

Top Producing Team Gross Sales and Net Sales for 2014

With any luck, spring will come soon to us anxiously awaiting Ontarians. While we're still depending on our furnaces and fireplaces to keep us warm, here are a few safety fast-facts to keep top of mind, courtesy of En-bridge Gas Distribution:

For your fireplace:• Be careful near your fireplace – the glass window and ceramic surfaces stay hot long after the fireplace has been turned off.• Teach your kids that touching natural gas appliances, especially a hot nat-ural gas fireplace, is dangerous.• Make sure your fireplace is cool before cleaning the glass – wiping hot glass with a damp cloth can crack it.• A fireplace with cracked glass should be inspected or replaced by a li-censed Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) contractor.• If your pilot light goes out, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

For your furnace:• Check your furnace filter regularly (every three months), and clean or replace it when it is dirty.• Have your natural gas furnace inspected annually by your licensed HVAC contractor.• Keep flammable materials away from both your furnace and your fireplace.• Make sure there's adequate air supply in your furnace room. Without enough fresh air, fuel doesn't burn as cleanly, which could cause it to release toxic gases like carbon monoxide.Learn more about safety at www.enbridgegas.com/safety. Source: www.newscanada.com

GREEN ECO TIP: REDUCE FOOD WASTEBefore going to the grocery store, make your shop-ping list by doing a quick inventory. Note expiration dates and perishables that are losing their freshness and plan your meals around those items.

“The Louis & Carmela Team took about 2 weeks to sell our home! We recommend them. They can find you the area you’ll want to live in and stay within budget.“

“The reason we picked the Louis & Carmela Team is because they knew exactly the area we lived in in Mississauga. We didn’t

think twice!“

“The Louis & Carmela Team’s ne-gotiating skills were very good for us. They sold our home in one day and helped us buy our new

home for a great price.“