Category: Home Tips

Top Desires of Home Buyers, Listed by Province

Canadian home buyer desires from coast to coast: ONTARIO: Dated décor turns off Ontario home buyers. ATLANTIC: Why buy a home? Atlantic Canadians view homeownership as a smart investment. QUEBEC: “Home of my own” instinct tops Quebec residents’ motivations to buy property. PRAIRIES: Prairie home buyers seek neighbourhood and house to fit their families. ALBERTA: […]

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Fall Home Maintenance To-Do

FALL HOME MAINTENANCE TO-DO: Dare we say that one morning after this warm beautiful September, we’ll wake up and wonder where the cool, fall weather came from?  Doing your fall home maintenance now will save you doing it when it’s chilly outside! Eaves Droughts Check eaves droughts to make sure they’re clear.  If you have […]

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Our team is a proud sponsor of: www.OurGlenAbbey.com

NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: The Steve Pacheco Team is a proud sponsor of the local community site, OurGlenAbbey.com ! We are thrilled to support a local business and community with our sponsorship for the new site. OurGlenAbbey.com offers indepth local neighbourhood information on schools, shopping, Oakville events, parks, trails, golf courses, public pools and splashpads, weather, real […]

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11 Ways to Get Ready for Back to School!

  1. Bump Up Bedtime Beginning in August, transition your children’s bedtime by 15 minutes every night until they are waking up as early as their school day morning time. 2 Supplies, Backpacks, Lunchbags Purchasing your supplies in August usually means saving big on sales as stores are reducing product for the next season… halloween! […]

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SOLD in 1 DAY for above ASKING!!!

West Oakville Home SOLD in 1 DAY with MULTIPLE OFFERS for above ASKING!!! Spring has definitely sprung in Halton and West Oakville is no exception. The south Oakville location is seeing a vast amount of activity and buyers are taking advantage of living in this transitioning neighbourhood! We recently listed and sold 475 Scarsdale Crescent, a […]

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It’s Spring! Home Maintenance Checklist

SPRING CHECKLIST: INSIDE: Clean or replace furnace filter Clean humidifier Check sump pump and float for overall operation Check dryer vent for any blockages Test smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors Clean windows on interior of mold or mildew Windex interior and exterior windows Check and reset ground fault circuit interrupters Check water heater for […]

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Critter Proofing Your Property

It’s that time of year when many of us experience uninvited wildlife guests on our property. Here are a few tips and points to co-exist with wildlife, but help deter them from doing damage on your property.       Raccoons, Rodents & Coyotes and More GARBAGE CANS & RECYCLE BINS: Store in a shed […]

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Burlington goes Smoke-Free!

As of April 1, 2014, City of Burlington parks will become smoke-free. City Council amended bylaw 35-176 in November 2013 to ban smoking in city parks and recreation facilities. Exceptions to the bylaw include: LaSalle Park Pavilion, Discovery Landing, Paletta Mansion and Tyandaga Golf Course. Smoking at these locations will be allowed in designated areas. […]

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