Oakville Ontario Real Estate

My husband was Googling on my laptop last night and after he finished and went to bed it was my turn.  Oh no, Google looked different.  What was all that stuff in the left hand side bar?  And why did the logo look different? I automatically figured my husband must have tampered with the Google se...

I just learned that the Town of Oakville offers a Memorial Tree Program that allows you to buy or adopt a tree to honour the life of a lost loved one, or just to dedicate to a friend or family member. We all know that trees can provide a lasting tribute for someone special and they also enhance o...

I watched a great special on HGTV called the  25 Biggest Decorating Mistakes.  All of these items are important to note on a day to day basis but some really stood out to me as extremely important when you are putting your house on the market to sell.  I've highlighted the items that I feel are i...

Spring is in the air in Oakville.  It is also in the forests, on the trails and gracing Oakville's streets and  yards.  Everywhere you go you see and smell sweet blossoms, fresh new leaves, and spring flowers such as tulips, daffodils and trilliums. There is no better time than now to get out and...

Bungalows in Oakville are in great demand.  As our population ages, many Oakville homeowners are looking to sell their  two storey and split level homes to eliminate extra stairs and trade for a one storey floor plan. The choice of bungalows (and bungalofts) is somewhat limiting in Oakville.  The...

I noticed a curious sight the other day driving down Bronte Road in Oakville.  A number of dump trucks were rumbling up and down the long driveway of an old home situated on Bronte Road just south of Upper Middle Road.  As I got closer I noticed the large red brick home was all boarded up.  Never...

There are a lot of winners in this post by Victoria, B.C.'s Fred Carver.  An example of great teamwork by AR members. I can't wait to see the post staging video.TWO ACTIVE RAIN MEMBERS MEET TO HELP ONE ANOTHER This is an Active Rain Success Story as Two AR members Meet to Help One Another...read ...

I often get asked by people thinking of moving to Oakville, which neighbourhoods are the best to live in.  That is a very difficult question to answer.  I am very proud, however to be able to say that there are NO bad neighbourhoods in Oakville. There are many unique areas in Oakville, each with ...

The Oaks is a popular high rise  condominium in north Oakville.  This 21 storey building was built in 1973 and consists of 205 - 2 and 3 bedroom units.   Monthly condo fees are in the $500. range and include exterior maintnance and insurance, parking and water.  Annual taxes for the units are app...

The neighbourhood of Wedgewood Creek began growing in North East Oakville in the mid 1980's right in the midst of the new home building boom.  Farmer's fields and riding stables became subdivisions of mostly two storey, detached brick homes with double car garages. The Queen Elizabeth Highway is ...