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Len Janke, CD
Len Janke, CD
Sales Representative
Buying or selling a home is a big decision - you need an experienced professional to guide you through the process. When you work with me, you can count on personal, attentive, patient service, excellent knowledge of the area, great negotiation skills and expert selling strategies.  Yes, I know enough Polish to get me into trouble.
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Spring is almost here,not much of a winter though

 

Let Spring Cleaning Come Naturally

Did you know that your home can sparkle this spring without using any chemicals? Choose from a wide array of eco friendly cleaners on the market or simply make your own with household ingredients such as vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice. Here are a few tips to help you become a natural when it comes to spring cleaning:

The Bathroom
Want to bring out a natural shine to your sinks, toilets, and tubs? Create a gentle scouring paste by mixing 4 tbsp baking soda with 1 tbsp water. Generously sprinkle either table salt or baking soda into the sink or tub and use the cut end of half a fresh lemon as a scrubby-pad. Rinse with hot water and your ceramics will be gleaming! Undiluted lemon juice can also be used to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits.

The Kitchen
Vinegar, a natural antibacterial, has a high acid content which makes it an effective alternative to caustic cleaners for the kitchen. Mix together 1 part water to 1 part vinegar in a new spray bottle and you have a natural solution that will clean stovetops, appliances, countertops (except marble), and floors. For troublesome stains, add a touch of baking soda to the mix.

To help remove finger marks from stainless steel appliances use a microfibre cloth or try a dab of baby oil on a clean cloth. For microwaves, put a few slices of fresh lemon in an uncovered bowl of water and cook on high for about three minutes. Grease and dirt should wipe away easily.

Windows
Let the sunshine in by washing away winter’s grime. Fill a bucket with 25 per cent vinegar and 75 per cent warm water. Put on rubber gloves and soak an old cotton towel in the solution. Rub on windows, and then scrunch up some old newspaper to buff up a shine. If there are any streaks, simply finish off with a dry cloth.

Fabrics and Carpets

Have a stubborn fabric stain? Dab white vinegar onto the stain followed by a mild soap solution such as all natural dishwashing liquid and water. Rinse with a clean damp cloth and blot with a dry towel. Salt can also be used to soak up fresh carpet stains such as red wine, coffee or ink. Simply pour salt on the wet stain, let dry, and then vacuum. Natural ingredients can not only get rid of stains, they’ll help eliminate odours from fabrics too!


 

Windows and doors

 

 

Home improvements increase your home enjoyment, but they also affect your home’s resale value – upgrading your windows and doors can yield a 50 to 75% return on investment at resale*.  These tips will help you plan for your window and door improvement needs with a focus on resale value:

Plan – Consider important factors such as climate, cost, and style when planning your window and door upgrades.  Seek professional advice to help determine what options best fit your needs and budget.  Most companies provide a service that includes fitting, delivering, and installation.

Prioritize – Decide what features are most important to you.  Wooden doors and windows are great for their natural warmth and appearance, fiberglass and vinyl are ideal for superior durability and maintenance, and steel is your best bet for added strength and security.

Style – Choose doors and windows that fit the character of your home.  Casement windows and patio doors enhance viewing areas while adding more natural light, bay windows help create a focal point and enlarge a room’s appearance, and wooden doors can be custom made with unique designs and patterns.

Security – Add transparent polyester strips (PET) to glass for extra security. This window film can easily bear the pressure of intensive strikes by rods, hammers, and rocks.  Choose a metal or solid hardwood entry door no less than 5cm thick to help prevent against break-ins.

Sound – Ensure your windows and doors are insulated for sound as 90% of exterior noise enters your home this way.  Using laminated safety glass, secondary glazing, or placing a wider airspace between glass panes will help reduce outside noise significantly.

Lighting – Maximize the natural light that enters your home by installing windows or doors with glass panels on the south side of your house.  This will allow sunlight to enter your home in the winter and prevent direct sunlight in the summer, so you can limit the unnecessary heating and cooling of your home.

Efficiency – Be aware that 30% of energy in your house is lost through windows and doors. Prevent heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer by using double or triple glazed glass panes and by purchasing windows with a low-e coating or inert gas fills.  Steel and fiberglass doors have cores of foam insulation that give them better energy efficiency than wood. 

Maintenance – Keep your windows and doors in good condition.  Replace caulking and window glaze every few years to prevent drafts and condensation, and update the stain or paint on your door to keep it weather resistant and looking like new.

Upgrading your home’s windows and doors is a great way to enhance its entryway and curb appeal.  When it comes to reselling your home, the more people like the outside, the more they will want to see the inside. Depending on the quality of installation, materials and maintenance, your new windows and doors carry a minimum life expectancy of 10 years and 25 years respectively.

*Appraisal Institute of Canada
 
 
Len Janke, CD
Len Janke, CD
Sales Representative
Royal LePage West Realty Group, Brokerage (Independently owned and operated)
1500 ROYAL YORK Toronto, ON M9P3B6
Phone: 416.245.9933     
Fax: 416.245.7830