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Ready to move in! Immaculate raised ranch located in sought after area. Tasteful ceramic foyer with floor to ceiling window. Open-concept dining and living room areas with rich hardwood flooring throughout the house. Impressive ceramic eat-in kitchen w/ cherrywood cabinets and sliding door to over-sized covered cedar stained deck. Beautifully landscaped back and front on treed lot complete w/inground sprinkler system. Larger master and pocket door to ceramic bath w/skylight. Spacious lower-level fully finished with gas fireplace and second full bathroom.
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Appliances: Built-in dishwasher, Microwave
Floor Covering: Carpet, Ceramic, Hardwood
Basement: Totally Finished
Bathroom: Bath and shower
Upgrades: Kitchen, Covered Deck
Features: Alarm System, Central Air, Central Vacuum, Electrical Light fixtures, Laundry Room, Window Coverings
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Just like brand new. Great location on the east side, near blue huron & aspen lake. Plenty of walking trails & parks. This 2 bdrm townhome w/35+gst association fee offers many upgrades. Plenty of ceramic on main flr & offers lrg laundry & storage area. New crpts & freshly painted liv rm provides gp & lrg patio door leading to covered deck, almost new appliances. Lwr lvl is unfinished. Must see to appreciate. Banwell and firgrove
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Little River Road at Lauzon Road (google map) (yahoo map)
By DAVE HALL, The Windsor StarJune 16, 2009Comments (56)
Rising unemployment, a local manufacturing sector on life support and a collapse of housing starts across the region will all combine to create a 5.6 per cent decline in Windsor’s gross domestic product by the end of the year, according to a report released by the Conference Board of Canada.Photograph by: File photo, The Windsor StarWINDSOR, Ont. — Despite rising unemployment, a local manufacturing sector on life support and a collapse of housing starts across the region, the vice-president of the WindsorEssex Development Commission believes there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
“I’m cautiously optimistic because there’s been a significant increase in inquiries about investment in the region, and I believe we are becoming better positioned to take advantage of advanced manufacturing opportunities in such sectors as nuclear power, alternative energy and aerospace,” said Patrick Persichilli. “But the economic realities we’re living in are pretty clear and these are difficult times.
“I do see some growth opportunities, particularly when credit begins to loosen up, which should spur additional investment,” said Persichilli.
The 5.6 per cent decline in Windsor’s gross domestic product projected for 2009 is the largest among 14 similar-sized cities, according to a report released Tuesday by the Conference Board of Canada.
“It’s disappointing, but not altogether surprising,” said Persichilli. “I do think, however, that once the Big Three issues are dealt with, you’ll see some more investment because it’s hard to justify investment as a supplier if you’re not sure where the major players will be a year from now.”
The report also projects that Windsor’s GDP will begin to show slow growth beginning in 2011. Transportation, tourism and infrastructure initiatives, combined with a modest manufacturing rebound, are expected to boost GDP growth to about three per cent a year from 2011 to 2013.
An increase of that size would place Windsor in the middle of the 14 cities in its comparison group.
“An expected recovery in 2011 hinges on a stabilizing auto sector and a bad surprise here could derail our forecast,” says the report.
Layoffs and plant closures in the automotive sector have combined to slice manufacturing jobs from an average of 50,000 in 2000 to just 36,000 last year and a further drop to 30,000 is projected this year.
“This is critical since manufacturing accounted for 23 per cent of all Windsor jobs in 2008 compared with just 13 per cent Ontario-wide. Unfortunately, manufacturing is expected to shrink to 26,400 by 2013,” says the report.
Diversification by local manufacturers into solar, wind and nuclear power supply sectors is viewed as a potential life raft by authors of the report.
Persichilli said that infrastructure spending across the region, especially on the lands surrounding Windsor Airport, will help spur growth and attract investment once those lands are ready to accept additional investment.
“We can attract a great deal more investment in the logistics and maintenance, repair and overhaul sectors once that work is completed,” said Persichilli.
Construction, which has been hard hit by a slumping new housing market, is expected to benefit in the short run by almost $200 million in recently announced infrastructure spending by the three levels of government, as well as a new border crossing and the access roads leading to it.
Despite those signs of life, construction output in the Windsor area is expected to decline for the seventh straight year.
Tourism, meanwhile, has been hit by a rising Canadian dollar, the recession’s affect on Americans and new border identification initiatives.
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Carleton University program emphasizes sustainable options, Maria Cook, Canwest News Service.
From a small car that runs on compressed air to a natural cooling system for fruit and vegetables, Carleton University students are thinking of ways to help people live lightly on the planet.
View LargeAn example of an eco town in the UK: Completed eco-homes built around a communal green are seen on The Wintles estate in Bishop’s Castle, United Kingdom. The modern designed houses on the estate are said to be among the most energy efficient in the UK.
HGTV: The green glossaryHGTV: Go greenGo green on topWalls that grow on youCMHC promotes minimal energy useFinal-year industrial design students imagined a healthy and sustainable city called Ecoville as the focus for major projects that are being showcased at the school’s 31st annual Industrial Design exhibition this month.
“We’re trying to promote better thinking about where we should be headed,” said associate professor Brian Burns.
Much of today’s sustainable design is about “making things from recycled pop bottles,” or reducing energy use, he said. “There’s nothing in this exhibition about that. It’s about how can we promote and facilitate a healthy lifestyle.”
Caitie Tzekakis designed a system for seasonal rotation of clothing storage at home. It is a four-drawer wooden unit that uses movable bins instead of drawers and provides either air flow or vacuum seals to protect clothes.
“This prolongs the life of clothes, they’re easily at hand, and it avoids melamine chip board furniture, which gets thrown out regularly,” Burns said.
Michael Grigoriev designed a model of a car smaller than a Smart car and described as “embodying the sustainable benefits of a bicycle and the psychological comforts of a car.”
It would run on compressed air, which gives no emissions, and the motor is wheel-based, freeing up space for items such as hockey equipment. The lightweight vehicle, which would reach speeds of 50 to 60 km/h, foresees a city that designates slower traffic lanes.
Dennis Cheng created a counter-top unit that cools fruits and vegetables through water evaporation and encourages timely consumption.
“We throw out 30 per cent of the food we buy,” said Burns. “We throw energy at so many products. This is part of a changing attitude to how we use food.”
Nicholas Kleemola envisioned a domestic grey-water treatment system in which water flows through containers of plants, cleaning the water for garden use.
Andrew Swanson came up with a desk chair based on the dynamics of an exercise ball, which some people sit on at their desk. Swanson’s design has no backrest and provides rotation in the chair to help prevent back problems.
Last of the 1 Acre beauties. Water Serviced, Driveway & culvert put in, surveyed, ready to build your country dream house.
Enjoy open spaces & country living amidst newer homes. Have access to the ruscom river with trees at waters edge. 100′ X 400′ irregular.
999 E Ruscom River Rd (google map) (yahoo map)
HOUSE FOR SALE
Located on the 22 hundred block of Fraser.
House consists of :
Large living room, Dining room, two bedrooms, (all hardwood)
One full bathroom, New tile, New toilet, New sink
Kitchen, New tile, New cabinets, New counter top, New back splash
Additional room at rear of house, New tile.
Basement is unfinished, dry and fresh paint, laundry, forced air gas heat.
Outside, brick to roof, main floor windows all new, roof is in good shape,
central air conditioning, fenced back yard.
Also, Plumbing is all new, electrical is all new, lighting is all new, paint is fresh.
Home has been completely renovated. Low property taxes.
Asking $109,000
Thanks
Nick
2211 Fraser (google map) (yahoo map)
Looking To off load single and multi-family homes in various areas at wholesale rates.
All cash terms. Serious investors only.
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