ISSUE 06 • 2015

REMOTE HOME MONITORING PG.10 • RED THAI COCONUT RISOTTO PG.08

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This Month’s Cover Home Provided By:

Trevor MayhewSales Representative

613.868.0755trevormayhew.comFor more details on this cover home refer to Page 5

Jason MacDonaldSALES REPRESENTATIVE

Nim Moussa SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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OTTAWA Very clean and nicely maintained 3-storey single family home in sought-after location. Close to Rideau Canal.

$699,9

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BARRHAVEN Bright and move-in ready 4-bedroom, 3-bath single home with finished walk-out basement. Quiet street. Excellent location!

$474,9

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BARRHAVEN Beautiful 4-bedroom, 4-bath single family home with fin base-ment. Pristine hardwood floors throughout. Just minutes from a large park.

$438,9

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DUNROBIN Immaculate 3+1 bedroom, 2-bath family home with hardwood throughout. Gorgeous 2.6 acre ravine lot. Only 10 minutes from Kanata.

$449,9

00

BARRHAVEN Executive, fully upgraded 4-bedroom, 3-bath family home with walk-out basement. Situated on an oversized pie-shaped lot!

$619,9

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BARRHAVEN Large 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom single home with an open concept layout, garnite counters, 5-piece ensuite. Landscaped. Original owner.

$449,9

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HALF MOON BAY Spacious 4-bdrm, 3-bath single family home on a large corner lot, with hrdwd and ceramic and within walking distance to 2 parks.

$448,9

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ORLEANS Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom single family home. Hardwood, fully finished garage. Fenced yard.

$377,9

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BARRHAVEN Executive 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom family home with finished basement and fully landscaped lot, located directly across from a large park.

$574,9

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HALF MOON BAY Beautiful 3-bedroom, 3-bath family home with gleaming hrdwd and fin bsmnt on a quiet street, in family oriented neighbourhood.

$389,9

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GREELY Fully upgraded 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom row unit. Hardwood and granite. Landscaped and fenced yard.

$364,9

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GREELY Updated 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom bungalow sitting on a huge private lot. Granite counters and hardwood floors.

$469,9

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TREVOR MAYHEWSALES REPRESENTATIVE

485 Industrial Ave

Ottawa, Ontario

K1G 0Z1

TREVORMAYHEW.COM

115 FLAT SEDGE CR. $359,900

Immaculate 2121 sq ft sun-filled 3+3 end unit freehold town home on a premium corner lot. Large windows. Maple hardwood floor main lvl, gas fplc, gourmet kitchen, s/s appls, ample cupboard & counter space, pantry. Large master w/ensuite soaker tub on 2nd fl.

7 STABLE WAY $499,900

Beautifully upgraded 4-bed, 3-bath home in Bridlewood. New roof, all windows & doors. Granite counters in kit & baths. Newdriveway & interlock. Exterior surveillance cameras. Large marble spa-shower & cedar sauna in master ensuite. Sunroom and backyard oasis.

20 DEWBERRY CR. $449,900

Gorgeous 5-bed, 4-bath home, $45K of fresh reno’s! Roof (’14) w/40-yr warranty furnace (’15) Upgraded hrdwd. Kitchen & baths up-graded w/granite counter tops & ceramic tiles. Spacious entrance has sunken foyer and the entire house has been freshly painted.

7 BLUE MOON PARK $250,000

Clean 2-bed lower unit close to downtown, schools, shopping, river, parkways & paths. Open concept dining/living rm has high grade laminate. Woodburning fp, east facing patio off living area. Laundry rm w/storage. Privacy! On-demand hot water. Low fees!

79 PICASSO DR. $349,900

Beautifully upgraded! Open concept living & dining rm w/hrdwd flrs, f/p. Spacious kitchen w/granite countertops. ‘09 hrdwd upstairs, ‘10 furnace, humidifier, laminate flrs in bsmnt, ‘12 windows & garage dr opener, paved driveway, interlock & new roof ‘13 and more!

SOLD

SALEPENDING

Great location! 2013 Custom-built 2-story detached home just off Somerset and Otta-wa’s town centre! Den on main level, hrdwd flrs, pot lights. Quartz counter top, s/s appls. C/A & hot water on demand! Balconies off master & 2nd bdrm. This is a must see!

118 UPPER LORNE PL. $679,000

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This stunning custom-built bungalow is located on a private 2-acre treed lot. Only 20 minutes to downtown

Ottawa and a few minutes away from all amenities. With a perfect floor plan, this place is a must see! This dream

home features a gorgeous country kitchen, a large living room with cathedral ceilings and is complete with a wood

burning fireplace, two large bedrooms with an ensuite and a powder room, a bright den with a beautiful walk-out

gazebo and much more! This is country living in an exclusive neighbourhood with city amenities.

See Trevor Mayhew’s ad on PAGE 3 for details on this and other great properties.

$565,0002 4 6 0 B R E N N A N PA R K D R I V E , O T TAWA

TREVOR MAYHEWS A L E S R E P R E S E N T A T I V E

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$249,000

44-A Medhurst DrivePerfect home for first time home buyers or investors. Completely renovated end-unit townhome condominium. Gorgeous modern updates. Gleaming new flooring, updated kitchen. 3 stunning new bathrooms. Freshly painted. Very bright and cheery. Cosy fireplace. Fenced-in backyard backing onto parkland. Finished family room in basement. Move-in ready. Steps to Algonquin College, great for students. College Square shopping. Public transportation and 417.

808 Vinette CrescentWelcome to your new home, on a quiet crescent. Steps to bike trails on the Ottawa River. Original owners, extremely well maintained. Gleaming hardwood floors. Freshly painted. Spacious and bright bedrooms. Cheater ensuite to master. Large family room, and music room in basement. Spacious laundry. Plenty of storage. Patio doors off dining room lead to cozy backyard. Perfect for gardeners. 2 sheds and lawn mower included. Attached only by a carport.

$289,900

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901 G arde nia Dr ive , Unit #476 $ 1 9 9 , 0 0 04th floor 2-bed, 2-bath unit featuring 1,200 sq ft with fantastic north view of the marina and courtyard. Updated unit with remodeled kitchen cabinets, counters, uplighting. Hardwood flooring throughout, tiled patio. A/C (2004), newer hot water heater. Washer/dryer in unit! Covered parking! Plenty of guest parking. Storage locker. Community offers 3 heated pools, 2 clubhouses (saunas, weight area, community room) and boat dockage at 29’ and 50’. Only $11/ft plus elec + H20... for the year! Association fees include cable/water for the unit. No pets, but leasing right away ok.

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food recipe

his almost one-pot meal merges the best of two cultures, with Thai taste and the short grain creamy rice of Italy. It has two full servings of vegetables, about half of your daily protein and much less fat than a typical Thai Curry. Impress your family and friends with this tasty, almond inspired take on a classic dish.T

PLEASE THE PALATE WITH ALMOND-INSPIRED

COCONUT RISOTTORed Thai

DIRECTIONS• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine about half of the leeks,

Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original, Thai paste and dried coconut. Bring to a boil and add chicken breast to poach and reduce heat to a low boil for 5 to 8 minutes.

• Meanwhile, in a separate pot, warm coconut oil and sauté remaining half of the leeks, garlic and peppers for 5 minutes or so to sweat. Stir in brown rice to coat for 1 minute.

• Add Almond Breeze/chicken mixture to rice pot one cup at a time and stir in.

• Turn rice pot to low, cover and allow to cook through for about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir often until all liquid is absorbed. If the rice absorbs too quickly, add some chicken broth or wine to create a creamy dish. Garnish with a generous heap of basil.

• Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 325 Calories; 5g Fat (12.9% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 46mg Cholesterol; 188mg Sodium.

• For more information and cooking inspiration, visit www.almondbreeze.ca THN

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INGREDIENTS• 2-3 Leeks, sliced and divided (about 2 cups)

• 46 mL Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original

• 1-2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry paste

• 1 tablespoon dried unsweetened Coconut

• 2 boneless skinless Chicken Breast, cubed

• 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil

• 1 clove Garlic, minced

• 2 red and/or yellow sliced Bell Peppers

• 1 ½ cups Arborio or Italian style Rice

• 1 bunch chopped Basil

TIME: 40 MinutesYIELDS: 6 Servings

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food recipe

his almost one-pot meal merges the best of two cultures, with Thai taste and the short grain creamy rice of Italy. It has two full servings of vegetables, about half of your daily protein and much less fat than a typical Thai Curry. Impress your family and friends with this tasty, almond inspired take on a classic dish.T

PLEASE THE PALATE WITH ALMOND-INSPIRED

COCONUT RISOTTORed Thai

DIRECTIONS• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine about half of the leeks,

Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original, Thai paste and dried coconut. Bring to a boil and add chicken breast to poach and reduce heat to a low boil for 5 to 8 minutes.

• Meanwhile, in a separate pot, warm coconut oil and sauté remaining half of the leeks, garlic and peppers for 5 minutes or so to sweat. Stir in brown rice to coat for 1 minute.

• Add Almond Breeze/chicken mixture to rice pot one cup at a time and stir in.

• Turn rice pot to low, cover and allow to cook through for about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir often until all liquid is absorbed. If the rice absorbs too quickly, add some chicken broth or wine to create a creamy dish. Garnish with a generous heap of basil.

• Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 325 Calories; 5g Fat (12.9% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 46g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 46mg Cholesterol; 188mg Sodium.

• For more information and cooking inspiration, visit www.almondbreeze.ca THN

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INGREDIENTS• 2-3 Leeks, sliced and divided (about 2 cups)

• 46 mL Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original

• 1-2 tablespoons Thai Red Curry paste

• 1 tablespoon dried unsweetened Coconut

• 2 boneless skinless Chicken Breast, cubed

• 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil

• 1 clove Garlic, minced

• 2 red and/or yellow sliced Bell Peppers

• 1 ½ cups Arborio or Italian style Rice

• 1 bunch chopped Basil

TIME: 40 MinutesYIELDS: 6 Servings

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VIDEOSURVEILLANCEYou can set up video surveillance around your property and in your home that seamlessly sleeves into your existing system. You can subscribe to interactive video surveillance to record activity at preset times or begin recording when motion is detected. “Only you can monitor what's happening in your house through your webcams, as our monitoring centres cannot access your cameras,” explained De Luca. Thus, you can for example make sure you kids arrived home safely, even if you're not home. >>>

HomeMONITORING

Latest trends in full interactive security and home automation systems.

According to PATRICE DE LUCA, V.P. of Marketing and Customer Care for Reliance

Protectron Security Services,

the latest advancements in home

security systems are leaving

homeowners with a greater sense

of peace of mind that their home is

being protected while they're away.

This is due to the latest interactive

services from providers like Reliance

Protectron that is giving clients

protection that goes far beyond the

role of a traditional home security

system. Here are some of the

interactive tools now available:

ummer is finally upon us and it's time to take advantage of the heat and sunshine to get away on a family vacation. Whether

it's waterskiing on your favourite lake, or roasting some marshmallows around a campfire, you'll want to make sure that you are still connected to your home while you're away to ensure all is safe and secure.

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VIDEOSURVEILLANCEYou can set up video surveillance around your property and in your home that seamlessly sleeves into your existing system. You can subscribe to interactive video surveillance to record activity at preset times or begin recording when motion is detected. “Only you can monitor what's happening in your house through your webcams, as our monitoring centres cannot access your cameras,” explained De Luca. Thus, you can for example make sure you kids arrived home safely, even if you're not home. >>>

HomeMONITORING

Latest trends in full interactive security and home automation systems.

According to PATRICE DE LUCA, V.P. of Marketing and Customer Care for Reliance

Protectron Security Services,

the latest advancements in home

security systems are leaving

homeowners with a greater sense

of peace of mind that their home is

being protected while they're away.

This is due to the latest interactive

services from providers like Reliance

Protectron that is giving clients

protection that goes far beyond the

role of a traditional home security

system. Here are some of the

interactive tools now available:

ummer is finally upon us and it's time to take advantage of the heat and sunshine to get away on a family vacation. Whether

it's waterskiing on your favourite lake, or roasting some marshmallows around a campfire, you'll want to make sure that you are still connected to your home while you're away to ensure all is safe and secure.

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I N T E R A C T I V E

DOOR LOCKSIf you have guests that will be housesitting or getting your mail for you while you are away, there is no need to give them a key. You can give them a passcode to unlock your door which you can change or delete immediately upon your return from vacation.

I N T E R A C T I V E

THERMOSTATYou no longer have to worry if you left the air conditioning on or not before you leave the house. You can simply check the status of your thermostat through your computer or your smartphone and turn it off if you forgot. As an added bonus, you can turn it on just before you get back if you are returning home on a particularly hot day.

R E M O T E C O N T R O L

LIGHTING AND APPLIANCESYou can also control appliances and your lighting remotely using the same interactive technology, so you can make sure appliances are shut off and make it look like someone is home by switching lights on and off in the evening. All this control is accessible by logging in to your myprotectron.com account from your personal computer, BlackBerry, Android, iPhone app or any web-enabled device. More information on protecting your home on the go is available online at www.protectron.com. THN

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I N T E R A C T I V E

DOOR LOCKSIf you have guests that will be housesitting or getting your mail for you while you are away, there is no need to give them a key. You can give them a passcode to unlock your door which you can change or delete immediately upon your return from vacation.

I N T E R A C T I V E

THERMOSTATYou no longer have to worry if you left the air conditioning on or not before you leave the house. You can simply check the status of your thermostat through your computer or your smartphone and turn it off if you forgot. As an added bonus, you can turn it on just before you get back if you are returning home on a particularly hot day.

R E M O T E C O N T R O L

LIGHTING AND APPLIANCESYou can also control appliances and your lighting remotely using the same interactive technology, so you can make sure appliances are shut off and make it look like someone is home by switching lights on and off in the evening. All this control is accessible by logging in to your myprotectron.com account from your personal computer, BlackBerry, Android, iPhone app or any web-enabled device. More information on protecting your home on the go is available online at www.protectron.com. THN

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$650,000

LIVE IN LUXURY!3,000 sq ft 3-storey with top quality workman-ship. Granite counters, hardwood and ceramic floors, geothermal heating, heated driveway, large balconies, loft and rooftop, dramatic stone wall, glass elevator and much more. A must see!

$579,000

THIS IS A 10!Spacious 4-bed, 4-bath home with upgrades! Marble and ceramic floors, crown mouldings, large family room with heated floors and gas fireplace. Oasis backyard with Whirlpool, pool, stone patio and walks, fence, and much more!

$889,000

A DREAM HOME!Custom 4-bed, 4-bath bungalow with a loft! Quality workmanship, large open foyer, ceramic and hardwood floors, large family room with fireplace. Large pantry, nanny suite, formal din-ing room and much more. Book your showing!

$219,000

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITY!Totally renovated building in busy location! River view corner unit commercial condo with loft located in downtown Almont, full of poten-tial, perfect for your business or an investment property! Call now!

$449,000

IMMACULATE!Gorgeous 4-bed, 3-bath single family home with numerous upgrades! Hardwood flooring throughout, new granite kitchen, updated bath-rooms, spacious family room with gas fireplace, double garage and much more! Call Today!

$270,000

BARGAIN HUNTERS!Single 3-bedroom home plus commercial all for the price of one property! Single home has large bedrooms, hardwood floors, large lot, next door commercial is great for storage or work shop. Don’t miss out, call today!

$465,000

SPACIOUS SINGLE FAMILY!4+1 bed, 4-bath home. Main floor family room with fireplace, large eat-in kitchen. Fully finished basement with large recreation room, 3pc bathroom, fenced backyard with deck and more! A must see, book your showing!

$242,000

BEHIND TO NCC!Spacious 4-bed home with walk-out basement with numerous features including hardwood, newer windows, patio, front door, roof, new gas furnace, and powder room! Beautiful view, auto garage door opener and much more, call today!

$270,000

CARLTON U AREA!Gorgeous 2 level, 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom pent-house! Spacious bedrooms, remarkable kitchen, private balcony, large living/dining room, and walk to all amenities. A must see, call today!

$475,000

HANDY MAN SPECIAL!Incredible potential! 5-bed bungalow with in-law suite, workshop, apt and severance! Large living room, spacious eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, large L-shaped lot, and possible severance, back onto ravine! Don’t miss out!

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HALF MOON BAY Beautiful 3-storey, 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhome with nice finishes and large balcony. Perfect for the first time home buyers.

$284,9

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BARRHAVEN Contemporary 3-bdrm, 3-bath condo with granite counters and hardwood floors. Located within walking distance to many amenities.

$304,9

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FINDLAY CREEK Brand new to be built 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condominium unit. Middle level, open concept, hardwood floors and 1 parking spot.

$224,9

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BARRHAVEN Nicely updated 3-storey, 3-bedroom, 3-bath end unit townhome with walkout main level, situated on a large private pie-shaped lot.

$329,9

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BARRHAVEN Fantastic 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo unit with separate family room, tasteful decor and excellent location.

$229,9

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MANOTICK A half-acre lot located in prestigious Manotick Estates. Serviced with road, hydro, phone & cable.

HALF MOON BAY Bright and spacious 1 year old end unit townhome with hardwood floors and granite counters, located on a large corner lot.

$334,9

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REDWOOD PARK Charming and move-in ready 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom row unit. Hardwood throughout. Park setting.

$284,9

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STONEBRIDGE Upgraded 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom row unit. Hardwood, finished basement. Extra deep lot.

$289,9

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ORLEANS Lower level 2-bdrm, 2-bath condo unit with hardwood floors on the main level. Perfect for a couple or a sigle person. Close to many amenities.

$249,9

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BARRHAVEN Updated 3-bdrm, 3-bath townhome within walking distance to school and a large park. Fully finished bsmnt and spacious fenced backyard.

$299,9

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OTTAWA Large 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo with bonus solarium. Granite counters, marble bathrooms. Fantastic amenities.

$439,9

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KANATA Nicely maintained 3-bdrm, 2-bath townhome with new carpet on the 2nd level and in fin bsmnt. Fully lansdcaped, fenced southern exposure backyard.

$279,9

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RICHMOND Located on an oversized lot, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom bungalow with great potential and an excellent asking price.

$329,9

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HUNT CLUB Renovated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo. New kitchen & baths. Finished basement. Fenced yard.

$234,9

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$199,9

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