Our new model of GasCov (gas meter cover) is ready to be launched the first week of June, 2011! To promote our new model, GasCov Ltd. will provide and install at no charge, one GasCov to any builder in the Union Gas service area. If you are interested or would like more information, please email Stella Aikin at saikin@gascov.com, or call her on our toll free number 877-427-9255.
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Our New Model Has Arrived
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011Take a look at your garden, what do you see?
Friday, May 27th, 2011Take a look at your garden, what do you see?
At first glance your garden area may look attractive, but look again, is it really as attractive as could be? Sure you’ve planted some blooming flowers and your grass is as green as the sun shining bright, but look past your thriving garden. There might be some unsightly eye sores around your blossoming foliage. Fences, air conditioning units and gas meters are three common areas that can make or break a promising garden. The worst part being that they can’t be moved, but they can better disguised. Adding ivy to a fence, over time, is a simple method to covering up that unattractive fence. Putting a cover over your A/C unit can hide that too, but what to do with your gas meter? One way to win back some garden appeal is to use a gas meter cover by GasCov. An ideal solution is to use a GasCov product. These products conceal your gas meter components while preserving your landscape arrangement and blends harmoniously with its surroundings.
Designed and made in Canada, GasCov has quickly become part of many Canadian homes and is part of the Ontario Home Builders Association. GasCov products is in accordance with all TSSA. To learn more about GasCov, please drop us a line at http://www.gascov.com/order_now.php
How to Sell Real Estate Property More Quickly Using Better Curb Appeal
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011When you’re getting ready to sell a property or other investment, there are a lot of things you can do to curb appeal so everything works in your favor. Statistics show that potential buyers decide in about the first 10 seconds of seeing the outside of a house whether they want to see the inside. This is one of the single most important things you can do to attract buyers initially. Not only so you can get more for your property, but also sell it faster than you might otherwise. Here are some cost effect things you can do quickly the make your real estate investment more profitable. You may be familiar with some of these concepts but are you using them all to your advantage? A lot of these principles also apply for creative real estate investing strategies like foreclosures, flipping, wholesaling, lease options, property assignments and rehabs.
Aside from standard cleaning, here are some of the most important things you can do to have the most impact with minimal cost:
• First of all, trim shrubs, grass and clean up flower beds – hide that ugly gas meter by covering it with a ‘GasCov’*.
• Many investment properties can be made to look like new by simply pressure washing exterior walls
• Use touch up paint where you can avoid repainting entire rooms
• When new paint is needed, use neutral, lighter colors that will appeal to more buyers.
• Eliminate or replace “dated” features like wall paper, old fixtures and knobs
• Eliminate clutter or garbage including that in closets and pantries
• Have the carpets cleaned or replace areas that absolutely need it
• You can repaint the front door if needed to add color and definition.
• Sweep and clean the pathway to the front porch
• Clean out gutters and spouts
• Remove oils stains in the driveway
• Fix any cracks, leaks or stains
• Put down welcome mats or replace old ones
• If room permits, add a small bench or seating on the porch or just inside the entry.
• Add color to the entry way with flower pots on the porch
• Replace old or dim lights with new brighter ones
• Clean or re-grout tile including showers and bathrooms
• Clean or replace old blinds, drapes and shower curtains. Get rid of dated drapes and make sure as much natural light can get into the house as possible
• Clean handrails, light switches and door handles
• Wash windows and mirrors
• Air out the house and use natural air fresheners. Avoid chemical based air fresheners or sprays; there are many people that have allergic reactions to them.
*Designed and made in Canada, GasCov has quickly become part of many Canadian homes and is part of the Ontario Home Builders Association. GasCov products is in accordance with all TSSA. To learn more about GasCov, please drop us a line at http://www.gascov.com/order_now.php
Do It Yourself – DIY – The Next Frontier in Home Landscaping
Thursday, May 19th, 2011Do It Yourself – DIY – The Next Frontier in Home Landscaping
Home improvements have taken a life of its own in recent years. Renovations projects have now gone from hiring contractors to do it yourself projects. Many factors have initiated this trend from a recession to big box home improvement stores reaffirming the trends.
Now that small projects around the home have been completed, its time to take a look at the outside of your home. The front and back yards need to as updated as the self renovations that have occurred in the home. Just as indoor renovations, landscaping your home take some education, design and organization.
Walk through the outside of your house, make notes on what you’re seeing and visualize how you would improve the outside of your home. A fresh coat of paint on your interior doors and garage doors, adding and planting some well placed bushes are an easy way to transform your home. They are easy DIY projects, where the entire family can assist with.
Another way to transform your home is to wrap up existing and and permanent formations, like your gas meter. An ideal solution is to use a GasCov product. These products conceal your gas meter components while preserving your landscape arrangement and blends harmoniously with its surroundings.
GasCov will completely hide unattractive installations while protects against the elements and tampering. All GasCov products extends your equipment life cycle, improve your property’s esthetics and value.
Designed and made in Canada, GasCov has quickly become part of many Canadian homes and is part of the Ontario Home Builders Association. GasCov products is in accordance with all TSSA. To learn more about GasCov, please drop us a line at http://www.gascov.com/order_now.php
Selling your home in a sellers market
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011Now seems to be the time to sell you home in this beautiful Southern Ontario region. Your property has to be planned an prepared to “show” on the market to get the highest evaluation for it. Your property has to be ready. Make sure that it looks good. Start with the repairs. After that, improve the curb appeal and then work on the proper staging of your home.
Essential repairs have to be made because you are competing against other properties for sale. If there are plumbing problems in the house, fix them right away. Bear in mind that homebuyers can easily find another home with a good plumbing system at the same value.
After repairing the damaged portions of the house, work on the curb appeal of your home. It is important that exterior of your property looks good to attract buyers. To do this, clean the area and arrange the plants and external furniture properly. You may also repaint the walls, doors and windows. Hiding your gas meter set with GasCov gas covers, is an essential part of any curb appeal. GasCov products are made for all types of weather and environmentally friendly. For more information go to http://www.gascov.com
Proper staging is also essential. This helps you get good photos for your real estate ads. You can use the images on posters, newspaper ads, and flyers. Upload them online too. Working on your property is very important because of the tons of beautiful choices in the market today. Sellers need to work hard just to be considered.
Proper pricing is also crucial. This involves careful investigation of the property values in your community. You should also study the mortgage trends and items related to the determination of your home value.
You need to work with an agent for various reasons. One is that you will be up against other competent agents. Moreover, a good agent knows what essential things need to be done to attract buyers, negotiate with them and get them to purchase.
Many do not want to work with an agent because they do not want to pay commission. However, if you look at it closely, you will realize that paying commission is better than losing buyers. Find an experienced and competent agent. This way, you will be able to sell your home faster.
We are in a buyers market, this means buyers normally rule. You have to learn to listen to them and consider their demand more often than you would like to. Remember, you might not receive another offer if your current buyer opts out.
Buyers know that they have the upper hand, and they will take advantage of that. Be ready to offer freebies or home warranty. You might even want to pay part of the closing cost. Offer something the buyers would really love. This way, you can be certain to sell your home at a good value.
You will need a lot of patience and determination to sell a property in this type of market. It might be tough but it can be done. So make sure that your property is ready and do not hesitate to work with an agent to help you sell your home right away.
Our 12 part series has Concluded
Friday, May 13th, 2011Our 12 part series on growing fruits and vegetables has now come to an end. We want to thank everyone who participated in making this series a success.
In the series, GasCov discusses many tips and tricks to use in your garden for the upcoming season. While remembering that to beautify and provide your home with curb appeal be sure to use GasCov gas covers for your gas meter set. Keeping the environment in mind, all GasCov products provide protection against the elements. To learn more about it, simply contact us at http://www.gascov.com/contact_us.php
Here is a series review and links:
Part Two: Grow Up Where You Can
Part Three: Fruits and Veggies Abound
Part Six: Grow Up Where You Can
Part Eight: Create a Raised Bed
Part Twelve – Providing Curb Appeal
Thursday, May 12th, 2011As Spring approaches, the trees and plants start to bloom, the grass turns from brown to green while you think to yourself that anything is possible. Its true that anything is possible but where to start in your own backyard can be overwhelming and somewhat exciting with all the possibilities. GasCov has put together a 12 part series that informs us all on how to grow fruits and vegetables in various situations. GasCov discusses many tips and tricks to use in your garden for the upcoming season. While remembering that to beautify and provide your home with curb appeal be sure to use GasCov gas covers for your gas meter set. Keeping the environment in mind, all GasCov products provide protection against the elements. To learn more about it, simply contact us at http://www.gascov.com/contact_us.php
Today: Part Twelve: Providing Curb Appeal
Now that we have been informed on how to plant and maintain fruits and vegetables in any situation. Its time to reflect on the exterior of the home. Making improvements to your garden improves the landscape and more importantly provides curb appeal. There is only so much you can do on the permanent fixtures on the outside of the home. As they can’t be moved from the garden, you can try to paint them or cover them up.
At GasCov we provide products to cover and protect your gas meter set. GasCov gas covers are environmentally friendly, while protect against the elements. GasCov has what it takes to provide curb appeal to your garden because you have worked so hard in your garden in growing fruits and vegetables anywhere. We help beautify and protect it with GasCov gas covers as part of your landscape dream.
Part Eleven – Edge with Plants
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011As Spring approaches, the trees and plants start to bloom, the grass turns from brown to green while you think to yourself that anything is possible. Its true that anything is possible but where to start in your own backyard can be overwhelming and somewhat exciting with all the possibilities. GasCov has put together a 12 part series that informs us all on how to grow fruits and vegetables in various situations. GasCov discusses many tips and tricks to use in your garden for the upcoming season. While remembering that to beautify and provide your home with curb appeal be sure to use GasCov gas covers for your gas meter set. Keeping the environment in mind, all GasCov products provide protection against the elements. To learn more about it, simply contact us at http://www.gascov.com/contact_us.php
Today: Part Eleven – Edge With Plants
Good edging options include strawberries, especially the red- and yellow-fruited alpine varieties, which don’t spread by runners. Chives and low-growing herbs, such as marjoram and thyme, also work well to finish off flower borders.
In general, choose varieties that keep on giving: broccolis that produce lots of side shoots, so you can cut a few at a time. With leafy greens, such as lettuce, spinach, kale, and chard, pick the largest leaves and allow the small ones to mature for later.
Part Ten – Blend in with Flowers
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011As Spring approaches, the trees and plants start to bloom, the grass turns from brown to green while you think to yourself that anything is possible. Its true that anything is possible but where to start in your own backyard can be overwhelming and somewhat exciting with all the possibilities. GasCov has put together a 12 part series that informs us all on how to grow fruits and vegetables in various situations. GasCov discusses many tips and tricks to use in your garden for the upcoming season. While remembering that to beautify and provide your home with curb appeal be sure to use GasCov gas covers for your gas meter set. Keeping the environment in mind, all GasCov products provide protection against the elements. To learn more about it, simply contact us at http://www.gascov.com/contact_us.php
Today: Part Ten – Blend in with Flowers
Maybe you have outdoor space but it’s already entirely landscaped. To grow food, tuck attractive edibles among the ornamentals or replace what’s there over time. Have a shrub that’s barren in the winter? Switch to a blueberry bush—it’s also bare in winter but has fruit in summer. Genetic dwarf peaches, such as ‘El Dorado,’ grow just 3 feet high, or taller columnar apple trees can also substitute for existing shrubs.
In a perennial border, the huge leaves of rhubarb plants look striking. You can also mix and match by color. “People ask if they can put that beautiful red-stemmed chard in with red verbena,” Creasy says. “I say, ‘Yes!’ Does that purple cabbage look good with purple pansies? Yes! People gasp at my pictures showing a red wall with purple blackberries hanging down. With roses, people expect beauty. But blackberries are beautiful too. And the thornless kind, such as ‘Black Satin,’ are easy to control.”
Tomorrow we continue on our 12 part series, so stay tuned.
Monday, May 9th, 2011Tomorrow we will continue our series on growing fruits and vegtables anywhere in our 12 part series. Our finale will bring us to the end of the week. Brought to you by GasCov. If you are looking to beautify your home, then think of GasCov gas covers to hide your gas meter set and bring curb appeal to it. For more information, please contact us at: http://www.gascov.com/contact_us.php
