Showing posts with label gino's homes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gino's homes. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

79 Brookstone Place - South Pointe


Builder:
Gino’s Homes
Selling Price: $460,800 Plus GST and Land
Type: 2-Storey


This house opens up to the eyes immediately upon entering it. Although certainly a good size, it appears even bigger due to the efficient use of space.

The fully developed basement is adaptable to a variety of activities including bar area, TV room, exercise room and storage.

The Master bedroom has a huge walk-in closet and a very large ensuite featuring a three sided glass shower with a rain shower and hand held and twin sinks.


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Saturday, October 9, 2010

15 Bridlewood Road - Bridgwater Forest

Builder: Gino's Homes
Selling Price: $400,000 Plus GST and Land
Type: 2-Storey


I like the way the builder carried over the same tiles throughout the house. The stone backsplash in the kitchen is the same as is on the fireplace. It is called fiddlesticks and is really different than I have seen. The laundry room floor has a similar look to the stone in the kitchen and fireplace. It is great because it is multicoloured and the dirt would be hardly noticeable.

I loved the dark colours of the cupboards in the kitchen which was similar in darkness to the hardwood floors throughout the dining and living areas. The baseboards were also a darker colour against a lighter colour on the walls. It looked very sharp! Usually I see a dark coloured wall against the crisp white colour of the baseboards.

The walk-in closets are a great idea. One for your significant other and one for yourself. No more trying to divide the space in a closet between two people! The double doors into the master bedroom is also a nice touch.

The colours in this home are very earthy and creates a cozy, warm feeling to the home!


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Friday, October 8, 2010

15 Bridlewood Road - Bridgwater Forest

Builder: Gino’s Homes
Selling Price: $400,000 Plus GST and Land
Type: 2-Storey


It was well planned to put the ample Master bedroom and bath on one side of the hall and the other bedrooms across.

The great room in this house is fantastic.


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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

43 Wood Sage Crescent - Sage Creek

Builder: Gino's Homes
Selling Price: $603,100 Plus GST and Land
Type: 2-Storey


43 Wood Sage Crescent – A luxury two storey residence.

As I walked up the driveway of this home, I thought, “This paved driveway is nicer than the flooring in my rec room.” I knew once I walked in the front door, I’d be in for a treat.

The entryway had a double door. One can be locked into place and opened as needed. I thought of the baby grand piano that I’d love to own. The hall was open to the second level. A large window above the doorway illuminated the area beautifully.

To the left was an etched glass wall which looked into the large formal dining area. The full length windows in that room added more light to the front of the house. The dark espresso maple columns on either side of the entryway complemented the cappuccino maple hardwood floors.

The large living area directly ahead featured an open ceiling and large floor to ceiling windows on two sides. On one side of the room a very impressive column of cultured stone (floor to ceiling) featured a pass through fireplace and an entertainment wall. To one side of the room, next to the hallway closet, was a media closet. Wiring for this entertainment wall was tucked away in here. Wiring included jacks to built in speakers around the entire house. Some speakers were wall mounted. Some were mounted flush into ceilings along with pot lighting.

On the other side of the pass through fireplace was the spectacular kitchen. It was done with espresso maple cabinetry with stainless appliances and fixtures with a bit of etched glass for good measure. The island was done in a differing wood finish, evidently to brighten the kitchen. I absolutely loved the mosaic backsplashes. Did I mention the large pantry with built in maple shelving? At the back of the kitchen, there was a small informal eating area.

Sliding maple doors separated the eating area from MY favourite room – an all season sunroom! The flooring was luscious – large, textured porcelain tiles! Floor to ceiling windows looked out to the lake. On one side, a door led to the very spacious outdoor deck. The sunroom and deck ran the full length of the back of the house. I’d say the length of the deck was only slightly longer than the sunroom. The deck was covered in some kind of outdoor vinyl which was comfortable to stand on.

And now to the upper level! The master bedroom and additional two bedrooms were separated from one another by a balcony “bridge”. Looking over one side of this bridge, you were admiring the living room. Looking over the other railing, you could check to see who was at the front door. The master bedroom was large. It had a walk-in closet. The master ensuite was lovely. There were two glass bowl sinks atop a quartz counter. There was a huge walk-in shower and a large jetted tub. The additional two bedrooms were a decent size and shared a full bathroom with tub surround shower/bath.

The lower level of this house had a walk out to the back yard off the lake. The rooms were spacious. Speakers and pot lights had been built into the ceiling. There was an additional (large) bedroom downstairs as well as a full bathroom. In addition, there was a room designated to be either a wine cellar or exercise room… your choice. Finally, this house boasted a three car garage, one a double door and the other a single door. I liked the fact that the garage had running water and high windows to get natural light into the area.

If you are looking for luxury, definitely go and look at this home. Regardless, put this home on your list of “must sees”. You will get many building and decorating ideas from it.


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Monday, September 27, 2010

15 Hunterbrook Road - Bridgwater Forest

Builder: Gino's Homes
Selling Price: $530,100 Plus GST and Land
Type: Bungalow


This home is a great home for entertaining and has many unique features.

I love the big entranceway. To the left there are stairs to go right to the basement. I love the fact that people (namely children) will not have to trudge through the house to get to the basement to play. The dining room is to the left and is kept away from the rest of the house. I love this because I like to entertain but often find that in an open plan, everyone can see the messy kitchen area and sink full of dirty dishes. The dining area is also very spacious and the possibilities of expanding your table to accommodate more guests is endless. I really like the unique look of the hardwoods throughout the house, which are greyish in colour.

As you walk through the house, there is a kitchen on the left which is open to the living area on the right, and a nice balcony, from the kitchen, overlooking the lake. To the right of the kitchen is a big bar area without the sink. It can be used to store special martini glasses maybe, and mix drinks for your guests rather than using the kitchen counters. It was a nice touch which I have never seen before. The cabinets throughtout this house are a nice grey colour.

Just past this area is the hallway to the bedrooms. The master bedroom has an ensuite with a clear bowl for a sink, which is very modern looking, as well as a shower and jetted tub.

The basement is huge with a wet bar area which includes a wine fridge. What a great idea to have the floating shelves above the counter with lights under each, to provide enough light to create a nice ambiance for an evening with friends and family. The T.V. unit was simple in design, which I love. The really neat thing I saw in this house was the way the builders created a wooden shelving unit to hide the steel posts in our basements that we so want to hide when building a basement. What a great idea!

Great home for families who like to entertain!


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58 Edenwood Place - Royalwood

Builder: Gino's Homes
Selling Price: $349,600 Plus GST and Land
Type: Bungalow


Once again, Gino’s doesn’t disappoint. You walk through a huge double door entry way into a semi-enclosed foyer. It is a very unique area, in that it is partially separated, yet open to the living area. Hard to explain – you will just have to see it yourself!!

Throughout there is beautiful dark wood trim, which continues onto the kitchen cabinets. The island had an upper glass level to it – very nice touch. I love the layout of this house. Bungalows are my personal style – kids rooms are on the main level so they can go play in their rooms while you cook dinner (or while you watch the Young and the Restless :) ) You don’t have to have a play room, as the toys can actually be in the bedrooms. You can always hear the kids too (you just have to lock yourself in the bathroom to get a break from the noise :) ) Bungalows are great.

Anyhow, back to the house.

The main living area off of the foyer includes a kitchen, a dining room and a family room. It is an open concept house, but it is very intimate feeling. I was speaking to the sales representative and it is easy to see that Gino’s takes pride in the functionality of their homes. Whether the house is worth a million dollars or half a million, they are all carefully crafted and very warm and inviting!

The bedrooms are in a separate area of the house. This is a great feature, as the kids can’t hear anything that is happening in the main living area (you know, for all that partying us parents do when the kids finally go down...zzzzzz)

The master bedroom has 3 big windows on the one wall and has a huge walk in closet. The ensuite was amazing, with a separate glass shower, soaker tub and quartz vanity/countertop. Something you may not think you would like, but surprisingly very nice, is a large full length window in the bathroom. Adds some interest to a bathroom for sure. I really liked this!

As you leave the master, there are two more bedrooms with double door closets, and main floor laundry. As you continue through to the end of the hallway, you realize that you are back to the foyer. The hall wraps around back to the front of the house – how fun! My kids would love to chase each other around in this house!!

This house doesn’t disappoint. I definitely recommend it for a family similar to mine. Not too big so that the kids get lost, but big enough for you to ‘lose’ the kids :) . Although I just moved into my house less than a year ago, I have already told my husband that my next house will be a Gino’s!! (He just loves it when I talk about moving again...)

Happy viewing!


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Thursday, September 23, 2010

74 Eastoak Drive - Royalwood

Builder: Gino's Homes
Selling Price: $896,000 plus GST and Land
Type: 2-Storey


Where can I begin? This house has everything you could dream of. Right away you are greeted with a beautiful brick exterior and driveway, all of which are in rich, warm colors. These colors are complimented by the dark, rocky landscaping and touches of greenery... All of these sights draw you to the grand entryway of the house.

Do you want to see the house yet? Just wait...it gets better!! Once you enter the house, you fall in love immediately. Beautiful dark wood trim, shiny quartz countertops, sparkling tiled floors. AMAZING! The main floor features an open concept kitchen, dining room, and living room. The living room has a double sided gas fireplace which is shared with this cozy room just off of the living room. I could totally picture myself using that room as a ‘just mommy’ space – a nice glass of wine, latest novel and NO kids!! Well I can dream, can’t I?

Did I mention the HUGE coat room yet? This is the best, most functional coat room I have ever seen! It could literally hold all of my students clothing articles plus more. I‘ll need to see if the school could invest in something like that for me!! Gino’s is all about custom made!

Alright, let’s hit the second floor. The railing all the way upstairs and throughout is equally as impressive. Solid, clear glass that overlooks the family room – although I would hate to have to keep that glass clean!! Oh the fun my two girls and dog would have!!

You enter the master through massive double doors. There is a wall of windows overlooking the FANTASTIC landscaping (which I haven’t gotten to yet – but just be assured it is worth waiting for!!) There is also a HUGE deck off of the bedroom. The ensuite has no door, which with kids is great for me because I don’t get any privacy anyhow, however it has a beautiful glass separator. The ensuite features a double vanity, a massive tiled shower, a Jacuzzi tub and a toilet in a separate area.

There are two more decent sized rooms with double closets – plenty of room for all of those shoes ladies...or in my situation – TOYS!!!

The basement is just impressive as the rest of the house! Huge (do you notice e that’s a common term used to describe this house) and very open, it features a separate exercise room, a fully functioning kitchen (that I don’t personally need – one kitchen is enough for me to clean), an area for a pool table, 3 piece bathroom, media room and another bedroom!! I told you it was impressive!! You can also walk out to the AMAZING backyard.

Alright let’s talk about this back yard. First off, it overlooks a lake, so you get that wonderful nature feel everyday when you look out the windows. You walk out onto a huge (there’s that word again) stamped cement patio, that leads you to a beautiful kidney shaped pool. This pool makes a statement – lights, a waterfall, crystal blue water. What more can I say – aquatech did an amazing job! The pool is surrounded by very modern landscaping featuring boulders and beautiful greenery. There is a smaller portion at the edge of the yard that contains grass. My husband wouldn’t mind this – less grass to mow!

Of course I chose to see this house first – the sales representative at the house said it right – shouldn’t I have saved the best for last? Oh well, it was fun. I hope the rest of the homes live up to my expectations (which have been set pretty high, thanks to GinoJ). I don’t know if I will ever live in a house like this, but a girl can dream, can’t she?

Enjoy!! I sure did!


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Sunday, September 19, 2010

43 Wood Sage Crescent - Sage Creek


Builder: Gino’s Homes
Selling Price: $603,100 plus GST and Land
Type: 2-Storey

This home is breathtakingly beautiful. The first thing you notice upon entering is the 19’ 6” ceiling height in almost 4,000 square feet of useable space. The house backs onto water with tremendous wildlife viewing. You get the best of all worlds; city living with a rural natural area. What’s more, there is western exposure and large windows, thereby maximizing sunlight and reducing heating bills.

The bathroom off the master bedroom is amazing. It features a rain shower in a double frameless glass enclosed setting. Double clear vessel sinks in front of a huge mirror are perfect for His and Hers morning preparation in a rush to work. With three and a half baths, everyone can get ample space to get ready in the morning. The deck off the side of the upstairs area features a non-slip flat surface dura deck with plexiglass, thereby permitting an open unobstructed view of the natural wetland.

On the main floor, there is a double sided fireplace that services both the living room and the kitchen. A unique and attractive highlight off the kitchen is a four season sunroom. This home features a triple garage with a side entrance. So, whether you want to store three cars or two cars and all of the other stuff that we all collect, there is ample room in this garage.

The basement walk out is built on a wood floor and has a 9’ ceiling. This is perfect for a family of 4 or 5 that enables opportunity for escape from the children. A little separation on occasion is a good thing.

Make sure you visit Hal at 43 Wood Sage Crescent. You may be walking into your next new home.


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Friday, September 17, 2010

15 Hunterbrook - Bridgwater Forest

Builder: Gino’s Homes
Selling Price: $530,100 plus GST and land
Square Footage: 1978


This house seems a little unassuming as you walk up, but all this changes once you walk inside. The stairs to the basement are to the left of the front door and although you can’t see much, the ceiling height tells you there is something special down there. I opted to explore the main floor of this bungalow first. Past the basement stairs there is a nice sized formal dining room and past that, there is a fantastic kitchen open to an eating area and great room. The kitchen is very modern with high end fixtures. There are large windows looking out over the lake. Even though it was raining when I was there, the view is quite spectacular. The great room has high ceiling with exposed beams – a nice touch. One thing I noted throughout this home was the details. There are nice touches through this home that make it feel special.

The master bedroom is a good size, but it was the rather large closet that caught my eye. Admittedly, I have more shoes than I could possibly need. I recently counted 60 in the “main” rotation then promptly purged a few pairs on eBay out of guilt. This closet could easily hold the main rotation and probably give me an excuse to a buy few more – to fill the gaps. The master also has a great ensuite with a great tiled shower and bowl sink. Apart from the master, there are two other nice sized bedrooms on the main floor.


As I walked back through the kitchen area, Phil Jr. the agent in the house at the time asked if I had seen the basement. When I indicated I hadn’t he said he wanted to take me down as he liked to see people’s reactions. As we walked down the stairs, the basement emerged. It is simply awesome. There is an additional 1700 square feet of space with high ceilings, walkout to the backyard, and view of the lake. There is a great bar area which with the overall space would make for an excellent entertaining area. There is also a generously sized room would could make for a nice extra bedroom or office.

This house causes me to contemplate trading-in my character, three storey, fully renovated Crescentwood house – something I thought I wouldn’t happen.


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