Choose from three homes now for sale at The Gales in Ladysmith. Two new construction homes, and one resale home are listed for sale by Realtor Keith Mazurenko in this master-planned community in Ladysmith.

Located at 626 Farrell Drive in Ladysmith, these homes are built to “Built Green Platinum” standards ensuring air quality, livability, low energy costs and high-quality construction. All homes at The Gales are built by award-winning GNB Builders.

Budget Blinds on Vancouver Island provides complimentary in-home consultations with designers to guide you through the choices to find the perfect window coverings for your home. This month meet designer Rebeccah Kurucz.

She grew up working in her family’s business in Port Alberni, before attending school for interior design to pursue her passion. She worked at a design firm for several years before making the transition to Budget Blinds.

“Helping my clients to make their homes look beautiful is truly rewarding, and I love being a part of the whole process,” says Rebeccah. “Window coverings play such an important role in the overall look and feel of your home. I wanted to work more closely with my customers and assist them in putting finishing touches into their homes.”

Budget Blinds of the North Island continues to impress their clients by providing quality products at great prices, along with excellent customer service.

Online customer reviews rave about their friendly, expert staff, prompt service and quality products at low prices. Take a look at some of these five-star Google reviews:

“Thank you for the efficient, prompt and professional service. It’s our second order and both times all was as promised.”

Homebuyers who are relocating to or within BC on Canada’s West Coast are more frequently looking to smaller communities on Vancouver Island, and real estate markets in towns like Ladysmith are seeing the benefits. In particular, active retirees make up a large portion of new residents in smaller Vancouver Island communities, and builders are building homes and communities designed to accommodate their wishes and also to take advantage of everything Island life has to offer.

Relocating from expensive cities such as Vancouver and Victoria to Ladysmith offers owners a break from both big-city life and big-city real estate prices. People are also moving from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario. These buyers tend to be active and want to live in Ladysmith to enjoy the warmer weather and outdoor lifestyle.

As our West Coast summer finally starts to heat up, did you know your window coverings play a key role in keeping you and your family cool indoors?

Windows play an important role in the overall energy efficiency of a house, and proper window treatments from Budget Blinds of the North Island can be a great way to keep you cool in the summer and warm through the winter. Blinds, shades, shutters and drapes all provide effective insulation to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures.

Budget Blinds, located in Courtenay, has a huge selection of custom window treatments to choose from, to keep your home comfortable and looking fabulous! Cellular shades, with their honeycomb-shaped pockets, are a very popular option. Their design helps to keep air from escaping or entering your home, protecting you from the elements.

Window film is also an effective way to deflect 99% of damaging UV rays, which will fade and damage flooring and furniture, while also keeping the heat out of your home.

Consider adding motorization and a timer to your new blinds, so that even while you’re away, your blinds will open and close at the best times to keep the heat in or out.

Not sure what will work best for your home? Schedule a free design consultation with Budget Blinds. Their in-house designers will help you find the window treatments that work best to create a comfortable environment for your family and guests in your home, while also providing you with long-term energy savings.

Contact them today to get started!