Yovan GabricREALTOR®Know what’s worth fixing before you sell.
Some repairs add real value. Others cost more than they return. A walkthrough and a written plan show you which is which — before you spend anything.
Twenty-five years in construction behind every recommendation.
What you get
One visit, and a plan you can act on — or simply keep for later. No cost, and no obligation to list.
We go through the house together — inside, outside and the mechanicals — looking at it the way a buyer and their inspector will.
Everything noticed goes into one of three piles: repair before listing, leave alone, or disclose and price for.
A rough cost range for each item, so you can see where the money is best spent — and where it isn’t.
A written plan in the right order. If you want trades for any of it, you’ll get names; if you’d rather do it yourself, that’s fine too.
What’s usually worth it — and what usually isn’t
The goal before listing isn’t a nicer house. It’s fewer reasons for a buyer to offer less — which is a much shorter, much cheaper list.
- Matching, bright lighting throughout $60–200
- Fresh caulking at tubs, showers, counters $150–400
- Doors closing and latching properly $0–300
- Visible leaks fixed, stains repainted $100–600
- Furnace and A/C serviced, receipt kept $150–350
- Downspouts and grading moving water away $50–300
- A deep clean, windows included $300–800
- Neutral repaint of main living areasIf walls are bold, dated or it’s been six or seven years.$2,000–6,000
- Refinishing, rather than replacing, hardwoodIf the boards are sound but worn.
- Refacing kitchen cabinetsIf the boxes and layout are sound and only the doors look dated.
- A bathroom refresh — vanity, lighting, tapsIf the tile and tub are sound.
- Finishing a basementOnly where ceiling height, egress and moisture control genuinely support it.
- Gutting a working kitchenYou’d be choosing finishes for a stranger.
- Gutting a functional bathroomRefresh the fixtures instead.
- Additions, dormers, garage conversionsLong timelines, permit exposure.
- Pools, hot tubs, elaborate hardscapingThey split the buyer pool.
- High-end appliances installed to sellWorking and mid-range beats the badge.
Costs are illustrative ranges for the west GTA as of August 2026, for planning only — not quotations, valuations or guarantees of return. Every house is different, which is what the walkthrough is for.
What the market is actually doing right now.
Straight from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board — not a national average dressed up as a local one.
Source: TRREB Market Watch, September 2026, released 6 October 2026. Figures are for all home types in Oakville and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. See the full market report →
What actually sold near you.
Pulled directly from MLS® records for Stone Glen Cres · Shadow Crt · Redstone Cres · Whistling Springs Cres — West Oakville (L6M), covering sales from late March to late July 2026 — the area this hanger reached. 9 homes sold, averaging 97% of list price in about 23 days.
Townhouses
5 sold · avg $1,004,300 · 97.2% of list · 26 days on market| Address | Status | List | Sold | Sold date | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2344 Stone Glen Cres | Sold | $849,000 | $900,000 | 27 Mar 2026 | 7 |
| 2325 Stone Glen Cres | Sold | $1,210,000 | $1,187,500 | 4 Jun 2026 | 29 |
| 2238 Stone Glen Cres | Sold | $999,000 | $945,000 | 24 Jun 2026 | 33 |
| 2421 Shadow Crt | Sold | $1,048,000 | $995,000 | 26 Jul 2026 | 16 |
| 2426 Shadow Crt | Sold | $1,074,900 | $994,000 | 8 Jul 2026 | 46 |
| 2307 Stone Glen Cres | Available | $934,999 | — | On the market now | — |
| 2155 Redstone Cres | Available | $988,800 | — | On the market now | — |
Semi-detached
4 sold · avg $1,304,375 · 96.7% of list · 20 days on market| Address | Status | List | Sold | Sold date | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2377 Stone Glen Cres | Sold | $1,225,000 | $1,190,000 | 2 Apr 2026 | 8 |
| 2386 Stone Glen Cres | Sold | $1,389,900 | $1,357,500 | 5 May 2026 | 15 |
| 2267 Whistling Springs Cres | Sold | $1,249,990 | $1,200,000 | 4 May 2026 | 12 |
| 2388 Stone Glen Cres | Sold | $1,530,000 | $1,470,000 | 8 Jul 2026 | 44 |
MLS® record data, checked 1 October 2026. Each sale reflects that property’s own condition, lot and finishes — not a prediction for any other home. Figures believed accurate but not guaranteed.
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Yovan Gabric
Helping you understand not just where to buy, but what you’re actually buying.
Twenty-five years in construction behind every recommendation.
Tell me a little about your home.
I’ll reply personally within one business day to arrange a time. Even if you’re a year away from selling, knowing what’s worth doing first saves money.
- A walkthrough of your home and a written plan
- Rough costs for what’s worth doing
- No cost, no obligation, no pressure to list