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Would You For Wood?

June 11, 2013 | Architecture, Design

"Of course you would" said my pals, when I told then I was launching a website called Houseporn. In fact, it came as no surprise to many that I would focus on Canadian architecture, landscape, design, product and real estate. After all, it allows me to indulge my healthy obsession…
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Hello Houseporn.ca!

June 05, 2013 | Architecture, Design, Real Estate, Renovation

Although I originally embarked on the launch of this new site to indulge my healthy obsession of all things housing, I've discovered there's a greater joy and satisfaction in its fast evolution as a Paid Internship and Mentorship Program for young students enrolled in the fields of Architecture, Landscape, Interior…
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We Love HousePorn

May 08, 2013 | Architecture, Design, Real Estate, Renovation

A few years ago at a dinner party, my friends and I shared our growing propensity to surf the net for extended hours lost in the never ending click of possibilities. However, we weren't looking at cute babies or adorable animals. Nor were we sleuthing for sexy salacious videos…
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The Face Of Toronto Condo Living

March 18, 2013 | Architecture, Dear Urbaneer, Design, Real Estate

Toronto is now considered the fourth largest city in North America, ranking behind New York, Los Angeles and Mexico City. Wow! Although there's a pioneering synergy that comes when you live in a city where a construction boom has been occurring for well over fifteen years (there are currently…
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Small Wonders

January 23, 2013 | Architecture

Torontonians need to keep a watchful eye on what's occurring in the world of design and habitat in New York City. After all, this is the place where small wonders come true. And with housing prices moving beyond the threshold of affordability for Canada's urban proletariat, efficient mid and high…
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Captivating At Cool Hunter

November 05, 2012 | Architecture, Worthy Websites

I've long been a fan of The Cool Hunter, an online 'zine that keeps one abreast of what's hot and hip in all manners of fashion and design around the globe. As a pioneer of Innovative Space here in Toronto, I'm frequently enchanted by their posts on architecture and…
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We The Tiny House People

September 07, 2012 | Architecture, Worthy Websites

Back in the 1980s I bought an original beach cottage on Waverley Road down by Lake Ontario in Toronto. It was not quite 550 square feet in total, with a charming skylit loft bedroom accessible by ladder (I subsequently installed a little staircase), an open concept entertainment area (which…
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Graceness Goodness At College Street

August 21, 2012 | Architecture

If you're a regular reader of my blog, you know I love the use of natural materials (stone, glass, wood, and metal) in architecture, that my interior design aesthetic has been evolving from modern eclectic to classic contemporary and, for the last few years I've been increasingly obsessed with the…
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Oh Merida

April 23, 2012 | Architecture, Travel

Last month I enjoyed a poolside rest whilst visiting some Besties who recently purchased and renovated a vacation residence in Merida, Mexico on the Yucatan Peninsula. What I LOVE about Merida, and other Spanish colonial cities, is the freedom accorded property owners in how they optimize their site. Unlike North…
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Staircase Magic

February 23, 2012 | Architecture, Worthy Websites

Whether you're going up or down, a staircase is an opportunity to make a style statement. The photo above attests to my own aesthetic. And for a giggle, click HERE for my past 'Stairway To Heaven' blog. I was perusing the amazing Houzz.com website the other day when I took a gander…
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