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The Listings List

April 08, 2013 | Worthy Websites

OMGolly! This weekend my fun, hip, stylish home-shopping grrrrrl-next-door buyer conditionally purchased a vintage former corner store in Toronto's next hot 'hood of Bloor and Lansdowne. While she's using this week to complete her due diligence (three previous purchasers have attempted to buy this place only to have their deals…
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Dear Urbaneer - Choosing A Couch

January 21, 2013 | Dear Urbaneer, Worthy Websites

As realtors representing both buyers and sellers in the downtown freehold and condominium housing markets, we see a lot of terrific properties that could have sold faster if they had the right couch placed in them. A small condo with an over-sized piece will look crammed and uncomfortable. A contemporary…
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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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Horseshoe Tavern, Pale Boy and the Elastocitizens

September 16, 2012 | EntertainmentLeisure, Worthy Websites

Last night I rocked out at The Horseshoe Tavern when one of my clients, Brandon McGibbon, the guitar player/singer of both Pale Boy and the Elastocitizens shared his talents with an enthusiastic grooving crowd. I was blown away by his performance, and the entire band who lit up the…
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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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Funny Real Estate

August 23, 2012 | Amusing Ads - Globe & Mail, Real Estate, Worthy Websites

I've been corresponding with some prospective Buyers who recently emailed saying they'd been referred by their friends who successfully purchased their ideal property under our guidance and support. The circumstance of their friends mirrors their own stage of the life cycle, namely; getting spatially prepared to start a family.…
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The CNE 2012

August 16, 2012 | EntertainmentLeisure, Worthy Websites

Nothing represents the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) like a spinning sparkly ride and a cornucopia of sugary food. The photo above is one of the many fantastic images you'll see in the recent post by the premier online purveyor of what's happening in the city --> BlogTO, a totally…
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Innovative Space & The Grip

May 25, 2012 | Amusing Ads - Globe & Mail, Worthy Websites

I enjoy popping onto the Official Blog of Grip Limited, a fresh Toronto ad agency that creates some pretty nifty marketing material. They recently posted the above piece by student Amanda Langdon which resonated in its colourful simplicity. Grip Limited, like urbaneer.com, is all about bright, light and fresh.…
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Boo Hoo Dwells

April 10, 2012 | Blogs, Books & Magazines, Worthy Websites

Last night my dear friend Marion prepared a superb mushroom pasta while I uncorked some heavenly white wines recommended by my sister the connoisseur. Incidentally, never underestimate the value of having a 'grape nut' for a sister. Your thirst will always be quenched! What started as an intimate dinner a…
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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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