Design – Urbaneer

How Green Does Your Roof Grow? All About Property-Topping Vegetation In Toronto

August 6, 2024

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge, celebrating over 3 decades as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. From finishes to floorplans to construction, sustainability is something that homeowners are prioritizing. It can be hard to balance sustainability with style –…

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Revitalizing The Port Lands On Toronto’s Waterfront

July 23, 2024

Design, Harbourfront, Leslieville/Riverside

I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating my 30th year as a realtor and housing consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design. If you’re new to the site, our blog content is a chocolate box mix of city destinations to explore and discover, the…

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Hybrid Home/Work Arrangement Trend Calls For A Cool Home Office

April 25, 2024

Architecture, Design, Leslieville/Riverside, Real Estate

During the pandemic, out of necessity, we quickly pivoted to work-from-home arrangements, some of which were functional – but not necessarily comfortable, or even practical in the long term (how many of you set up shop at the dining table, with your partner holding Zoom meetings at the other…

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The Revitalization Of David Crombie Park In Toronto’s St. Lawrence Neighbourhood

March 22, 2024

City Living, Design, Landscape, St. Lawrence Market

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture and design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Just when we were enjoying a nice thaw… back to snow! But now that the Spring is officially here – as of March 19th – the warmer weather shouldn’t be too far off! Although many people…

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Buff Brick And Its Role In Toronto’s Housing History

February 20, 2024

Architecture, Design

Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating over 3 decades as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Even though my role as a realtor is part analyst, part stylist, part strategist, and part shelter cheerleader, I also spend…

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Dear Urbaneer: When Selling Toronto Real Estate, Is Staging Worth It?

January 30, 2024

Dear Urbaneer, Design, For Sellers, Real Estate, Style Enhancement

Welcome to the Urbaneer Blog, where we discuss all facets of real estate, housing, and home! I’m Steve Fudge – the proprietor of Urbaneer.com – and I’m celebrating my 34th year as a realtor and shelter consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this latest installment of Dear Urbaneer, I…

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About Universal Design: Applications For Aging In Place & Toronto Real Estate

January 26, 2024

Design, Healthy Home

Welcome to the Urbaneer Blog, where we discuss all facets of real estate, housing, and home! I’m Steve Fudge – the proprietor of Urbaneer.com – who has been operating as a realtor and property consultant for 34 years in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I recently designed a contemporary multi-level…

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How Mid-Century Modern Apartments Housed The Post War Immigration Boom In Toronto

July 11, 2023

Architecture, Design, Finance

Welcome to The Urbaneer blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating over three decades as a realtor and property consultant. Today I’m writing about Midcentury Modern Apartments – which were built in the late 1940s through 1960s in Toronto – for three reasons. The first…

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An Opportunity To Build One Or More Units On Holborne Avenue, East York, Toronto

April 2, 2023

Architecture, Design, Real Estate

Welcome to the Urbaneer blog on housing, culture, and design! I’m Steve Fudge and I’m celebrating my 31st year as a realtor and property consultant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Urbaneer Team recently brought to market a 100-year-old bungalow located near Coxwell & Mortimer in East York where our…

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A Conversation About Corner Store Conversions In Toronto

January 20, 2023

Architecture, Design, Real Estate

Welcome to the Urbaneer.com blog that explores housing, culture and design in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! If you’re new to our blog, we feature local destinations we love; the ABC’s on urban planning, architecture & design; posts about the history, evolution and future growth of our city; and a whole lot…

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