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Buying Toronto Real Estate In The Age Of Electronic Surveillance

January 17, 2019
House And Home
The walls certainly won’t talk… but they might be listening!     Have you ever been viewing a property for sale and felt a bit awkward voicing your candid opinion because the owner is lingering nearby? Of course! It’s a common sentiment. That’s why realtors often request the Seller vacate their…
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Toronto’s Interior Design Show 2019: The Power Of Design

January 10, 2019
Design, House And Home
For one extended weekend – January 17th to 20th – Canada’s premier showcase of new products and furniture, superstar designers, and avant-garde concepts from North America and beyond, comes to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The Interior Design Show 2019 brings together the country’s leading designers, thinkers, makers, changers, and…
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Housing As A Symbol Of Self

January 3, 2019
House And Home, Real Estate, St. Lawrence Market
  Have you ever walked down a Toronto avenue, admiring the wide variety of homes and pondering who might dwell within? “I wonder who lives there…”. I do! Every day. In the original City of Toronto, there is so much cultural, economic and social diversity stamped on our existing housing…
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I Love The Houses In Historic Charlottetown, PEI

December 31, 2018
House And Home, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough, Travel
Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design. If you’re new to it – many of my posts focus on Toronto where I make my living as a realtor – but there are many occasions when I cast my net more broadly. Like today, where I’m going to share my love for the homes in Historic Charlottetown, PEI.…
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On The History – And Popularity – Of The Open Concept Space Plan

December 6, 2018
House And Home
  If I were to identify one common design direction for today’s modern shelter, I would say the most significant underlying theme is our attraction to open, light-filled living spaces. In particular, domesticity today favours the “open floor plan”, where the designated living-dining-kitchen zones are unfettered by structural separation. However,…
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Inside The Captain’s Quarters At The Black House In Charlottetown, PEI

November 2, 2018
House And Home, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough
Welcome to the latest Tales From Upper Hillsborough, which shares the journey of Urbaneer team member James Ormston and I who, ten years ago, bought a dilapidated vintage triplex in idyllic Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Since purchasing the property a decade ago, this vintage 1880s dwelling has undergone a significant transformation. What…
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Elevating A Vintage Bedroom At The Black House In Charlottetown, PEI

September 18, 2018
House And Home, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough
Welcome to our latest Tales Of Upper Hillsborough post, which shares the journey of a bestie and I who, ten years ago, bought a dilapidated vintage triplex in idyllic Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. It was originally intended to be a slow-simmer upgrade programme to be finished by the time we reached ‘retirement age’…
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Ten Toronto New Builds That Recently Sold For Between $2M And $10M

September 11, 2018
City Living, House And Home, Real Estate
Welcome to my blog on housing, culture, and design in Toronto! This is where I share my insights and experiences on most every aspect of the Toronto Real Estate Market – and life here in the 6ix! Lately I’ve been writing a lot about how neighbourhoods in the original City…
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Dear Urbaneer: Why Is Home Staging Important When Selling Real Estate?

June 25, 2018
Dear Urbaneer, House And Home, Style Enhancement
Welcome to this month’s installment of Dear Urbaneer where we field housing and design questions from our clients. This month, one of our astute readers wonders about the whole phenomenon of home staging and why it matters when you are selling your home.     Dear Urbaneer: I, like so…
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How To Elevate The Value Of Your Balcony, Patio, Or Terrace

May 11, 2018
College Street / Little Italy, House And Home, Rejuvenating the Button Factory, Renovating the Movie House Loft, Tales Of Upper Hillsborough
If you’re new to my blog, welcome to my insights on housing, culture and design in the City of Toronto. In this post, I wanted to offer my thoughts on how to elevate the value of your outdoor space. When it comes to having a personal slice of paradise, I…
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