House And Home – Page 7

Marriage 101: What Wedding Budget?

July 6, 2015

City Living, House And Home, Lifestyle, Restaurants

Planning a wedding and buying a house are surprisingly similar endeavors. They’re both significant milestones that can be unexpectedly stressful. Each hinges on balancing needs vs. wants and can involve a serious financial commitment. As well, they involve developing very definitive opinions on what previously seemed trivial (or simply didn’t exist in your…

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14 Property Features That Increase Insurance Premiums

June 12, 2015

Healthy Home, House And Home, Real Estate

When selecting a home, you consider costs – but these costs are often limited to those either in the acquisition of a property (see urbaneer’s recent post on closing costs) or to those you intend to direct towards home improvements. But what about the expenses you incur as a matter…

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Imperfect Perfection: Vintage Furniture as a Fun Style-Injection

April 21, 2015

City Living, House And Home

Urbaneer is composed of a small team of dedicated professionals who are all similarly committed to providing superior service. But we're far from identical. We hail from diverse backgrounds, and bring unique skill sets and experiences to the team, all of which compliment our real estate work. You may have…

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Can I Have An Income Suite In My Residence?

April 20, 2015

House And Home, Real Estate

With the rising cost of real estate, it is becoming even more attractive to own a property that provides you with shelter and an income supplement. After all, this is a great way to pay down your mortgage debt and grow your assets even more quickly. However, like with many…

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Can Walls Talk? Find Out At House Creep

March 30, 2015

Healthy Home, House And Home, Real Estate

You’ve surely heard the saying, “If only these walls could talk.” Truthfully, as homeowners, there are times we wish that could be true. While the vast (vast!) majority of homes offer the chance to unfold your own housing future, unfettered by the past, there are houses that have a complicated…

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DIY Mistakes? Don’t Panic!

March 9, 2015

Healthy Home, House And Home

So! You’ve decided to participate in the growing movement of homeowners who choose to invest their own elbow grease through DIY home renovations. As avid renovators ourselves, we at urbaneer commend your initiative and vision! But—what happens when the end result doesn’t match the picture in your mind’s eye? What…

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I Love A Built-In Bed

March 6, 2015

College Street / Little Italy, Design, House And Home, Riverdale / Playter Estates, Tales From Tennis Crescent

If you’ve been following our blog, you know I’ve been embarking on a remodel of my 1960s swell dwell on Tennis Crescent in Riverdale. Today, I air my disdain for rooms which have split personalities. Yes, I despise walking into that ubiquitous second bedroom (if you’re fortunate to have…

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Spruce Home Decor: Sexy Snow Shovels?

January 30, 2015

Cabbagetown / Corktown, City Living, Design, House And Home

Many of us are digging out our front doors today what with all that snowfall last night. And amidst all that grunting and groaning we bet you never thought you’d hear “sexy” and “snow shovel” in the same sentence, right? But then, you probably haven’t met Firn Canada’s newest winter…

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Marriage 101: 5 Things To Toss When You Move In Together

January 19, 2015

City Living, House And Home, Lifestyle

It’s New Year’s Resolution time and this newlywed has set a big goal: reduce the extra “stuff” in our home by 25%. Eek! Iain, Mr. Kellye the Newlywed, is ecstatic. I, however, am already daunted by the task. Please don’t get the wrong impression – I’m most definitely not…

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Spruce Home Decor: Spruce On Parliament Street In Cabbagetown

November 26, 2014

Cabbagetown / Corktown, City Living, Design, House And Home

We at urbaneer are a dynamic group, who teamed up based on our love of Toronto real estate and our commitment to service. But were you aware we also have extremely unique backgrounds? By honing our skills and collectively supporting each other, we elevate our understanding of different markets while…

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