Your Condo Is Ugly!
I Love New York! Where else would you see a sign like this? Seen midblock on 19th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Thanks to my pal John for this! ~ Steven
Read Full Entry I Love The Marion House Book
One blog that frequently makes me style salivate is The Marion House Book produced by Emma. Emma lives in Roncesvalles Village, one of the central downtown west neighbourhoods I often sell in. In fact, there isn’t a week that goes by when I’m not in her ‘hood unlocking potential and possibility for my Buyers, or advising Sellers on how to maximize…
Read Full Entry The Art Of Displaying Art
Not to be present myself as too ornery, but this blog was originally going to be a rant on one of my many housing pet peeves. As a realtor unlocking the doors of dozens of homes each month, I’m constantly seeing the Number One no-no of showcasing art. What is it you…
Read Full Entry I Love The Kitchen Diner
When I was a student twenty-five years ago my pal Mark asked me where I saw myself twenty years in the future. My reply? “I see myself in an incredible space like I’ve never seen before, sitting at a huge table with all my friends feasting and laughing. It’s my Dream Home.” When I asked Mark…
Read Full Entry Priscilla’s In Toronto!
Back in 1994, while my pal Len and I were on a west coast road trip through Washington State, we caught the Australian movie ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ during a stopover in Seattle. An unwitting entree into the campy spectacle of over-the-top drag queens performing to ‘down memory lane’ disco…
Read Full Entry Toronto Mini House Downtown East
Featured this past Friday in Dave Leblanc’s Globe and Mail Architecture column, this pared down not-quite-600 square foot mini house located on Craven Avenue in Toronto’s central east end is one answer to the question “How big a house do you really need?”. Craven Avenue is a quirky half-laneway-half-street that often appeals to…
Read Full Entry November 2010 Home Of The Month – Trinity Bellwoods –
Here’s a new blog feature…as the realtor with the reputation of “talking you out of buying most real estate”, each month herein I’ll post a property where I represented the buyers in their intelligent purchase. At $750,000, here’s what made this dwelling a great opportunity. When it comes to securing a…
Read Full Entry A Wonderful Art Fundraiser!
My talented pal Michael Rae will be exhibiting some of his work from his ongoing series ‘Urban Trees’ (example above) at an upcoming Fundraiser in support of the Institute of Cultural Affairs. Michael will be one of twenty-seven artists offering their work for perusal and purchase this Saturday November 6th from 5 to 9 pm and…
Read Full Entry Move On!
Sometimes I dream of owning a cool pad I can take with me wherever I go. I absolutely adore this miniature contemporary palace on wheels by Caravanolic, based in Madrid. This feature was recently posted on DigsDigs.com Check it out here! ~ Steven Design
Read Full Entry Autumn Update From The Real Estate Trenches
When it comes to real estate trenches, this Autumn I’m wearing a light-weight cream number that cuts a square shoulder, cinches at the waist and keeps me dry from all the rain we’re having. Lol. Ok, this blog isn’t about fashion. If it was, it would be posted by Vince who…
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