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One of the next dreams I’m going to manifest is a Green House, but I don’t mean a place to grow tomatoes. I mean a residence which has a heck of a lot more sustainability than the majority of urban architecture. Having spent almost two decades engaged in the design, redevelopment, and sales of adaptive reuse…

Three days ago I was up to my eye balls in stress while a barrage of boxes and furniture negotiated by three strapping movers crossed the threshold of my temporary vintage apartment in The Annex. As each mover passed I barked the room where each item was destined and, to…

As a realtor I’ve been hesitant to refer a moving company for quite some time. I’ve learned that any firm is only as good as its employees, and in an industry with an enormous turnover of staff, it makes it risky choosing who to hire. However, despite the company’s name which I…

First, one of the joys of blogging is finding pics that appropriately convey what you’re trying to say. Once I had decided to call this blog ‘Smooth Move’ I googled my title and these were four of many images that came up in the search engine. My apologies in advance if I’m using your photo…

This intimate ten unit condominium, called Villa Blanca, was constructed about twenty years ago in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.  As the building stacks up the hillside, I love how the irregular organic-shaped floor plates wrapped in planters of colourful flowers create indoor/outdoor slices of living overlooking the ocean. While this isn’t a…

IDS in Toronto is Canada’s largest contemporary design fair, and in 2011 it will be celebrating its 13th year with a fully sold out show. This is the destination for our country’s latest and greatest! Hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from January 27th-30th, this show will feature local and…

As a busy single professional it can be easy for Holiday to miss making an appearance in your home decor, especially if alot of your Celebrations are conducted in the dwells of family and friends or out on the town. Why even just last week my place was bereft of some sparkle, and with my moving date the second week of January looming there…

I’m so relieved Toronto has Dave LeBlanc’s Globe and Mail Column to bring us heaping servings of insight into our urban selves and environments. I always appreciate his point of view. Here’s a great example of his perspective. Love the Ork Poster above! ~ Steven Design

For any property owner squeezed into too small of space and needing more, one of the greatest challenges is trying to resolve how to expand their current dwelling in a manner that looks and feels right. Does one add an addition that mirrors the existing residence so it appears harmonious and as if ‘it’s always…