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Luna For Lunch In Queen West West

November 22, 2011 - Have you been to Luna yet? Luna Cafe at 181 Dovercourt Road is just north of Queen West in one of those charming former corner grocery storefronts that pepper the neighbourhood village streets of Toronto. This simple unadorned cafe is cozy with a vintage patina that is as down to earth…
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Peek-A-View 6

November 21, 2011 - I've had some jaw-dropping gorgeous kitchens in my past. One of my favourites was in my Button Factory loft, where I had easy access to my barbecue, plenty of space to play Iron Chef, and a massive table that could accommodate up to 16 for impromptu dinner parties. The pic above and below reveal…
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Our Toronto Life Feature

November 18, 2011 - I've always been a fan of Toronto Life (www.torontolife.com) ever since I moved to Toronto from Victoria back in 1984. This is the 'zine to read when you want to be up-to-date on food, culture and life in the city. Fortunately for urbaneer.com, Toronto Life scoped out our chic-a-rrific…
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Oh So Weary

November 15, 2011 - Webster Dictionary defines Weary as: 1: exhausted in strength, endurance, vigour, or freshness 2: expressing or characteristic of weariness <a weary sign> 3: having one's patience, tolerance, or pleasure exhausted —used with of <my Buyers grew weary of waiting> For we realtors engaged in the Toronto real estate…
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Star Search

November 11, 2011 - For this week's Globe and Mail ad column, running most weeks for the past 18 years, I decided to promote my current listings as the sparkly dazzling digs they are. Check this out! What better way to feature spectacular properties! ~ Steven}
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From Ho Hum To Wow In South Annex

November 10, 2011 - I popped by 'The Charles House' today to see first hand the transformation of this dated downtown residence into an 'Artwork-In-Progress' dwell. This house represents the potential of so many urban residences in the downtown core that are ready to be reinvented into a contemporary home. My fab clients have…
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Architectural Delight

November 09, 2011 - For many mature cities expanding in size and economies, the pressures of a growing population will spawn changes in land use, increased density and property redevelopment. What were once an urban centre's suburbs serving the working and middle classes a few generations earlier can become highly desirable 'downtown' neighbourhoods serving a growing affluent professional elite willing to pay a premium…
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Dance, Then Dine In Leslieville

November 05, 2011 - Although circumstances derailed me from attending 'Art Toronto' last weekend (Sniff!), I kept my Friday evening clear to attend the production of 'Pteros Tactics' choreographed by Christopher House for the Toronto Dance Theatre presented at the Winchester Street Theatre. Christopher House is an amazing choreographer. In fact, he was just voted as 'Best…
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Sales Numbers Climb For Fall 2011

November 04, 2011 - Despite economic mayhem unravelling in Europe and the United States, Toronto Canada continues to see a robust market. With October sales figures on the Multiple Listing Service showing a 17.5% increase from the previous year, our market remains Hot Hot Hot! PropertyWire, the leading publication for property investors and industry professionals…
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Peek-A-View 5

November 03, 2011 - Don't you love the magic and romance of a ship's cabin? Spaces like this served as the inspiration for my most recent renovation. Although I am two screws and a contractor short to have my gorgeous new custom stainless steel art rail from www.stylegarage.com installed on the main floor, my home loft home…
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