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A Breezy Balmy Day In The Beach

October 06, 2011 - As a west coast transplant from 25 years ago, I still find myself yearning for water. Fortunately, Toronto has a pretty stellar boardwalk running along Lake Ontario in a charming neighbourhood called, what else, but 'The Beach'. In the late 80s this neighbourhood was my home. In fact, I owned…
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House Porn

October 05, 2011 - Sometimes I just can't help myself. I'm surfing the net and all of a sudden there I am...on sites dripping in sexy real estate. I can easily spend hours looking at all sorts of places that dreams are made of. One of my favourite websites as of late is Houzz.com. This…
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Today’s Smile

October 03, 2011 - After 18 years of advertising most Friday's in The Globe and Mail, I often shoot straight from the hip and tell it like I see it. Last week's ad, 'Perfect Places For Passionate People' is a case in point, and showcases my love for alliteration! Unlike my current listings in the ad above, there…
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Nuit Blanche Part Deux

October 02, 2011 - Ok, so it's not often you'll find me posting a blog at 3am in the morning but I'm just home after a five hour tour celebrating Nuit Blanche and I'm absolutely glowing over how dynamic the installations were and how engaged Torontonians embraced the event. Nuit Blanche (http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.com) continues until…
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Nuit Blanche

October 01, 2011 - If you haven't attended Nuit Blanche before (it first started in 2006), starting at 6:59pm tonight until sunrise Toronto will become transformed by artists. Four zones of our city's streets and architectural edifices become the backdrop and setting for a plethora of exhilarating contemporary art experiences. One night only. All night long.…
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September 2011 Home Of The Month - South Cabbagetown

September 30, 2011 - For years South Cabbagetown has suffered a bad reputation. Located east of Sherbourne and south Of Gerrard all the way down to the other revitalizing neighbourhood called 'Corktown', this pocket of Victorian and infill housing have long been wrapped by the social housing 'projects' of Moss Park and Regent Park to the east, and…
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Hello, My Name Is Autumn

September 29, 2011 - I walked out my front door this morning to find all these scattered leaves on my wet terrace. Here comes Autumn, one of my favourite seasons in Toronto! Do you like seeing the changing colours of deciduous trees in Autumn? If yes, you'll have an amazing front row seat from your private…
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Home, East Home Investment

September 26, 2011 - In my last instalment of the 'Tales of Upper Hillsborough', I shared with you some of the properties my friend James and I considered purchasing in our effort to find an affordable property in downtown Charlottetown that could generate a reliable income when we weren't occupying it ourselves. Click HERE…
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The Penthouse Edition

September 23, 2011 - Having a sense of humour is essential for well-being and, well, I think it can be an asset in business too! In the sea of banal real estate advertising, I've always considered entertaining with words an effective way to distinguish your self in the market, garner a chuckle from your audience, and pique their curiosity enough to…
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Boo! To Mayor Ford

September 21, 2011 - Boo to Toronto's Mayor Rob Ford! Mr. Ford's election platform included the promise to repeal the City's Land Transfer Tax, which adds a hefty charge to the closing costs of real estate here in the City of Toronto. Now the Toronto Real Estate Board is giving the public an opportunity to send a…
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