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January 11, 2012 - At the beginning of each year Toronto Realtors are usually timing when to bring new listings to market based on the amount of snow we're already navigating through while anticipating the next blizzard. After all, one doesn't want to bring a property to market if no one can get to it! But it's different…
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Sky-High Park

January 04, 2012 - When my friend Mark brought this to my attention I had instant goosebumps! The two towers, currently under construction in Milan, Italy, are incorporating a hectare of forest on the building's terraces. With the addition of 480 big and medium sized trees, 250 small size trees, 11,000 groundcover plants and 5,000…
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Happy New Year!

January 01, 2012 - For you lovers of real estate, what better way to kick off the New Year than with urbaneer.com's latest press!Click HERE for our newest press on 'The Future Of Real Estate' in PropertyWire.ca Wishing You A Brilliant 2012! ~ Steven}
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Snowbird

December 31, 2011 - We Canucks love our Ann Murray, whose musical talent is highlighted in her great hit 'Snowbirds'. Click her album cover above to enjoy her saucy singing whilst reading today's post. Over the years Canadians have come to be colloquially called 'Snowbirds', given our frequent need to escape the arctic temperatures of our winter hinterland in…
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December 2011 Home Of The Month

December 28, 2011 - Welcome to urbaneer.com's Home Of The Month. This feature provides a snap shot of what urbaneer.com's Buyers have recently bought in the City of Toronto. In a City where housing prices have continued to escalate for 14 of the past 15 years, locating a freehold house in a convenient location within proximity…
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Happy Holidays

December 24, 2011 - A couple of nights ago I returned from a joyous week with my family in Victoria. Nothing beats being in their company... golly do we laugh a lot! Here's a couple of quintessential Holiday snaps from quaint Victoria! Wishing You All A Happy Holiday! ~ Steven}
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E11even For A Bite

December 23, 2011 - Early last night I had drinks and appetizers at E11even Restaurant in the heart of the Sports and Entertainment District, right next to Maple Leaf Square at 15 York Street, a short stroll from the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood. Amidst the 'Bright Lights Big City' crush of rush hour and the streams…
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Tackling The Property Tune-Up

December 20, 2011 - In our last instalment I revealed the process by which my friend James (now a fab fellow associate here at urbaneer.com Bosley) and I searched, identified and purchased the right income property for us in idyllic Charlottetown. Click HERE to read the last post. In this post, James and I want to share our…
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Stains On My Window

December 15, 2011 - As a lover of architecture and art history, I am entranced by vintage stained glass. Whether it's the majestic rose of a Gothic church or a wee transom in a modest Victorian rowhouse, I think antique stained glass windows are enchantingly elegant. However, I don't think this way about modern stained glass. This week I sold a thoughtfully-designed 18 year…
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Kalendar Cafe On College Street

December 12, 2011 - There's no doubt that Kalendar Cafe at 546 College Street is one of the most romantic date destinations in Little Italy. The two vintage rooms each have a relaxed charm that make the place quaint, endearing and intimate. Plus they make the most delicious Orange Ginger Carrot Soup! These days I'm loving their…
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