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How Green Does Your Garden Show?

July 25, 2011 - As a realtor operating in both the freehold and condominium markets, one shortfall a lot of sellers make is investing insufficient capital and landscape design elements to showcase their outdoor space. Whether you have a small patio or a private back yard, homeowners would be wise to visually merchandize the opportunities and benefits…
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July 2011 Home Of The Month - Roncesvalles Village

July 22, 2011 - After living abroad my buyers returned to Canada to raise their young children. With the lure of a lucrative job offer on Bay Street, Toronto seemed a logical choice, though in short order my fab clients discovered this is a pretty expensive city. In fact, Toronto has become Canada's most expensive city, ranking…
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Stylish Architecture In Victoria

July 21, 2011 - I returned for the second time this visit to Zambri's Restaurant (http://www.zambris.ca/) in Victoria, B.C. I loved the stellar food and stylish decor. Here's a snap of the interior: If you follow my blog, you know my favourite architecture tends to be structures constructed of metal, glass, stone and wood. The use and play…
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A Walk on The Beach

July 19, 2011 - Everyone needs a 'Time Out'. For me, nothing beats finding solace at the place I enjoyed most as a child. Willows Beach in Oak Bay, Victoria, is one of a few locations in the world that feels like "Home" to me. It may not be bricks and mortar, but this sandy spot on the Pacific Ocean overlooking the Olympic…
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Wedded Bliss

July 17, 2011 - Ok-so this weekend my Big Sister tied the knot after twenty-five years of cohabition with one swell-of-a-good guy! Yea! Congrats Lea and Jim! Incidentally, you can read about Jim's stag by clicking HERE. The whole shebang was wicked from start to finish. Call it Non-Stop hilarity as only a family of…
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Technology

July 14, 2011 - In an interview last week for PropertyWire.ca, I offered my thoughts on the rise of technology and the trade of real estate. As we currently bridge straddling the 'old school' program of traditional print promotions while the internet plays an increasingly critical role, the way real estate will be presented will radically change. And…
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Delicate Flower

July 13, 2011 - I'm a little foggy today or, as the saying goes, a 'tad delicate, like a delicate flower'! Last night was the stag for my soon-to-be brother-in-law Jim. After 25 years of cohabitation, and a surprise romantic proposal five years ago, Jim is marrying my big sister in an intimate wedding ceremony…
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Peek-a-View 1

July 12, 2011 - After seven months of a substantial renovation to my Movie House Loft, chronicled in this very blog starting with the Yucky Part of Renovation, I am ninety-five percent away from completion. Wow! It's so close to the finish line all I want is for it to be done. But it's…
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Canadian Homeowners Renovate Less in 2010

July 07, 2011 - A 2010 'Renovation and Home Purchasing Survey' by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) revealed slightly fewer property owners embarked on home renovations than in 2009. How come? Propertywire.ca consulted urbaneer.com on possible reasons. Click HERE to read our thoughts. Incidentally, the photo above is a work-in-progress shot of our newest project, located on Prince Edward Island! Situated in the heart…
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Briscola On College Street

July 05, 2011 - There's a fairly recent new arrival to College Street called Briscola Trattoria located at 501 College Street. This is the location that Cinq 01 briefly starred in, which failed for its heavy heapings of attitude that were abundantly dished up every evening. Note to any commercial proprietors opening up a business in College Street's Little Italy.…
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