The Asphalt Driveway

July 27th, 2012 | Tales Of Upper Hillsborough

As the interior renovation of our triplex in Charlottetown progresses, we're struggling trying to address all the exterior landscaping requirements on a fairly restrictive budget. So far we've got the plantings purchased for the 'Black Garden' which spans the front yard, and the lilac bushes for a hedge that will… Read Full Entry

The Bubble Free Market?

July 25th, 2012 | Real Estate

RBC released a report yesterday titled 'Booming Toronto Condo Market Does Not Imply A Bubble". This report provides an in depth look at the Toronto condo market within the area's broader housing context, and draws implications for risks and future developments. The report has an interesting hypothesis, with the theory… Read Full Entry

July 2012 Home Of The Month - The Junction

July 24th, 2012 | Buy Of The MonthJunction/High Park/Bloor West/Swansea

Urbaneer.com's 'Home Of The Month' feature is a post showcasing what our Buyers have recently purchased in the current City of Toronto marketplace. The pocket of High Park North is an enclave of Victorian and Edwardian homes set in a lush landscape of mature trees running north of High Park… Read Full Entry

Summertime

July 20th, 2012 | Word On The Street

When I think of Summer, I immediately think of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong singing 'Summertime', the classic jazz standard from George Gershwin's 1935 Opera 'Porgy and Bess'. Coming from a family of jazz lovers where, as a boy, I played the saxophone in a jazz band, the slow as… Read Full Entry

On Property Insurance

July 16th, 2012 | House And HomeReal Estate

A few of our buyers have recently had some complications while securing property insurance for their recently purchased dwellings. Here are a few tips we highly recommend you consider in order to avoid any future claim concerns:

First, if you are purchasing a condominium, we recommend using… Read Full Entry

Creme Fraiche Market Cafe In Bloor West Village

July 11th, 2012 | City LivingRestaurantsJunction/High Park/Bloor West/Swansea

One of the newest additions to Bloor West Village and The Junction is Creme Fraiche, located at 639 Annette Street at Durie just west of Runnymede. This bijou artisinal cheese shop has all sorts of delectables, including Monforte Dairy Cheeses, St. John's Bakery Bread and fresh goodies from their favourite… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s Summer 2012 Real Estate Forecast - Part 2

July 9th, 2012 | Real EstateUrbaneer's Real Estate Forecasts

As a child I often played the Monopoly Board Game with my family. The game of Monopoly is a real-estate trading game that was developed in the first half of the twentieth century. The premise of the game is that eventually, due to market forces simulated within the game as… Read Full Entry

Summerlicious 2012

July 7th, 2012 | College Street/Little Italy

Well, Toronto's much anticipated Summerlicious, celebrating our love for food, is back for its tenth year featuring delectable, three-course prix fixe menus. Running until July 22nd, over 180 restaurants are participating.
Yea!
Today I lunched it out at Bar Italia at 582 College Street for a… Read Full Entry

Our Latest Innovative Space Ad

July 6th, 2012 | Word On The Street

Ok, just when you thought it couldn't get any hotter, the temperature continues to climb. It's almost 40 degrees Celsius downtown! It looks like we may be breaking some records in Toronto. You can certainly fry an egg on a sidewalk! Here's this week's promotion, that gets right to the… Read Full Entry

Urbaneer’s Summer 2012 Real Estate Forecast - Part 1

July 3rd, 2012 | Real EstateUrbaneer's Real Estate Forecasts

So Summer is here with toasty temperatures, prompting Torontonians to strip down to the outdoor basics. According to Debonair.com, that means all the cool kids, hipsters and trendys are strutting in attire with color blocking fabrics, especially those featuring a gradient or ombre tie-dye effect as you can see in… Read Full Entry

July 2012