Totem Point: an expansive mid-century modern compound in one of Ontario’s National Parks
In the heart of the Thousand Islands National Park, Totem Point on Tar Island is a signature property within the park’s few private residences. Mature trees, the flowing St. Lawrence River, and Canadian Shield granite are defining features of this rustic northern gem. Complete with two beaches, tennis court, and private Thunderbird Island to the southwest of the property, Totem Point is the ultimate family oasis.
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Anne Hepfer Design Insight: Spring in Bloom
One of the simplest and most beautiful ways to freshen up your decor, lift your spirits or let someone know that you are thinking of them, is through flowers. Some of my earliest memories are of my mother preparing to entertain and the care and time she spent making certain that our home was resplendent with beautiful blossoms, and not just in the expected places. Nothing says that your host has thought of every last detail, or “stop and enjoy this space” like a pretty arrangement. It is a wordless but powerful sentiment conveyed from host to guest, or friend to friend, that “I am thinking of you – and I care”.
Toronto Real Estate Market Update – April 2012
April was one of the strongest months on record, adding to the momentum and the 9,690 residential sales reported by the Toronto Real Estate Board in March. The story remains unchanged. Strong market conditions continue to be driven by record low mortgage interest rates and a supply of resale properties that is insufficient to meet the demand. Although the number of properties coming to market is increasing, the supply remains low. As a result new, well priced and well located listings see competition between buyers, all seeking to purchase properties in this environment of low mortgage interest rates.
11 Bernard Avenue: a sleek, chic semi bordering two of Toronto’s most coveted neighbourhoods
Yorkville and The Annex are indisputably two of the city’s most sought-after neighbourhoods; close to fantastic schools, spectacular dining and shopping, as well as museums, galleries, and anything else your heart could ever desire. And it’s only a select few homes that have the best of both worlds. Once owned by renowned designer/builder, J.F. Brennan and immaculately renovated to his standards, 11 Bernard Ave. is a light-filled contemporary space for the discerning, design-savvy homeowner.
Chestnut Park Market Update – Collingwood, April 2012
Spring came early to the Georgian Triangle. The early thaw appears to have percolated through to the Georgian Triangle real estate market which also appears to be in bloom based on the latest monthly statistics published by the Georgian Triangle Association of REALTORS® (“GTAR”). In fact, according to these numbers, April marks the eighth consecutive month of year over year increases in the recorded number of properties sold compared to the same month for the year previous.
The Height of Luxury Hotel Living: Comparing Toronto’s Newest Condos in the Sky
Like a throwback to the 1920′s and 30′s, when hotel living was not only fashionable, but common, our city – which continues to build up instead of out – has come full circle, to a living arrangement that combines residential privacy with hotel convenience. Some of the chicest new condos on the market are part of these massive international luxury brands, and Toronto is preparing for what some are calling the ‘Manhattanization’ of downtown, with each of these new towers nearing completion in the next year or two.
1152 Bradley Road: An impressive six-bedroom family getaway on the edge of Lake Muskoka
When you close your eyes and picture a classic Muskoka property, 1152 Bradley Road is most definitely the image that manifests. Nestled among tall Ontario pines, and overlooking glistening Lake Muskoka, this four-season family cottage offers all the necessities (and then some!) for creating perfect Mukoka memories for years to come.
