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London Millionaire Basement Wars - Deep Pockets
The super-rich are maximizing property value in the heart of London as never before. But they're not building up, they're digging down, creating mega-basements or 'iceberg homes' - nicknamed because there's more square footage under the ground than above. Over the last ten years an estimated 2000 new basements have been dug in central London. Into these multi-level subterranean structures owners are building anything from cinemas, swimming pools, beauty parlours, squash courts, wine cellars and servants' quarters. Some take as long as three years to complete. Interesting stuff!
MOST RECENT MARKET WATCH
A New Sales Record for the Month of May
Toronto Real Estate Board President Paul Etherington announced 11,706 sales reported by Greater Toronto REALTORS® in May 2015. This result was up by 6.3 per cent in comparison to 11,013 sales reported in May 2014. For the TREB market area as a whole, sales were up for all major housing types. However, in the City of Toronto, where the supply of low-rise listings has been constrained, sales were down for detached homes.
http://www.torontorealestateboard.com/market_news/market_watch/2015/mw1505.pdf
http://www.torontorealestateboard.com/market_news/market_watch/
NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE IS "HOT" ALL JUNE
Christian McBride Big Band / Barbra Lica Opening
GRAMMY®-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride can be likened to a force of nature, fusing the fire and fury of a virtuoso with the depth and grounding of a seasoned journeyman.
Fri. June 23, 8:30 pm
Nathan Philips Square,
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Recording both as Parliament and Funkadelic, George Clinton revolutionized R&B during the ’70s, capturing over 40 R&B hit singles .
Fri. June 19, 9pm
Nathan Philips Square
Booker T. Jones / Shakura S'aida Opening
It can be argued that it was Booker T. Jones who set the cast for modern soul music. This GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award recipient pushed the music’s boundaries.
Wed Jun 24 8:30pm
Nathan Philips Square
Toronto's booming real estate market fuels teardown trend
Toronto's red-hot real estate market is fuelling a push to tear down homes on valuable land and replace them with newer, bigger ones, sometimes to the dismay of urban planners. According to data from the City of Toronto, 375 teardowns were approved between January 1 and May 11 this year and they are weakening neighbourhoods.
Check Out Your Neighbourhoods
Toronto is a city of neighbourhoods. Some of these overviews are a little dated but still worth reviewing. Use the city map to discover many of them. From Liberty Village to the Danforth, each neighbourhood has its own profile page that can be found by clicking on the map or the neighbourhood photos. These pages have more info including links to restaurants and stores; as well as reader favourites, recent news and some of the places in the area voted Best in Toronto.
Bloorcourt
This neighbourhood was down and out for decades, but in the last year has welcomed an influx of new restaurants, stores and cafes in search of cheap rents and access to the Bloor subway line.
Leslieville
Leslieville has emerged as Toronto's hippest place to dine, drink, shop and live, or so proclaimed the New York Times.
http://www.blogto.com/leslieville
Our favorite haunt.
The BROOKLYN TAVERN in the heart of Leslieville.
Dundas West
Dundas West is one of Toronto's most overlooked micro-neighbourhoods and has some great cafes, restaurants and art galleries.
How To Avoid Mistakes When Renovating
Renovating. The word alone conjures images of messy, dust-filled rooms. Think of kitchen renovations where the stove, fridge and dishwasher have been pulled out and placed in the middle of the TV room—optimal for entertaining guests, right? Even worse, bathroom renovations where your entire family of five is forced to share ONE bathroom while the work is being done.
Yes, renovating can definitely induce high-levels of stress. Renovating can be especially stressful when we encounter problems, and let’s face it, how often do you hear of a renovation going smoothly with no unexpected surprises—hardly ever.
Read more: http://freshome.com/avoid-mistakes-renovating/#ixzz3crQJmE9e
DON'T STRESS THE MESS - Use Ketchup
11 DIY Cleaning Hacks That Leave No Excuse For A Messy Home
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Keeping a clean home is an art form. At first it may seem like dusting and tidying will get you there, but in reality, beginners often have NO idea what to do with the caked-on food in the microwave or the funky goo that gets stuck on the oven racks.
Thankfully, there are hacks to clean the messiest of items in inventive ways, proving you don't need to be a pro to achieve sparkly-home bliss. Test them out, or give them to a roommate who might, ahem, need to give them a try. Your home will thank you.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/09/cleaning-hacks-lemon-baking-soda-ammonia_n_7537090.html
SARATOGA SPRINGS.. THE PERFECT SUMMER GETAWAY
Saratoga Springs in upper state New York is one of those perfect places that is full of great entertainment, buzz, music, racing, spas , golf and great dining . . It is known as THE SUMMER PLACE TO BE.
The city's lovely tree-lined streets and grand old Victorian homes, porch swings swaying and gardens brimming with colourful flora, bring to mind a gentler era. World-class horse racing, Ballet, Orchestras and Concerts make Saratoga Springs one of those special escapes where everything is just, well, pretty close to perfect. But you have to plan ahead as many venues do sell out. http://www.spac.org/
New York City Ballet
Saratoga Racing
Philadelphia Philharmonic
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