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THE LATEST MARKET WATCH
GTA REALTORS® Release Monthly Resale Market Figures
December , 2013 -- Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 6,391 residential sales through the TorontoMLS system in November, representing a 13.9 per cent increase over the sales result for November 2012. Over the same period, new listings on TorontoMLS were down by 4.4 per cent and month-end active listings were down by 12.1 per cent.
Ten Easy Tips For Brightening Your Rooms
While you may not realize it, if you have been feeling tired, cranky, stressed or just not in a great mood, look to your home and it’s sources of natural light. It’s a proven fact that humans respond, act and feel better in a home that has plenty of natural light but also has light inspired decor. Even for your darkest rooms there is a way to bring in lighter finishes to play off of the darker ones. Whether you are looking to add more physical daylight or you’re trying to choose finishes that will brighten up your space and mood, look at the 10 easy tips to bring more light into your dark interiors.
http://freshome.com/2013/11/23/10-easy-tips-brightening-darkest-rooms-interiors/
A Ten-Month-Old's letter to Santa
Dear Santa,
I am a ten-month-old baby and I write because my mother has been sending out my “Christmas List” to people, and her list does not in any way represent the things I really want. I could give two s#*ts about receiving stacking cups. But I have a number of additional things I want very badly.
My list is enclosed below. Have a lovely holiday.
-Ten Month-Old Baby
http://theuglyvolvo.com/2013/12/10/a-ten-month-olds-letter-to-santa/
Holiday Outings You May Enjoy
Just a few inteersting things you can do during the Holidays with friends and family in TO.
12/26/201301/01/2014Holiday Guided Walks
11/23/201301/05/2014Christmas in the Park with Colborne Lodge
11/26/201301/05/2014A Victorian Christmas at Mackenzie House
12/07/201301/05/2014ICE AGE MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS 4-D
01/04/201401/04/2014Kensington Krawl
Bathroom Designs and Mistakes to Avoid
Adding to or remodeling your house is one of the most exciting and creative processes you can go through. But with all that responsibility comes pressure to make informed decisions that will last for decades. How can you make sure to get the right design for your lifestyle, stay within your budget and maximize the return on your investment? Start with a great design for every room in your house — including (or especially) the bathroom.
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19332903/list/5-Common-Bathroom-Design-Mistakes-to-Avoid
Downsize Your Home, Upsize Your Locker
Few people who rent a storage locker think they’ll keep it forever but maybe more of them should.
Real estate prices in Canada are at an all-time high while condominium units have never been smaller, making the need to find a spot to store your accumulated “stuff” more critical than ever.
Exile Reading Event
It was a wonderful evening of readings from Exile's latest publications that included a new book of short stories by one of Canada's finest authors and a dear friend, Austin Clarke titled "They Never Told Me". Also, as we mentioned last month "The Stories That Are Great Within Us" was launched and makes a nice Christmas Gift as well. Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, Austin Clarke, David Cronenberg, Norman Snider, Morley Callaghan, are only a small sampling of the great writers that have Toronto stories and connections in this amazingly uplifting collection. Both books are available at http://www.exileeditions.com/ or at your local book store.
Brooklyn Tavern Off to a Great Start
We have been on top of this opening for the last two months and it was worth waiting for. The Brisket Burger gets *****
Excerpts from Toronto Life Dish and Blogto..... click links.
http://www.torontolife.com/daily-dish/openings/2013/12/04/brooklyn-tavern-toronto-restaurants/
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