Sneak Peek Fridays

Here it is again, your list of open houses happening this weekend in the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods. Make sure to check back here every Friday for the list.

For more information on any of these homes, shoot me an email (oleksaka@gmail.com) and I will be more then happy to send you the complete listing and answer any questions you may have.

Also if you would like neighbourhood sold stats emailed to you on a monthly basis for the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods or any neighbourhood in Toronto, please go to http://www.torontoweststats.com/ to get yourself on the list, I promise I won't spam you!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Saturday September 28th, 2012:

84 Westmoreland Ave $749,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2471184

107 Armstrong Ave $729,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2472046

21 Ruskin Ave $679,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2474297

709 Lansdowne Ave $549,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-6:00PM
Mls#: W2458408

8 Bartlett Ave Suite 3 $514,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2470946

74 Brandon Ave $419,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2472810


Sunday September 29th, 2012:

84 Westmoreland Ave $749,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2471184

107 Armstrong Ave $729,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2472046

21 Ruskin Ave $679,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2474297

324 Westmoreland Ave $649,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2459678

709 Lansdowne Ave $549,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-6:00PM
Mls#: W2458408

8 Bartlett Ave Suite 3 $514,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2470946

74 Brandon Ave $419,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2472810
Happy house hunting!

Giveaway Time!!!!

It's been a while since I posted last, actually it's been a busy September which has left little time for blogging. I'm hoping to buckle down again and get back to blogging as I have a lot of great content swimming around in my head and it's time to put pen to paper.

To kick off my new found motivation for blogging, I thought I would start with my first ever giveaway in conjunction with No Problem Movers. Moving can be annoying and very costly, as much as I have moved in my lifetime, I always find myself unprepared for the big day and scrambling to find boxes, tape, labels, etc. No Problem Movers has been around since 2000 and specializes in the moves of residences and businesses locally or between major cities in Canada and the USA on a daily basis and often on short notice. No Problem Movers also provides vehicle moving, piano relocation, packing and unpacking services and cleaning services, what more could you ask for?

Here's what you get:

• $100 gift certificate towards any move
• free moving supply box, that includes 10 china boxes, 5lbs. of packing paper, 2 rolls of tape, 1 utility knife, 1 pack of moving labels, 1 mattress bag, 1 black marker and 15 feet of bubble wrap
• free pizza dinner on your moving day

Here's what to do to enter:

• leave a comment on my blog on how the above prize will help you with your next move
• follow me on Twitter @realtyqueenTO and leave a comment on my blog saying you did so
• follow No Problem Movers on Twitter @NoProblemMovers and leave a comment on my blog saying you did so
• like Realty Queen Toronto on Facebook and leave a comment on my blog saying you did so
• like No Problem Movers on Facebook and leave a comment on my blog saying you did so
• tweet or retweet about this contest
• subscribe to my blog and leave a comment on my blog saying you did so
• follow RealtyqueenTO and No Problem Movers on Pinterest, just click here and here and leave a comment on my blog saying you did so

All of the above will gain you EXTRA entries into the contest to better your chances of winning.

Lastly, here's the fine print, there's always fine print:

• not redeemable for cash
• gift certificates are not stackable
• must be used in conjunction with a move
• gift certificates can only be redeemed through No Problem Movers head office
• move must be a minimum of $1000 before taxes

So get a-liking and a-tweeting...winner will be announced Wednesday October 17th, 2012. Good luck!

Sneak Peek Fridays

Here it is again, your list of open houses happening this weekend in the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods. Make sure to check back here every Friday for the list.

For more information on any of these homes, shoot me an email (oleksaka@gmail.com) and I will be more then happy to send you the complete listing and answer any questions you may have.

Also if you would like neighbourhood sold stats emailed to you on a monthly basis for the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods or any neighbourhood in Toronto, please go to http://www.torontoweststats.com/ to get yourself on the list, I promise I won't spam you!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Saturday September 21st, 2012:

40 Westmoreland Ave Suite 3 $849,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2401760

315 Concord Ave $735,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2460445

226 Maria St $449,900
Open house times: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2460456


Sunday September 22nd, 2012:

73 Dorval Rd $858,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2455014

40 Westmoreland Ave Suite 3 $849,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2401760

315 Concord Ave $735,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2460445

324 Westmoreland Ave $649,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2459678

204 Symington Ave $590,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2466849

226 Maria St $449,900
Open house times: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2460456

Want to know what else is happening in the hood this weekend? Then check out my neighbourhood news, just click here.

Happy house hunting!

Neighbourhood News

Are you around this weekend and don't know what to do in the Junction Triangle? Well here's what's happening in your neighbourhood...

Junction Farmers Market

• runs every Saturday morning through the summer to early fall
• June 2-October 13, 2012
• 8:30am-12:30pm
• Located in the Green P parking lot at Dundas St W and Pacific
• fresh local food

Good Food For All Fest 2012

• presented by The Stop Community Food Centre
• Saturday September 22, 2012
• entirely free and family friendly
• the day starts with the Good Food For All march at 11:15am at 1900 Davenport Rd in front of the Davenport Perth Neighbourhood Centre (DPNC)
• the festival starts at 12:00pm behind the DPNC and runs until 3:00pm
• there will be a bouncy castle, face painting, arts and crafts in the kid zone
• entertainment in the form of live music, dance performances, story telling and tea making
• community cook off, Good Food Market and samples from the Stop Kitchen
• Sponsored by ING Direct and The New Farm

Sterling Cinema Al Fresco

• FREE outdoor movie at 181 Sterling Road
• Something's Gotta Give will be playing starting at 8:30pm
• bring your own lawn chair, blanket, food and definitely booze to keep you warm!

Want to check out some houses in the neighbourhood? Then visit my Sneak Peek Fridays for your list of open houses happening this weekend, just click here.

Enjoy your weekend!

Sneak Peek Fridays

Here it is again, your list of open houses happening this weekend in the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods. Make sure to check back here every Friday for the "list".

For more information on any of these homes, shoot me an email (oleksaka@gmail.com) and I will be more then happy to send you the complete listing and answer any questions you may have.

Also if you would like neighbourhood stats emailed to you on a monthly basis for the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods, please go to http://www.torontoweststats.com/ to get yourself on the list!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Saturday September 15th, 2012:

40 Westmoreland Ave Suite 3 $849,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2401760

315 Concord Avenue $735,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: 2:00PM-4:00PM

72 Franklin Avenue $629,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2455740

716 St. Clarens Avenue $600,000
Open house times: 2:30PM-4:30PM
Mls#:W2460528

226 Maria Street $449,900
Open house times: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2460456

Sunday September 16th, 2012:

40 Westmoreland Ave Suite 3 $849,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2401760

315 Concord Avenue $735,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: 2:00PM-4:00PM

72 Franklin Avenue $629,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2455740

716 St. Clarens Avenue $600,000
Open house times: 2:30PM-4:30PM
Mls#:W2460528

48 Northumberland St $580,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#:W2459510

226 Maria Street $449,900
Open house times: 1:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2460456

Want to know what else is happening in the hood this weekend? Then check out my neighbourhood news, just click here.

Happy house hunting!

Neighbourhood News

Are you around this weekend and don't know what to do in the Junction Triangle? Well here's what's happening in your neighbourhood...

Junction Farmers Market

• runs every Saturday morning through the summer to early fall
• June 2-October 13, 2012
• 8:30am-12:30pm
• Located in the Green P parking lot at Dundas St W and Pacific
• fresh local food

ParkBus Provincial Park Service

• great for families that do not own cars or families trying to be more green
• a bus service that takes you to a few of Ontario's best provincial parks
• pick up spot closest to the neighbourhood is Dufferin and Bloor
•  you can bring all your camping gear and select the dates you want to travel
• project by Transportation Options (T.O.), a non profit organization
• for more information about pick up times and costs of tickets, visit http://www.parkbus.ca

Train Wall Horror Show

• for anyone, especially residents of the Junction Triangle, wondering what the future of diesel train service will look like in their neighbourhood
• there will be a display at Perth Square Park (350 Perth Ave) on Sunday September 16, 2012 from 12pm-3pm
• as part of the massive diesel train expansion that is already happening, the provincial government will be installing 5 meter high fences all along the tracks bordering the Junction Triangle
• The Junction Triangle Rail Committee will be constructing and displaying the train walls that will eventually be built in this neighbourhood as awareness to the residents

Junction Triangle in the NY Times

• check out the link
• http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/09/09/travel/20120909-SURFACING.html
• the author later apologized for the mix up of the neighbourhood names

Want to check out some houses in the neighbourhood? Then visit my Sneak Peek Fridays for your list of open houses happening this weekend, just click here.

Enjoy your weekend!

Cool Homes: Princess Margaret Sweepstakes

I know I have been MIA for a bit, but I was helping out my boyfriend on his recent home renovation project, which is finally done! Of course there will be before and after pictures on the blog next week, so make sure to come back.

In the meantime, I had the pleasure of attending the sneak peek of the Princess Margaret Welcome Home Sweepstakes last week, thanks to my lovely friend, Renee. I know I'm probably the last person to blog about this and I'm sure by now you've probably already seen pictures, but just in case you didn't, now is your chance.

At first I thought Oakville, no thanks, I'm so not a suburban chic, but after seeing this home, I may be contemplating a move in the near future. The home was built from ground up and designed and decorated by Lynda Reeves and the House and Home magazine design team, frankly it's 6,500 sq ft of gorgeousness and reminiscent of a farmhouse gone modern, totally up my alley! So here's a sneak peek, but I highly recommend taking a tour yourself and of course buying a ticket for this great cause.

Obsessing over this family room, I want those wood shelves

Loving this cabinet in the kitchen!

I wanted to throw myself on this bed when I saw it

My dream closet

If I had this laundry room, I would do laundry all day and night!!!

I have a  lot more pictures of this beautiful home, but remember this is a sneak preview so you should really go check out this home in person and buy a ticket for cancer research, what I will say is home gym and removable glass wall, yes please....

Oh and the best part of the night besides seeing this beautiful home, meeting some cool bloggers, drinking Preseco and eating yummy treats, I actually won the raffle for the 47" 3D Smart TV, courtesy of LG Canada. Thanks again to Princess Margaret, LG Canada, House and Home and Renee who I literally rubbed (on her arm of course) for good luck, for this awesome TV!

For more information about this home and to buy your ticket, just click here and do your part to help conquer cancer.

If you're looking for more photos from the event, then check out the House and Home blog, by clicking here.

Sneak Peek Fridays

Here it is again, your list of open houses happening this weekend in the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods. Make sure to check back here every Friday for the "list".

For more information on any of these homes, shoot me an email (oleksaka@gmail.com) and I will be more then happy to send you the complete listing and answer any questions you may have.

Also if you would like neighbourhood stats emailed to you on a monthly basis for the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction neighbourhoods, please go to http://www.torontoweststats.com/ to get yourself on the list!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Saturday September 8th, 2012:

40 Westmoreland Ave Suite 3 $849,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2401760

72 Franklin Ave $629,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2455740

631 Gladstone Ave $599,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2452944

Sunday September 9th, 2012

40 Westmoreland Ave Suite 3 $849,900
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2401760

852 Dovercourt Rd $689,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2456350

72 Franklin Ave $629,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2455740

631 Gladstone Ave $599,000
Open house times: 2:00PM-4:00PM
Mls#: W2452944

Want to know what else is happening in the hood this weekend? Then check out my neighbourhood news, just click here.

Happy house hunting!

Neighbourhood News

Are you around this weekend and don't know what to do in the Junction Triangle? Well here's what's happening in your neighbourhood...

Junction Farmers Market

• runs every Saturday morning through the summer to early fall
• June 2-October 13, 2012
• 8:30am-12:30pm
• Located in the Green P parking lot at Dundas St W and Pacific
• fresh local food

The Junction Flea!

• outdoor flea market
• presented by SMASH and Russet & Empire
• held on the second Sunday of every month during the summertime
• independent vendors selling handmade craft and design, antiques, food, vintage clothing and more
• starts at 9am rain or shine
• Located at 2799 Dundas St W (Keele & Dundas)

Want to check out some houses in the neighbourhood? Then visit my Sneak Peek Fridays for your list of open houses happening this weekend, just click here.

Enjoy your weekend!

Cool Homes: In 500 Sq Ft

Do you think you can cram all your belongings into 500 square feet and still make it look stylish and organized? I didn't think it was really possible until I saw Renee's Parkdale apartment located in Toronto. It is filled with tons of eye candy goodness and I can't believe how everything fits perfectly and has a home. Renee's apartment has an industrial/vintage feel and filled with tons of amazing DIY's, which by the way you can catch on Renee's blog Recreative Works. It had me drooling at first sight and how cute is her fur baby Harper?

Take a look....

What do you think? Are you in love just as much as I am?

If you have a cool space or uniquely decorated place you would like me to feature, make sure to contact me!

All pictures taken by the talented Selina Whittaker

More Development News....

It's September which means back to school for some and back to work for others (I'm in the others category), so let's get down to business. There are 2 developments going down in the Junction Triangle, which is a very, as they say, "up and coming neighbourhood". But seriously it is, young couples are giving up their right arms and paying some hefty price tags to score houses in this area, so it's not surprising developers are seeing opportunity here too.

First up is the Wallace Walk development....

Here is a picture of the site currently

A collection of Urban townhomes in the heart of the Junction Triangle and close to Dundas W subway and the Toronto Rail path. These townhomes will be located on Wallace Ave where the street dead ends and across the street from the Wallace Station Lofts. The townhouses will back onto beautifully landscaped walkways giving owners lots of pretty things to look at. This development is by Torbel Groups and will feature 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms starting at $209,900. The townhomes will range from 525 sq ft all the way up to 1,460 sq ft. To get on the list for pre registration, make sure to contact me.

Here's a rendering of what the completed project will look like...

Development Proposal at 243 Perth Ave (on the corner of Perth & Wallace)

Here is what the site currently looks like

Currently this project is in the proposal stage as it still needs approval for rezoning and actual approval of the project itself. It's very common these days in Toronto to see churches converted into lofts/condos and this is no exception. The concept is quite interesting, there will be 22 residential units inside the church and a new 4 storey building with 12 residential units in the existing surface parking lot. There will also be 20 parking spots provided under the new building. I think if this does actually get approved, it will be pretty cool and a great addition to the neighbourhood. I will keep you posted on any further developments.

Here is a rendering of what the completed project will look like

To stay on top of these developments and any others happening in the Junction Triangle, make sure to check back here or better yet, subscribe, I know you're dying too!