Happy Thanksgiving

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Well for the first time in a while, there are no open houses to report in the Dovercourt-Wallace-Emerson-Junction areas this weekend, so there will be no Sneak Peek Friday's post.  Meaning that if you're living in one of these areas and thinking of selling, no time like the present!

Anyway, it's Thanksgiving long weekend, so I hope everyone has an awesome Thanksgiving, filled with lots of turkey comas and awesome family times. I'm off to San Francisco today for some girlie good times and the Madonna concert, so I'll see all of you back here on Wednesday.

Oh and one more thing.......my second design project and latest listing was featured in Toronto Life's, House of the Week, so very exciting!!!! To see the full feature, just click here.

Have a great one!!!!!

R & R

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Well, I'm off to the cottage for a few of days for some much needed R & R. The beginning of the week was a bit crazy for me as I closed on my 4th project on Monday, but it's back to regular scheduled blogging after the long weekend. I have a giveaway coming up as well as some changes happening on the blog. Enjoy the rest of your week and see you back here on Tuesday, I promise it will be jammed packed with goodness going into Fall!

Design Sponge + Vacay Alert

I have some very exciting news to share, remember my 4th renovation project that I blogged about here earlier this week? Not only did it get featured on one of Toronto's top blogs, Eat.Live.Shop, as if that wasn't an honour enough, it was also featured on Design Sponge! I feel so honoured and grateful and feel all of my hard work as paid off on this renovation.

To view the full post on Eat.Live.Shop, just click here
To view the full post on Design Sponge, just click here

On a further exciting note, I will be away on vacation for the next 10 days, which means a vacay from blogging, something I will truly miss! Make sure you don't stray too far, as there are lots of great posts to come when I return. In the meantime, here are some lovely pictures of where I'm headed....French Riviera

First stop....Cannes




Second stop....Monte Carlo

See you all here when I get back, I promise to have a ton of pictures!

***Images via Best Beaches & NJ Charters***

Home Safety Tips For Summer

Since I've been feeling under the weather these last few days, I thought I would treat you to a guest post today. Here are some great tips for your home, if you're planning a getaway this summer.

With summer only a few weeks away, your kids will soon be out of school for the summer and vacation season begins.  Now is the perfect time to start planning your family getaway. When leaving your home for long periods of time it is extremely important to protect your home and family.  According to a report from the Conference Board of Canada, Canada had 682 burglaries per 100,000 people, with the majority occurring in the peak vacation months of July and August. Home break-ins could be prevented if homeowners would take simple steps to burglarproof their homes. Break-ins may seem like random acts, but they tend to be crimes of opportunity. Do not give burglars the opportunity or the upper hand. Below are home safety tips to help keep your home safe while you travel:

·      Stop delivery of your mail and newspapers—or have a friend or neighbor pick them up for you.

·      Keep bushes and shrubs well-trimmed. Use timers on lights, televisions and radios to  provide sound and lights the inside of your home.

·      Keep the outside of your home well lit. Would-be thieves prefer not to be seen.

·      Have your lawn maintained if you will be gone for more than a few days.

·      Leave the air conditioner on. A silent compressor on a hot day is a good indication you aren't home.

·      Unplug everything but the refrigerator, freezer, and the lights and radios you have set on timers.

·      Where possible, turn off the water to your sinks, toilets, dishwasher, washing machine and hot water heater.

·      Use your home alarm systems. Be sure to set your home security system before you leave and check to make sure the company has the best number on file to reach you if anything should happen.  

·      Contact your local police department. Check to see if they offer courtesy house checks. Also let a trusted neighbor or friend know that you will be out of town so that they can check on your house or report any unusual activity.

Follow these tips and you’re sure to have an enjoyable—and safe—summer holiday.

This guest post was by Portia S., a staff writer for Protection 1, one of the largest and most respected alarm monitoring companies. The company provides installation, maintenance, and monitoring of single-family home security systems, business security systems and multifamily security systems.

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I'm Back!!!!!

As you may have noticed, I've been MIA from my blog posts this past week and a half, well not to worry because I'm back to blogging about everything wonderful in real estate. I was away in Quebec, hitting the slopes on my board in Mont Tremblant and although I had a lot of fun and came home with really sore legs, I'm happy to be back.

Here are a few pictures from my trip:

Pure white out conditions, couldn't see 1 foot in front of me, made for an interesting day of snowboarding


Soooooo serene, I love Instagram!


My perspective


I love poutines, especially in Quebec, I had my fair share last week!!!

Stay tuned later this afternoon for a guest post.