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10 ACRE PRIVATE MANOR 4+1 bedrooms, 4 baths and upgraded throughout. Updated kitchen, hardwood floors, custom hardwood staircase, separate walk-up entry to professionally finished basement with trace ceiling, custom bar, wine rack and built-in surround sound.Master 5 piece ensuite with marble tops and 2 sinks. California shutters throughout, Geothermal heat, steel roof and new windows on 2nd level. Caledon. $1,699,900

ENJOY 25 GENTLY ROLLING ACRES Bungalow with 4+1 bedrooms and 5 baths. Gated home with soaring ceilings, travertine floors, Jacuzzi tub and full finished walkout basement with separate entry. Master has hardwood floors, 7 piece ensuite and his/hers closets. Family room with hardwood floors, stone fireplace and walkout. Kitchen has granite tops and walkout. Detached workshop, 2 car garage, trails and a pond. Caledon. $1,999,999

25 ACRE SUMPTUOUS RETREAT Bungalow with 3+2 bedrooms and 4 baths. One of a kind estate blending modern design with charm and elegance of a historic villa. Filled with understated upscale and custom finishes. Breathtaking views, extensive stone, vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, walnut features, finished basement, sauna, pool, ponds and heated workshop. Rare and comprehensive package. Caledon. $2,499,999

YOUR FULL TIME 18 ACRE GETAWAY Multi level passive solar home with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. 3rd level loft, 3 car attached garage and 3 car detached shop with storage loft. Hot tub, inground saltwater pool with cabana. Kitchen has hardwood floors, island and pantry closet. Family room with fireplace is open to kitchen. Solarium, main floor laundry, generator hook up and cedar shake roof. Caledon. $1,849,000

COUNTRY BUNGALOW ON 2.2 ACRES 4+1 bedrooms, 3 baths and main floor in-law suite with kitchen, 3 piece bath and living room. Main home has vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, new kitchen with state of the art appliances and finished basement. 2 furnaces, detached insulated oversize 2 car garage with office and loft. Large deck has 2020 above ground pool, hot tub and awning. Repaved drive with large parking area. Mono. $1,299,000

88 ACRES AND 2 HOMES Original log home built in 1954 with 3 additions over the years. 2nd home built in 2004 offers living space for extended family with 2 bedrooms, walkout basement and pretty views. 2 road frontages and close proximity to Shelburne for shopping. Very unique opportunity with enormous potential on a beautiful piece of land with 2 barns and antique drive shed. Mono. $1,399,000

14.2 ACRES AND WORLD CLASS VIEWS Bungalow with 3+1 bedrooms and 4 baths. Sleek interior with multiple windows and walkouts, finished walkout basement, gourmet kitchen open to sunroom, master has wood floors, 4 piece ensuite and his/hers closets and living room with gas fireplace and vaulted ceiling. Sensational multi level water fall cascading to gazebo, massive deck and outbuilding for storage. Mono. $1,999,000

28.8 ACRES OF ROLLING HILLS Picture sitting in your great room, feet up, fire on, watching the sunset. Rolling meadow and mixed bush as far as the eye can see, paradise. This can be yours to build your dream home like you’ve always wanted. 2 road frontages near golf, ski hills, biking, hiking, horse riding, all you would expect from a country retreat. Mulmur. $519,000

23.6 ACRES OF NATURAL BEAUTY Diverse acreage just north of Highway 9. Pretty treed property with a mixture of natural forest, reforested sections and pond. This would make an exceptional building site for your custom home, workshop, pool, tennis court, etc. and is an ideal nature lover’s paradise. Use your imagination and consider the possibilities.

Mono. $679,000

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$2,498,000 Rare opportunity to own a 2,000 sq ft unit in one of Burlington’s most desirable buildings on the lakefront just steps to downtown. This completely renovated 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom faces south with stunning views of the Pier and the lake. Lakepoint is a beautiful building with fantastic amenities.

$1,749,000 One floor living in Roseland. Over 4,200 square feet of living space, 3 plus 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom with two lower level units, one with one bedroom, one with two bedrooms, both with kitchens, living areas, 3 piece baths and shared laundry, perfect for caregivers or in laws.

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$674,999 Fantastic 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,705 square foot home with a double car garage on an over 75 ft wide lot.

Lovingly maintained by the same family since it was built and close to the Red Hill, The Linc, trails, parks, and schools.

$549,900 Fantastic building lot ready for your dream home located within the historic gates of beautiful Indian Point. Close to the QEW and 403 highways, Spencer Smith Park, shops and restaurants and downtown Burlington and all it has to offer.

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GRAND VALLEY This is not a residential home but a house of worship. The brick and siding exterior and paved parking welcome you into this more than 3,400 sq ft of usable finished space for any size congregation. The spacious main floor is equipped with an exterior ramp to a large assembly hall capable of accommodating 130 seating and an accessible bathroom.

The finished basement offers meeting rooms, 2 sets of designated bathrooms and a cloak room. Natural gas furnace and central air conditioning provide comfort for meetings year-round. Paved parking lot with designated accessible parking and up to 20+ parking spaces. Recent upgrades include HVAC (2008), shingles and windows. This property is commercial in nature therefore residential financing is not applicable. $449,000

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HALTON HILLS A Norval landmark since the 1960s, this legendary club venue dominated Southern Ontarioʼs nightlife. The complex 17,000+ sq ft structure hosted receptions, luncheons and live concerts on a 6.67 acre site straddling the Credit River.

The main buildingʼs unique design is still viewed as a local landmark. Inside, the Nashville North main stage featured live music propelling it to the rank of being one of the top entertainment night clubs throughout the GTAH. Combined with the main dance hall, the “Annex” catered to beach volleyball fans, indoor pool enthusiasts and 3 walkout bars and patios offering quenching refreshments and meals to +/- 900 loyal patrons. The detached 900+ sq ft shop provided heated storage. The site is estimated $3,900,000 to provide 200+ car parking. Servicedw/septic, town water and natural gas. CVC restrictions apply.

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Surrounded by mother nature, private and peaceful are the backdrop to this all-season 41 acre parcel of land offering stunning, flat 20+/- acres of cash crops, plus 20+/- acres of forest with stream connecting to the Speed River. CLTIP and OFA credits to reduce property taxes. Survey available. GRCA restrictions. Close to town. $699,000

FLESHERTON This newly renovated 4,400 square feet building offers multi- purpose uses included motor vehicle sales, servicing, repair along with others under C2/C4 zoning. Serviced with natural gas and A/C. 113' x 30' open concept warehouse area with 13' ceiling, R40 insulation, 200 amp hydro and drive-in 13 ft bay door. The office area offers ample workspace and 3 piece bathroom. Paved parking. $525,000

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HALTON HILLS Sugar and spice with everything nice remind us of all the love served in grandmotherʼs house. This wonderful brick bungalow is nestled on a 67 ft x 120 ft lot in Rockwood. A large covered porch is ideal for inclement weather with an open concept hallway entry. The bright kitchen features an eat-in area under a vaulted ceiling, a breakfast bar and pantry. The open concept living and dining rooms are ideal for celebrating family gatherings with the ambiance of a gas fireplace and a walkout to the yard. Generous-sized ensuite bathroom featuring a walk-in shower/tub. A separate entry from the garage leads to the part-finished basement area and 3 piece bathroom. Many updates include gas furnace, shingles, eaves and skylight. Great MLS LISTED AT $649,000 walk-score close to shopping, schools, trails and GO bus service.

PIGEON LAKE This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom bungalow is a meticulously crafted sanctuary. The open concept design with soaring vaulted ceilings and windows that cascade natural light make this the perfect place to live, work and play! This home is unmatched in design and quality! Backing onto greenlands and views of Pigeon Lake adds to this amazing tranquil property with waterfront access and trails.

MLS LISTED AT $1,347,000

GEORGETOWN Conduct business on your own terms with various sized store front unitsand suites available for office, commercial and retail uses from 600 square feet to 2,080 square feet. All units are equipped with natural gas and HVAC system. GO bus transit and lots of parking. Net and additional rent lease rates. We also have a second floor unit set up already for a dentist or spa. Restrictions apply.

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ACTON This carpet-free 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom end unit townhouse lets you move in and enjoy the recent upgrades! A new modern kitchen offers lots of natural light. An open concept living and dining room has a walkout to a private fenced yard ideal for your children and fur babies. Lots of upgrades including a posh 4 piece bathroom. Finished basement for more space.

Close to GO station, shops, parks, schools and Fairy Lake. $425,000

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ORANGEVILLE This peaceful 19 acres is complemented with oversized 2 car garage, raised bungalow, 4 dog kennels, 2-stall horse barn and coverall arena to suit your needs. This carpet-free residence offers many updates and upgrades. A family-sized kitchen overlooking a stocked pond and fenced paddock. The lower level is equipped with 4th bedroom, large rec room with wet bar, 4 piece bathroom and separate entries. Many upgrades.

MLS LISTED AT $1,099,000 Close to Orangeville.

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DIRECTIONS STEP ONE: Stir together 1/4 cup (60 mL) shredded coconut, walnuts, 1 tbsp granulated sugar and coconut oil in a small bowl. Press into bottoms of six 1/2-cup (125 mL) glass jars or ramekins, or small serving glasses, dividing evenly.

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INGREDIENTS beat until creamy, about 1 minute. Beat in icing sugar and lemon juice.

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STEP FOUR: Stir pineapple with remaining 1 tbsp granulated sugar in separate small bowl.

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• 1/3 cup (83 mL) unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted, divided (see tip, below) • 1/4 cup (60 mL) walnut halves, toasted and finely chopped (see tip, below) • 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar, divided • 1 tbsp (15 mL) coconut oil, melted (or liquid coconut oil) • 1 tub (227 g) PC plant-based plain coconut cream cheese-style spread, room temperature • 3/4 cup (188 mL) plant-based plain cultured coconut milk yogurt alternative • 1/2 cup (125 mL) icing sugar • 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh lemon juice • 3/4 cup (188 mL) finely chopped cored peeled pineapple • Fresh mint sprigs (optional) ◆

STEP T WO: Beat cream cheese-style spread with coconut yogurt in large bowl using electric hand mixer on low speed until smooth.

Increase speed to medium;

TRY THIS Swap out the pineapple for any tropical fruit, such as MANGO OR PASSION FRUIT.

Nutritional information per serving: calories 240, fat 16g, sodium 110 mg, carbohydrates 23g, fibre 1g, sugars 17g, protein 3g.

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Call for Details 11 IVY LEA CRESCENT, ETOBICOKE Come home to modern luxury at 11 Ivy Lea Crescent. Surrounded by mature trees, this custom, contemporary home sits on a premium, private, 168-foot deep lot.

With plenty of privacy and outdoor space that’s all your own.

The open concept, main floor living space overlooks the backyard, walking out to a stone patio. Perfect for entertaining. The gourmet kitchen is a dream, featuring beautiful natural wood grain and marble textures and high gloss, white cabinetry.

And of course, top of the line appliances to elevate all of your culinary pursuits.

You also have a separate sitting area with an additional fireplace on the main floor, as well as a home office that can be closed off with chic black frame glass doors.

Upstairs, four spacious bedrooms await, including your stunning master suite. A true retreat with picture windows filled with the greenery outside, a spa-like ensuite and plenty of storage with both walk-in and built-in closets. To top it off, your master suite also has direct access to an elevator to take you to all three levels of your home. 11 Ivy Lea Crescent has all of the elements for today’s modern lifestyle.

Open space and plenty of light, luxury finishes and a contemporary design that fits its surroundings. 11ivylea.com

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Today, many homeowners are looking to creating a contemporary style kitchen with streamlined surfaces and well-honed finishes. Yet, without the high functionality of smart storage, your contemporary kitchen would soon turn into a cluttered, frustrating mess. Here are some tips for creating storage in the busiest space in the house.

LIGHT & AIRY WITH MA XIMIZED STOR AGE Clean and simple is the cornerstone for contemporary design, which is why we encourage our clients to consider simple

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cabinetry with clean lines and then add texture and warmth with hits of colour. To achieve this, we often use contrasting coloured materials under the kitchen island. Not only does a large island function as a major storage component in a kitchen, but it also acts as a focal point for the space.

Appliance garages are also a great way to store small, yet bulky, appliances like mixers, blenders and food processors.

Tucked away, they remain accessible, yet out of sight. Be sure to finish interior cabinets by adding multiple electrical outlets prior to final cabinet installation.

Popular butler’s pantries are another great way to add storage, particularly when it extends out of the kitchen and into the hallway. This extra space is ideal for storing additional appliances, drinking glasses and bar stock.

Consider tall pantry towers with shelves, pullout baskets and shallow drawers within your kitchen renovation plans.

SMART STOR AGE MEANS LESS BULK AND CLUTTER Smart storage also means that bulky, built-in appliances seamlessly merge with pantry cabinets and other millwork to maximize space. Consider a sleek, built-in oven, microwave, stylish hood and refrigerator to give your kitchen that custom-built look. To maximum space, place all appliances on one wall.

Many of our clients want a dedicated coffee area but between appliances, cups and other items, they take up a lot of surface space. Try adding in a smart-storage coffee nook with contemporary, swing-out cabinet doors that fold away to help maintain clean lines throughout the space.

Finally, consider where you will have your garbage area.

We often move garbage and recycling bins off the kitchen floor and into large lower cabinet drawers to reduce visual clutter. Review if you have enough space to add in additional compost bins into the cabinetry.

EXTEND CABINETS TO THE CEILING Large cabinets not only look stylish in a contemporary kitchen, but also double as extra storage. Consider having tall upper cabinets that extend to the ceiling with no dust collecting gaps between the cabinets and ceiling in your kitchen renovation.

Today, we find we design most cabinets all the way to the ceiling which offers loads more extra storage to the average sized kitchen. If you are leery about being able to reach the high cabinets, try adding a modern hook or a sliding ladder to get to those hard to reach places.

When it comes to creating a contemporary kitchen with smart storage, having the right design team will assure that all the details are considered and the job is done right. Pure Kitchens Inc. can help every step of the way, starting with helping the client choose a design plan that offers streamlined surfaces, functionality and efficiency. After all, you want your kitchen to not only look stylish but also one that functions. Let’s create a space you want to spend time cooking and entertaining for years to come – the kitchen you’ve always wanted. ◆

Kitchen Designer JACLYN VAN MAURIK has been in the design industry for over a decade. Known for her thoughtful custom millwork designs and kitchen design management with Pure Kitchens Inc. Jaclyn designs each kitchen from overall concept to final completion. Pure kitchens Inc. designs and manufactures bespoke cabinetry for clients with discerning tastes throughout Toronto and the GTA. /PureKitchenSinc PureKitchenSinc.com

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HOW TO A COFFEE TABLE Article by Staci Edwards Design

I AM ALWAYS BEING ASKED FOR ADVICE ON HOW TO STYLE A COFFEE TABLE, SO THIS ISSUE I AM SHARING A FEW SIMPLE TIPS TO HELP YOU GET YOUR COFFEE TABLE LOOKING BEAUTIFUL.

Having a bunch of objects floating around a coffee table can often look like a cluttered mess. Having items grouped together on a stack of books or a tray allows your eye to see all elements as one grouping, so it’s less busy and more impactful.

VARY HEIGHTS Having a few things with varying heights creates movement and interest. I like to pair higher floral arrangements or greenery with shorter decorative items like candles and objects.

HAVE CONTR AST Contrast is a wonderful way to add interest to whatever you’re doing. If you have a light coloured coffee table, try adding a dark tray and then lighter items on it. This layering of light, dark, and light will make you look like a pro.

INCLUDE VARIOUS TEXTURES Having natural textures such as flowers and greenery juxtaposed with smooth and shiny decorative objects is a beautiful way to add interest to your grouping. The various textures add layers and make the collection more attractive than if all elements were similar.

ADD SOMETHING YOU LOVE Do you have a favourite type of flower?

A favourite scented candle? A special decorative object that you picked up on vacation or from a great local shop? Be sure to add it to your coffee table if it works with your collection of things.

Having something that makes you smile right there, front and centre, is a wonderful addition. ◆

STACI EDWARDS, is the owner of her Torontobased interior design firm with clients in both Canada and the U.S. and her work is nationally published and award-winning. She encourages her clients to live easier and more beautiful lives by creating well designed, welcoming spaces, that are both livable and luxurious. /staciedwards StaciEdwardsDesign.com

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This gorgeous, fully updated 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo is downtown living at its finest! With the single largest terrace both buildings have to offer, this waterfront property will impress your friends as you entertain and enjoy the days basking in the sun, and the nights watching the city lights and waterfront sparkle. This one is truly something special. $820,000

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The clients, Jesleen and Jihad, a young professional couple expecting their first child, approached Taylor Smyth to design a new residence, having been impressed by one of their other contemporary houses nearby, winner of the People’s Choice Award for the Ontario Association Design Excellence Awards (“House on the Bluffs”). Both sites feature breathtaking views over Lake Ontario, perched fifty feet above the lake at the edge of the cliff formation known as the Scarborough Bluffs.

Maximizing the views to the lake and embracing the landscape were guiding design inspirations. The house is focused on a two-story great room, skylit along one side, and fully glazed at the back, with large sliding doors that open out to the backyard and swimming pool. An exterior planter extends inside, along with a vertical screen of oak slats, to define the separation between the great room and dining room.

An open feature stair winds through the centre of the house up to the 3rd floor roof terrace, specifically requested by the client where they could enjoy spectacular views of the lake above the tree canopy.

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PROJECT DETAILS TEAM: Taylor Smyth Architects SIZE: 4,300 Square Feet LOCATION: Scarborough, ON CONTRACTOR: Arthur Ross Ltd.

Outside, the white stucco walls and black metal accent panels are combined with warm oak-look phenolic panels (Trespa) on the garage door and soffits, chosen for their no-maintenance composition, important considerations in Ontario’s widely fluctuating summer and winter climate.

The material palette inside features light oak floors throughout, with accents of both white and black large-scale porcelain, the former reproducing the rich patterns of Statuario marble.

The second floor contains three bedrooms. The master bedroom features a spacious and luxurious ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet, where the white and black porcelain slabs are combined to create a dramatic contrast. ▹

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Since moving into the house, the client has welcomed their second child and the house has become a frequent destination for large extended family events. “My daughter loves it here,” Jesleen says. “Every morning she comes down to the living room and says, ‘hello world! She likes to wave out to the birds and the trees.”

Taylor Smyth Architects is a full-service Canadian practice dedicated to the creation of enduring buildings of exceptional quality.

Since its inception in 2000, Taylor Smyth Architects has developed an international reputation for creating elegant architecture and interiors within Canada and abroad. Each project is cultivated from the spirit of its location, the unique tastes and aspirations of our clients, and a focus on authentic material expression.

Their award-winning firm has expertise in a broad range of project types including residential and interior design, educational, recreational, and workplace facilities, retail environments, and master planning. Their work has received wide recognition through numerous local, national, and international publications and awards.

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