Curb Appeal Etobicoke - ISSUE 12 • 2023

SEE MY FEATURE LISTING ON PAGES 10+11

17 Old Oak Road, The Kingsway

647.232.7317 ana@asantos.ca

416.575.7317 sara@asantos.ca

1535 Islington Avenue For Sale

3 Westridge Road

31 Hilldowntree Road

27 Skinner Road

293 The Kingsway, Suite 506

For Sale

157 Princess Anne Crescent

For Sale

17 Old Oak Road

For Sale & For Lease

For Sale - Waterdown

For Sale - Exclusive

For Lease - 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 1 Parking

Happy Holidays Wishing you a safe and relaxing holiday, from our family to yours!

We hope you’re spending the season making joyful memories with loved ones in a home filled with warmth and cheer.

Whether you’ve recently moved or you are planning a change next year, we’d like to wish you Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year.

Best Wishes,

2316 Bloor St W Toronto, ON M6S 1P2 D: 647.232.7317

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Linda Tickins | Broker of Record

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45 Strath Avenue $5,295,000

This glamour bomb features 5 bedrooms, 4 entertainment areas, a fully loaded wish list kitchen, 4 full luxurious baths & 2 powder rooms, was designed & built by Gallery Homes, one of Toronto’s premiere builders & sits right in the heart of The Kingsway, Toronto’s best kept secret. 2 short blocks to subway, Vintages LCBO, The Cheesy Place, fun & eclectic dining, 20 minutes to financial/theatre districts. Impeccable condition, it doesn’t get much better! www.45Strath.com

131 The Kingsway $4,150,000

One of the most beautiful homes in the Kingsway! Custom built for the owner by T. Gornik Build/Design Ltd, known for their excellence in design & construction, this is a stand-out! Grand entertainment space, high ceilings, highest quality craftsmanship & luxury finishes throughout. Features include a big family kitchen surrounded by windows with every top-line appliance you can dream of, separate family room with stone hearth & cherrywood built-ins, gracious dining room, luxurious primary suite. Near subway, great schools, dining, shops. 20 minutes to airports, financial/theatre districts. You had me at attached double garage with direct access! www.131TheKingsway.com

We are grateful for another successful year and look forward to what 2024 has to bring. May your home be filled with joy this holiday season.

Cheers to peace, health & happiness! * Represented Buyer **MLS sales according to IMS Inc.

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Wishing You a Joyful Holiday Season and a Prosperous New Year.

Your Trust In Us Is The Best Gift 387 Prince Edward Drive N • $2,198,000 We Could Receive.

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Lovely updated 4 bedroom Kingsway home on a fabulous 40 x 140 foot lot. Oozes coziness and charm. Located in prime block between King Georges and The Kingsway. Open concept kitchen/ eating area with walkout to large, private deck and gorgeous back gardens. Perfect for entertaining. Walk to Lambton Kingsway school, ECI, Our Lady of Sorrows, subway, Kingsway Village.

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1406 Lochlin Trail • $2,695,000 Gorgeous, renovated Mineola home in the perfect location! Spectacular 80 x 150 ft beautifully landscaped S/W facing lot - total privacy. Open concept kitchen overlooking beautiful back gardens. Lovely formal living and dining room. Main floor den/family room. Professionally finished lower level with rec room and possible 4th bedroom. This home is perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Expansive stone patio and firepit in back offers a calm and serene escape. Large double car garage, 8 car parking. Walk to GO, Port Credit Village, Mentor College, Port Credit High School, Mineola Public.

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ISSUE 12 • 2023

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RECIPE CAROLYN COHEN, Founder/Chef/Recipe Developer of DeliciousDish. DeliciousDish Cooking School specializes in Whole Food Home Cooking, Meal Planning, Recipe Developing and Healthy Eating. #CookAtHome d: 416.200.3522 e: deliciousdishcookingschool@gmail.com deliciousdish.ca

Chocolate WITH CHOCOLATE CHUNKS AND HAZELNUTS Makes Approx 40 Biscotti.

INGREDIENTS • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (2/3 stick), softened to a little cooler than room temperature • 6 tbsp vegetable oil • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 3 eggs • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 2 1/2 cups flour • 1/2 cup cocoa (preferably Valrhona or another premium cocoa) • 1 3/4 tsp baking powder • 1/4 tsp salt • 1 cup chocolate chunks, I like milk chocolate, good quality • 3/4 cup nuts, I like pecans or toasted and skinned hazelnuts, pecans are good too!

DIRECTIONS STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. If you have 2 ovens, use both. If you have one oven you will need to switch the trays halfway through the cooking time.

STEP T WO: In a medium size bowl, mix together (I use a whisk), the flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt, set aside.

STEP THREE: With the whisk attachment of your electric mixer, cream the butter, add oil, and add sugars. Make sure you scrape down the sides so that everything mixes together.

STEP FOUR: Add eggs one at a time, add vanilla.

STEP FIVE: Switch to the paddle on your electric mixer. Add in 2

or 3 stages the flour mixture to the butter mixture, slowly. Do not over-mix.

STEP SIX: Add nuts and chocolate, Do not over-mix.

STEP SEVEN: Split the dough in half. Form 2 logs across the length of 2 baking sheets (1 log on each sheet), you can do this on the diagonal also.

STEP EIGHT: Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven (leave the oven on). Let cool on the baking sheets for about 15-20 minutes. Transfer the logs carefully to a cutting board.

Slice, on a diagonal, 1/2-3/4 slices. Place each piece back on the baking sheet lying on their sides. Dry the biscotti out in the oven for 15 minutes (less time if you like then chewier). ◆

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384 Sunnyside Avenue #106 ~ ‘The Abbey Lofts’ ~ High Park Recently Renovated Open Concept ~ 2 Bdrm + Family Rm ~ 2 Bath Rare Private Terrace ~ Sleek Cook’s Kitchen ~ 1 Car Parking Original Architectural Details Combined With Modern Appointments High Park & Everything Else You Need Is At Your Doorstep!

2511 Bloor Street West #402 ~ ‘The Brulé’ ~ BWVillage/Riverside Premium Locale Boutique Building ~ 3 Bdrm + Breakfast/Den ~ 2 Bath Sunfilled Open Concept With Gas Fireplace ~ 2 Parking + Locker Multi Access To Large Entertainers Terrace + Balcony Off Primary Bdrm

18 Dartnell Avenue ~ ‘Casa Loma Community’ Exceptional Opportunity In A Rarely Available Locale Across From GBCollege Traditional Principal Rooms With 3 Bedrooms On Upper Level Addition Includes Wood Burning Fireplace ~ 2 Car Parking Off Of Lane Personalize At Your Leisure For Yourself Or Great Investment Property!

Stroll to BWVillage Shops, Restaurants, TTC Entrance & Humber River Trails

December is a month where many different faiths celebrate.

We hope for some of the same things this holiday season.

Love ~ Health ~ Happiness ~ Prosperity MO M ORR EE P HPOH T OOS ~TD O E T ASI L S&~ V IDR TEU TA LATIO LU RSS OAN TL I N C E •HCRA LIL SF OT RI N O PEE NS HI OMU SPE SS COH N E D.UCL EO S M

#1 in Sales at Harvey Kalles Bloor West Office for 2021-2016 Top 5 in Sales Company-Wide at Harvey Kalles for 2021-2016

For Sale - Call for details 17 OLD OAK ROAD, THE KINGSWAY Welcome to 17 Old Oak Road in The Kingsway. This fully renovated home is a unique property from top to bottom. From the split-style floorplan that maximizes space and provides an air of opulent customization to the bright windows and absolutely stunning outdoor space, this is a home that truly checks all the boxes.

Style, function, and quality convene, making 17 Old Oak Road a truly spectacular home in a highly sought-after neighbourhood.

With three floors and 2,192 square feet of functional living space, you’ll love the light and airy layout. The main floor features a spacious kitchen complete with the highest-quality Jenn-Air appliances and an oversized marble island. The recessed kitchen leads the way to the large living room, complete with its very own wet bar.

Moving upstairs, you’ll find three spacious bedrooms and a large sitting room, perfect for curling up with a good book on a rainy day. Elevated from the sitting room, the primary bedroom features a bright skylight, a walk-in closet, a balcony, and a luxurious en suite bathroom with a steam shower.

The first floor opens out to the exceptionally landscaped and private backyard with a wet bar that can also be used as a home office or 4th bedroom.

If you love entertaining, you will adore the exquisite oasis-like backyard with its outdoor sitting area complete with a cabana, built-in barbecue & pizza oven. If you’re more of the meditative type, you will find serenity in the private, oversized backyard. With mature trees shading the area, and a sunk-in swim spa, your backyard is transformed into your own private paradise.

In addition to the exceptional interior and fabulous backyard, the front of the property exudes curb appeal. A wide paved driveway leads to a covered carport, complete with your own Tesla charging station. The front yard is impeccably landscaped, showcasing exemplary taste and pride of ownership.

Season’s Greetings!

Thank you to all my clients for your trust and loyalty.

Looking forward to a wonderful 2024.

Wishing you and your family a safe & healthy Holiday Season!

JACQUELINE NIMER S A L E S

R E P R E S E N T A T I V E

AWARDED DIRECTOR ’S CIRCLE 2014-2021

DIRECT: 416-417-8836 OFFICE: 416-441-2888 EXT. 271 EMAIL: JNIMER@HARVEYKALLES.COM WWW.JACQUELINENIMER.COM

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JUST LISTED! $2,999,000 PALACE PLACE 1 PALACE PIER COURT, SUITE 3401 A waterfront masterpiece by International Ariel Muller Designs. Impeccably renovated 2,836 sq ft, for the discerning buyer who appreciates unrivalled workmanship together with unmatched scale and style. All inclusive, one of a kind services like private shuttle, valet parking, and Les Clefs d’Or concierge.

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By Bren Petrunik - Simply White Interiors Photography by Mike Chajecki

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hether you’re building a new home or renovating an existing one, chances are you’re forgoing walls in favour of large, open spaces that invite multiple functions to cohabitate. Kitchens, once tucked away and hidden behind walls, are now the heart of the home with the lines between living, dining and cooking blurring into one expansive space. More and more, designers are challenged with balancing the dichotomy between the need to carve out distinctive spaces and the desire to create a cohesive, communal gathering place for the whole family.

The first step toward unifying a large, multifunctional space begins with what’s underfoot: flooring. If you want two spaces to feel connected, I always recommend carrying a consistent floor material from one space to the next. A transition in flooring interrupts the visual flow between the spaces and draws a very visible line that serves to delineate rather than unite.

Materials and colours can also be used as connecting elements to establish continuity between spaces. When decorating an open concept plan, it’s always best to select one wall colour and use it throughout. A consistent wall colour allows the eye to flow seamlessly between spaces without interruption. Custom ceiling features, such as beams or panelling, conjure a sense of cohesion when carried consistently throughout adjoining spaces. You can also unite spaces

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BREN PETRUNICK is the creative founder of award winning SIMPLY WHITE INTERIORS. For two decades, this notable Niagara based design firm has become sought-after for providing stylish and uniquely personal interiors. Servicing Niagara, Cottage Country, GTA, Ontario. swi.design @simplywhiteinterior

by taking a finish found in the kitchen, a brushed gold faucet for example, and replicating that finish on light fixtures or drapery hardware in the living and dining rooms. If there are sizable remnants remaining from kitchen counters, I look for creative ways to infuse the material in other areas, such as fireplace surrounds, media tables or end tables. Echoing materials and finishes create natural connections and foster flow between spaces.

Within an open concept design, it’s essential to establish definition. Little pockets of distinction create areas of interest and balance the grandeur of a large space. Furniture placement is a critical design element of open concept living.

I like to begin by defining zones using rugs and lighting and then layering in furniture and accessories to create space within a space.

Seldom will furniture be placed against walls in an open space; instead, your furniture will float.

Transitional pieces such as occasional chairs and console tables can be used to connect spaces.

When designing for large areas, it’s important to avoid leaving significant voids between spaces that leave them feeling disconnected. You need enough room to comfortably move between zones, no less than 36-40” walkways, but gaping holes can leave your home feeling more like a museum than an intimate gathering place. Furthermore, it’s important to pay careful attention to scale and proportion when designing for an open space.

Furnishings that are too small or too large for

the size of the room can overwhelm or underwhelm and distract from your desired aesthetic.

Finally, while much thought goes into how to unify an open concept design, equal attention should be paid to ensuring there are a few focal points to avoid an overly monochromatic aesthetic. Trying adding a vibrant accent chair, whimsical feature art or a dramatic light fixture to deliver the all-important punctuation points that

will elevate your room from ordinary to extraordinary.

Balance is a critical element of interior design, and it’s importance cannot be overstated when working with open concept layouts. The right combination of consistent materials and finishes, juxtaposed by eye-catching highlights and statement pieces will establish the cohesion a large space needs without sacrificing on style. ◆

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311 Roncesvalles Avenue Toronto, ON M6R 2M6

toronto west, high park, roncesvalles village, parkdale, bloor west village, junction

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204 High park avenue The James T. Jackson House - An Iconic Landmark Property Located at High Park Avenue & Humberside. Circa 1891 3 Storey Queen Anne Revival, Bespoke Victorian Design by Recognized Toronto Architect James Augustus Ellis. This Single Family Century Dwelling Offers 8 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms Set Within an Architectural Masterpiece. Approx 6,000Sq.ft on 4 Floors, Grand Principal Rooms, Massive 3 Storey Turret, Aesthetic Sandstone & Brick, Stunning Slate Roof, Impressive Oak Staircase w/Intricately Carved Newels, 10.5” Ceilings on The Main w/Plaster of Paris Arches, Rosettes & Crown, Original Oak Door Casings & Baseboard, Hardwood Floors, Stained Glass. Lovingly Cared for & Maintained by The Holy Cross Priory for the Last Several Decades, Mechanically Sound, Updated/Renovated Kitchen & Bathrooms, Perched on an Oversize 58’ x 130’ lot w/Dual Driveways & Attached Garage, Landscaped Backyard. Truly One of a Kind!!!

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Stately 2.5 Storey Victorian Multiplex On Coveted Pacific Avenue, Circa 1888 Detached w/Period Brick Facade, Inviting Front Porch, 6 Well Designed Suites, Over 3,500Sq.ft Finished On 4 Levels, Comprehensive Interior & Mechanical Renovation In 2006, 6 Hydro Meters, 5 Gas Meters, Convenient Coin Op Laundry, Multiple Decks & Outdoor Space For Tenants, Turn Key Property, Fully Tenanted: $106K Net Income; 4.8% Cap Rate w/Upside, Low Maintenance 25’ X 78’ Lot; Tenants Manage Refuse & Snow, Short Stroll To The Junction, Bloor West Village, High Park & TTC.

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This residence is a statement in refined living. Authentic Georgian architecture enhanced by handsome gumwood panelling & period detailing. (Circa 1932). A traditional centre hall design flanked by formal bay windowed principal rooms. Tastefully EDENBRIDGE RIVERSTONE ST. ANDREW ON THE GREEN renovated by Colewood Construction Ltd & professionally landscaped by Partridge Fine Landscaping. Beautifully situated amid other elegant residences on a quiet tree lined street in this renowned ivy league neighbourhood. One of the many signature residences routinely entrusted for resale to The Pettigrew Group.

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Represented the Buyer

www.FineTorontoRealEstate.com Robert Pettigrew Lauren Pettigrew CEO • Broker VP • Sales Representative LUXURY HOMES & CONDOMINIUM SALES &Senior LEASING 416.568.2485 416.836.5165 RECREATIONAL/WATERFRONT SALES – ESTATE SALES

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Not intended to solicit properties currently listed for sale.

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Always Strategic.

Always Successful.

With the holiday season approaching, we find ourselves reflecting on 2023 and our loyal clients who have helped to shape our business throughout the years.

It’s been quite a year for us all and we are grateful for your continued support!

We look forward to being of service to you in the years to come.

Christensen Real Estate Group 416.441.2888 | christensengroup.ca Evan Christensen Broker

Niels Christensen Broker

Doris Christensen Sales Representative

Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage 2316 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6S 1P2

This is not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract.