The Home News Magazine ETOBICOKE - JANUARY 2016

ISSUE 01 • 2016

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This Month’s Cover Home Provided By:

Luke Dalinda Sales Representative

416.725.7170

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Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage

For more details on this cover home refer to Page 20

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WALL OF FAME ...helping you is what I do Happy New Year!

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Wishing you health and happiness enjoying your new homes! Thank you for the pleasure and opportunity in assisting you! Best wishes in 2016.

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372 The Kingsway

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187 Princess Anne Crescent

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One bedroom unit featuring hand scraped floors, stainless steel appliances and floor to ceiling windows. Perfect for a young professional or as an income property.

Close to OCAD, U of T and Ryerson.

2222 BROOKDALE STREET

Ravine views! Beautiful Mattamy built home with many upgrades, backing on to greenspace in Orchard. 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom in wonderful family neighbourhood!

21 EDITH AVE

Charming row house in the Junction, renovated from top to bottom. Steps to TTC, park & restaurants. *Represented buyer in this transaction

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Wonderful opportunity to renovate, expand or build new! Stunning location, quiet Muskoka-like setting with beautiful rear gardens.

Walk to Bloor shops, restaurants, and TTC. Lambton Kingsway School District. Short drive to downtown core. 91 Dunedin Drive

• Home theatre with retractable seating for 8 • Home gym with custom floor • 1,220 bottle, thermostatically controlled mahogany wine cellar

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Architectural masterpiece. Gordon Woods. 5+1 bedrooms, 7 baths. Finished basement. In-ground pool.

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Lorne Park. Mature 40 x 276 ft lot. Ideal for builders or renovators. Close proximity to top schools & all amenities.

JoAnne Gludish SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd., Brokerage

2007-2015

3031 BLOOR STREET WEST | TORONTO, ON | M8X 1C5

Lifetime Member

2015 BY THE NUMBERS!

REFLECTIONS ON SOME NUMBERS THAT MADE 2015 SUCH A MEMORABLE YEAR FOR ME. 24: 6: 3rd: 1: 120: 3,775: 1: 23: 3,775: 12: Many:

Hours after the start of the New Year when I received an offer on a listing.

Number of buyers I helped this year find their first ever home!

Birthday when my Granddaughter received her first electric red Mercedes convertible!

19:

Clients downsizing and needing some TLC.

Baby orphaned elephant “Rapa” sponsored at Christmas for my Granddaughter through The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

31:

Days dealing with re-landscaping my backyard.

54:

Calls received due to my MarketWatch newsletter.

31:

Property appraisals provided through advertising alone.

16:

Trips made to Ithaca, NY to see my beloved Granddaughter.

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Hours spent emptying out my garage just enough to park a car inside on snowy days.

KMS travelled to Costa Rica for the annual Chairman’s Club Retreat.

54,421: 102:

Burned out Blackberry in Costa Rica.

Minutes spent on the phone to arrange for a replacement to be shipped.

Many:

KMS travelled to Costa Rica by my new Blackberry in 48 hours.

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Trips to Brampton; 9: To Hamilton; 10: To Burlington; 11: To Vaughan; 6: Very long drives to Tiny Township.

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Neighbourhoods we cover for my diverse clients.

New fabulous and helpful co-op students.

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Years of missing my dear Mum, each and every day.

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Of continued laughs and smiles we exchange throughout the year!

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2: 57:

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Hard working staff on Team Gludish! Myself, David, Lee-Anne, Gita and our two co-op students!

378:

Sighs of relief by Lee-Anne when I added Gita as a part-time administrative assistant to the Team.

Scratches on my new hardwood floors due to Wilson the famous (and still quite active) Beagle.

Clients moving up to their dream home!

Of my “SOLD” cards mailed in the GTA this year!

Fruit and gift baskets sent out this year.

Proud moments when learning of my Daughter’s great achievements as a pediatric nurse.

Times I have been rear-ended; 2: Times sideswiped; 1: Side mirror knocked off.

Percent of Comparative Market Analysis presentations that are converted to Listings.

Homes and Condos shown by David.

42:

Weekends spent hosting Public Open Houses for my clients.

31:

Consecutive years my Son has spent in school…and still going!

33:

Hours of continuing education courses taken by my Team this year.

27:

Times Lee-Anne said she should really get some reading glasses for herself.

More dogs! Winny the Wonder Dog has been joined by Ginger who loves naps, apples and belly rubs.

7:

Times per month Gita uses the expression “close the loop”.

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New clients I first met in line at a coffee shop.

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$$ spent on a parking ticket I received when “just running in” to buy a $6 salad.

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Consecutive years receiving the Royal LePage National Chairman’s Club Award (Top 1% in Canada).

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Net cost of a great salad; 1: Tough lesson (re)learned about Bloor West Village.

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Smiles across faces at the St. John The Compassionate Mission donor dinner, which I am proud to support.

Times per day we adjust the temperature in our office as some team members feel too chilly while the others too hot.

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Times someone commented to me this year about how much they enjoy this list!

Exotic Imported Tibetan cushion destroyed by Wilson, my wonderfully mischievous Beagle.

Countless:

Times our fantastic brokerage front desk team has helped us throughout the year!

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Number of days in July that Lee-Anne spent in Greece in the middle of their financial crisis and referendum.

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Times per week that David refers to a Seinfeld episode.

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Hours for the quickest listing sale this year.

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Number of clients that aren’t offered my full attention.

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Suggestions that I be put in a dark closet with food and water in order to slow me down!

People who expressed how much they love the watercolour of my sponsored elephant named “Kihari”.

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Charities I am proud to assist all year long…. and still counting!

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$155,000:

367:

1,074: 43: 6: Countless:

Number of years I have been selling great West Toronto Real Estate.

Yellow file folders organized by our co-op students.

Promotional Starbucks and Wendys cards we sent to happy Etobicoke residents!

Sickly racoon blocking the brokerage front door for 3 hours; 200+: Agents not able to come in; Countless: Hearts broken when Animal Services took him away.

Christmas cards signed and mailed out for the holidays.

Bags of leftover Halloween chips eaten by my team; 12: Total pounds gained between then and New Years.

Days I had a cold at the start of Winter; 6: Days spent working from home.

Cherished clients who I am fortunate to also consider my friends.

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Number of days per year that I’m too busy for your calls, emails or referrals.

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Clients are my #1 priority; 365 days per year!

Value of my smallest sale of the year.

2015:

Was another Unbelievable Year! A Heartfelt Thank You to All!

Percentage increase of home prices in the GTA over last year.

2016:

Best Wishes for this New Year!

THANK YOU for making 2015 a most Successful and Memorable year!

From my family to yours, Best Wishes for a New Year filled with Health, Hope and Opportunity.

JoAnne

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Shouldn’t you have a great real estate Sales Rep?

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Let’s begin...

JoAnne Gludish

food recipe

FUELING YOUR

NEW YEARS

GOALS “CREATING A SALAD BURSTING WITH SUPERFOODS IS ONE OF THE EASIEST WAYS TO

RECHARGE

AFTER A HECTIC AND SWE ETS-FILLED SEASON,” says Chef Cory Vitiello.

T

he New Year is a time to reflect on the year behind us and plan for exciting months ahead. For many of us, it's a chance to re-evaluate our food choices and set new healthy goals. To help you kick start your resolutions and refuel after a season of indulgence, try adding superfoods to your everyday recipes.

“Combine your superfoods with a homemade dressing that uses nutrientrich Florida grapefruit to boost your salad's taste. Florida grapefruit is the juiciest at this time of year, so I try to add its bold flavour to every dish I can,” says Chef Cory Vitiello, a restaurateur and star in Food Network Canada's Chef in Your Ear. The salad recipe below created by Chef Vitiello is the perfect way to add superfoods and refreshing taste to your lunch or dinner, while keeping your New Year aspirations on track.

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FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT SUPERFOOD SALAD

PREP TIME: 35 minutes SERVING SIZE: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

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• Peel and cut the butternut squash into 1 inch pieces. Blanch in boiling water for about 4 minutes or until just tender. Drain, pat dry and set it aside until ready to use.

1 Butternut Squash 1 Cup organic Red Quinoa 2 Florida Grapefruit 1/2 Small Napa Cabbage 2 Cups Baby Romaine Leaves 1 Cucumber 1/2 Cup Goji Berries 1/2 Cup Hemp Hearts 1/4 Avocado

DRESSING

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1 Small Carrot 2 Green Onions 2 Tablespoons White Miso 100 mL fresh Florida Grapefruit Juice 1 Inch piece of peeled Ginger 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1 Tsp Salt 75 mL Olive Oil 75 mL Canola Oil

• In a small pot, bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to boil. Add the quinoa and turn heat down to medium. Cook the quinoa for 20 minutes or until the quinoa triples in size and becomes tender. Drain and set aside to cool.

• Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and puree on the highest speed for several minutes until very smooth. This can be done a day in advance and held in the refrigerator.

• Using a sharp paring knife, cut the ends off of the Florida grapefruit so it sits flat on the cutting board. Carefully run the paring knife under the peel and trim away all of the pith, leaving just the grapefruit flesh. Slice the grapefruit into 8 even segments.

• Cut the Napa cabbage into quarters and remove the core. Cut the cabbage crosswise into thin shavings. Hold this in a large salad bowl suitable for serving.

• Cut the baby romaine leaves into bite sized pieces and add them to the salad bowl.

• Slice the cucumber lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut the cucumber on an angle into very thin slices and transfer to the salad bowl.

• Combine the squash, Florida grapefruit slices, hemp hearts, goji berries, avocado and quinoa into the salad bowl and toss liberally with dressing. THN www.newscanada.com thehomenews.ca

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Jacqueline’s Post Holiday Clean Up Tips Even in the midst of holiday cheer, it's time to look ahead to a clean and organized New Year - past the clutter of Christmas Past!

Ready to swing into the coming year with a clutter-free home? Try these year-end tips to cut clutter out and start the New Year organized.

Santa's Rule: Get One, Toss Two Try this simple idea: For each gift received, toss two counterparts. As you put away holiday gifts, take time to make extra room throughout the house. For example, for every new Christmas DVD you add to the shelves, remove two older titles.

If craft supplies made it into your stocking, be sure to remove double their number from your stash before adding them to the craft closet.

Sort Before You Stow Once the New Year arrives, most families take down holiday decorations and store them for the following year... but too often, there's a sense of "sling it in there and worry about it later" when it comes to putting away Christmas things. This year, cut the non-working, the tattered, and the tired from the herd as you put away holiday decorations. Has-been decor

items can be recycled or donated and stained linens can be repurposed as cleaning cloths.

Set Up A Toy Library A toy library is a set of playthings that, while old and familar, still retain play value. Pushed out of the limelight by new Christmas toys, toy library items will seem new and exciting if they're given a rest for a few months, then brought for the kids to enjoy during a play date. Construction sets, doll houses, blocks or playsets are perfect for the toy library and rotating toys helps keep clutter at bay.

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6 Meadowcrest Road

$1,849,000

This stunning 4+ bedroom rebuild is family perfect and also suits empty nesters looking for a luxurious townhouse alternative. Beautiful craftsmanship and attention to every detail from entertainment-size chef’s kitchen/great room to the glamorous master suite. Sunnylea Public School, Kingsway shops, dining, subway, quick drive to financial/theatre districts and airports.

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Stylish rebuild in Thompson/Orchard! Sleek contemporary design, solid Indiana limestone façade, chef’s kitchen, glamorous master suite, wire-brushed oak floors, professional landscaping.

5 minutes to Kingsway shops, dining, subway, cinema, quick drive to financial/theatre districts and airports. Walk to Sunnylea Junior School!

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HUMBER VALLEY VILLAGE 3 DRUMOAK ROAD Stunning, sprawling custom built 4-bedroom, 5-bath family home in the heart of the sought-after Humber Valley Village community offering over 5,300 sq ft of carefully designed and beautifully crafted living space. Gracious centre hall floorplan with 2-storey atrium foyer, main floor powder room, chef’s office, laundry, formal principal rooms and huge open concept kitchen/breakfast/ family room overlooking a private, fully landscaped tiered backyard with pond.

Huge bedrooms all with walk-in closets and ensuites, impressive master with full-sized separate dressing room, walk-in and 5-piece ensuite. Exceptional fully finished lower level with walk-out to backyard and nanny’s quarters. Too many features to list! $1,995,000

OLD MILL #708-30 OLD MILL ROAD A tremendous offering at Riverhouse, one of Etobicoke’s most prestigious boutique condos set on the banks of the Humber River with both Kingsway & Bloor West Village shops and restaurants, walking trails and the subway at your doorstep. Ultra-rare 3-bedroom corner floorplan with full river vistas featuring 2,150 square feet of superbly-finished living space. Huge open concept principal rooms boasting traditional character blended beautifully with clean modern lines. Exceptional eat-in kitchen with full breakfast area, amazing master with double walk-in closets and 6pc ensuite, formal foyer, open balcony overlooking the Humber. 5-star amenities. WOW - truly a must-see! $1,688,000

SWANSEA 15 BRULE CRESCENT Beautifully renovated executive home on coveted Brule Crescent, just steps to Bloor. Tasteful contemporary finishes with no expense spared featuring a welldesigned floorplan set on an excellent, professionally landscaped tranquil lot.

Granite and stainless steel entertainer’s kitchen, heated marble floors, stunning hardwood, floating stairs, media room, solarium, fully finished lower level with walk-out to exceptional private yard and gardens. Extras: built-in garage and too many features to list and excellent mechanicals - see it to appreciate it. Walk to the subway, restaurants, shopping; minutes to downtown and the airport. $1,595,000

THE KINGSWAY #515-2855 BLOOR STREET A rare and wonderful offering at one of The Kingsway’s most prestigious addresses featuring a terrific double master split bedroom floorplan both with walk-in closets and ensuite baths, full-sized separate den, formal foyer, large private terrace, and a spectacular granite and stainless steel kitchen with breakfast bar overlooking a spacious living/dining room with gas fireplace. Resort-like 5-star amenities, 2 owned parking spaces and locker. Steps to Humber River walking trails, Old Mill subway, both Kingsway & Bloor West Village shopping and restaurants. Truly a must-see! $829,000

KING WEST #808-66 PORTLAND STREET Spectacular one-of-a-kind penthouse in rarely available boutique freed lofts in the heart of King West featuring approximately 1,300 square foot interior + 350 square foot exterior living space, available to the market for the first time ever. Luxury finishes at every step compliment a well-designed custom executive floorplan boasting soaring 9’+ ceilings sweeping and skyline and city vistas from huge wrap around balcony and every room. Exceptional master with massive bedroom, walk-in closet and spa-like 5-piece. Truly a must-see for the most discerning buyer. Walk to the best that Toronto has to offer, restaurants, shopping, transit, the waterfront, Financial District! $809,000

MIMICO #215-90 PARK LAWN ROAD South Beach! Sought-after “Avalon” floorplan featuring 659 interior square feet with a 55 square foot terrace, loaded with luxury finishes throughout. Granite and stainless steel kitchen with full-sized breakfast bar overlooking open concept living/dining room with floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows. Large master suite with walk-in closet complete with custom organizers. Full separate den, wood flooring and good storage throughout. Locker and parking included! Very well maintained, shows like brand new. Amazing Miami-inspired amenities including spectacular lounge-style lobby, concierge, indoor and outdoor pools, gym, spa services club. $339,000

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SUNNYLEA 14 SUNNYLEA AVENUE W Prime Sunnylea! Charming 3-bedroom family home in mint move-in condition.

Main floor features a lovely living room and dining room with hardwood floors and California shutters.Kitchen with granite countertop and lots of functional storage space and a walk-out to a gorgeous deck and backyard. Second floor features 3-bedroom with hardwood floors and 4-piece bathroom with heated floor. $2,995/month

Have A Promising And Fulfilling New Year!

From The Paul Nusca Real Estate Team

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