Although at CM Staging Solutions, we focus primarily on home staging, most people don’t realize not only do we stage homes for sale; we also stage homes for life.

Staging for living is a great option if your moving to a new space and unsure how to arrange your furniture or are you downsizing, combining 2 homes into one or even renting an apartment and don't want to bust the budget.

In a nutshell, “Staging for Life”,is much like a day at the spa.  It is a quick and cost effective make over that leaves you feeling refreshed, relaxed and re-energized and with all the pieces of your furniture!  

On that note, let’s look at few quick and inexpensive tips to make your home feel like it has been “staged for life”.

1.       Do you feel like you need a map to navigate yourself from one end of the room to the other? If you answered yes, perhaps you need to lean your furnishiings.

i.      Re-arranging may help create a more balanced flow to your room.

ii.      If the furniture is too large for the space nothing will correct that; not working is merely not working. Maybe it’s time to retire them.  

iii.      Too many pieces of furniture? Relocate some pieces to another room or perhaps it’s time to donate them or give them away.

2.       You've moved into a new home, keep your mind free of clutter that includes your closet space. This is a great time to lean your clothes.                                                          

 3.       Now that your rooms and your closets are feeling a little leaner, it’s time to put organizing systems into place and make your life a little easier.  Some great places to buy closet and drawer organizers are:  IKEA, Home Depot, Costco, Solutions Store or Bed Bath and Beyond to name a few.  Check out the links below for some options.

 

Once you’ve cleaned, leaned, de-cluttered and re-organized let’s get to the good stuff, re-decorating!  Here are few rules of thumb to create a winning look for your fresh new space.

1.       Create a winning look with sophisticated home decor accessory vignettes .

a. Apply the rule of 3, 5 or 7; anything in 2s is too balanced and boring. 

b. Create harmony by putting similar colours and styles together and add some contrast by combining different textures.

                                                                            c.  Don’t forget to layer, different size pieces will make an interesting combination.

2.       Colour – When combining colours in a room, minimize your colours to 3 and follow the 60-30-10 rule. 

3.       Pictures – Be sure when you hang your pictures they are at eye level for the average height. 

4.       Area Rugs – Area rugs are a great addition to a living room or bedroom especially if the floor material is hardwood as it softens the space and makes it feel cozy. 

These are just a few quick tips to get you well on your way to giving your home, condo, or apartment a winning look and ready for entertaining this holiday season.

I just called Southbrook Pumpkin Patch, and yes they are open daily in October from 10 AM to 6 PM, with free admission and free parking.

 

They are located at 1150 Major Mackenzie Dr. West,  Richmond Hill, Ontario L6A 4M3. They are on the North side between Dufferin and Barthurst.

 

October weekends are filled with family fun festivals.

             

Remember when choosing a pumpkin to carve:

 

Look for the ones with the stem attached.

The flesh should be hard and free from cuts or soft spots.

Look for the attractive ones with a deep orange colour.

 Enjoy ….  Happy Carving ….

City of Toronto Dinesafe website

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The inspection report information posted at the Dinesafe website describes conditions found in food premises within the City of Toronto at the time of the most recent Toronto Public Health inspection.

The Dinesafe website advices how quickly inspection reports are posted to the site.

The Dinesafe website is at www.toronto.ca/health/dinesafe/

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North York Condos For Sale: Current Inventory Yonge & Sheppard, Empress, Finch

Below is the current inventory of resale condos and townhouses for sale, between highway 401 North to Sheppard along Yonge Street, on the Toronto MLS in district C07 and C14 as of November 12, 2008. This inventory includes Harrison Garden Blvd, Avondale Ave., Bales Ave., Everson Dr., and 33 Sheppard Ave East , Beecroft Rd., Empress Ave., Northtown Way, Byng Ave., Olive Ave., Finch Ave East, Bishop Ave and Pemberton Ave., Yonge St. There are other buildings in this area, feel free to request availability in any building in Toronto, not just North York The units include bachelors starting at $188,000 and 1 bedrooms starting at $219,000. Fill in the form below to receive a list of available condos including PHOTOS and PRICING,.

Yonge and Sheppard

1 Avondale Ave., 5 Units availalbe

• 3 - 1 bedroom plus den, 2 washrooms
• 2 - 2 bedroom, 2 washrooms

19 Avondale Ave., 5 units available

• 5 - Bachelors, 1 washroom

31 Bales Ave., 10 Units available

• 2 - 1 bedroom, 1 washroom
• 2 - 1 bedroom plus den, 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom, 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom, 2 washroom
• 4 - 2 bedroom plus den, 2 washroom

35 Bales Ave., 9 units available

• 4 - 1 bedroom, 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom, 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom, 2 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom, plus den, 2 washrooms

3 Everson Dr., 3 unit available

• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den, 1 washroom.
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den, 2 washroom.
• 1 - 3 bedroom, 2 washroom

5 Everson Dr., 7 units available

• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den, 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den, 1 washrooms
• 5 - 2 bedroom plus den, plus 2 washrooms

11 Everson Dr., 2 Units Available for Sale

• 2 - 3 bedroom, 3 washrooms

16 Harrison Garden Blvd, 3 units available for sale

• 1 - 1 bedroom with 1 washrooms
• 2 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom

18 Harrison Garden Blvd, 10 Unit Available for sale

• 5 - 1 bedroom, 1 washroom
• 3 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedrooms, 2 washrooms

28 Harrison Garden Blvd, 5 Units Available for sale

• 1 - 1 bedroom, plus den 1 washroom
• 3 - 2 bedrooms and 2 washrooms
• 1 - 3 bedroom, 2 washroom

30 Harrison Garden Blvd, 6 Units Available for sale

• 2 - 1 bedroom, 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedrooms with 2 washrooms
• 3 - 2 bedrooms, with 2 washrooms

51 Harrison Garden Blvd, 0 Unit Available

55 Harrison Garden Blvd, 1 Unit Available

• 1 - 2 bedrooms with 2 washrooms

78 Harrison Garden Blvd, 14 Units Available

• 3 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 2 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 5 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms
• 4 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

80 Harrison Garden Blvd., 12 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 4 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom with 2 wahsroom
• 5 - 2 bedrooms plus den with 2 washrooms

33 Sheppard Ave. East, 5 Units Available

• 2 - 1 bedroom and 1 washroom
• 2 - 1 bedroom plus den and 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den and 3 washrooms

Yonge And Empress

28 Empress Ave., 3 Units Available

• 2 - 2 bedrooms plus den with 2 washrooms
• 1 - 3 bedroom with 2 wahsroom

33 Empress Ave., 4 Units Available

• 4 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms

35 Empress, 6 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 5 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms

131 Beecroft Rd., 4 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den & other with 2 washroom
• 3 - 2 bedrooms plus den with 2 washrooms

153 Beecroft Rd., 5 Units Available

• 2 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom with 2 wahsroom

155 Beecroft Rd., 4 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom with 1 wahsroom
• 1 - 2 bedrooms plus den with 2 washrooms

233 Beecroft Rd., 4 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 2 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedrooms plus den with 2 washrooms

503 Beecroft Rd., 9 Units Available

• 3 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms
• 3 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

509 Beecroft Rd., 6 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms
• 3 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

5 Northtown Way, 3 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

10 Northtown Way., 4 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom with 2 wahsroom
• 1 - 2 bedrooms plus den with 2 washrooms

15 Northtown Way., 6 Units Available

• 5 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom with 2 wahsroom

4968 Yonge St., 13 Units Available

• 6 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 3 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 1 washrooms
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms
• 2 - 3 bedroom plus 3 washrooms

4978 Yonge St., 8 Units Available

• 2 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 2 - 2 bedroom plus 1 washrooms
• 2 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms
• 2 - 3 bedroom plus 2 washrooms

Yonge and Finch

7 Bishop Ave., 6 Units Available

• 1 - Bachelor with 1 washroom
• 1 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 2 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

28 Byng Ave., 3 Units Available

• 2 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

60 Byng Ave., 5 Units Available

• 4 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms

35 Finch Ave. East, 2 Units Available

• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

20 Olive Ave, 2 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 1 washrooms

22 Olive Ave., 6 Units Available

• 2 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 3 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 1 washroom

28 Olive Ave., 2 Units Available

• 2 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom

37 Olive Ave., 1 Units Available

• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms

1 Pemberton Ave., 5 Units Available

• 3 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom
• 1 - 1 bedroom plus den with 1 washroom
• 1 - 2 bedroom plus den and 2 washrooms

8 Pemberton Ave., 1 Units Available

• 1 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms

18 Pemberton Ave., 1 Units Available

• 1 - 1 bedroom with 1 washroom

28 Pemberton Ave, 1 Units Available

• 1 - Bachelor

39 Pemberton AVe., 3 Units Available

• 3 - 2 bedroom plus 2 washrooms

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Iceland raised interest rates to a record 18 per cent from 12 per cent yesterday as a condition of a proposed $2bn loan from the International Monetary Fund to help rescue the stricken country.

Iceland applied for the emergency loan after its banking system collapsed and is seeking another $4billion from other central banks.

Following the collapse of their banking system, some economists forecast that Iceland's economy unemployment to rise around 8 percent and inflation to hit 20 percent or more.

Despite the ongoing crisis in the US and Canada, things could be worst.... when you look at what's going on in Iceland!

 

 

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North York Condos: 509 Beecroft Ave.



503 - 509 Beecroft taken from street level looking up at The Continental condos tower at the corner of Beecroft Rd and Finch Ave., one block west of Yonge St in Toronto's North York.

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Featured Toronto Condos: 19 Avondale Ave. Pied A Terre

Featured Toronto Condo 19 Avondale Ave, "Pied A Terre".

This 7 story condo is part of the Residence of Avondale complex built by Shane Baghai and completed in 2006. Located in the heart of North York, right next to Yonge St. just south of Sheppard Ave and just north of Highway 401. TTC is a short walk away, with both the Yonge line and Sheppard line operating out of Sheppard Station. There is a Starbucks right at the corner of Avondale and Yonge. Shopping, Entertainment and Resturants are all within walking distance. Bayview Village Shopping Centre, Centerpoint Mall and Fairview Mall are all within a short drive. Starbucks and Rabba are part of the complex.

Condo Apartment Features

Pied A Terre is mostly a 7 storey bachelor apartment condo building. The units come with a built in pull down murphy bed. The maintenaince fee's cover the common elements, building insurance, water, and parking.

Condo Amenitites

19 Avondale features many luxury condo amenities. There is exercise room, games room and recreation room. There is a beautiful rooftop deck/garden patio plus 24 hour securtiy.

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