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    Texture is the key to creating the environment you want.
    Pat Browne
    • Oct 21, 2021
    • 3 min

    Texture is the key to creating the environment you want.

    Your home should reflect who you are, and simultaneously calm, inspire and uplift you. The way you design your home can reveal a lot...
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    An unusual shaped floor plan provides a surprizing amount of space.
    Pat Browne
    • Sep 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    An unusual shaped floor plan provides a surprizing amount of space.

    We’ve said this before, all homes in this neighbourhood are different from one another. For this house, the pie-shaped design provides an...
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    Yes, you can move walls!
    Pat Browne
    • Aug 25, 2021
    • 5 min

    Yes, you can move walls!

    Our neighbourhood was originally designed over 25 years ago. Quite a statement, but what it means is that today’s styles will not...
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    Hello Luxury
    Pat Browne
    • Jun 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Hello Luxury

    A light colour palette ensures the renovations to this house shine. The epitome of cool contemporary style, this home offers a...
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    Stark contrast creates drama and alure
    Pat Browne
    • Jun 16, 2021
    • 2 min

    Stark contrast creates drama and alure

    Stylish and practical, a two bedroom condo at the Savoy uses stark contrast to create drama and allure. When designing for a condo there...
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    All white scheme emphasises space and light
    Pat Browne
    • Jun 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    All white scheme emphasises space and light

    Canadian designers love an all-white interior, but it takes skill and texture to ensure this style does not feel cold and sterile. Staged...
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    Repairing stairs for safety and appearance
    Pat Browne
    • Jun 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Repairing stairs for safety and appearance

    Do you know: if stairs are deemed unsafe, Canada Post can stop delivery. These are only a few of the many steps that I saw in need of...
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    Can our multi-level homes be made accessible?
    Pat Browne
    • May 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Can our multi-level homes be made accessible?

    Finding solutions for independence. A recent survey by March of Dimes Canada has found that 78% of Canadians want to age in place and...
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    Staging a condo for maximum value and livability
    Pat Browne
    • May 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Staging a condo for maximum value and livability

    Just sold and new neighbours are moving in A condo at 120 Dallimore recently went on the market. Listed with Liz Compton...
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    Beautifully bespoke
    Pat Browne
    • May 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Beautifully bespoke

    A kitchen and bathroom renos change the tone of the whole house. Designs for the English Lane townhomes were finished more than 20 years...
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    Bright and captivating
    Pat Browne
    • May 5, 2021
    • 3 min

    Bright and captivating

    “Let there be light” was the central theme of the reno to this interior row-house. KITCHEN An opulent kitchen reno set the stage for a...
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    So you’ve decided to sell, what do you have to do to get maximum value for your home?
    Pat Browne
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 4 min

    So you’ve decided to sell, what do you have to do to get maximum value for your home?

    Special Feature We reached out to several real estate agents to get their take on what you need to do to realize maximum value for your...
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    Gardening for curb appeal
    Pat Browne
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Gardening for curb appeal

    There’s nothing that lifts the spirit more than seeing new buds appear on trees or witnessing the first shoots of spring flowers peeking...
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    Designing a new first impression
    Pat Browne
    • Apr 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    Designing a new first impression

    Savoy updates its interior public spaces First impressions count and in real estate they can make a huge difference on value (up to 20%)....
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    A family home full of laughter and cheer
    Pat Browne
    • Apr 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    A family home full of laughter and cheer

    “When we viewed our home back in 2005, we walked around a construction site with bare floors and rubble for a garden. We were already...
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    Taking down the right wall can make all the difference
    Pat Browne
    • Apr 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Taking down the right wall can make all the difference

    A stunning high-low renovation gives this dated townhouse transitional charm with light flowing throughout Welcome to this stunning...
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    Designing to make the most of smaller spaces
    Pat Browne
    • Mar 31, 2021
    • 2 min

    Designing to make the most of smaller spaces

    When designing a condo suite, the number one priority is the balance between function and style. In the end, space will dictate what is...
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    Kitchen and bathroom renos change the use (and if done right, the value) of your house.
    Pat Browne
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Kitchen and bathroom renos change the use (and if done right, the value) of your house.

    The most important renovations to consider for your home are to the kitchen and bathrooms. Taking these very simple builder basic spaces...
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    Reinvent your outdoor space – Style ideas from your neighbours
    Pat Browne
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 6 min

    Reinvent your outdoor space – Style ideas from your neighbours

    Is it too early to start planning for our outdoor spaces? I hope not. I’m already dreaming about socializing in our outdoor spaces; of...
    129 views5 comments
    Home gyms help beat the covid blues
    Pat Browne
    • Mar 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Home gyms help beat the covid blues

    Staying physically active during the COVID-19 outbreak is important for our physical and mental health. Being active can enhance mood,...
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    Saturday, April 23: Neighbourhood Clean-up
    Pat Browne
    • Apr 20
    • 1 min

    Saturday, April 23: Neighbourhood Clean-up

    Many hands makes light work. As part of the Clean Toronto Together Program, we are encouraging everyone in our little neighbourhood to...
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    Neighbourhood Spring Clean Up April 23
    Pat Browne
    • Apr 6
    • 1 min

    Neighbourhood Spring Clean Up April 23

    The weather will get warmer... the snow will go... we need to start getting ready for fun. April 23rd is the Saturday after Earth Day -...
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