Your Backyard Oasis
It is never too late in the year to think about setting up your outdoor living space and garden for next year. One of my favourite stores on Yonge Street is selling everything at 50% off because they are moving a couple blocks south at the end of September. You can get everything from napkins and garden gloves to rugs and fountains at great prices. Check it out!
North Toronto Collegiate Institute
State-of-the-Art Facility
North Toronto Collegiate Institute is the newest most state-of-the-art facility in the Toronto board. It has been certified as an ecoschool and students learn ecological values and skills on their green roof. They have a 21st century theatre where students can perform; wireless computer technology and science in brand new laboratory classrooms. The nice thing is they haven’t forgotten their 100 year history. The new school has a heritage court and historical archives for all to see. Never mind the facility, the school produces high academic achievers with 90% going on to university.
Bill Joyce Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
www.billjoyce.com
20 Colin Ave
Toronto, ON M5P 2B7
tel. 416.485.8140
fax 416.483.3743
The Business Growth Summit
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Please listen to daughter Tara Joyce’s video as of September 15th;
The Summit runs from September 12 through September 23
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Bill Joyce Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage
www.billjoyce.com
20 Colin Ave
Toronto, ON M5P 2B7
tel. 416.485.8140
fax 416.483.3743
Mount Pleasant Davisville Village Fall Fair is coming soon
Try to keep Saturday October 15th open on your calendars. Come out with your family to enjoy the Fall fair hosted by the BIA along Mt Pleasant from Millwood to Eglinton Ave. It should be a fun event. Please, no rain!!
Chaplin Estates newest shops and businesses that opened recently.
Have you been to any of the new businesses that opened this Spring/Summer on Yonge Street between Hillsdale and Belsize Ave? The LCBO moved north up the street from Davisville to Hillsdale but no parking lot. We have lineups at the Gelato Simply Italian shop in the evenings on the west side of Yonge. The same owners opened the new Falasco SPQR Roman pizza restaurant directly across the street. Enjoy fresh fish? Go fishing at the new Yonge Seafood Gourmet for your daily catch. CocoRogue just opened its doors 2 weeks ago complete with its own Opera Box. They serve handmade chocolates and cheese with their wine, champagne and scotch selections along with fine music from their grand piano. This will make for a wonderful evening, I hope to go soon. The landmark Indoors and Out Store is moving south to Belsize (signs are in the windows now) but will also be taking over the Belsize convenience store in the same building next month. The convenience store will reopen up or down the street. If you need a bike tune up, drop by the inconspicious little Biketoons on Imperial at Yonge Street.
The wonderful newly opened Oriole Park in Chaplin Estates
Have you been over to Oriole Park recently? It is a mother's delight and a child's dream playground. After much anticipation, the Neshama playground opened this summer! People are coming from other neighbourhoods just to enjoy this Park. The community of Chaplin Estates is thrilled. The park which is adjacent to the Davisville TTC lands at Yonge and Chaplin Crescent has talk of further expansion in the wind.The new councillor Josh Matlow has been very supportive of the improvements and the further possible expansion. Besides the playground, new washrooms, water park, tennis, baseball diamond, you can access the Kay Gardiner beltline trail. The playground is accessible to people with disabilities and is a model for our future parks. Come and take a look and see for yourself.
Get to know your Toronto community
It is time to meet some of the people in your neighbourhood. Today I want to talk about Dr Martie Gidon, a dermatologist who has an office just south of Davisville at 1849 Yonge St. Dr Gidon holds public Open Houses a few times a year so you can see and learn about her various cosmetic and laser treatments. They also have a wonderful medispa and their own line of skincare products. They are kind enough to donate to worthy causes. I was pleased to pick up a box of donations of hair, skin and makeup samples to deliver to 416 Community Support for Women. This is the charity group my Soroptimist International of Toronto Club is supporting this year.
May 24th weekend-the garage sales begin, looking for treasures!
If your annual spring cleaning ritual has produced a mountain of unused and unwanted items, you may want to think twice before you simply toss them out. How about a yard sale to turn some of that “junk” into someone else’s “treasure?”
Each weekend in spring and summer you’ll find yard sales popping up in neighbourhoods everywhere. And, where there are yard sales, there are yard sale “junkies.” For many people, scouring yard sales for a bargain on a Saturday morning is an art.
First, settle on a date and time for your sale. Weekends are virtually universal for yard sales, and most run from 8 or 9 a.m. until 4 or 5 p.m. You'll also need to set a rain date, usually the next day if your sale is on a Saturday, or the following weekend if your date is Sunday. Most sellers advertise by posting signs on lamp posts and hydro poles.
Running out of change is also a problem that plagues many sales.
Think like a yard sale buyer
The ability to deliver the kind of goods and service that buyers want is perhaps the most important factor in the success of your sale.
There are a number of items that are always in high demand: art, antiques (even distressed pieces), furniture, appliances, electronic equipment, tools, and lately, computer games and accessories. If you have goods in any of these categories, mention them in your flyer or ad.
Surprisingly, many veteran yard salers are not interested in old clothing. Unless you've got something special to offer, you can expect to turn much of your old wardrobe over to charity.
As to pricing your goods, nothing turns away a potential buyer more than a price that is too high. You can always expect haggling, but most won't even bother if you price an old lamp at $20, when similar items can be had for $5.
Don't clutter up your yard, and make sure your items are separated by category.
A friendly face and a free cup of java can do wonders.
Finally, the success of a yard sale is measured by the amount of additional space you have in your house after the yard sale is over, and the amount of money you make. Now you may be tempted to run out and purchase more items that will likely end up in your next yard sale. But, why not celebrate your success by spending the money on dinner at a nice restaurant for the family and whoever helped at the sale. Source: OREA
About Me
Margaret JoyceI have been a real estate agent for over 25 years and I live in Chaplin Estates. I have been specializing in the Central Toronto area but often sell homes in the west or east part of Toronto if my clients request it. My husband owns the Brokerage and has run it for nearly 30 years, we often work together.
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