Archive for May, 2009
Home Buying Lessons From a Canadian Geese Family
Sometimes by observing our animal friends, we can learn lessons from nature that apply to our own lives. For some animals, finding a place to live is not a static thing, but changes according to the needs of their growing offspring.
Recently, a pair of Canadian Geese decided that their starter home was going to be in a flower bed, at the Toronto Real Estate Board’s (TREB) office, on Don Mills Road.
Your Starter Home
Your starter home will fulfill the needs of your family depending on things such number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the size of your kitchen, and proximity to different schools.
A couple with no children but planning to have one, may be happy with a 2 bedroom home.
Another couple with young children, and more on the way, will want a starter home with more bedrooms.
Our Canadian Geese couple, only needed their nest or “starter home” for about 30 days, until their seven goslings hatched, and they needed to move to their next home. Hopefully, changes to your own family needs will not happen so quickly.
On to Your Next Home
Once the goslings hatched, a nest was no longer necessary, so father goose lead his family towards open water. Living on open water keeps the goslings safe from predators, and provides a source of food.
You will also need to make changes to your housing situation to accommodate the growing needs of your family. Will you need a home with more bedrooms and bathrooms, better access to schools, or just more space in general? The point is … a lot of us tend to believe that our lives will unfold as they have in the past. Often we do not give much thought to impending changes that will make a profound impact on our housing needs and family life.
Goose Family Thanks TREB Members
Real estate agents work hard to try and accommodate different kinds of families. A good and caring real estate agent will stay in touch with you over time, and try to anticipate your family’s ever changing housing needs.
The Toronto Real Estate Board thanks all members who gave the nesting couple their space, while they waited for their goslings to hatch, before moving to a new home on open water.
Delightful Newly Renovated Home in Wanless Park for Sale
In a delightful quiet enclave! Nestled on a quiet child-safe street in Wanless Park, this home has recently undergone a meticulous renovation. The main floor offers an expansive, light-filled space with gleaming hardwood floors and cozy fireplace … perfect for entertaining.
The new fully-applianced kitchen overlooks the formal dining room while the family room ensures quiet enjoyment with its view overlooking the private rear garden … delightful for a quiet BBQ.
The current owners have enjoyed the many amenities of Wanless Park, the easy access to bus and Subway, highly regarded schools, and the renowned neighbourhood shops, restaurants and boutiques on nearby Yonge Street.
Wanless Park
In 1912, Toronto Suburbs Ltd., guided by George Kappele and D.F. Crowagen registered a plan of subdivision for the old Waverley farm at Mount Pleasant Road and Lawrence Avenue. The developers named this new subdivision Waverley Park.
Like other Toronto neighbourhoods from this era, the actual building of homes in Waverley Park was stalled initially by the First World War and then by the depression.
In 1931 the City of Toronto expropriated the properties in the centre of Waverley Park for the creation of a public park. The Park was named Wanless Park, and eventually the entire neighbourhood adopted this name.
Wanless Park, Wanless Road, Wanless Avenue, and Wanless Crescent are all named after John Wanless, a former Toronto alderman and educator.
For more information or to view this delighful Wanless Park home email Rosalin Smith-Carr or call 416-482-8330 ext. 3519