Recent content by cabeman

A couple of older photos and two from last week ...

The article references soaker tubes in the bathroom. Sounds futuristic! (and very, very uncomfortable).

.. on my way through Adelaide Place this afternoon.

I haven't seen the building close-up but am amazed at how large it looks at a distance relative to other buildings in the vicinity (photo taken from my balcony).

I rented a small second bedroom in a unit here for approximately 3 months in 2008 from an owner who'd been in the unit for a number of years. I know she had noise issues from time to time with an adjoining unit, which might speak to the original construction and build quality (she really likes...

Here's a link to the aforementioned balcony decking thread: http://urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?12553-Condo-Balcony-Decking/page2 At post #26 on this page you'll see a before and after photo that I took, including furniture. I leave the small table and chairs out year 'round, the set was...

.. recent demo shots

I recall an Adam Vaughan community meeting way back when about this site, he mentioned the owner of the Corned Beef House building had no intention of selling for sentimental reasons. Seems the owner had a change of heart (I saw a sign on site just before demolition that they're moving east to...

.. demolition of the Adelaide building just about complete.

After a good deal of research I ended up deciding on Ipe (Brazilian Walnut) tiles from a company in BC. They were relatively expensive ($13/sf including shipping) but a great deal cheaper than a custom deck and I'm really happy with the results. I laid them in an alternating pattern and used a...

The map as mentioned, and a few shots of this site I took in the past:

^ thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! I've decided I'm definitely going to do something with the balcony, now just trying to decide between strips or tiles.

Hello All, I saw a recent MLS listing that showed a photo of the outdoor patio with some sort of decking installed. I liked the look of it and am wondering if something similar might improve the look of my 135 square foot balcony. Just wondering if anyone has seen or installed something...

Demolition has commenced on the 7-9 Morrison site (first photo is from summer 2007).

.. the aforementioned slab (framing was going up today)