About York County, ON

Travelling is a wonderful thing. It allows you see other ways of living and inspires you to want to bring home some memories. It can have such an impact on you that you just have to bring back some of that happy feeling by decorating your home with items that make that happen for you. Only thing is, buyers don't have those fond memories of the place you travelled to.

When you list your house for sale, it is now a product for sale. That means all the personal themed items are stored away and the house is marketed for sale to appeal to the widest range of buyers.

65% of people will pay more for a house that looks "move in ready". And that means neutral decor and colours that allow them to see their belongings in your home. So long safari and hello beautiful bedroom retreat.

This home staging at Norstar Harmony Village in North York now has buyers saying "absolutely beautiful, I want to move right in".

Winner of the Trailblazer Company of the Year Award 2009

BREAST FEST!!

November 20 to November 22, 2009

Royal Ontario Museum

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Now that I have your attention,

this is the world first Film Festival dedicated to BREAST CANCER awareness!

(courtesy of Breast Fest 2009)

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-- short films -- documentaries -- animations -- dramatic features --

Through the use of film and media,
Breast Fest will showcase the many issues surrounding breast cancer.

Cost $10 - $19
Royal Ontario Museum
Bloor & Avenue Road/Queen's Park

For additional information, call 416-920-0980

RETHINK BREAST CANCER!

Click here to make a donation now!

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Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc, Brokerage 416-966-0300
Independently Owned & Operated
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www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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EH! U! EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL

November 19 to December 3, 2009 - TORONTO

FREE ADMISSION TO ALL SCREENINGS!

First come, first served basis.

Donations welcome!!

All Films subtitled in English.

MUST BE 18 AND OVER!

This is the 5th anniversary of the European Union Film Festival.

23 countries will be participating.

The films will be shown at the following cinemas:

Bloor Cinema, near Bathurst/Bloor subway

506 Bloor St. W - Nov 19th

The Royal - 608 College St. - Little Italy

Nov 20th - Dec 2nd

Cineplex Odeon Varsity, in the Manulife Centre (Bloor & Bay)

Sylvie Conde, Broker - Your Toronto Realtor!
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc, Brokerage 416-966-0300
Independently Owned & Operated
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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A TASTE OF QUEBEC - TORONTO'S GOURMET FOOD & WINE EXPO 2009

METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE - SOUTH BUILDING

Friday, November 20, 2009 2pm-10pm

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 12pm-10pm

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 12pm-6pm

CHEESE SAMPLING AND GOURMET CREPES, PREPARED BY CHEF JEREMY MORRISON.

General Admission: $15, Friday through Sunday

Must be 19+ to attend, no infants or children are permitted

A Taste of Quebec
The Distillery District
55 Mill Street, Building 32 (off Distillery Lane)
Toronto, Ontario M5A 3C4
416-364-5020

In partnership with A Taste of Quebec,

Vineyards Estate Wines presents

Bleu, Bleu, L'Amour est Bleu

Fall even more in love with blue cheese by knowing how to pair it with wine!

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26 / $20 per person

VINEYARDS ESTATE WINES
228 Queens Quay West
(at Lower Simcoe, directly across from the Harbourfront Centre)
416.598.8880

Sylvie Conde, Broker - Your Toronto Realtor!
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc, Brokerage 416-966-0300
Independently Owned & Operated
sconde@sutton.com
www.sylvieconde.com
www.torontorealestatelife.com

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.... information on buying - selling - mortgages ... and all things Toronto and the GTA

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Wooden furniture is an artistic showpiece with its natural patterns and colors. Moreover, if you look after of your wooden furniture then it can last you for many generations. The cost for this type of quality is the need for regular maintenance. Experts from Toronto home staging company Last Detail have years of experience with all kinds of furniture. They shared some basic maintenance tips with us.

General attention

There are few rules, which can be applied to all kinds of wooden furniture. Humidity is a woods nastiest foe, so this is the first thing you need to be taught. Consequently, don’t use wet cloths for cleaning, alternatively use a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment. Keep the wooden furniture dry at all times by removing any moisture or spills. Put furniture in a room with a non fluctuating temperature, thus staying away from temperature and humidity extremes. Refrain from putting your wooden furniture next to any heating source.

After humidity, the sun is another big foe of wood. The sun fades wood and can be the cause of color fading. This development is slow, but virtually permanent. In addition, very hot things, like hot cups, lights or candles can cause instantaneous damage. Wood care in the form of cork mats is something that your need to acquire - avoid mats made of plastic and rubber substances as these can ruin the surface. With these mats you can shield the surface of the wood when placing items on it such as hot cups and sharp objects.

Variations of veneers

More detailed care has to be based on the type of veneer is used on your furniture, since every kind reacts in a different way. As a normal rule there are three different sorts of wood coatings you need to be aware of, these are soft (oiled), painted and hard (lacquer,varnish, polyurethane and shellac). Although painted finishing can be easily identified, the others are not so easy.

To find out what covering the wood has then in a discreet spot softly rub a small amount of linseed into it. Linseed will be soaked up if the surface is oiled. If the wood doesnt absorb the linseed then try a small drop of acetone. While polyurethane discards acetone like water, lacquer disintegrates in seconds. If the veneer turns tacky then you can determine it is a varnish or shellac. If you want to differentiate between these two finishes, use a couple of drops of alcohol – shellac reacts much quicker.

Look out for the later chapter in wood furniture maintenance where we will investigate these different types of finishes.