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The secret to success is not really a secret.  Success leaves clues.  I have had the pleasure of sponsoring East York Soccer Club over the past 8 years.  Our house league team househelp.ca, always does well, but this year was somewhat different.   This year we had a group of Under 13 boys who showed amazing commitment, courage and desire.   They possessed the formula for success without even realizing it.

There is a new Starbucks opening at Danforth Ave and Monarch Park at 1417 Danforth Avenue.   These little mermaid coffee shops seem to be popping up everywhere.   If a Starbucks pops up in your neighbourhood, it usually is a good thing.  They are undeniably tied to higher property values.   

 

Since we live in neighbourhoods with homes built pre and post World War 1 into the early 1900’s and before World War ll, needless to say, some of these homes are pretty crappy.   Toronto being the brick city of Canada, we have a generous supply of brick homes with brick foundations.   Although really well built in the 1920’s and 1930’s, some homes are beginning to show their wear and tear.

We are almost a week into 2016 with less than 360 days left.  This year is a leap year so do something special and enjoy the extra day.  As the years go quickly by I find that I am filled with gratitude and appreciate each day, however, I realize this is just because I’m getting older and if I was 22 yrs old, I would just be focused on me.

Well I definitely have go back to the Cheese Emporium.  Plenty of cheese and a friendly atmosphere to serve you.   It looks like people like Cheese all over the world.  I’m not really writing about cheese, I wanted to write about real estate and the ugly building that was recently constructed.  As far as buildings go, I think they should conform to the neighbourhood.  That’s why I love the old days and oldmusic etc.   It all works together.

On Wednesday April 15th 2015, I was able to attend the work site at 960 Brimley Road, Scarborough, ON where we are building 15 townhomes for families in need.    The experience was very fulfilling and a lot of hard work.  It was a good reminder for me, why I didn’t get into construction like my Dad, and prefer only to sell homes and help people on that level.