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Is it expensive to get an interior design service?
Hello everyone,
Most people think that an interior design service is very costly and so they try to do everything themselves. Can you give an idea how this service is charged? |
Interior Design |
2005-04-23 12:42:33 |
Is it worth it to get an interior design service?
Many people don't see the point for paying extra for an interior design service since they can do it themselves. As the results, things don't always turn out great and they get stuck with something for a long time or it becomes more costly to have things redesign and redo. Can you share your experience or stories? |
Interior Design |
2005-04-23 12:45:46 |
FAD - Festival of Architecture & Design through out May
The Festival of Architecture and Design will identify and celebrate the architecture and design of Toronto. During the month of May, Toronto's architecture and design will be showcased to the local public and to visitors by the City and its many partners. The Festival will feature exhibitions, films, symposiums, lectures, walking tours, readings, book launches, award celebrations and dinners. The finale is Doors Open Toronto which is held during the last weekend in May. http://www.toronto.ca/fad/index.htm
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Events |
2005-05-03 23:56:46 |
Should I choose granite or marble for my kitchen counter top?
Hello,
I'm renovating my kitchen. I like the look for the marble but I was advise to use granite because it was supposed to be more durable. Do you have any thoughts on this? |
Renovation |
2005-05-04 00:00:20 |
Do anyone know good warehouse sales for used bathroom stuff?
I'm renovating my bathroom and would like to find good cheap items such as sink, toilet seat and so on. If you know a good place to go, please show me. Thank you. |
Deals in town |
2005-05-04 00:04:37 |
June 11, 2005 - SUMMER SAMPLE SALE at Bedford Ave
The Sample Sale will be held this year on Saturday June 11th from 9:00am- 3:00pm. Collect all of your ends of lines, samples and hang on to all of those floor models because we are expecting hundreds and hundreds of shoppers!
You'll find everything from furniture, accessories, fabric, rugs, antiques, linens, art, lighting and lots of other fantastic décor necessities!
The Style at Home Café area will also be set up, where people can come and get free design advice from a Style at Home Design Editor, while enjoying Second Cup Coffee, hot dogs, ice cream and much more! As in past years, we will continue to raise funds for the Starlight-Starbright Children's Foundation with a fantastic silent auction!
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Events |
2005-05-13 14:45:46 |
Nathan Phillips Square Design Competition
Planning for the international design competition to be held in the Fall of 2005 is underway. The competition will invite architects, landscape architects, planners, engineers, artists and other design professionals to submit proposals to revitalize Nathan Phillips Square. |
Events |
2005-06-15 11:52:53 |
Auction sales of office furniture
I heard someone said that there is a place to buy cheap office furniture, where offices throw their furniture when they close down or change new furniture. If you know such a place, please let me know. Thank you. |
Deals in town |
2005-06-17 22:20:27 |
Toronto Free Bees are buzzing at freeTOreuse
The word is out and thousands have taken flight and flown on over to freeTOreuse to take advantage of the totally free stuff.<br><br><br><br>This hive is hopping with true stories of people who have received items that are out of this world.<br><br><br><br>You can make the connection today and bring with you the rest of those busy bees in your neighbourhood. Because we here at freeTOreuse are more than just people who give of what they have. We bring a smile :)<br><br><br><br>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freeTOreuse<br><br><br><br>Torontos Largest reuse and free stuff group with over 5000 members :) |
Deals in town |
2005-07-19 05:57:44 |
Safe neighbourhoods in Scarborough Ontario??
Hey y'all. I am currently living downtown annex area and am looking for an apartment in Scarbourough, Ontario and I haven't the first clue about Scarborough. Would appreciate any insights into areas to look into and ESPECIALLY those to stay away from. I have to be on the subway / RT line and am looking in the area of Kennedy Stn and Lawerence E. RT. Please help. Thanks-a-bunch |
Housing |
2005-07-20 13:16:54 |
Dupont and Bathurst area... what do you think?
Hi, I'm new to Toronto and I just signed a lease on a house that is located one block south of Dupont and one block west of bathurst. It is a really nice large house with ac, dish washer fire place, etc. I'm paying it is a 5 bedroom and goes for $2200, that is $440 each plus util. what do u think about this? |
Housing |
2005-07-20 13:17:27 |
North York
Can anyone advise me on North York? How is it in general? How far from downtown Toronto? Any infor will help. Thanx!!! |
Housing |
2005-07-20 13:18:01 |
How to SOUNDPROOF my Apartment ? !
Unfortunately, I have moved into an ALMOST perfect apartment - except for the noise of being next to an elevator...and having a clog-wearing bastard living above me. <br><br>I have gone out to buy foam padding (the kind you put under carpets) and I am hoping to line the walls with it. <br><br>Also- I bought thick mattress padding to put up against the door with velcro at night. I feel like I am going crazy with the noise. Any other suggestions? |
Housing |
2005-07-21 17:22:55 |
Hipsterish Neighbourhoods?
I'm moving to the Toronto area (from my beloved Montreal) for my Masters (UofT) and I don't know much about the city and its neighbourhoods. <br><br>I want to live kinda near the school in a youngish area. People are saying ANNEX ANNEX but I'm not too sure... I'm not a fan of "student" areas. <br><br>For people who know montreal: I don't like the McGill Ghetto... I'm more of a Mile End kind of guy. I'm not a hipsterkid, but I like the vibe of the area here in Montreal. <br><br>So what is comparable in Toronto? <br><br>And if anyone has any leads, I'm looking for a place with the usual kitchen, washroom, livingroom and seperate bedroom. <br><br>Thanks. |
Housing |
2005-08-04 17:57:33 |
condo fees and dog problems
I recently bough a ground level TH that is anchored by huge developments. I am ground level with a WEE yard that is in front of my walled, manicured patio. <br><br>Simply pust: I am sick of the dog urine that is wrecking my small plot of lawn. This is repeated and offensive; other than a sign what do I do. This is a vile, repeated offense that I need to nub. TIA Any sugg besides chili pepper? |
Housing |
2005-08-10 16:37:50 |
Which area should I avoid to live in Toronto?
Hello everyone,<br>I'll be moving to Toronto soon. I'm a single mom and would like to find an affordable place to live in Toronto. I prefer a safe neighbourhood where I can raise my kid, now is 8, for the next few years. Can you suggest me which area I should NOT think about living there. Your comments are much appreciated. Thank you. |
Housing |
2005-09-22 13:09:08 |
My evergreens are dying. Is there a solution?
I just planted two small evergreens in two 1/2 barrel pots. I was told that they are good enough. When I got the plants, they are in very dry soil with hard paper pots around. Since I can't remove the paper pots without risking to ruin the roots, I put them in the barrel pots together with new soil. I water them regularly plus there are lots of rain recently. The plants are now dried up on one side, where the traffic and the wind are pressing on the trees. Does this mean my plants are dying? What did I do wrong? Is there away I can fix this problem? I can't plant these trees in the ground. Do you know a good place to buy these small trees? I can't find them in Candian Tire, Home Depot, Rona :-( Thank you for your time. |
Garden |
2005-10-07 09:04:42 |
High Park Village - Bloor West Village
Partner & I (from NYC) are moving to TO and considering the Bloor West Village area. Spcifically, we're thinking of the High Park Village complex. Does anyone know if they allow dogs? Does anyone have any helpful hints or thoughts about the complex or the neighborhood? |
Housing |
2005-10-17 11:11:54 |
the Matrix condo building
the Matrix condo building - Front street...anybody lives or have lived there? Please, share....Thank you<br> |
Housing |
2005-10-17 11:15:59 |
climbing plant for indoor wall
i'm on a creative binge on my new apartment and thought a wall of climbing vines would look pretty cool.. would that be a safe idea and which kind of vine would be the best (one that doesn't need a lot of soil) and the easiest to maintain. <br>cheers |
Interior Design |
2005-10-17 11:18:10 |
maggots in my house please help
my basement apartment...has maggots all over the floor. i keep no garbage around and it is perfectly clean. i have been here two monthes. this morning when i woke up there was nothing, then all of a sudden hundreds have appeared over the course of the day wherever there are tiles on the floor, and they are starting to crawl into my bedroom. i keep washing them away and throwing them in the garbage and they just come back. what do i do??? |
Housing |
2005-10-18 10:10:00 |
about mississauga
What do you know about this mississauga area, hwy 10 & eglinton. More specific, east of hwy 10 on Eglinton? <br><br>Was thinking for a house in the area and I'd like to get a better idea before. What I'd be interested to find out is: neighbourhood / schools / traffic / commuting / crimes / anything else. Thank you in advance. |
Housing |
2005-11-07 21:30:42 |
Creating my own lampshade frame
I'm having a hard time finding any information (or even a course for that matter) about how to go about creating my own wire lampshade frame. <br><br>I've tried soldering coat hanger wire, but am not having any success with this. (I think I must be doing something wrong because the solder does not adhere to the wire coat hanger even after I use flux.) <br><br>Any advice or info is greatly appreciated! <br>Thanks, <br>Cathy<br> |
Interior Design |
2005-11-15 09:31:17 |
Run out of ideas for gifts, need help
Hello everyone,<br>I'm looking for christmas gift ideas under $50 for my boyfriend. I've given him these before:<br>1. Engraved pen<br>2. Wallet<br>3. Music CDs<br>4. Scarf & Hat<br>5. Shirt<br>Things I know he definitely won't like are cologne, tie, belt. I'm looking for something meaningful and different this Christmas. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. <br>Thank you so much for helping me out with this.<br>Su. |
Gift Ideas |
2005-11-15 09:40:14 |
Best gardening store in downtown?
What are the good stores in the downtown/west for gardening? <br>Also, where could I find barrels or troughs (i.e. interesting containers, other than normal pots)? <br>Thanks. |
Garden |
2006-05-25 14:39:11 |
What do I do now for veggies in spring?
I just moved into a place with a huge garden and I want to grow tomatoes, carrots, basil, beets, potatoes. <br>Am I out of my mind? How do I start? <br>Do I buy seeds? When do I start? <br>Anybody know a good resource for beginners? |
Garden |
2006-05-26 08:45:41 |
Gardening Advice
Hey All, <br><br>We live in a row of attached houses in downtown Toronto. Our backyard is relatively small and has 2 trees (a bartlett pear and an unknown tree) which in addition to a garage at the back prevent much sun from getting into the yard. In addition we have a large dog. <br><br>We bought the place a few years ago and last year we put sod down on what was initially a mud yard. This met with little success. At first the sod did great, but over time the grass around the trees became mud (I assume becaus of a lack of sunlight), and the dog pee turned a lot of the other grass yellow. Now, only one year later, we just have a patchy lawn with much mud around the patches. What can we grow in this kind of environment? We were thinking of just finding a very hearty, low sun-needing flower and having a lawn of flowers. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! |
Garden |
2006-07-18 09:50:14 |
Need advice For making/Obtaining Light Box
my post was removed yesterday! <br>I need 4-6 lightboxes for an installation. <br>to be wall mounted for display purposes... any thoughts?<br> |
Renovation |
2006-10-23 06:46:03 |
Colour theory/ semiotics/ audio HELP PLZ
Hey everyone. <br>I'm Working on a study about colours relationship with emotion and sound. I'm trying to represent/illustrate the colour-wheels primary and secondary colours though audio. <br>For example: does the sound of a heart beat make you think of the color red? - perhaps the squeal of a cars breaks (stop = red) etc etc . The colours are: Yellow , green, blue, purple, red and orange. If you guys could help me out with this I would greatly appreciate it. So i'm going to take kind of a survey. For each color what is the first sound you guys think of? : <br>-Cheers, thanks in advance for any of your help :) <br>Hit me up VIA e-mail if you can: artofstoo@rogers.com |
Interior Design |
2006-10-23 06:47:24 |
Very small Hair Salon needs to be redesigned
<br>Hello,<br><br>My wife and I recently purchased a very small hair salon in Streetsville however it needs to be redesigned. We have many good ideas for colours and what we'd like it to look like however we'd like to inquire about someone we can work with that has time to take on a small project and lives nearby. I'm not sure how to leave my information here but if you are interested or have any recommendations please reply.<br><br>Thank You<br> |
Interior Design |
2006-10-23 13:37:34 |
Arabesque, Most Authentic Original Persian Rugs for Price of imitation
Arabesque Gallery has been a operating in Toronto for over 35 years. Arabesque’s founder and owner, Ali Banaei, is selling the entire stock.<br><br>You can pick up most authentic Persian Rugs, for same or cheaper than the imitations that are in the market now. The collection is second to non in Toronto. Arabesque has been an undiscovered gem at the corner of Queen and Parliament across from Marty Millionaire.<br><br><br>There is an auction this Labour Day Monday, Sep 3, at 2 pm at their location. Preview at 12 noon till auction. You can call in advance to preview earlier. <br>http://www.ArabesqueRugs.com<br>416-363-1444<br> |
Events |
2007-08-31 08:35:21 |
Best Deals of 2007, Best Collection
Arabesque Gallery has been a operating in Toronto for over 35 years. Arabesque’s founder and owner, Ali Banaei, is selling the entire stock.<br><br>You can pick up most authentic Persian Rugs, for same or cheaper than the imitations that are in the market now. The collection is second to non in Toronto. Arabesque has been an undiscovered gem at the corner of Queen and Parliament across from Marty Millionaire.<br><br><br>There is an auction this Labour Day Monday, Sep 3, at 2 pm at their location. Preview at 12 noon till auction. You can call in advance to preview earlier. <br>http://www.ArabesqueRugs.com<br>416-363-1444<br> |
Deals in town |
2007-08-31 08:36:38 |
Which is the Best Hydroponic Grow Box?
I am thinking about trying out hydroponics. I dont really want to right now, as I am really getting good at the organic soil gardening, and im not trying to fix something that is not broken, but for future reference, the near future (by winter time), I would like to know your personal hydro experiences and the pros and cons of soil vs hydro. I know the basic stuff, Im interested in personal experience. A pre-built grow box like the ones from http://www.homegrown-hydroponics.com look the best to me. The green thumb runs in my blood so i know i could get it down eventually, and I expect some trial and error in the beginning, but i would love to get to the point where i can choose between soil and hydro. Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
Custom Design |
2007-09-06 15:08:10 |
The Real Deal - Best Authentic Persian Rugs in Town - Update
Arabesque Gallery has been a operating in Toronto for over 35 years. Arabesque’s founder and owner, Ali Banaei, is selling the entire stock.<br><br>You can pick up most authentic Persian Rugs, for same or cheaper than the imitations that are in the market now. The collection is second to non in Toronto. Arabesque has been an undiscovered gem at the corner of Queen and Parliament across from Marty Millionaire.<br><br><br>There is an auction this Labour Day Monday, Sep 16 & 30, at 2 pm at their location. Preview at 12 noon till auction. You can call in advance to preview earlier. <br>http://www.ArabesqueRugs.com<br>416-363-1444<br> |
Deals in town |
2007-09-12 23:40:59 |
A Real Auction Event, Real Savings, Quality Products
Arabesque Gallery has been a operating in Toronto for over 35 years. Arabesque’s founder and owner, Ali Banaei, is selling the entire stock.<br><br>You can pick up most authentic Persian Rugs, for same or cheaper than the imitations that are in the market now. The collection is second to non in Toronto. Arabesque has been an undiscovered gem at the corner of Queen and Parliament across from Marty Millionaire.<br><br><br>There is an auction this Labour Day Monday, Sep 16 & 30, at 2 pm at their location. Preview at 12 noon till auction. You can call in advance to preview earlier. <br>http://www.ArabesqueRugs.com<br>416-363-1444<br> |
Events |
2007-09-12 23:42:33 |
Make an impression with this Gift Idea
Arabesque Gallery has been a operating in Toronto for over 35 years. Arabesque’s founder and owner, Ali Banaei, is selling the entire stock.<br><br>You can pick up most authentic Persian Rugs, for same or cheaper than the imitations that are in the market now. The collection is second to non in Toronto. Arabesque has been an undiscovered gem at the corner of Queen and Parliament across from Marty Millionaire.<br><br><br>There is an auction this Labour Day Monday, Sep 16 & 30, at 2 pm at their location. Preview at 12 noon till auction. You can call in advance to preview earlier. <br>http://www.ArabesqueRugs.com<br>416-363-1444<br> |
Gift Ideas |
2007-09-12 23:43:44 |
TorontoGranite.com Prefabricated Kitchen Vanity Granite Countertops
11 Colours To Choose From.... <br>3 NEW COLOURS COMING SOON!!!<br>Giallo Veneziano, Giallo Ornamental, Santa Cecilia<br>COMING SOON!!!!<br>ISLAND PIECES MEASURING 96"x36"x2 cm POLISHED ON 4 SIDES<br>http://www.TORONTOGRANITE.COM <br>Blue Pearl - $450 <br>Emerald Pearl - $450 <br>Black Galaxy - $450<br>Giallo Veneziano - $425 COMING SOON (NOVEMBER 25th ETA)<br>Giallo Ornamental - $425 COMING SOON (NOVEMBER 25th ETA)<br>Santa Cecilia - $425 COMING SOON (NOVEMBER 25th ETA)<br>Tan Brown - $400 SOLD OUT (MORE COMING NOVEMBER 25th ETA)<br>Tropical Brown - $400 SOLD OUT (MORE COMING NOVEMBER 25th ETA)<br>Baltic Brown - $400<br>Verde Ubatuba - $400 SOLD OUT <br>Tiger Skin Yellow - $350<br>Royal White - $350<br>Sesame Black - $350<br>Mystic Green - $350<br> <br>Do you appreciate the beauty and durability of natural stone countertops, but get put off by the high prices charged by the big box stores and custom countertop fabricators? <br>At Toronto Granite, we offer a selection of fine granite countertops at discount prices. You can save $1000 or more on a typical kitchen compared to what the big retail stores charge! <br>Toronto Granite is a direct importer of prefabricated granite countertops. We have extremely low overhead, buy in large quantities, and take advantage of low cost overseas fabrication to offer the beauty and warmth of natural granite at substantial savings. <br>Our countertops come in 8 ft lengths and fit standard cabinets with a width of 26 inches. They come with a polished edge on three sides, the front and the two sides. The sides and fronts are laminated and are 1-1/2" thick with either a full bullnose finish or a straight edge profile. All of our counters are a full 2 cm thick (3/4”) and include a 4" baksplash piece which measures 96"x4"x2cm with the top side polished. <br>We also offer professional waterjet cutting, polishing, and installation of the granite countertops. We can also waterjet cut the granite to the exact dimensions of your home so you can install it yourself. <br><br>Terms & Conditions <br>*Limited Quantity and while quantities last <br>*Material can be reserved with a 50% deposit <br><br>Visit http://www.torontogranite.com/ for more info or call us at 905-602-7077<br>Our showroom is located at:<br>5004 Timberlea Blvd. #17<br>Mississauga, Ontario L4W 5C5<br> <br>Hours of Operation:<br>Weekdays 9am -7pm<br>Saturday 10am - 6pm<br>Sunday Closed<br> |
Deals in town |
2007-11-13 21:54:46 |
