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Satisfy your sweet tooth at Yonge and Eglinton

Yonge and Eglinton Condos & Living: Frozen Custard

A few weeks ago, we took you around Yorkville’s ‘sweet’ spots, guaranteed to fulfill any sugar craving you may have. This time we decided to showcase three bakeries and cafes at Yonge and Eglinton, that we’re sure our future E Condos residents and everyone in the neighbourhood will love.

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4 cool vehicles turned into homes

We don’t need to tell you how much we appreciate outstanding architecture and design here at Bazis. It’s quite obvious that our love for design goes beyond our own developments, as we’ve taken a look at wooden high-rises, beautiful train stations, and unusually unique buildings around the world.

This week, we paired our passion for transit with architecture and took a look at how transit can sometimes double up as a place of residence. Read on to see what we mean.

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Yorkville’s Hidden Treasures: Kaner’s Handbag & Shoe Repair

It’s no coincidence that one of Canada’s most luxurious neighbourhoods happens to be home to some of the best restaurants, shops and luxury condos in Toronto. Yorkville is brimming with designer shoe and handbag mavens like Kate Spade, Louis Vuitton and Chanel, to name a few.

But as every shoe-addict knows – sometimes your best pair of heels or loafers need some quick repair work. We did some detective work and found Kaner’s Handbag & Shoe Repair – your answer to all your shoe and handbag woes!

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Summerlicious 2013 in Toronto – Yorkville’s Favorite Culinary Celebration

Yorkville is the home of Crystal Blu and it’s also one of the best neighbourhoods for Toronto‘s favourite pastime, dining out. Summerlicious (and its cold weather counterpart Winterlicious) is the best time to discover new restaurants. Many Yorkville hotspots are offering prix fixe meals at fabulous price points. Continue reading

The rise of wooden buildings

Construction is going back to its roots (pun totally intended) with wood being used for skyscrapers. It looks like architects around the world are skipping log cabins and using wood to build high-rises. Here’s one we discovered last year.

Due to the natural concerns of wood rotting and the risk of fires, many building codes had restrictions on wooden structures but now the rules are changing thanks to studies and evidence supporting the economical and environmental benefits of building with wood. Continue reading