The greenest house is one that is already built. A pre-1900 house is built of natural materials, that have functioned … More
Author: blackpickets
Moved In
I had two moves. I had a storage unit at the cheapest place I could find, at the opposite end … More
The Furnace
The building inspector burst out laughing when he saw the furnace. It was an octopus gravity fed furnace, and appeared … More
Getting There
The closing date was three weeks after I signed the papers. Strangely this date coincided with a deeply traumatic calendar … More
Looking for a Home
My plan was to move somewhere with a University and/or college, to continue my education. Hamilton, Peterborough, Kingston, London and … More
Trying to Leave Toronto
Even before my former house had closed, I was looking at Realtor.ca. Staying in Toronto was not a reasonable economic … More
Postscript
My ex and his lawyer finally ran out of antagonistic legal strategies, so I received my share of the proceeds … More
Nightmare Apartment – Last of the Nightmare Landlord
*The Building Inspector and Fire Marshall gave work orders to the outgoing owner, that needed to be completed before the … More
Nightmare Apartment – Nightmare Neighbours
The apartment was in an area called Corso Italia. As gentrification gnawed its way through Toronto, many areas were affected … More
Nightmare Apartment – Sold !
Just after the hearing at the Landlord/Tenant Board, a building inspection was scheduled by the prospective buyer. I was expecting … More