Anybody live at Tiptop Lofts? Just had a question. I noticed all the co-ops at 17 - 55 Bishop Tutu Blvd. is this a problem at night with noise and crime? just wondering. its a pretty big co-op living low income housing project. I just read some stuff like this...

its hard to get that view tho. i like being in that area and really there is nothing else, beyong sea=blocked view, anything at mystic point=blocked, southbeach=blocked, NXTs views are a joke. i never really wanted to go downtown, but I will look at the option.. I would end up waiting...

I think its like 41cents per sqfoot. not 100% sure I have to double check. PL has 0 with a quality view, all the good ones are sold already, unless you want to be beside the gardiner on the podium, so when you throw your kleenex out the window it lands in my "terrace"

what condos would you recommend then? thanks

Waterscapes on Marine Parade. I have checked out this floor plan at Waterscapes, The 1 they quoted me on had a full wrap balcony, from 1 end to the other,. exposure was 100% unblocked city+cntower+water, 19th floor. nothing blocking my view. Postcard view. unit was pretty upgraded, i would not...

I noticed these also. they are terrible when you see them up close. go for a walk around those buildings.

Liberty Village, whats your opinion on it. I am not a big downtown person, just wondering how is liberty village? nice place to live? Is it too close to parkdale? or is it a nice peacefull place to live? just wondering. how about traffic? Thanks

Opinions on this matter will vary but I say.. delete carpets! I hate carpets and they get stained and bad for allergies. If you like carpets get an area rug. undermount is nice I will admit. Some kitchen islands dont come with a breakfast bar, the countertop is not extended enough [...

take as little upgrades as possible, do as much work yourself as possible.

I understand. I watched the video and basically the lawyer is saying, us as the consumers dont have much power, if I bring him the contract, he makes a bunch of changes, sends it to the condo builder, they reject 90% of the changes, what power do I have? I just have to accept it and go in blind...

http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/2008/01/09/condo_crunch/ I watched this video http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/marketplace/condo_crunch.wmv is there any way to really guarantee the size of the condo that I am getting and view? should all the exact sizes be listed in the contract and exact...

any updates, anybody purchase any units here?

I am not too sure how far those 2 buildings are away from nxt. Solaris probably knows the exact measurement lol. but if you drive around that area, you can get an idea. Again its very had to assume now, depends what angle the buildings are going to be at. they might be skinny narrow...

thanks for the advice! If anybody has anymore tips or tricks please feel free to help me out! Thanks!

What have your lawyers found in contracts that they had amended? I was looking into a unit from Monarch Group, is there anything to look out for? anythings a customer should request? any tips? anything I should let a lawyer know?

Find out exactly who owns it currently, then I would call them up and talk to somebody in charge to find out what the future plans are.

I guess time will tell, hopefully they build a 1 story retail.

oh i was just honestly asking a question, I really did not know. They seem like they are doing a good job so far, I always pass around that area, I will take some pics for your next time I am in the area.

what blogs do you read? I want to check this out.. want to see what blockage is? here is a great example. nxt condos advertise a great view of the lake/city. here is a pic from their south/east [city+water view] unit. the 2 buildings in the distance are parklake, the 1 right in your...

In the last month i have been to about 20 different condo sales offices and most of them had wallpaper used in the design of the demo suites. So if they are using to sell condos I am sure it wont be a problem, but they also hire big $$ interior designers to choose the paper+colors, design, etc..