Bazis, are you kidding me? Aren't they the ones who went bust with the first version of 1 Bloor East, then made a complete disaster out of Crystal Blu on Balmuto? If that project is anything to go by, the finished version of Exhibit won't look anything like what you see here and the quality will...

The exterior architecture of X is a great interpretation of classic modernism, specifically the work of Mies v.d. Rohe -- you either like that sort of thing or you don't, but for those who do it's perfect. EXCEPT FOR THAT F"N HAT ON THE TOP. Don't get me started. The interior however has some...

A Royal Flush A hesitant commode can be most distressing, particularly that early-morning sense of horror at rising flood waters. Not to mention the emotional damage it will inflict on guests. The only real solution is to replace your wimp of a toilet with something built for the job. For...

Solution? Bring a home inspector with you. It will be the best $250 you've ever spent. You will not have to worry that you missed anything, they will know the difference between serious and minor issues, and they will systematically list everything (at least mine did). I would not trust myself...

Hallways What do you think of the hallways? Do they remind you of: (a) an Ibis hotel in Sweden (b) the corporate offices behind the scenes in a department store (c) a never-used set for Logan's Run (d) the basement of the new Terminal 1 at Pearson (e) all of the above (f) none of the...

mondrian stripes on x2 Why do you say that, it says right on the X2 website: "Twin peaks, black with master strokes of primary colour reminiscent of a Mondrian painting"?

That's the point. The prices and models were above average but the building isn't.

colour You are right. I saw the Blu sales centre. The windows on the model was were definitely blue -- a deep, beautiful blue. The sales centre was also gorgeous and there was every indication that it would be a high-end building inside and out. Except that is, for the company building it...

backing out of a purchase Most condo purchase agreements allow the builder (but not you) to assign the contract, so there is nothing you can do about that. If, however, there is a "material change" you are entitled to rescind. Material change is defined as something that, had you known it...

Yes, of course. I meant X2.

Does Aura block the view from X & X2? Took a look on the map the other day, and if you draw a straight line from X to the CN Tower it goes right through Aura. Has anyone else noticed this (assuming anyone cares about having the CN Tower in view)?

Mechanical Box on X It is indeed a "how could they" barnacle on an otherwise beautiful building. Two ideas: 1. How much would it cost to add this lantern box business? If there are 450 units, and it cost a million dollars, that would be a reasonable $2k per unit, something that the...

another opinion First, the rent vs buy option... my sister-in-law, who is an accountant, has done the math on this and it's pretty much the same thing. When you factor in all the interest, property taxes, maintenance fees, repairs, utilities, more repairs etc you will probably not have much...

3D Rendering of Fowler Unit We bought one of these and I couldn't resist mocking it up. It's SW facing so the layout is the reverse of the layout shown in the X2 materials. If anyone would like to take a look it's here: http://www.floorplanner.com/projects/19158428-my-first-project Strange...