Comments on: Real Estate: Downsizing with Style and Grace: Part One http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:18:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: | knock-knock.ca http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7804 | knock-knock.ca Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:39:37 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7804 [...] for the great response and ideas from the first post onDownsizing…before I add some more thoughts, let’s talk about some of the issues generated after Post [...] [...] for the great response and ideas from the first post onDownsizing…before I add some more thoughts, let’s talk about some of the issues generated after Post [...]

]]> By: Barry Lebow http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7257 Barry Lebow Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:43:27 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7257 Richard, I think what makes you a top ranked Realtor is your ability to work with trends and to be far ahead of the herd. As Toronto ages, this posting is valuable. I will be including it and your other posts on the subject in the Accredited Senior Agent seminars. On a personal level, I am downsizing, find it daunting but necessary. You are a leader Richard. Barry Lebow, ASA Founder, Accredited Senior Agent designation program Richard, I think what makes you a top ranked Realtor is your ability to work with trends and to be far ahead of the herd. As Toronto ages, this posting is valuable. I will be including it and your other posts on the subject in the Accredited Senior Agent seminars. On a personal level, I am downsizing, find it daunting but necessary.

You are a leader Richard.
Barry Lebow, ASA
Founder, Accredited Senior Agent designation program

]]> By: Richard Silver http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7160 Richard Silver Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:09:48 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7160 Grace is right! What will we call it? Any suggestions for making it a more positive experience mentally....Clearing? Uncluttering your life? Dropping the Deadweight? (that might offend your partner) Your thoughts are appreciated! Grace is right! What will we call it?

Any suggestions for making it a more positive experience mentally….Clearing? Uncluttering your life? Dropping the Deadweight? (that might offend your partner)

Your thoughts are appreciated!

]]> By: Grace Cortellini http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7146 Grace Cortellini Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:35:33 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7146 Hi Richard, I too have clients who are "downsizing". Just the thought of it can create some anxiety in some. Maybe we should come up with another name, perhaps to one that sounds more positive. Let's put it out there to see if collectively we can come up with a much better name. Thanks for writing, looking forward to the second chapter. Grace Hi Richard,
I too have clients who are “downsizing”. Just the thought of it can create some anxiety in some. Maybe we should come up with another name, perhaps to one that sounds more positive. Let’s put it out there to see if collectively we can come up with a much better name.
Thanks for writing, looking forward to the second chapter.

Grace

]]> By: Marybeth Mills Muldowney http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7103 Marybeth Mills Muldowney Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:14:25 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7103 Excellent article, look to the future, not the past, time to renew not reuse! Regards MaryBeth Excellent article, look to the future, not the past, time to renew not reuse! Regards MaryBeth

]]> By: larissa milner http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7092 larissa milner Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:25:13 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7092 YES ON THE SECOND FLOOR THEY SECTION IT OFF in different rooms.. at Ikea...Which one are you Richard YES ON THE SECOND FLOOR THEY SECTION IT OFF in different rooms.. at Ikea…Which one are you Richard

]]> By: Richard Silver http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7086 Richard Silver Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:13:52 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7086 I guess in the end it is all about dealing with change...do you resist it or do you embrace it??? But, that is the next Blog!! I guess in the end it is all about dealing with change…do you resist it or do you embrace it??? But, that is the next Blog!!

]]> By: Natasha http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7085 Natasha Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:06:51 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7085 Love this. I loved my little 1425sq foot home and will say to everyone that small space living was fabulous for the full decade I had it! You DO have to apartment-size things and consider function and room flow in planning your rooms - but its not hard. I have just upsized by doubling+ our square footage. All this for a thirty-something couple with 2 cats ...this space seems cavernous and overwhelming. Love this. I loved my little 1425sq foot home and will say to everyone that small space living was fabulous for the full decade I had it! You DO have to apartment-size things and consider function and room flow in planning your rooms – but its not hard. I have just upsized by doubling+ our square footage. All this for a thirty-something couple with 2 cats …this space seems cavernous and overwhelming.

]]> By: Anja Howard http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7084 Anja Howard Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:48:46 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7084 Bravo Richard! What a refreshing and timely article. I have recently moved from a larger to smaller home and it is really quite a remarkably liberating experience. Cleaning up takes half the time and accumulating things without a purpose is much less likely since there is less space to put it. Simplicity reveals the beauty that the world holds and it is much grander than anything on clearance at the nearest Target:).. Thanks for sharing- Have a blessed day, Anja Howard Bravo Richard!

What a refreshing and timely article. I have recently moved from a larger to smaller home and it is really quite a remarkably liberating experience. Cleaning up takes half the time and accumulating things without a purpose is much less likely since there is less space to put it. Simplicity reveals the beauty that the world holds and it is much grander than anything on clearance at the nearest Target:)..

Thanks for sharing-
Have a blessed day,

Anja Howard

]]> By: darcy http://torontoism.com/2009/09/24/real-estate-downsizing-with-style-and-grace-the-series/comment-page-1/#comment-7073 darcy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:52:55 +0000 http://torontoism.com/?p=3789#comment-7073 Great story, I really hope you do this as a series on what people can expect Richard. I down-sized in 2002 and feel much better for it. I own my possessions now, and not the other way around. It was almost liberating, and I personally had a great time doing it. Great story, I really hope you do this as a series on what people can expect Richard. I down-sized in 2002 and feel much better for it. I own my possessions now, and not the other way around. It was almost liberating, and I personally had a great time doing it.

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