Misha Gajewski

Toronto

Managing Producer at The Story Collider

Managing Producer + Host @storycollider | Sometimes Writer @Forbes @VICE @mic @blogto @XtraMagazine etc. | Views mine | Pronouns she/they 🏳️‍🌈

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Mid-century-inspired Ontario house next to PGA Tour golf club hits market for $4M

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

While it may still be in the negative degrees in the Greater Toronto Area, don't let the freezing temperatures fool you, golf season is right around the corner. But who even has time to commute through the region's constant gridlock for a game of golf? If you have the money, you can just skip that commute entirely. Yup, you can buy a house right next to a golf course like 621 Sir Richard's Rd in Mississauga.
Quaint Toronto house is a rare find for under $1 million but still needs work

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

Normally, when you see a Toronto house like 510 Northcliffe Blvd. that's a detached home listed for under $1 million, you'd expect a bidding war. But times have changed in Toronto. The majority of homes are selling for less than the listed price, and with the economic and political uncertainties, there's less competition overall. So if you're a first-time homebuyer, this might be the perfect opportunity to get on that property ladder. 510 Northcliffe Blvd.
The 'vibiest house' in Toronto with an iconic mural just hit the market for $1.5 million

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

Everyone knows that Trinity Bellwoods is one of the coolest neighbourhoods to live in, but to claim to be the "vibiest house, in the vibiest location" is bold. And yet, the claim rings true for 8 Humber St. Located in the heart of Ossington, this four-bedroom, four-bathroom Victorian semi-detached house is beyond cool. First off, it has a custom Jerry Rugg aka birdO mural on the entire west facade of the house.
Toronto home that was featured in a design magazine hits market for $5 million

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

Just over 20 years ago, 11 Hawthorn Ave. was a classic family home in Toronto's Rosedale neighbourhood. It had four bedrooms and bathrooms and a distinct early 2000s design style. It sold back in 2004 for $1,387,000, which was 8 per cent over asking. But a lot can happen in 20 years, and 11 Hawthorn Ave. went from a pretty typical family home to a home worthy of being featured in Style at Home magazine.
Not The One: Stories about ill-fated partners — The Story Collider

2 weeks ago | storycollider.org | Misha Gajewski

Some people are meant to be together—but in this week’s episode, our storytellers discover they’re definitely not a match made in heaven. Part 1: When Mark Pitzer gets splashed with methyl cyanide, he turns to his new girlfriend in hopes of comfort. Mark Pitzer, Ph.D. is a Neuroscientist at the University of Portland. For the last 25 years he has worked to better understand and treat diseases of the brain, including Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases.
$800,000 Toronto home feels like taking a step back in time

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

Most detached houses in Woburn and Scarborough sell for over $1.1 million. So to find a home on as big of a lot as 35 Marcella St. listed for less than $800,000 is a pleasant surprise. Sitting atop a whopping 64 by 112 foot lot is this charming two-bedroom, one bathroom home, which is listed for only $799,988. Now, with a plot size like that and a lower-than-average listing price, the obvious conclusion is that this is being sold for a complete demolition and rebuild.
$5 million Ontario mansion looks like it was pulled from an architecture magazine

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

If you need more space in your life, either for your car collection or your mental health, and you like mid-century design, 2510 17th Sideroad in King City might just be your dream home. Sitting on nearly five acres of land backing onto a ravine, this property is undoubtedly drool-worthy. But then you see the house itself, and it definitely stands out among the McMansions for which King City is known.
$4 million custom Toronto home is the perfect mix of old and new

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

When 110 Snowdon Ave. sold in 2021 for more than $450,000 over asking, it was already a beautiful home. Sure, it needed a bit of extra love in certain places, but it was a solid three-bedroom, two bathroom house that most people would be thrilled to live in. However, the owners took this already nice house and turned it into something unbelievably stunning.
$3 million Toronto unit could change your idea of basement apartments

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

Anyone who has been apartment hunting knows the general rule, avoid basement apartments at all costs. Unless, of course, you're out of options. No one really wants to live in a basement apartment. They have a reputation of being dark, damp, and generally kinda depressing. However, 1-15 Scarth Rd. might just defy all the stereotypes of basement dwellings. Located in a century-old Victorian home in Rosedale that was renovated back in 2018, this is not your average basement unit.
Contemporary French chateau in Toronto hits the market for over $9 million

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Misha Gajewski

In 2017, 34 Old English Ln. sold for a little over $3 million with the intention of being completely transformed. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom house was one of the original Old English Lane homes and was in need of some major TLC. And gurrrrrllll, 34 Old English Ln. got a makeover!Spanning over 10,000 square feet, 34 Old English Ln. is now a contemporary French chateau with an Indiana limestone facade, architectural details galore and all the modern amenities you could ask for.