DUNDAS BREEDS CHARACTER
Dundas is part of the greater city of Hamilton and it has seriously been SHOWING OFF lately. Check out the listings below to see what I mean. Character is breeding on MLS this week and those who crave...
View ArticleTHIS SEMI IS FULLY AMAZING!
180 Herkimer Street, Hamilton, ON There's nothing HALF A@@ about this picture perfect Victorian semi in the heart of Hamilton's southwest (walk to Locke St). In fact, this semi is FULLY amazing!...
View ArticleRUTHERFORD HOUSE
293 Park Street South, Hamilton, ONOffered at $769,000!Looks aren't everything but this Victorian home definitely has them. Red, triple brick...a dramatic sweeping staircase...sunny bay...
View ArticleHOUSE CANDY on HOMEWOOD
30 Homewood Avenue, Hamilton OntarioForget 'eye candy'...30 Homewood is HOUSE CANDY! Rarely do homes of this caliber and character become available. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to...
View ArticleHEAVENLY LISTING on ST. CLAIR AVENUE
124 St. Clair Avenue, Hamilton, ONThe ST. Clair avenue address appropriately hints to the HEAVENLY features that BLESS this gorgeous circa 1916 Tudor style home. FreshBrick lovers will WORSHIP the...
View ArticleUNDER THE SPELL OF 30 MELVILLE
This gorgeous 1890s Dundas home had buyers at "Listed". So much so that it sold for $106,000 over its $729,000 asking price. Reminisce below. Photos by Tom Vogel, www.vogel-creative.comADVERTISEMENT:...
View ArticleART MODERNE
11 Oakwood Place, Hamilton, Ontario circa 1936Every home has a story and you and I are fortunate that the April 11, 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail (and writer Dave LeBlanc) has helped tell us this...
View ArticlePILL HILL
360 Queen Street South, Hamilton, ON circa 1920sThis FRESH Kirkendall listing with its copper eaves, slate roof and columned portico has surely turned your head one or two times in the past. Standing...
View ArticleGREEN with IVY
167 Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton OntarioThis magical, ivy covered Georgian exudes enough story-book charm to make any old house voyeur green with envy. Have a look! It is lush, charming and romantic.And...
View ArticlePLATT NASH FAMILY HOME CIRCA 1840s
22 Cross Street, Dundas, Ontario, circa 1844-46This is one of the homes you hoped would come on the market and it finally has! 22 Cross Street hits a heritage home run, with a harmonious blend of both...
View ArticleTHE KARDASHIAN EFFECT
'Gateside House' 131-135 Aberdeen Avenue, Circa 1905This house is going to CRASH THE INTERNET. It has 10 fireplaces...how could it not?! BUT seriously, the hype is incredible (and understandable).A...
View ArticleA FEW GOOD BRICKS
Not much substance to this next post except some incredibly good-looking character listings (thanks for the gorgeous photos Tom Vogel). And they all have something in common: I considered purchasing...
View ArticleHAMILTON MAGAZINE SPRING INTERIORS
Published for the second time in Hamilton Magazine! Slow to post this but thought I should brag a bit:)ADVERTISEMENT: CLICK TO LEARN MORE!View virtual magazine HERE
View ArticleTRUE COLOURS
12 Queensdale Avenue, Hamilton OntarioThis home's true colours may be truly offensive to most BUT I urge you to see beyond the superficial and spot the potential in this character loaded diamond in the...
View ArticleMARVELOUS MAXIMALIST
1038 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton OntarioAs many of you know, I am the furthest thing from a minimalist. In fact, I am a maximalist. I love objects, and things in scale. One might consider such clutter,...
View ArticleCHARACTER CLUB - STEFANIE & JASON
“The Traditionalists” Stefanie and Jason live in a circa 1933 stone home with their beautiful daughter Sofie.The irony of their century address is that Jason swore when he was a teenager that he would...
View ArticleCHARACTER CLUB - SARA & TIM
"The Transitionals"Sara and Tim and their three kids call an early twentieth century brick 'foursquare' home.The household’s design decisions are shared, but Sara jokes that she has veto power. Her...
View ArticleCHARACTER CLUB - AGNIESZKA & DAVID
"The Modern Eclectics"Agnieszka and David live in an Edwardian style home with their two kitties Ellie and Bobbie and their puppy Milo.They moved from a cookie cutter house in Mississauga to their...
View ArticleQ&A with TOM VOGEL
How long have you been shooting Hamilton and area homes?I started shooting Hamilton homes in 2000 as a photojournalist for the Spectator. I shot and wrote the Spec Homes and New Homes articles each...
View ArticleNAPIER SIMPSON HOME
SOLARIUM. SHUTTERS. SOAKER TUB. STUDY. SKYLIGHTS.An the Academy Award for home featuring the most awesome things starting with "s" goes to...98 Academy, Street Ancaster, Ontario Know as the B. Napier...
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