I have always liked this house in the Annex neighbourhood with its spiral staircase leading up to the second floor. The house looks like it had been a pair of semi-detached homes that have been reconfigured with the whole of the second floor becoming one unit while the ground floor is still divided.
I happened to notice this fountain on a large front porch of a house in the Annex neighbourhood. I couldn't see it very well through all the plants but I zoomed in and was quite pleased to see how lovely it is. There must be a nice sound of the small trickle of water.
Yet more laneway houses that I recently spotted. They seem to be popping up all over the older parts of the city which have laneways. I much prefer the one on the right with the wood facade. The one on the left disappears behind that large shrub.
There is something about this house that feels quite welcoming to me. And of course I like the nice balcony upstairs.
I have always liked this house in the Annex neighbourhood, particularly the details around the porch. The ivy along the side wall looks so lush and it looks like they keep it trimmed.
I usually take pics of these turreted homes in the Annex neighbourhood in winter when there are no leaves to block the view but this looked so peaceful as I wandered by. And the young man on the left busy on his phone was just a timely addition.
I like the contrast between this old Annex house and the modern metal planters along the walkway leading to the entrance. And all of the plants look happy.
I seem to be spotting balconies everywhere that I walk lately. This house has to win the prize for the biggest ones on a house. I assume that the place is divided into flats and each has its own walkout.
I love this round balcony that I spotted on this large house in the Annex neighbourhood. Can't you just imagine sitting out there on a warm evening in the summer with a cold drink while you watch the world go by?
On these hot days in summer a nice balcony is so nice to see and I seem to have been coming upon many this season. This one had a lot of nice shade and space for friends to sit out and relax.
The Annex neighbourhood is known for its wonderful Victorian homes, most on small lots, but there are a few houses that don't fit that mold. This old brick house set among the trees has a large lot and even has parking. It always looks so welcoming and cool in the summer. Apparently it is divided into large apartments.
Even on a hot day this house on a leafy corner in the Annex neighbourhood looks cool. That balcony would be a fine place to sit out and read.
I thought that this house in the Annex neighbourhood was looking especially pretty one morning with its lovely plants and even a nice purple door.
I went out in April to take shots of houses in the Annex neighbourhood before the leaves came out on the trees and blocked the views. These 3 houses won't be blocked by that tree out front for a long time. I like how these houses, all built in the late 1900s, are all so different from each other even though all used the same red bricks so prevalent in the city.
This newly finished laneway house is a bit more interesting than many of them which are quite plain and boring. The wood inserts give a bit of interest and they have just finished putting top soil all around it so it looks like there may be a garden coming.
It is still a good time to take shots of houses in the Annex neighbourhood before the leaves come out on the trees. This pic actually shows a pair of semi-detached homes which are each huge. It wouldn't be surprising to find out that they are each divided into expensive flats. The one on the left is great with the top floor balcony and the porch along the side. I'd love to see the inside of this one.
It is a dull time of year but it is also a good time to take pics of houses before the leaves come out on the trees. I like this pair of large semi-detached homes in the Annex neighbourhood. Each side is so different except for the large arched windows. I like the big porch on the right side but love the little turret on the left.
These are typical semi-detached houses that you will find along Bathurst St in the downtown part of the city. This is a main commuting street in the city. Some are divided into flats but most are single family homes. Our snow is gone now.
When walking through the Annex neighbourhood it was the little 'hats' on the roof pillars that caught my eye on this pair of semi-detached homes. Then I noticed how the home on the right had painted the details below the eaves to highlight them while the house on the left had just painted them over with the grey paint. I still like the pair even with the differences.
This house in the Annex neighbourhood looked very welcoming to me. I'm not sure if it is the wonderful porch & balcony or the winding walkway leading to the door. I'll try to go back in the summer to see how it looks with the garden showing rather than snow.
