Thursday, March 26, 2015

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This is a common sight in the older areas of Toronto where you will find a new modern house built in the middle of much older homes. I'm not sure if this was a total rebuild or just an extensive renovation but it works for me. The pic was taken a few weeks ago when we still had snow.
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35 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlMarch 26, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    I see this mix of styles in the towns around Toronto too. At first I found it jarring to see such a mixture but now I rather like it. ;)

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  2. BirdmanMarch 26, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    Always a bit of wonder how they get the construction done in such tight quarters.

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  3. Creative Life StudioMarch 26, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    I don't often care for the mix of new and old, but this seems to fit in rather nicely. I love the color of the door with the slate-colored brick!

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  4. 21 WitsMarch 26, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    We call them row houses here, and normally I like the older brick designs but this one even in its modern design is very nice, and I'd be proud to say that was mine! Love the wood choice for the front door too. I rather like each one appearing in its own style instead of all blending into one! Cool shot. I like their festive ornaments too!

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  5. KarlMarch 26, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    A new style and different colours, nice !

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  6. VPMarch 26, 2015 at 10:22 AM

    The fence is essential, and perfect for the house, which I quite like, by the way!

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  7. John @ Beans and I on the LooseMarch 26, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    Here in the Bay Area many of the historical districts have building codes which dictates that the same style of design be continued when doing renovation or new construction.

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  8. SharonMarch 26, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    I love those huge windows in the front!

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 26, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Works for me too Pat, see that a lot here also.. I think it makes for a more interesting street scene.

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  10. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    Love it!
    I love when they put a modern house between older ones. Because the older ones were once modern themselves :))
    Have a beautiful day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  11. TexWisGirlMarch 26, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    wow! quite pretty!

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  12. AndyMarch 26, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    It seems strange to see a house without a peeked roof.

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  13. William KendallMarch 26, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    In this case, it seems to work- probably because the materials are the same as the neighbouring houses.

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  14. Luis GomezMarch 26, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    I think it looks really nice. You see some of that in here as well.

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  15. Margaret Birding For PleasureMarch 26, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Good fence and great reflections in the windows.

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  16. Laura. MMarch 26, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    It looks good between old ;)

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  17. A Colorful WorldMarch 26, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    I don't like the flat roof...they needed to make it peaked like the ones on either side!

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  18. cieldequimperMarch 26, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    Surprisingly enough, I like it. It looks like slate!

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  19. LeaMarch 26, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    It would certainly be easy to tell someone which house you lived in!

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  20. Taken For GrantedMarch 26, 2015 at 4:39 PM

    Interesting photo. These "slip-in" buildings were commonly built in the 1960s and 70s. Now most replacement buildings try to be in keeping with their neighborhoods.

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  21. RevrunnerMarch 26, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    The fact that both houses on either side have quite obviously modernized their windows makes the highly rectangular building less obtrusive.

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  22. GosiaMarch 26, 2015 at 5:15 PM

    it is a typical mixture of styles which is very common in my Silesia,

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  23. IdaMarch 26, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    That is a nice fence and it matches the house well. However jammed between the older homes it looks a bit out of place.

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  24. CloudiaMarch 26, 2015 at 5:35 PM

    yes, an obliging little house and fence!




    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  25. StephanieMarch 26, 2015 at 6:35 PM

    Love the big window and the reflections. Great fence shot and the house does fit in between the two older styled homes.

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  26. FABMarch 26, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    Good use of available space.

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  27. MichelleMarch 26, 2015 at 7:15 PM

    I must say it does all rather work together well.

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  28. LoisMarch 26, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    I like it too and those windows look nice with the reflections of the trees.

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  29. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 26, 2015 at 8:28 PM

    now that is when i hope you love your neighbors ... because that is some close quarters. woowee wee!! i can only imagine living that close to my neighbors.. what we do, is close enough. & that is still close. ha. ha!! ( :

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  30. RandyMarch 26, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    Interesting color. I like it!

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  31. UnknownMarch 26, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    This works because each house is still individual. Nice fence

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  32. UnknownMarch 27, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    I like this house.
    Happy weekend

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  33. UnknownMarch 27, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    I like this house.
    Happy weekend

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  34. TomMarch 27, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Neat looking. They must have used a shoehorn to get it in there. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  35. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    I think it fits in perfectly with its neighbours!

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