What would make this house your home?

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Is it the high ceilings that give the place its airy feel, or skylights that paint the upstairs in afternoon light? Perhaps it’s the sunny front porch where books are finished and friends linger.

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Maybe it’s the front bedroom perched above the street, with views of trees that have stood watch for generations. Or the CN Tower in the distance, a subtle reminder you actually live in the city.

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The attic? It’s ready to be converted into a magical world of pretend, a private teen hideaway, or an arts studio. The detached studio out back: perfect for a workout space or home office.

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Could it be mornings in the backyard under the canopy of oak trees, where birds strike up their soundtrack above the bubbling rock fountain? 

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Perhaps it’s laughter. The barbecues where the retelling of an inside joke never gets old. A sweatpants-mandatory evening in the living room as you ring in the New Year. 

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Might it be the basement that holds the bins, gear, and hockey sticks, and a cozy space for rainy-day movie marathons or game nights that run late?

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Maybe it’s the school, the neighbourhood hub: kids meeting at the corner to walk together and plan their next game at the park.

 

Perhaps it’s life right outside the door. No Frills and Shoppers a 10-minute walk. Brunch at Bodega Henriette, fried chicken at Birdie’s, cheese from The Pantry, or dinner at Lake Inez. Fairmount Park with tennis courts, tobogganing hills, and rinks built by the local Ice Masters group every winter. The College streetcar a minute away, Woodbine and Coxwell stations, and Danforth GO all within walking distance. Queen St. or the Danforth just a short stroll.

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Maybe it’s all this and more: the love this house has carried, the joy it has sheltered, the everyday rituals it has quietly witnessed. This is home.