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Secondary suites in Lawrence Heights Townhomes offset the cost of home ownership Author of the article: Iris Benaroia, Special to National Post Publishing date: May 19, 2021 • 4 hours ago • 4 minute read • The four-bedroom Lawrence Park models start at $1,439,900. Photo by Photo courtesy of Metropia and Context Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content Toronto is filled with old houses that have been chopped up to create quirky rental apartments. Some have poorly divided entrances, others strangely configured living spaces, or laundry rooms that have to be accessed through another tenant’s apartment. And there’s the issue of sound transfer because of the flimsy walls. But the owner gets help with the mortgage, the renter shelter, so most of the time, it’s win-win. ....
The history of the Jane and Finch neighbourhood in Toronto Stay in the loop Sign up for our free email newsletter. Unsubscribe anytime or contact us for details. Jane and Finch is an infamous Toronto intersection, but the neighbourhood surrounding it is actually bounded by Highway 400, Black Creek, Keele Street and Sheppard Avenue West. Over the years it has received much attention for its crime rates and socioeconomic status. However, to understand exactly why this is, it s important to take a look at the neighbourhood s history. It used to be called Elia The area was originally inhabited by a First Nations tribe in the 1400s. For over a century they lived along the banks of the Humber River. According to Neighbourhood Guide, the First Nations village existed from 1400 to 1550. ....