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Industrial Strength

Transforming an abandoned warehouse into an ultra-urban living space sounds like an appealing way to snag a cool house in a pricey neighbourhood. But it takes some serious imagination to see a leaking, greasy factory and imagine a home. Here are six formerly dodgy build­ings and their intrepid owners, who endured endless overhauling and interminable renos to weave their lives into the city’s history By Olivia Stren

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  1. Does anybody know of any toronto references for tracking property listings like these ones? Or perhaps some agents that specialize in them (along with the ones mentioned in the article)? MLS.ca is a nightmare to sort through. thanks.

    April 24, 2009 | by thoughtbubble

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