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Balancing city living with a cottage

Date: 10/25/2017 | Source: http://torontolife.com

Not everyone can live in a beautiful cottage year-round. Sometimes, jobs require us to live in the city - at least during the week. This cottage owner downsized her city residence. She lives in under 400 square feet, but her stunning minimalist condo meets all her needs. Then, she can escape to her cottage with her dog on the weekends. Toronto during the work week and cottage country on the weekends - sounds like a perfect arrangement!

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