Dear old bungalows on Sutherland Drive

For most of us its just a fact of life in Leaside (and adjoining areas). That’s the sale and demolition of 70 and 80-year-old bungalows to be replaced with more expensive two-storey homes. Contrary to some criticism, the replacement homes are not typically outrageously large. Most of them seem to fit the bill for modern family life. If they have a sameness, the trade in architectural aesthetic from those dear old bungalows seems a fair one. They are expensive, but the history of real estate is the struggle required to scratch together a down payment. Many astute homeowners, even those who must live through construction noise and dirt next door, will understand that the value of their homes is being increased. Most of us choose to think of this as simple economics rather than the worship of Mammon. In any case, it is happening again at 146 (left) and 151 Sutherland Drive south of Millwood Rd. It will be a busy Fall along this stretch of the street.