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When
JaneMcKay, SeniorMACCosmeticsArtist, andher husband,
DaveBurt, Professional Illustrator/ArtDirector/PhotoEditor, decided to
‘cashout’ of theirHighPark, Toronto residence, theyenvisioneda simpler
life, free fromcongested, hecticmetropolitan stresses.With their sonNash in
full agreement, theyenlistedDaveandChristineHarringtonofAbsolute
Craftsmen Ltd, andArchitect BradAbbott tohelpdesignandcreate their
newdreamhomeonawaterfront lot nearCraigleith,where theyhadowned
a ‘get-away’ cottage for15years. The result isaquiet sanctuary that isnatu-
rallyharmoniouswith the surroundingEscarpment landscapeand their
sought-after slower-paced lifestyle.Although thepair continues to travel ex-
tensively forwork, the relaxed, simple routineofGeorgianBay livingmakes
theextra time in thecarworthwhile.
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~JaneMcKay
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Wewere asking ourselves, ‘What's next and
why arewewaiting to live the lifewe really
want to live?’We decided to bite the bullet,
sell our TO home, take themoney and run
and go for country living.
