Monthly archives: July, 2023

Where’s the Casino?

This house was built in 1977 and features 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The house is situated in an area of Ontario known for luxury homes. The house had a series of short-term ownerships. By 2011 it was being lived in by a Mr. Mark V. H. In 2012 the house was sold for $1,500,000….


Ball Cap House

This was the home of Melville who was born in 1906. He married a woman named Ruth, also born in 1906 and together they raised six children: J., G., R., G., V. and V. The family were Jehovah’s Witnesses which is evident in the 35 mm slide photos. The photos, taken in 1972, show an…


Rusty Lock House (Chatham-Kent)

This location was shared with me by a Facebook follower. She’d driven past the house many times and was curious to know what the interior looked like. She had reassured me that the neighbours opposite the house (always gotta be a neighbour opposite a house even in rural areas) went to bed early and were…


Not Quite Abandoned (GTA)

This falls under urban exploration as the house was sold in May of 2023 and is by no means abandoned. It’s what I’d consider to be ‘filler’ for a day of exploring. The house was on the market for $3,000,000. Video


Destination Expropriation II

Note: This is a continuation of the same property exploration. The first post is found here.This property was purchased in 2015 by a couple looking for an investment property. They’d originally been renting the garage to use as a workshop area. Three years after renting, the owners asked the couple if they’d be interested in…


Destination Expropriation

This property was purchased in 2015 by a couple looking for an investment property. They’d originally been renting the garage to use as a workshop area. Three years after renting, the owners asked the couple if they’d be interested in purchasing the full property. The couple agreed. They undertook renovations to the house and rented…


The Toronto Loft House

This house was built in 1972 and it retains much of the original design including original kitchen cupboards, stove and kitchen island. The front entrance also appears to be the original construction. It’s owned by a Mr. Cerundolo, who is a landlord of many properties including an oceanside property in Florida. He purchased the house…


Country Living House (2023)

I first visited this house back in 2015. The location was shared with me by the niece, whose Aunt owns the house. You can read the history of the house here. Some of the highlights:– The house (as I’m told) was built by Native slaves– Ownership of the house was stolen after death of the…