A year of interesting urban designs, concepts, and ideas
We already highlighted a few exceptional residential designs that surfaced in 2016; now we want to look at some other interesting urban designs, concepts, and ideas that popped up this year that can and did change the streetscape of Toronto.2016 Winter
5 things first-time buyers forget about at the time of occupancy
Did you buy a new pre-construction condo as your first home? As your occupancy approaches, you’re probably getting super excited to move in, but there are a few things that many first-time buyers forget about at this important milestone moment.
Feature: Caesarstone Quartz Surfaces
We recently had the opportunity to chat with Domenic Oppedisano, the COO of Caesarstone. Does the name “Caesarstone” ring a bell? If you have purchased a new home recently, there is a very good chance that your countertop is made from a high quality
5 types of fireplaces for condos and houses
It’s already dropped to around -20 degrees celsius and we’re just getting started with winter here in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). If you don’t have a fireplace to curl up in front of this winter, we bet you wish you did. If you’re thinking of getting
Spending and Saving on Bathurst Street
Public art does, I think, serve an important intangible purpose: it makes public spaces more compelling, both for residents and for visitors, and as a visible show of support for the arts in general, helps mark a city as progressive and culturally
CMHC Aims to Facilitate Affordable Housing Options
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) just announced a change to the Homeowner Affordable Housing Flexibilities, increasing the amount of gross rental income that can go towards qualifying for a mortgage to 100%.Who does this effect?The
Park Yourself
Is it safe to go outside yet? As I write this, the temperature is hovering around 12, and even the cynics are starting to think maybe we’re done with the minuses until next winter. Time to start going to the park.Check out the marketing literature for
How to keep a cool head in your bidding war
You might think that homebuyers would keep a cool head when it comes to the biggest purchase they’ll ever make, but the bidding war frenzy that has become the norm in the GTA market says otherwise.So does a recent survey by the Real Estate Council of
Who will pay for the Rail Deck Park?
The City of Toronto recently held a hearing to update everyone on the status of the Rail Deck Park. Is it happening? Maybe. While the presentation did go into some detail on how the Rail Deck Park would actually be built, it seems like everyone is
Weekend tasks you should do around your home before August ends
The first long weekend in August is a great time to get some quick home maintenance tasks done. If you’re heading up to the cottage, you can use this post as a to-do list for next weekend or the weekend after.
