How to prepare your home for summer!
It may not feel like it right now, but summer is right around the corner. We’re sure you’re looking forward to backyard barbecues and some of you have probably opened the pool, but there are some other home maintenance tasks that you should do this month.
4 major hurdles for first-time buyers and how to get over them
When it comes to buying your first home, there are many hurdles to leap. The high prices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) add to the intimidation factor if you’ve never gone through the homebuying process before.
Adulting 101: How to prepare for homeownership
By many standards, you haven’t truly attained grown-up status until you have moved out and can fully support yourself without retreating back to your parents’ basement. That said, there are steps you should take as a youngster to prepare for
Foyer décor Tips: How to make the most of your foyer
Foyer décor is what visitors will see upon first entering, so a warm and friendly design is vital to ensure you leave a good first impression.
How to upgrade your 3 season sunroom to a 4 season space
If you have a 3 season sunroom, you’re already better off than everyone without one. If you want to take it to the next level to get the most use out of your semi-outdoor space, you need to upgrade it to a 4 season sunroom.First of all, what exactly is a
How to grow your Canada 150 tulips
There is a special reason to plant tulip bulbs this year: to celebrate. A new tulip has been developed by the Dutch to help Canadians celebrate our 150th anniversary next year: the Canada 150. And it is amazing.I visited a patch of several thousand of
How a more transparent bidding process can improve Toronto real estate
First of all, happy Halloween! Though I’m sure many of you celebrated last weekend. When it comes to Toronto real estate, I can’t think of anything much spookier than entering a blind bidding war.
How to transition from summer to fall home decor
Everyone knows that once September arrives and the kids are back in school it’s basically fall. Don’t be sad about the end of summer though, just use this time as an opportunity to transition from summer to fall home decor!
How to interpret neighbourhood red flags
Thinking of moving to a new, unfamiliar neighbourhood? There are a few red flags you should watch out for, but that said, the scenario is different when you’re considering buying in a neighbourhood with a new construction development underway.First of
Should you rethink how you define “home”?
Premier Kathleen Wynne said Monday that housing affordability measures were coming “very soon,” but most industry types seem to agree that government measures aren’t going to do much. There is no one factor to blame for our record-breaking high prices,
