3 old-school home decor trends we want to see revived this year
Every season, new home decor trends are ushered into popularity as old fads fade into obscurity. But while it’s easy to abide by what’s trendy, it’s even more special when you can infuse your home with unique elements of the past, and more so when you
5 tips for choosing the best area rugs for your home
The trend in new housing is towards hardwood or laminate flooring throughout, or at least in the main living areas. When a room’s flooring is hardwood or laminate (other than a kitchen or bath) we typically need an area rug to soften and define the
Happy couple purchases a Losani Pronto Home in Hamilton
Earlier this year, couple Doug Sloan and Karyn Taylor purchased a new home at Losani Homes’ Hamilton community, Sherman Oaks, through the innovative Pronto Homes on Demand program.The Pronto Homes on Demand program gives buyers the opportunity to tour
Highlights from the CNET Smart Home Panel
CES 2016 wrapped up last weekend but not before hosting the CNET Smart Home Panel. Experts in the field gathered to talk about the connected living spaces, where the industry is going in 2016, and how we plan to get there. The CNET Smart Home Panel was
New home prices continue to skyrocket as inventory drops
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for November 2016, announcing that the lack of supply has continued to drive prices upwards. According to Altus Group,
Behind the Scenes at the Geranium Homes Hard Hat Tour
Attendees check out Geranium’s draft-proofing.Being an innovative homebuilder, Geranium Homes hosted a Hard Hat Tour for homebuyers and prospective purchasers. The tour was led by Louie Morizio, Vice President of Geranium Homes, as well as Brent Shaw,
Grieving the loss of my childhood home
There’s no way around it; moving is always stressful. Even if moving day goes smoothly, stress can still seep in behind the scenes when you’re drafting budgets, signing documents, screening real estate agents, or packing. The truth is that it’s a taxing
Forget foreign buyers, focus on increasing new home supply
It looks like the figures from the Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) were accurate; according to their survey conducted in the fall of 2016, foreign buyers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) accounted for 4.9% of transactions. The province just released
Home maintenance tasks you never think about
When it comes to home maintenance, there are the obvious things that stand out for everyone; clearing the gutters, shoveling the driveway, repairing downspouts, sealing windows, etc. We bet there’s a handful of home maintenance tasks that
You can expect Canadian home prices and sales to increase in 2020
Following a rocky 2018, Canada’s housing market showed signs of rebounding all through 2019, and it looks like a recent report has confirmed that sales and prices will be on the rise in 2020.
