The Best of 2016: Looking on the bright side of the new home industry
Okay, time's flying and it’s scaring us - but that’s a different blog post. 2016 is nearly wrapped up, so once again we are spending the month of December looking back at the best of the year with regards to the new home industry, specifically in the
Make this Halloween Spooktacular with OPUS Homes!
From OPUS HomesFall is our favourite season! We’ve already celebrated with some pretty great bonuses, a free pumpkin event, Halloween treats, tricks and more. Now, October madness continues with a Facebook contest - you can enter to win $50 towards a
What to remember when baby-proofing your home
When you see the world through your child’s eyes, everything is new and exciting. However, safety-wise, everything is much more dangerous. For this reason, baby-proofing your home is an essential practice to avoid any unfortunate accidents.While many
New home starts increasing in Toronto due to limited resale supply
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its monthly housing starts report for June 2016, announcing an increase in new home starts across Canada. The trend measure for last June was 197,918 units, which is a slight increase compared
Tips for Improving Your Home Office
Working from home can be a daunting task, not only for those with attention span problems, but those of us with ergonomic concerns (not to mention matters relating to: time management, brainstorming and lunchtime fun).Typically, the most common issue to
A few of the most popular new home developments of 2016
2016 was a big year for new home developments. Looking into our analytics, blog traffic was actually spread out pretty evenly this year, but there are a few developments that inched ahead by a view pageviews. Among the most viewed, there is a pretty good
Would you sell your home for Bitcoin?
2017 ended with cryptocurrencies on fire. You couldn’t open Facebook, Twitter or a newspaper without seeing something about Bitcoin’s insane rise in value. Then it all came crashing down, but people haven’t lost faith. In fact,
Using colour to get that spring vibe in your home all year long
Are you ready for spring? The season has changed but it’s still cold outside! In my ideal home, the spring vibe is present all year, no matter how low the temperature is. I accomplish this by using colour effectively.
How to choose a new furnace for your home
Everyone likes to feel comfortable in their own home. With the arrival of fall, thoughts turn to preparing for winter. And in Canada, winter means heating. In this interview, an expert from the Master Group shares advice on how to choose a new furnace
Expect home prices to bounce back in 2019, especially in Ontario
The Canadian Real Estate Association released its monthly market figures for August 2018, reporting a slight increase in sales activity from the previous month.
