How artificial light affects your health
On the Newinhomes.com Blog, we spend a lot of time focusing on home decor tricks and tips, but we rarely touch on how features in new homes affect your health. Lighting can make a huge difference in a space depending on the fixture you’re using and the
130’ mural unveiled in Entertainment District for TIFF 2017
Just in time for TIFF 2017 (the Toronto International Film Festival), Greenland Group installed and unveiled a new 130’ mural at the King Blue Condos site in Toronto, steps from the TIFF Bell Lightbox. Greenland Group commissioned Canadian artist, Zeesy
What we learned about smart homes by talking to home builders
Throughout the month of August, we chatted with five home builders about the use of smart home technology, and we learned a lot.We had the chance to discuss smart homes with representatives from Branthaven Homes, Canderel, Heathwood Homes, Kylemore
7 ways to maximize every square foot of your living space
With home prices on the rise in both the new home and resale markets, buyers are turning to condos and small townhomes as more affordable options, though even these housing types are getting out of reach for some. The Building Industry and Land
Living Bridge: A potential solution to Toronto’s housing supply shortage
Farrow Partners’ Living Bridge concept is making waves. The interesting design reimagines the Bloor Viaduct in Toronto as a mixed-use, sustainable community. The paper, “Living Bridges: Healthy urban Infrastructure as a Multi-use Economic Asset,” was
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
The city is getting 70 new Bike Share Toronto stations!
When it comes to living downtown Toronto or in the surrounding area, walkability, access to public transit, and cycling infrastructure are key factors that establish the foundation of a healthy community. So we’re excited to hear that the Government of
Cool home decor ideas for the hot summer months
I love Toronto’s warm summer months, though we haven’t had that many scorching days; I haven’t even put my air conditioning on yet! There’s still time though because August can get really hot! In California (where I also design), we’ve had some very hot,
The GTA is getting a festival-style home event!
The Greater Toronto Area (GTA) is getting a new “festival-style” home event called HomeFest, organized and managed by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) and Toronto Home Shows. “HomeFest was inspired by today’s changing
Top 5 tips for gardeners with limited space
The concept of ‘the average lot size’ is changing. In the near future, ‘average size’ could mean a few square feet located way off the ground, rather than an expansive suburban lot. As gardeners, our response to this may be negative. We are left with
