Nearly half of Canadian parents plan to help their kids buy a home
The Housing Affordability Survey, a Leger poll of more than 1,500 Canadians, commissioned by FP Canada, discovered that 48% of parents with children under 18 years of age intend to assist with the purchase of a first home.
Spring Into Action: Get your home ready for warm weather!
We’re excited to launch our second Spring Into Action series, focusing on home tips related to the amazing spring weather that will hopefully become more consistently warm in the weeks to come (though the forecast is not encouraging). We realize we all
What is a Net Zero Energy home?
Last month, Reid’s Heritage Homes set a new standard of building, completing the first Net Zero Energy home as part of a national demonstration project that aims to show how Net Zero homes can be built on a community level and actually be affordable for
Are we witnessing the death of the starter home?
Just when you thought it was impossible, the Toronto housing market hit yet another record-breaking month in April. Inventory hit an all-time low and prices hit an all-time high, says the latest from the Building Industry and Land Development Association
Averton Homes Announces Two Preview Openings
With the announcement of two new developments in the Greater Toronto Area, November is shaping up to be an exciting month for Averton Homes. Beacon Hill, located 45 minutes from Toronto in Bowmanville, will offer homes perfect for growing families,
INFOGRAPHIC: From the Earth’s Crust to Your Home
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing the COO of Caesarstone, Domenic Oppedisano. We picked his brain about the process of manufacturing quartz surfaces, as well as Caesarstone’s important role in the homebuilding industry.To check out the whole
Home Buyers' Plan
Thanks to Canada's Home Buyers Plan (HBP) would-be home owners can withdraw up to $25,000 from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to buy or build a home.
Tarion: How to Protect Your Home From the Elements this Spring
By TarionEven though your home braved the cold this winter, you should still be protecting it against the elements as the weather warms up. The ice storm in December has opened our eyes to the need to prepare our homes, and ourselves, for extreme weather
A Model Of The Ideal Golf Lifestyle
Livable luxury sets the tone at Deerhurst Golf Cottages, the new residential opportunity coming soon from Skyline at Deerhurst Resort in breathtaking Muskoka.
Chris Higgins Talks LEED Canada for Homes
As Sustainability Month comes to an end on our blog, we are excited to share our interview with Chris Higgins, the Program Leader of LEED Canada for Homes. The LEED building program is run by the Canada Green Building Council. The main initiative of LEED
