The 20 Design Excellence finalists for the 2017 OAA Awards
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) recently announced the 20 finalists for the prestigious Design Excellence Award, which recognizes the best of the best in architectural designs.“The OAA Awards showcases the exceptional work that Ontario
Rising average home prices redefine “luxury”
We watch with increasing incredulity as average home prices in Toronto creep past $1 million, marvelling that a nondescript (or even decrepit) one-time starter home can cost more than a Bugatti. Where once a million dollar price tag had connotations of
Get your tickets to the National Home Show and Canada Blooms 2017!
I look forward to Canada Blooms every year. It is an overwhelming display of colour and scent to brighten your winter and get you ready for spring.The theme of this year’s festival is ‘Oh Canada’, a celebration of Canada's 150th Anniversary including a
What will happen to Trump Tower in Toronto?
At the beginning of the year, we heard about the Trump International Hotel Tower at Bay and Adelaide in Toronto going up for auction, with bidding to start at $298 million. We speculated about some big time developers that may be interested, but no one
Safety tips for cyclists getting around the city
Hardcore commuting cyclists don’t put the bike into storage during the winter, but for the rest of you who are looking forward to the spring weather and beautiful riding conditions, we have some crucial safety tips for you! With both rental and ownership
New low-rise sales continue to decline as inventory remains low
According to the latest report from Trimart Research Corporation, new low-rise sales across the Total Market Are (TMA) continue to drop compared to last year as inventory stays low around 5,300 units. More than 5,000 new low-rise homes may sound like a
Expect to pay more than $1.2 million for a detached home in the GTA
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just released its monthly resale housing market figures announcing that February 2017 had more sales than last year despite 2016’s leap year. There were 8,014 sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) reported through
Using colour to brighten your home and mood while waiting for spring
Do you need a little something to lift your mood in March? Did you know that colour has been used for centuries as a form of healing therapy? The colour choices for your home can have an impact on your well-being and happiness. The colours you choose to
New condos that first-time buyers can afford
Last summer, we highlighted a few new condo projects in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) that first-time buyers could actually afford. With the recent rental series from CBC, which highlights personal stories from Toronto tenants about the struggles of
CMHC releases an updated "road map to homeownership"
According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), purchasing a home can be a challenging and confusing experience, and they’re right. From unfamiliar mortgage calculations to words you’ve never heard before, every step of the homebuying
