How to thaw and prevent frozen pipes in your home
In the last week, the City of Toronto received more than 200 calls from residents because their water wasn’t working. According to a release from the City, more than 90% of the water issues were due to frozen pipes on private property.
Will We Ever See Lego-Like Homes in the GTA?
An innovative approach to construction called “Smart Bricks” (S-Bricks) is patent pending, after being in the development stages for three years. This new Lego-esque construction process by Kite Bricks, is said to have the ability to reduce regular
Buy with $5,000 Down at Fieldgate Homes’ 90 Niagara!
Have you heard? You can now purchase at Fieldgate Homes’ 90 Niagara condo in Toronto with just $5,000 down! (With up to 15 percent of the remainder due in 180 days)Starting in the low $300,000s, the suites of 90 Niagara are perfect for first-time
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
Introducing Lincoln Square by Homes by DeSantis
We at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com are very excited to announce that Homes by DeSantis is now accepting registrants for their brand new community, Lincoln Square, which is located in the heart of Beamsville.
Watch the highlights of the Net Zero Energy Homes story
Owens Corning Canada in collaboration with NRCan just released a new video highlighting the Net Zero Energy Homes story from start to finish. If you haven’t been following all the Net Zero news, then this video is a must see, especially if you believe
Granite Homes Offers Summer Maintenance Tips
By Granite HomesPools are open, parks are crowded and the sun is glistening... Summer is here!With this brings longer, warmer days, family bbq’s and trips to the beach. For the homeowner however, it is not all fun and games; it is time again to review
Get your home ready for the warm weather!
With a few days reaching over 15 degrees celsius in February, we’re already in spring mode. The first official day of spring is only a few weeks away, so we’ll be featuring some season inspired blog posts to get you and your home ready for the warm
The best smart home products at CES 2019
We recently posted about smart home products that we think will become more common in households in 2019. Then we checked out some of the finds at CES 2019, and we found many other exciting innovations. So, we thought we’d share a few of our favourites!
Staying home for the holidays
Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus, the next week centres on the home more than any other time of year. We light fires, gather friends, bring trees inside and festoon our porches with lights. We even craft tiny houses out of
