How to make room for the one you love
If you currently live alone in a one-bedroom unit, there’s a good chance you have too much stuff. Even a 450 square foot home can contain too many possessions. So what happens when you and the one you love decide to pull the trigger and live together?
How to celebrate Halloween in a condo
October is quickly coming to a close; but before we graduate into the holiday season to find the likes of ‘goodwill’ and ‘yuletide’ seeping into our vocabularies and spending way too much time (and money) at the mall, many will see a sudden surge of
How to keep a cool head in your bidding war
You might think that homebuyers would keep a cool head when it comes to the biggest purchase they’ll ever make, but the bidding war frenzy that has become the norm in the GTA market says otherwise.So does a recent survey by the Real Estate Council of
Toronto homebuyers blame population growth for soaring housing prices
Housing prices are considered high in the Greater Toronto Area, and many of the professionals in the industry blame the lack of supply. Turns out that’s not how homebuyers see it.
Helicopter Ride! Helicopter Ride!
We’ve checked out the views from some of the tallest condos in Toronto, and we went up the CN Tower for an even higher vantage point. How could we go higher? Helicopter!Though the day was gloomy, we decided to follow through with our booking with
Dominic Tompa Talks NY2 Condos
Last week, we had the opportunity to head down to NY2 Condos to check out the progress that Daniels has made. We met with Dominic Tompa, the broker of record at City Life Realty, about the value that Daniels is offering at NY2, and how important projects
The true value of a tree
I am looking out the window of my home office and admiring the growth that occurred on the native Canadian Larch outside. This is the 10th anniversary of our move into our ‘new’ home in the country and I am reflecting on how the landscape has changed. It
Happy Canada Day!
Happy birthday to one of the best nations on Earth. How lucky are we? Gay marriage hasn’t been an issue here in a decade. We don’t have to worry about dying in a hospital emergency room because we lack sufficient insurance. Even though we rank 12th
VIDEO: Major Structural Defects in Your Home
Tarion Warranty Corporation provides new homeowners with protection against major structural defects, but what qualifies? This informative video will help you understand Tarion’s Major Structural Defect policy, covering where to find details, how to gain
Genworth Canada Releases Spring 2013 Metropolitan Housing Outlook
Recently, Genworth Canada released their Spring 2013 Metropolitan Housing Outlook report. Genworth Canada’s report examines average prices throughout Canada for resale homes, the rate of housing starts, and also forecasts how certain regions of Canada
