More than 80,000 Canadians will be doing this on June 30 Image

More than 80,000 Canadians will be doing this on June 30

According to moving company, Two Men and a Truck, the weekend of June 30 is the busiest moving time of the whole year. Every year, 4.4 million of the 37 million Canadians move into a new home (or roughly 1.5 million families).

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How to tell the difference between hardwood and laminate flooring

Whether you’re touring a new model home, walking through an open house, or just trying to impress your friends, knowing how to tell the difference between hardwood and laminate flooring can come in handy!Both types of flooring have their pros and cons.

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6 Amazon Prime Day deals you should have jumped on Image

6 Amazon Prime Day deals you should have jumped on

If you missed out on these Amazon Prime Day deals, then you’re probably kicking yourself. These six household items would have made any home more complete. Sure, you can buy them now, but you’ll be paying full price, so we don’t recommend it. 1)

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A Successful Weekend for Mission Hill

Last weekend, the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com team headed out to Richmond Hill to take a peek at the latest offering by our friends over at St. Regis Homes, Mission Hill.This was probably one of our most interesting experiences in our time covering the

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St. Catharines real estate is heating up!

With average home prices on the rise across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), surrounding areas are beginning to see an uptick in sales. For example, St. Catharines real estate started off the year on a hot streak with no signs of slowing down. According

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20 grants and loans for first-time buyers in Ontario Image

20 grants and loans for first-time buyers in Ontario

Saving a sufficient down payment is tough enough on its own and when coupled with rising interest rates and tough qualification rules – which includes a mortgage stress test– affording a home becomes very difficult for some.

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Grand Openings Sizzle in New Low-Rise Market

Since June, grand openings have been extremely successful in the new low-rise market, according to Trimart Research Corporation. With the Canadian economy expected to experience moderate growth over the coming months, new home sales are predicted to rise

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Condo Developers Accommodating Cyclists in Toronto

With the Toronto waterfront undergoing dramatic redevelopment, making way for countless new homes, offices and retail spaces, it’s important that we stay a step ahead in terms of transportation.Let’s face it; subways and streetcars are already crowded

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Bloomington Woods in Ballantrae is now under construction! Image

Bloomington Woods in Ballantrae is now under construction!

Front row, from left: Geranium Homes’ Stephanie Lane; Councillors Ken Ferdinands and Rick Upton; Boaz Feiner; Mayor Justin Altmann; Councillors Hugo Kroon and Maurice Smith; Geranium’s Derrick Canete. Back row: Geranium’s site team, Bill Jewel, Luke

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VIDEO: Warranty Forms - Guidelines and Timelines

Congratulations! You’re a new home owner. So now you may need to get started on filling out your statutory warranty forms.In order to ensure that damages are resolved, it is important to be thorough and submit these forms within the timelines allotted.

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