The 6 best herbs for your windowsill garden
Gardeners, birdwatchers, golfers and virtually all outdoor enthusiasts are counting down the days to the season opener - that magical day when we can plant, observe a migratory species travelling our way, or hit the first ball. It all amounts to the same
The Winter Stations are now standing along Toronto’s East Beaches!
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Winter Stations Pecha Kucha at the Gladstone Hotel. A pecha kucha is a Japanese style presentation where 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. This format allowed the winners of the Winter Stations
Liven up your home garden with these bird feeding tips!
As I peer out the window of our kitchen this time of year, I am grateful for the birds that visit the seed heads of the ornamental grasses that I let stand over the winter. I am so glad that I resisted the temptation to cut them down this past fall.For
See the winners of the 2016 Winter Stations Design Competition
The winners of the second Winter Stations Design Competition by RAW Design, Ferris + Associates and Curio have been announced! Out of nearly 400 entries from around the world, the jury selected four winners and three student designs by local schools.“The
3 innovative building designs that should make headway in 2016
There are currently a number of proposals in the works that defy aesthetic conventions, push the boundaries of sustainable architecture, and take vertical engineering to new heights. Below, we’ve rounded up three innovative building designs that we’d
View all 378 entries for the Winter Stations Design Competition!
For the second year in a row, RAW Design, Ferris + Associates and Curio have seen an incredible response to their callout for entries to the Winter Stations Design Competition.This year, the amount of entries nearly doubled as they received 378 entries
5 tips for choosing the best area rugs for your home
The trend in new housing is towards hardwood or laminate flooring throughout, or at least in the main living areas. When a room’s flooring is hardwood or laminate (other than a kitchen or bath) we typically need an area rug to soften and define the
EnerQuality is now accepting nominations for the EQ Awards!
Earlier this month, we took a look at some of our favourite sustainable designs in the housing and architecture industry that surfaced in 2015. Now, it is your turn to look back at this year and think about which firm, builder, developer, studio, or
High school students can earn volunteer hours with the free MIKEY app
Whenever we hear about a builder going the extra mile to contribute to the communities in which they build, we feel they deserve some attention for it. Well, Heathwood Homes and The Heron Group of Companies have gone about 100 extra miles with the MIKEY
New, innovative public space planned for under the Gardiner Expressway
The debate over the fate of the east side of the Gardiner Expressway was highly controversial and its future was unsure for a long period of time. We can’t say the same about the west side of the Gardiner. Mayor John Tory, Waterfront Toronto CEO John
