How to optimize your backyard and create your own private oasis with a pergola: An ideal solution for common backyard problems Image

How to optimize your backyard and create your own private oasis with a pergola: An ideal solution for common backyard problems

The biggest concern I come across with homeowners in these new homes is the lack of backyard privacy. Functionality of the space is another, as these backyard lots often have odd dimensions – long and narrow, short and wide or pie shaped. 

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Nautique Lakefront Residences in Burlington is 75% sold out! Image

Nautique Lakefront Residences in Burlington is 75% sold out!

Burlington’s most anticipated high-rise condo development, Nautique Lakeside Residences by Adi Development Group, is now 75% sold! We all know what that means - it won’t be long before we’re jumping in the car and headed west for a groundbreaking

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Will the Eglinton Crosstown Improve General Happiness? Image

Will the Eglinton Crosstown Improve General Happiness?

Frustrations with transportation arise in every booming city, the symptoms however, are more serious than just a few congested roads. Recent studies indicate that long commutes to and from work are making us wretchedly miserable! Not to worry though, the

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Weekend tasks you should do around your home before August ends Image

Weekend tasks you should do around your home before August ends

The first long weekend in August is a great time to get some quick home maintenance tasks done. If you’re heading up to the cottage, you can use this post as a to-do list for next weekend or the weekend after.

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Is Hamilton’s Art Scene Increasing Real Estate Value? Image

Is Hamilton’s Art Scene Increasing Real Estate Value?

Image courtesy Banko MediaWhen you think about hot art districts in Canada, a lot of long-admired neighbourhoods come to mind. From Vancouver’s Granville Island to Toronto’s Queen West, out to the maritime styles in Fredericton, there’s a unique flavour

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Why I like the Sidewalk Toronto housing strategy Image

Why I like the Sidewalk Toronto housing strategy

The long weekend is behind us and I finally had a chance to sit down with Sidewalk Labs’ Master Plan for Sidewalk Toronto. All other controversies aside, I’m excited about the housing strategy. 

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City Approves New Funding for Toronto Community Housing

By Penny MunozToronto City Council approved an action on housing and new funding for Toronto Community Housing (TCH) that will support the TCH’s efforts to improve landlord excellence.The 10-year plan is the first long-term capital funding plan

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The Four Stunning Layers of the Entertainment District Image

The Four Stunning Layers of the Entertainment District

King Street is perhaps one of Toronto’s most important historical streets, and like many neighbourhoods in Toronto, this area has assumed a number of radically different identities throughout its long history. Beginning as the site of Ontario’s first

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Elvis has left the building — and it’s for sale! Image

Elvis has left the building — and it’s for sale!

Elvis has left the building! Actually, he left a long time ago, but now that building is for sale.  That building, is Trousdale Estates, Elvis Presley’s former family home in Beverly Hills, where he lived with his wife, Priscilla, and his daughter, Lisa

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Kylemore’s Annual Holiday Party Collects Hundreds of Toys for York Region Families Image

Kylemore’s Annual Holiday Party Collects Hundreds of Toys for York Region Families

Pictured (from right) are Russell Foy with Patrick O’Hanlon, Mariam Aboutaam and Frank Spaziani of Kylemore Communities.Spreading cheer at this time of year is a long-standing tradition of Kylemore Communities. At the company’s Annual Holiday Party held

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