Builder Baseball Charity Tournament Raises $39,000
The annual Builder Baseball Charity Tournament, supporting Habitat for Humanity, went down last week, with a total of 27 teams competing to bring home the top prize, which is just bragging rights until next year. The real prize of the event is the GTA
3 Elements to Effectively Light Your New Home
Planning the lighting for your new home is an important element of design that should not be overlooked. Layering and balance of lighting is in my tool box when designing a space. When I plan out the initial design for model and custom homes, I create a
2015 Rankings: The Best Places to Live in Canada
It’s that time of year again - MoneySense Magazine has released its comprehensive report on Canada’s Best Places to Live 2015, highlighting 209 small, medium, and large cities across the country.Let’s get the top 10 ranking out of the way because we know
New Condo Families Will Want Amenities Just Like This!
The Children’s Discovery Centre, the GTA’s first museum for children aged 6-years and younger, has opened thanks to CEO and Founder Jeanhy Shim and her great team of curators and early childhood development professionals.The museum is located at 45
Building Performance is Now More Important Than Ever Before
Earlier in May, over 150 building industry experts and professionals gathered for the 3rd annual Entuitive CityVision event to discuss current trends and issues, with a strong focus on building performance. Entuitive’s Brock Schroeder and the Executive
10 Interesting Traits of Condo Investors in Toronto and Vancouver
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has released the results of its 2014 Condominium Owners Survey (COS), outlining the buyer profile of condo owners and investors in Toronto and Vancouver.42,191 households in Toronto and Vancouver were
5 Tips for Choosing the Best Flooring for Your New Home
Recently, I have been scouring showrooms in the GTA choosing the finishes for a model home for Williamsberg Estates’ Anderson Enclave community in Pickering. In choosing finishes for your home, flooring is usually a good place to start. You can use the
The Winners of the 2015 OAA Celebration of Excellence Awards
Earlier this month, Ontario’s top architects, building industry members and guests, and those interested in the architecture field gathered in Hamilton for the annual Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Celebration of Excellence Awards.20 new
How to Grow the Best Tomatoes at Home
Tomatoes are the most popular garden vegetable in Canada by far. They are easy to grow just about anywhere there is heat and sun. There is a huge variety of tomatoes to choose from, in colours ranging from white, yellow, orange, red, green and purple. I
How to Preserve the Urban Forest in Toronto
Condos and skyscrapers may be sprouting from the ground faster than we can keep up, but in the midst of all this development, what is Toronto doing to protect the city’s trees? Toronto’s ravines, boulevards, and parks are home to more than four million
