Things to consider before hiring an interior decorator
Does the idea of spring have you dreaming up a refresh for your home? Is your vision blank? Are you having a difficult time picturing how to get to your desired outcome?
Who will pay for the Rail Deck Park?
The City of Toronto recently held a hearing to update everyone on the status of the Rail Deck Park. Is it happening? Maybe. While the presentation did go into some detail on how the Rail Deck Park would actually be built, it seems like everyone is
The First Step in Cohabitation: Combining Furniture
Couples considering taking the plunge into cohabitation may be excited about the prospect of sharing the bills and the bed, but how do you combine two entire lives? Two sets of furniture? Two different decorating styles? Which couch do you keep? Whose
New Home Sales Remain Low in May
Over the past month, Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) has been quite vocal about the effect that development fees have on affordability. They recently released a report outlining how much development fees and other associated
Location, Location, Location: Will the Saying Ever Die?
So far this month, we’ve focused on what homebuyers look for when they’re on the hunt for a new condo, we’ve talked about how the Internet of Things will soon change the way you think about which features are the most important in your home, and we’ve
New home sales in Oakville picking up speed
The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation highlights Oakville as one of the top selling cities in the Total Market Area (TMA) for new low-rise homes. With 365 sales last month, Oakville is a hot market right now. It’s interesting how sales are
Exploring the New Marina at Friday Harbour
How often do you get to stand at the bottom of a marina without being over your head in water? The very rare opportunity was offered up by the partners creating Friday Harbour Resort (Geranium Corporation, Pemberton Group, ConDrain Group and Optus
This is the key to building more affordable housing
On vacation in Vancouver this week, a friend of mine remarked on how much land there appeared to be available for development. In a city with out of control prices (even more than ours) that just took the minor measure of taxing foreign investment,
GTA High-Rise Sector: Best Q1 in 10 Years
View from King Blue The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its Q1-2014 report, highlighting new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Remember how a few real estate pundits and news outlets predicted a decline in
This is why you need to live at Church and Carlton in Toronto
Can’t decide between living in the Garden District or Church-Wellesley Village? Good thing Stanley by Tribute Communities is now previewing! Before we jump into how amazing Stanley is going to be for this area of Toronto, let’s take a look at why this
