What to do with your extra fruits and vegetables this harvest season
As we enter the mid-life of this years’ garden you are anxious to pick your first tomato. And why not: I know that I was! Pleased to say that I picked my first ripe tomato on August 3rd – and I am not counting the small ‘Sweet One Million’ that I
What Does the Future Hold for Metro Hall?
Ever since the formation of Build Toronto, we have seen quite a few of high profile sites sold off to private developers. The projects at 10 York and 154 Front St. East are prime examples of how Build Toronto is contributing to the new home
What we learned from our most popular news stories of 2017
We dug into our analytics to see which news stories posted in 2017 received the most traffic (excluding posts about new home openings and new home developments). After reviewing the data, we learned a few obvious and not so obvious things about our
What does BIG's King West design mean for Toronto architecture?
If you Google "Toronto architecture" and then go to “Architecture of Toronto” on Wikipedia, the opening paragraph says it is “most marked by its being the financial capital of Canada, as well as the political capital of Ontario.” It goes on to say that
What can Toronto learn from the Calgary real estate market?
The Calgary Real Estate Board recently released its monthly resale figures for August 2018, reporting gains in new listings, easing sales, and high inventory levels.
What is Manhattanization?
Last week, city council approved 18 new buildings, only three of which are office towers. City of Toronto Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat commented on the amount of approvals, calling it “mind blowing” and “astronomical” (in a good way).Ever since
What exactly affects your credit score?
On the hunt for your first home? Getting pre-approved is crucial so you are aware of how much you can afford. That way you don’t fall in love with something out of your budget. But what determines your qualifying amount? Your credit score is a major
INFOGRAPHIC: What Condo Buyers are Looking for in a New Home
Earlier this year, we asked condo buyers and potential condo buyers to take a survey that outlined a few key factors that contribute to the decision to purchase a condo.64 percent of our respondents were female and 36 percent were male, with the majority
What I learned from the TREB and BILD poll results
October is here and everyone’s talking about the municipal election. In order to stress the importance of addressing housing affordability, I’m highlighting a few findings from the recent Ipsos polls.
Mold detection: What you need to know
Without water, there would be no life, but too much water in the wrong place can have harmful effects. If water leakage has infiltrated the building materials of your home, then mold spores can spread, grow, and develop into a full blown mold problem.
