It's Getting Real: 6 Fictional Smart Home Features
By David GlennEver since science fiction became a thing, there’s been a dissonance between the super-technology available to imaginary characters in various forms of media, and the relatively lame technology that those of us chumps stuck in the real
Phase 2 of Mill Street Village Now Open
Is your dream home located in a country setting? Living the country life is good for some, but most still want convenient amenities. Well, Ballymore Homes’ latest community, Mill Street Village, offers the best of both worlds!Buying a new home in Simcoe
Walkability: Yorkville - 100
Most residents of Toronto wouldn’t call Yorkville an up-and-coming neighbourhood; it’s been up for some time now. But by the looks of the amount of new residential development in the area, Yorkville hasn’t hit the ceiling yet.Yorkville on
Why Does Toronto Need the OMB?
With recent talk of freeing Toronto from the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), especially from NDP MPP Rosario Marchese, there seems to be a lot of confusion about why an almost 200 year old city still needs it.“Toronto is 179 years old. It’s time to treat
Will the GTA Ever Build Atop its Transportation Hubs?
Since transportation has been a top priority for commuters in every city, all over the world, for as long as we can remember, it was only a matter of time before architects drew up a design that builds directly over major transportation hubs.With the
Planning Cities for Families
The public forum for Torontonians to discuss key city-building challenges, called The Chief Planner Roundtable, is kicking off the 2014 series, which will focus on planning cities for families.The first meeting will be open to the public at City Hall in
Bring on the Vertical Living
The Toronto condo market continues to defy conventional wisdom, with another record month. RealNet Canada says March was the city’s best-ever with 2,496 newly constructed units sales, more than double the same period last year. The 10-year average for
Only 10 Lots Remain at Penny Lane Estates Phase 4!
It was only a few months ago when we were urging you to register for Phase 4 of Landmart Homes’ Penny Lane Estates. Now, there are only 10 lots remaining!If you’re in search of a new home in Upper Stoney Creek, we suggest you act fast. Penny Lane Estates
National Home Sales Increase Slightly in March 2014
Recently, the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its March 2014 statistics for national home sales. Compared to the same period last year, Canadian home sales increased slightly.From February to March, Canadian home sales increased by just
Walkability: Alexandra Park - 97
Another one of Toronto’s neighbourhoods that is currently in the midst of a transformation is Alexandra Park. The amazing thing about Alexandra Park is that even without the new development that’s planned, the neighbourhood is very walkable!Alexandra
