Shades Of Green
By Hugh Heron“Green” is definitely the buzzword in new home building today, and that’s a good thing in many ways. We all have to do our bit to take better care of our planet, and builders are rising to the challenge. Ontario Building Code is stricter
How to Read your New Home Floorplans
By Amit PaulIt seems to me that the need to understand, and be able to properly decipher, real estate floor plans should be greater today than ever before. In a large portion of real estate sales the floor plan is all we have to try and understand what
Building Your New Home Buying Team
As a first time homebuyer, it is important to put together the right team of professionals, so Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the following who's who list of experts and what they should bring to the table:Real estate agent Among
Buying Your First Home - Part One
By Sarah O`ConnorHead vs. Heart:Considering what you want and what you can affordSo you think you're ready to buy your first home. This is an exciting time in a person's life, but the process can be rather intimidating (to say the least).Where do you
Reid's Heritage Homes to Build Zero Energy Homes
Reid’s Heritage Homes has been chosen to be one of five Canadian home-builders from across the country to participate in an exciting new project in cooperation with Natural Resources Canada and Owens Corning Canada, part of the ecoENERGY Innovation
First Time Buying Tips
By Gary BenskyBuying your first home is an exciting step, and it can seem overwhelming. For most people, a home purchase is the largest financial investment they will make in their lifetime - and the amount of choice out there in the GTA is phenomenal.
Condo Pro: Condos Fit the Fitness Lifestyle
By Barbara LawlorIf fitness is part of your lifestyle, a condominium is a great choice for your home. When you live in a condo, keeping active, energetic and relaxed can easily become part of your daily experience. The fact that condominiums are situated
Home Inspections: Protecting Your Purchase
Surprises are never welcomed when purchasing a new home. The more information that you have, the easier it is to plan for any expense that may come up.One way to help avoid or at least deal with these surprises is to hire a qualified home inspector, who
Blue Water: Waterfront Living at its Best
Wasaga Beach is one of those places where you can combine everyday living with the cottage lifestyle, and no one is doing it better than Berkley Homes with their Blue Water community.The homes of Blue WaterBerkley Homes is offering 115 homes at Blue
Nomad Micro Homes Aims for Affordability in Vancouver’s Housing Market
Vancouver company Nomad Micro Homes is aiming to solve the city’s affordability issue with inexpensive DIY homes.The average size of a Nomad home is about 160 square feet and the starting price is just $25,000. If you want kitchen appliances and bathroom
