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
Mudroom organization tips for when the cold hits
Is your mudroom or entry area ready for the impending chill that will soon take over the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and all of Southern Ontario? Soon there will be hats, scarves, gloves, mitts, boots and coats that will need a home. And you may have
Increase in listings a sign of confidence in the resale market
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its resale housing market figures for September 2017, announcing a big drop in year-over-year sales and an increase in listings. Last month, there were 6,379 sales reported through the MLS, which is a 35%
Underwater City in China Makes Waves
Rendering by Chinese National GeographyLion City, the ancient city of Shicheng, China has been buried under 85 to 131 feet of water for over 50 years. Located in the depths of Thousand Island Lake (Qiandao Lake), the lost city remains miraculously
Flaherty thinks privatization
By Sam ReissSince taking a number of measures over the last few years to quell the Canadian market through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp, it seems Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has done an about-face. He now says he’s done intervening and thinks
Daniels Waterfront: Bringing it All Together
The Newinhomes.com team took a break from our desks at our 1 Yonge office to walk over to the grand unveiling of The Daniels Corporation’s master-plan at Richardson and Queens Quay East - better known as the Guvernment site. Mayor John Tory, urban design
Street Naming Ceremony at Kingmeadow in Oshawa
Reid family membersIt’s been a little over a year since Minto first celebrated the launching of Minto Kingmeadow in Oshawa. Only about a month after opening, the ground was broken and only a few months after that, the first residents began to move in.
These tips will help you start managing your debt
With rising interest rates and the stress test, renewing your mortgage can be a stressful time, and you’re likely growing more concerned over your household debt. That’s why we want to share a few tips to help manage your debt and get back in the black.
The Winners of the 35th Annual BILD Awards
As you probably know, over 1,100 industry professionals (including us!) attended the 35th annual BILD Awards last week. Kudos to BILD for running things so smoothly this year, with a professional MC, live musicians, and more attendees than ever before,
Architecture and fashion come together at RAW WEAR
One of the most highly anticipated events in Toronto’s architecture scene is RAW Design’s annual community event. This year, RAW WEAR took over an abandoned auto body shop in one of the city’s hottest up-and-coming areas.
