MARK CULLEN: Fight the Winter Blues
Reduced light levels and long cold days can take their toll on us. Resist the temptation to close the curtains and hibernate until spring. There are many 'gardening' activities to keep you busy.The air in your home can be very dry during the winter. Dry
Get Your Tickets for the GTA Home Show!
Image via GTAhomeshow.comBy Penny MunozWe hate to admit it, but slowly and surely, hit TV shows like Disaster DIY, Income Property and other renovation shows of the like have really gotten our creative juices flowing. The only problem is that home
Spend Valentine’s Day at Home with These Great Tips!
By Penny MunozDo you remember falling in love? Celebrate the exact moment you felt cupid’s arrow pierce your heart by decorating your dinner table with the ultimate Valentine’s Day set; give it a certain je ne sais quoi… (French is the language of love,
Is White the New Roof?
Image via VangViet.comBy Penny MunozIn case you’re only tuning into the discussion now, white roofs aren’t just a trend, and researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are doing everything they can to prove that white is better than black and
RAW Design Wins Architecture Competition with Nuzzles!
“Nuzzles” - a warming hut innovation created by a team of forward-thinking architects at Toronto-based RAW Design. As the award winners of the 2014 Art + Architecture Competition on Ice, these funny looking huts are not just keeping skaters warm, they’re
Gehry Designs Tallest Residential Building in Berlin
Image via buro247.comWorld renowned architect Frank Gehry is best known for his work on the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, but on a more local scale, he is responsible for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and the Mirvish+Gehry proposal. Next on Gehry’s
The BONE Structure System: The Future of Home Building?
By Penny MunozRecently, Simple Concept hosted an open house in Caledon to exhibit the literal bones of a BONE Structure home. The open house took place in an under construction home so that prospective buyers could see how this innovative system
Tall Building Milestones of 2013
Modern Media Center - Image via building.amBy Penny MunozComing in just eight buildings short from the all-time record set in 2011, 2013 was the second most successful year on record for completing buildings of 200 meters or higher, according to the
INFOGRAPHIC: Reach for the Sky 2
When it comes to building for the future, we’re advocates for smart, sustainable development. One proven way of saving space, creating density, and better incorporating green technologies into building processes is by building up. Way up. However, there
Mississauga Mansion Sells for Nearly Half the Asking Price
Image via www.thestar.comBy Penny MunozOnce listed for $11 million, this Mississauga mansion is the new home of an anonymous bidder who bought it for a controversial $6.2 million.Though the auction for the mansion filled the room with deafening silence,
