Talking Sustainability with Robert Smith of Minto
This week, the Toronto Star’s Newinhomes.com had the opportunity to sit down with Robert Smith, the Director of Innovation at The Minto Group Inc. Minto is one of the most focused developers in Ontario when it comes to Green building - at the BILD Awards
A Tour of Eco Building Resource
Over the past few years, the expectation for homebuilders to practice sustainable building methods has increased dramatically. Also, many homeowners are looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
New Renderings for Mirvish+Gehry
Toronto is starting to see some real high end projects planned for the downtown core. Projects like 1 Yonge and Mirvish+Gehry are starting to work their way through the development cycle. We are pretty excited to see developers starting to push the
Toronto Ranks #3 in Canada on Walk Score
The website, Walk Score, recently rated Canada’s cities on their walkability. Where did Toronto rank? Third place with a score of 71, behind Vancouver and Victoria, both scoring around 78.How Walk Score worksWalk Score is a nifty website that calculates
Mark Cullen: Give Your Dad the Best Lawn on the Block!
By Mark CullenGive your Dad a great looking lawn this Father’s Day! Put together a ‘kit’ of lawn stuff that will help him to produce the great looking lawn that he dreams of. And believe me, he DOES dream of these things. I know: I am one.Your ‘lawn
The New Way to Build
Purchasing a new home is one of the largest investments you will ever make.
11-Foot Wide Townhome in New York
Is having a tight living space worth it if you have a lot? The new owner of this New York townhome must think so!Tight living in New YorkThis beautiful brownstone townhome is located in Murray Hill, an historic district of New York. The four-bedroom,
INFOGRAPHIC: A Look at The Canadian Mortgage Market
There's no doubt that a healthy mortgage market fuels many different aspects of our economy. It creates jobs, stability within the real estate industry, and overall, allows people to feel more secure with their investments.With that in mind, our friends
Hoarding Art at Camrost-Felcorp’s Yorkville Plaza
We recently headed up to the site of Camrost-Felcorp’s Yorkville Plaza at Avenue Road and Yorkville Avenue in Toronto to check out the new art installation along the project’s hoarding.Hoarding art at Yorkville PlazaIn 2011, Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
Photo Feature: Construction Sites
Every week, we present photos from sales centres, grand openings, construction tours, etc. This week, we’re attempting to display our transforming city in a different light with some black and white photography of Toronto’s condo construction.We went out
