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
Only a few floor plans remain at Pears on the Avenue!
As new home sales stayed steady through the summer and many builders and developers prepared for their fall releases and openings, happy homeowners at Pears on the Avenue moved into their new units! We remember visiting with Menkes on the Pears site up
In Development: 231 College Street
In Toronto, when an area is recognized as one with great potential, developers pounce on it! A perfect example of this is the Spadina and College neighbourhood.Shiu Pong submits a development applicationAccording to an application submitted to the City
In Development: 90 Eglinton Avenue West
As you know, the area of Yonge and Eglinton is red hot with residential developments. It all started with MintoMidtown back in the early 2000s, and since then, developers have flocked to the area. The proximity to transit, and all the underused pockets
How to deal with minor changes to your preconstruction home
When you buy a new home, you sign an Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Among many other details and stipulations, there is usually a section regarding potential changes being made by the builder or developer without notice or permission from the purchaser.
Village by The Arboretum: The Royale Selling!
We at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com are huge fans of developers and builders who maintain a strong focus on not only location and design, but also the general lifestyle that they are trying to produce. A perfect example of this, is Reid's Heritage Hom
New homes must be more energy efficient starting in 2017
Attention builders, developers, renovators, trades, and contractors - did you know that starting January 2017, you will be required to build more energy efficient homes?It’s true! The Ontario Building Code (OBC) provision SB-12 will require all newly
Lighthouse Tower embraces the sharing economy philosophy
Some say that the social era is eroding our interpersonal skills and deteriorating our sense of community; however, condo developers are reviving the novelty of neighbourhood living by tailoring their projects to suit the growing sharing economy among
Not having an oven is the right move for some people
Condo developers do so much research and consultation when it comes to designing a new residence, and I can tell you that if there wasn’t demand for a leaner appliance package, then there wouldn’t be options like this.
Coming Soon: Casa III Condominiums
The intensification of Charles Street continues to fascinate us. What was once a quiet side street a few blocks south of Bloor now features a mix of high-rises. It all started with one developer and a vision. Years later, Charles Street is easily one of
