April Home Sales Tops 50,000 for the Third Time Ever
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) released its monthly national sales report for April 2015, announcing that the national average price for homes sold during the month was $448,862.This average sale price is 9.5% higher compared to the same
The Ultimate Tree House
By Penny MunozEven the best urbanites will confess that from time-to-time, the chaotic city lifestyle gets to be too much. For most, this means retreating to a cozy cottage for the weekend to get back in touch with Mother Nature. The really daring might
The Real Costs of Urban Sprawl
In an article this month in the Globe and Mail, architect and urban planner Jack Diamond with policy director at Sustainable Prosperity (a University of Ottawa think tank) David Thompson authored an article considering the “true” costs of urban
Happy couple purchases a Losani Pronto Home in Hamilton
Earlier this year, couple Doug Sloan and Karyn Taylor purchased a new home at Losani Homes’ Hamilton community, Sherman Oaks, through the innovative Pronto Homes on Demand program.The Pronto Homes on Demand program gives buyers the opportunity to tour
What your home veggie garden needs right now
Summer is in full effect! Your home garden is likely full of beautiful blossoms and veggies that are ripening rapidly. My tomatoes are just starting to blush and my corn is about to flower! So is this the beginning of the end for your veggie garden?
Save money: Save Seeds
By Mark CullenYou planted them. You watered and nurtured them to maturity. Now, why not harvest them?This is the best time of year to collect seeds from your favourite plants: clean them, sort them and save them for planting next year. For many of the
MARK CULLEN: Winter Prep for Your Home Garden
Here in my zone 5 garden we have turned a significant page in the gardening year. Last week we experienced our first killing frost. This draws to our attention the fact that we are well into the autumn season. That means that we need to be thinking of
LANDMART HOMES GETS READY TO OPEN THEIR NEW MODEL
Landmart Homes is celebrating their final release of lots in The Meadowlands of Ancaster with the opening of a new Model Home and Sales Centre! This is absolutely the Final Phase and the Grand Finale for Landmart Homes in The Meadowlands wher
Spring Cleaning: Reclaiming the Closet in 3 Easy Steps
Though spring may seem far away as Toronto continues to trudge through -30 degree weather, April is just around the corner. While we’re all hibernating at home, this is the ideal time to get prepped for some much needed spring cleaning. After the holiday
