Toronto homeowners want laneway suites
A consultation summary report was just released regarding Torontonians’ eagerness to move forward with laneway suites. There were three public consultations led by Evergreen, Lanescape, Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon (Ward 32, Beaches - East York),
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
1-Acre Apple Orchard Planned for Calgary Condo
It will be easy to keep the doctor away at this new condo in Calgary! Toronto-based Lamb Developments is including a 230 foot apple orchard in their new two-building condo development, aptly named “The Orchard.”With a social responsibility to the
Lago and Riva del Lago in Etobicoke have topped off!
The last time we ventured out to the Humber Bay area on Etobicoke’s waterfront, Mattamy was breaking ground at Riva del Lago. This time, the construction team was celebrating topping off Lago and Riva with a big barbecue lunch! Topping off is an
Things You Should be Wary of When Inspecting a Property
So you have finally found a property that stands out and appeals to you. What’s more, your family is happy with it too! It fits the budget, ticks all the boxes, and you can see yourself living in it for years to come.You are understandably happy, but
Condo Dwellers, Take Advantage of Your Amenities!
Feature image: LINK rooftop terrace - via Adi Development GroupAt the peak of modernity, Torontonians are living in the finest luxury condos with state-of-the-art amenities that practically render leaving home a thing of the past.Access to rooftop
Motor City Madness
I grew up in Detroit back when the name was synonymous with the best of American manufacturing. It wasn’t just the Motor City, it was Detroit Rock City, famous for Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent and Iggy Pop and it was Motown, famous for the Four Tops, Smokey
Trimart: Strong January 2014 for New Low-Rise
Trimart Research Corporation is reporting that the new low-rise market showed great gains in January 2014. With a total of 1,252 sales in the Total Market Area (TMA), last January was the second best in the last six years. This number of sales is a 66.5%
New detached home construction surging in Ontario
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for February 2017, announcing that new home construction trended upwards with help from Ontario. Last month, Canada was on pace to hit 204,669 units this year. In
This is the key to building more affordable housing
On vacation in Vancouver this week, a friend of mine remarked on how much land there appeared to be available for development. In a city with out of control prices (even more than ours) that just took the minor measure of taxing foreign investment,
