Home maintenance tasks you never think about
When it comes to home maintenance, there are the obvious things that stand out for everyone; clearing the gutters, shoveling the driveway, repairing downspouts, sealing windows, etc. We bet there’s a handful of home maintenance tasks that
Top 5 must-have garden tools for next season
When I visit someone’s garden I love to get a peek into their tool shed. The selection of tools that they use in the garden tells me a lot about their gardening process. I have my very favourite tools and I have a couple of tips to help you get the
More and more buyers priced out of the new condo market
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales report for December 2017 along with some totals for the year, announcing strong sales amidst declining inventory. There were 44,143 new home sales
2018’s top trends in the home renovation industry
National trends suggest that nearly half of Canadian homeowners will choose to renovate their properties this year (with 48% of homeowners polled by CIBC last May planning to renovate in 2017). If, like much of the country, a home renovation
Fieldgate still offering $10,000 bonus at Whitby Meadows
Fieldgate recently announced that the townhomes at Whitby Meadows are sold out! We’re not surprised given how highly anticipated this community was when it opened last fall. The good news for you is that there is still a selection of detached
The grand opening of Riverview Heights Phase 2
Looking for a new home in Brampton? Ashley Oaks Homes is celebrating the official grand opening of Kingshott, the Phase 2 release at the highly successful Riverview Heights community. The Kingshott release features 38’ and
Canada ranked second best country in the world behind Switzerland
For the second consecutive year, the US News & World Report named Canada the second best country in the world behind Switzerland. The report compares 80 countries across 24 rankings with surveys from more than 21,000 citizens around
Condo demand showing no signs of slowing down
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its condo and rental market report for the fourth quarter of 2017 (Q4-2017) announcing steady demand for condo living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). GTA realtors reported 5,773
What do walk scores mean to you?
A “walk score” is one of those products of recent years that we knew nothing about back when I was a lad. If you didn’t have a car and weren’t on a transit line, you walked. These days, walk scores can be an important marketing
Development application process may take even longer with the LPAT
Urban Land Institute Toronto (ULI) recently hosted a sold out panel, Navigating a Post-OMB World. Panelists included Jane Pepino, Senior Partner, Aird & Berlis LLP; Leona Savoie, Vice President, Hullmark Developments Ltd.; Emma West,
