Things you should NEVER do when you live in a condo
No matter where you live, a low-rise home on a quiet suburban street or in the heart of downtown in a 40-storey tower, it’s always important to be respectful of your neighbours. With that in mind, we want to share a list of a few things you should never
How involved should government be when it comes to cooling the housing market?
Finance Minister Charles Sousa said earlier this week that the upcoming provincial budget will include measures to cool the housing market. Reportedly, disappointment at the lack of measures in the recent federal fiscal plan prompted the announcement,
When was the last time you checked on your CO detector?
Just when I think I know everything there is to know about running a household, I’m woken in the middle night by an extremely loud chirping noise. No, we hadn’t been invaded by giant crickets, but instead, our smoke detector was low on batteries.
When it Comes to Neighbourhoods, Money Matters
We’ve all heard about Toronto’s reputation as a city of neighbourhoods, and I don’t suppose I’m alone when I say those that spring to mind first are the most distinctive: Kensington Market, Distillery District, the Beach. It makes a hometown guy proud to
Things to remember when closing your pool
We’ve had a few hot days this September, but this month is usually the time of year when households close up their pools. It’s sad, we know, but it has to be done! If you wait too long, your pool could get damaged by the approaching cool weather.
‘When you have weak supply responses…prices have nowhere to go but up’
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a new study, Examining Escalating House Prices in Large Canadian Metropolitan Centres. According to their findings, strong economic and population growth along with low mortgage
When will more builders start using virtual reality to sell homes?
With more homebuyers shopping for their next new home online and builders and developers focusing more on e-communications with registrants, it makes sense that the industry is beginning to embrace the use of virtual reality (VR) technology.To learn more
6 questions you should ask when visiting a new home sales centre
There are many new home openings and releases scheduled for September and October across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and beyond. If you’re hunting for a new home, you will likely attend an opening or two. Every builder or developer will have their own
8 questions to ask when choosing window coverings for your new home
As with all decorating and design decisions in your home, planning will help you make the right choices, improving your surroundings both functionally and aesthetically. If you make a list of all the rooms where you need windows coverings and ask
What to expect when your occupancy is approaching
If you’re a first-time buyer and your occupancy is quickly approaching, a whole series of things you’ve never had to deal with before are about to happen. There may be some stuff you don’t understand, and some of it can actually get confusing.
