It’s time to start seeds for your home garden
I love to sow and grow my own annual flowering plants in my home garden. There is a measure of satisfaction from the activity that is greater than any that I grow from store-bought transplants.
When will all new homes be powered by solar shingles?
Solar shingles via electrek.coOntarians have been up in arms about the price of power for some time now, as we’ve weathered repeated rate hikes. Statistics Canada says the price of electricity has outstripped overall inflation by about eight times. The
Do you want a home with artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic lately. Recently, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg said that Elon Musk’s pessimistic view of AI was “pretty irresponsible.” Musk replied by calling Zuckerberg’s understanding of AI “limited.”While leaders
Menkes builds the first LEED Silver home in Halton Hills
With the beginning of the year still on our minds, we’ve noticed that sustainable design in the home industry has surpassed being a trend and is quickly becoming the norm. If it’s not the norm, it’s surely becoming very important to homebuyers,
There were nearly 10,000 home sales across the GTA in July
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its monthly resale housing market figures for July 2016, stating that the rapid price growth across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In July, there were 9,989 sales
How to make your balcony feel like home
There are thousands of condo dwellers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) not taking advantage of their outdoor space. And honestly, we understand why. The concrete floor, metal railing, and glass panelling doesn’t always make for the most inviting
Upcoming new home openings will boost low-rise sales
When it comes to the Total Market Area (TMA), which includes the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and surrounding areas like the Golden Triangle and Simcoe County, the new low-rise market is still a story of strong demand and low supply, says the Trimart
This Winnipeg builder wants to be the IKEA of the new home industry
A Winnipeg-based builder is trying to change the industry with their prefab, net zero detached homes. KITHOUSE is about to make waves, and Ontario may need it now more than ever.
Home maintenance tasks to tackle in August
In July, Tarion Warranty Corporation recommends airing out damp basements, cleaning your air conditioner, checking exhaust fans, checking your water heater for leaks, checking and resetting your ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), and more!
3D Printing a Home in 24 hours?
Via contourcrafting.orgHow long will it be before builders and developers are using large-scale 3D printers to build communities and condos? Looks like it might happen sooner than we think!The concept behind 3D printing a homeProfessor Behrokh Khoshnevis
