Photo Feature: Nicola Betts - Interiors
Welcome to our very first photography feature! A few weeks ago, we went out and explored downtown Toronto to capture some construction scenes. The goal was to present the construction of some of Toronto’s condos in a different light for those who
GTA still on track for record year of new home sales
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) just released its new home sales report for August 2017, announcing a big drop in sales across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).There were only 795 new home sales in the GTA in August, which is
TMA’s New Low-Rise Market Finishes Strong in Second Quarter
According to Trimart Research Corporation, the Total Market Area saw a record breaking June with 2,085 new low-rise sales. Inventory levels stayed solid and there was an 18.9 percent year-over-year increase in sales. Trimart’s records state that June had
Toronto home sells in ‘action-packed’ online auction
On The Block Realty developed the auction platform. The listing had a number of viewings before the auction date, and in their release, they say people were receptive and interested in the open auction bidding process.
Housing variety is key to improving affordability
There's a change in the air. There’s talk of prefab housing being piloted to combat homelessness. Laneway suites will soon be popping up across all of Toronto. Sidewalk Labs unveiled plans for mass timber building designs and prefab construction.
The Worst Home Decor Ideas on Pinterest
We’ve all seen them. Ideas that could (arguably) have been (somewhat) decent but (clearly) something went terribly wrong. Having employed so many fabulous ideas from Pinterest in the past, with particular emphasis on seasonal decor, we think it gives us
MARK CULLEN: For the Love of Trees
By Mark CullenMuch has been said about the benefits of trees in our neighbourhoods – especially urban communities. Trees sequester carbon and produce prodigious amounts of oxygen. Trees filter pollutants from the air. Trees filter toxins from water and
GTA’s Low-Rise Scene Showing Strong October Sales
As the figures for new low-rise homes for October continue to pour in, Trimart Research Corporation is predicting another significant increase in sales. In October alone, there were 24 new openings and releases throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Blue Diamond: At the Crossroads of 3 Toronto Neighbourhoods
We’ve said it repeatedly that the Yonge and Eglinton neighbourhood is one of our favourites, but we think we have a contender in our midst. Ever since Camrost-Felcorp launched Imperial Plaza at Avenue and St. Clair, the neighbourhood has been on our
Should You Move to the 905?
It seems unbelievable, but once again the prognosticators are saying the Toronto housing market isn’t cooling off anytime soon. The average price of a detached home in Toronto last month was more than $1 million, up 14.2% over last year; the Toronto Real
