Decorating Your First Home on a Budget
So now you have your own home and you’re all moved in. You’re probably sitting on a box full of mixed-matched possessions you don’t want to unpack because, where do you even start? Realizing the magnitude of this life-long commitment, you might want to
J. Davis House: New boutique condo coming to Toronto
The acquisition of Monarch was a great move for Mattamy Homes; it gave them an easy in to the mid-rise and high-rise condo game, and they also took hold of a good handful of developable land. So, we’re very excited to learn more about J. Davis House, a
Only a few floor plans remain at Pears on the Avenue!
As new home sales stayed steady through the summer and many builders and developers prepared for their fall releases and openings, happy homeowners at Pears on the Avenue moved into their new units! We remember visiting with Menkes on the Pears site up
The Economy of Self-Interest - The Referendum on Paint - Part 4
By: Tony Margani of EVOpaint™What is the business case for sustainability?When I am the lead car in the left hand lane and the advanced green arrow turns I move like lightning because I know that the advance is only going to last so long and I know that
Upper Mill Pond in Hamilton is the 55+ community you’ve been looking for
Is it time to downsize? Perhaps you’re trying to convince your parents to sell their large detached home and move into something more manageable and maintenance-free. You should tell them about Upper Mill Pond in Hamilton.
A Peek at Pears
Menkes Developments has been one of our favourite developers to watch this year. They have made some very shrewd moves as far as developments go, and are set to bring some cool projects to the Toronto skyline.One project that we’ve had a keen eye on is
Toronto Development Charges: Will they Double?!
Recently, The City of Toronto has been debating whether or not to increase development charges. With many new residents moving to Toronto every year, the City needs to be pulling in more money to accommodate the growth.The proposed changes to Toronto’s
CMHC Cooling the Housing Market
On the morning of August 6, 2013, the Globe and Mail published an article online about the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) making a move to “take the steam out of the housing market.”The big changeUnder the National Housing Act (NHA),
A New View of High-Rise Living
CHILDREN | VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIALiving in the city, space is hard to come by and expensive. We had to convert our living room into a play area for the girls as we feel guilty they don't have enough space. Also, we seriously considered moving as we
Toronto housing starts rebounded in January
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts figures for January 2017, announcing that starts trended at 199,834 units, which is a slight increase from the 197,881 in December 2016. The trend is a six month moving
