Chris Higgins Talks LEED Canada for Homes
As Sustainability Month comes to an end on our blog, we are excited to share our interview with Chris Higgins, the Program Leader of LEED Canada for Homes. The LEED building program is run by the Canada Green Building Council. The main initiative of LEED
INFOGRAPHIC: His and Hers New Homes Desires
It’s no secret that gals and fellas don’t always necessarily see eye to eye, and the process of investing in a new domicile is hardly an exception. We thought we’d host a playful little poll to get a better idea of where these points of tension might
Now’s the time to start saving for your new home
Some people are on vacation, some are staying home and trying to save money. Typically, the housing market heats up in the spring and slows down in the summer. It was the opposite this year, which inspired us to focus on money saving tips!
3 Spring Inspired Colours To Enhance Your Home!
It’s been a long, cold winter in the GTA! Are you looking for some simple ways to inject a little Spring into your home to uplift your spirits?Three colours that conjure up feelings of spring to me are pink, yellow and robin’s egg blue. It is fun to play
There’s a long list of new home releases and openings, but is it enough?
It seems like we’re retelling the story of low new home inventory woes and rising prices on a weekly basis. The latest report from Trimart Research Corporation says that while demand was stronger than usual through the winter, sales were lower than
Watch the highlights of the Net Zero Energy Homes story
Owens Corning Canada in collaboration with NRCan just released a new video highlighting the Net Zero Energy Homes story from start to finish. If you haven’t been following all the Net Zero news, then this video is a must see, especially if you believe
The best smart home products at CES 2019
We recently posted about smart home products that we think will become more common in households in 2019. Then we checked out some of the finds at CES 2019, and we found many other exciting innovations. So, we thought we’d share a few of our favourites!
VIDEO: Major Structural Defects in Your Home
Tarion Warranty Corporation provides new homeowners with protection against major structural defects, but what qualifies? This informative video will help you understand Tarion’s Major Structural Defect policy, covering where to find details, how to gain
Sales tax harmonization will hurt resale home market
TORONTO, March 26 /CNW/ - Ontario's REALTORS(R) say the McGuinty governments plan to harmonize the GST and PST will add over $2,000 to the cost of a real estate transaction, hurting the resale home market and prolonging the housing industry's recovery
Millennials want to buy single-family homes
Millennials may cause the next baby boom, and that means the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) needs a boost in ground-oriented, single-family housing.
