How to Prevent Ice Damming on Your New Home
The temperature is rapidly dropping, and the Weather Network is predicting a lot of snow and a deep freeze for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) later this week. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Canadian winter without a few big dumps of snow. We recently posted
Essential home maintenance tasks you should do in September
We share tips like this every season, but little reminders can’t hurt! If you wait too long, it’ll be cold and more difficult to make any necessary repairs. There’s also potential for further damage if you ignore these tips!
Make this Halloween Spooktacular with OPUS Homes!
From OPUS HomesFall is our favourite season! We’ve already celebrated with some pretty great bonuses, a free pumpkin event, Halloween treats, tricks and more. Now, October madness continues with a Facebook contest - you can enter to win $50 towards a
4 futuristic home features you can own today
Earlier this month, CES 2016 gave us a glimpse of what life will be like in the future. Booths showcasing prototypes for the latest in smart home technology and design helped us envision a world that closely resembles a sci-fi movie. However, the future
May Theme: Landscaping for the New Home Industry
A new month is upon us, and you know what that means — we have a new theme on the NewInHomes.com Blog!Now that spring is here, and the weather has stopped teasing us with sunshine one day and snow another, we have decided to feature “Landscaping” in the
You have to work 6 years to afford a 650 square foot home in Toronto
The UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index 2018 was released last week, ranking Toronto third on a list of housing markets at risk of a bubble burst.
Demand for detached homes growing as more millennials start families
As peak millennials find themselves in their 30s, it’s possible that there will be even more stress on the single-family housing market in 2020, according to a recent report by Royal LePage.
Using colour to get that spring vibe in your home all year long
Are you ready for spring? The season has changed but it’s still cold outside! In my ideal home, the spring vibe is present all year, no matter how low the temperature is. I accomplish this by using colour effectively.
How to deal with minor changes to your preconstruction home
When you buy a new home, you sign an Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Among many other details and stipulations, there is usually a section regarding potential changes being made by the builder or developer without notice or permission from the purchaser.
Don’t let market uncertainty prevent you from buying your dream home
Toronto recently plummeted in a global ranking of housing markets. Is it a bad thing? Is it a sign of things to come? I think it might be a good thing. Having the hottest market sometimes means there are more people who can’t afford a home.
