Walkability: Stroll and Roll
For the third year in a row, we’re bringing back the Walkability series! The idea of designing walkable cities has come a long way since the early 2000s, and even since a few years ago. Many developers and builders of new master-planned communities in
You Need to Act Quickly to Own at Riverside!
If you are on the hunt for a new urban townhome in Woodbridge, then you better get a move on because Riverside by Rosebury Homes and Cityzen Development is nearly sold out already!Just last week, the builders previewed the collection of stacked urban
Final Release Coming to Upper Unionville in Markham!
If you live in or around Markham, or anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) for that matter, you’ve probably heard of Upper Unionville, the grand master-plan from leading builders: Arista Homes, Fieldgate Homes, Paradise Homes, and Starlane Home
Building Communities Beyond the Bricks and Mortar
Every year, builders and developers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) launch campaigns to raise money for the neighbourhoods in which they’re building and other charitable organizations. As a part of our 2014 Year in Review, we want to look back and
Why smart home features aren’t standard in new homes yet
To get a clearer picture of the future of smart home technology in the new home building industry, we chatted with Bob Finnigan, the COO of Acquisitions & Housing, Heathwood Homes, and past president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association
GO BIG and GO HOME: Infographic!
We recently chatted with two companies that play significant roles in the new homebuilding industry.One is BolDe Imaging Group. They are a one-stop shop for builders and developers for all their printing and installation needs. They can print anything
The Upper Unionville Pumpkin Fest
Recently, the four builders at Upper Unionville, Fieldgate Homes, Arista Homes, Paradise Homes, and Starlane Home Corporation, hosted a fun Pumpkin Fest in Markham!Purchasers and members of the community were invited to head out to the Upper Unionville
Heritage Park: On the Edge of Cottage Country
We at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com love when new home builders can recognize a great plot of land in an area that is known for its natural surroundings, and then design a community that complements it. We are seeing this with Lancaster Homes? commun
Will new low-rise sales stay strong into the winter?
Thanks to many new low-rise openings in October 2016, the Total Market Area (TMA) has seen a lot of action, says Trimart Research Corporation. The sales numbers are still coming in for October, but it’s looking like builders saw a lot of success in
Is it time to repeal the B-20 stress test?
An interesting article caught my eye at the end of last week - executives at Mattamy Homes and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association believe that the B-20 stress test should be repealed or at the very least reduced.
