Even with the housing market calming, this happy tenant plans to keep on renting
Last year, we chatted with Charlotte (named changed for privacy), a mother of one renting a home in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto. She explained why she was happy renting and had no plans to buy.
Parkdale: A Rider’s Paradise
Recently, we explored West Queen West, a beautiful neighbourhood and “walker’s paradise” extending from Bathurst to Dufferin. This week, we strolled further west along Queen into Parkdale, a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood home to some of Toronto’s
Chaz Revs It Up For Charity
When 45 Charles Ltd. and Edenshaw Homes Limited, the developers of CHAZ on Charles, a sophisticated new condominium in the Yonge-Bloor neighbourhood, sponsored McLeod Dixon Micheal Tamblyn's rare Porsche GT3RS at the third annual 'Rally for Kids with Canc
These Toronto area condos are designed for families
As the average price of a new single-family home in the Greater Toronto Area hovers above $1 million, more people with children are embracing the condo lifestyle. But which condos are good for kids?
How to Preserve the Urban Forest in Toronto
Condos and skyscrapers may be sprouting from the ground faster than we can keep up, but in the midst of all this development, what is Toronto doing to protect the city’s trees? Toronto’s ravines, boulevards, and parks are home to more than four million
The most affordable places to live in Canada
Oakville was recently named the best place to live in Canada by MoneySense Magazine. But, with homes averaging $1.2 million, it’s not the most affordable city. If housing affordability is a top priority for you, don’t worry, that list exists too.
Talking Low-Rise Design with Stephen Hunt
The news is always flooded with stories about high-rise designs, and we rarely hear about the hard working individuals responsible for some of the Greater Toronto Area’s best low-rises. Recently, we sat down with award-winning home designer Stephen Hunt
Trimart: Strong Demand in the Suburbs
According to this week's Trimart Report, the demand for low-rise homes remains strong. Homebuilders from Ajax to Markham have seen good traffic, and thus, strong sales results. In the month of May, we witnessed new communities opening, ones that offered
GTA High-Rise Sector: Best Q1 in 10 Years
View from King Blue The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its Q1-2014 report, highlighting new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).Remember how a few real estate pundits and news outlets predicted a decline in
Triumph North's astonishing deal
SigNature Developments has just made the dream of a new condo reality for home buyers on tight budgets. Buyers can slash tens of thousands off first year carrying costs.
