The OHBA announces the finalists of the 2015 Awards of Distinction
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) announced the finalists of the 2015 Awards of Distinction! There are 39 categories recognizing excellence in building, design, sales and marketing."The Awards of Distinction program is an opportunity to pay
Affinity East Condos coming soon to Burlington!
Downtown Toronto isn’t the only place to find sophisticated boutique condos - Rosehaven Homes recently announced that Affinity East Condos in Burlington is coming soon! Affinity West Condos is a successful mid-rise development at Plains Road East and
A closer look at the bungalow townhomes at Gates of Kent in Meaford
If you’re looking to live near the shores of Georgian Bay, then you’ll be happy to hear that Reid’s Heritage Homes recently released a new block of bungalow townhomes at Gates of Kent in Meaford.Gates of Kent has been a very successful community for
GTA Resale Market off to a Slow Start
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) just released its January resale report for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market.GTA resale transactionsThe number of new homes listed through the TorontoMLS system in January 2014 came in at 8,822, a 16.6%
Will we witness the rise of the middle class?
Friends of mine bought a four-bedroom, two-storey detached home on a nice residential street in Scarborough in the early 1970s for $38,000. It’s not a fancy house. Spacious enough, but far from large. I’d guess it’s about 1,800 square feet. It has a
How to tell the difference between hardwood and laminate flooring
Whether you’re touring a new model home, walking through an open house, or just trying to impress your friends, knowing how to tell the difference between hardwood and laminate flooring can come in handy!Both types of flooring have their pros and cons.
5 toy storage solutions for families living in condos
When children reach a particular age, parents often find that hallways become busy parking lots for Hot Wheels and the living room turns into the valley of the dolls. With toys strewn everywhere, your home can quickly start to feel less like a
Real LEGO House Being Built!
Looking for a new home? The beginning stages of the much anticipated LEGO House, by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) finally started last week (you can't live there though...).In accordance with all of BIG’s creative designs, LEGO House will be a 75-foot-tall
Toronto Needs More Condos
Having read past columns, you’re probably thinking, “What else would you say?” But bear with me — I can back up the assertion.There is proof on several fronts that more single people are looking for homes and wishing to settle down in downtown cores of
Chaz.Yorkville Tops Off in Toronto!
After two years of construction, developer 45 Charles, Project Manager Edenshaw Homes, and the PCL Constructors crew celebrated topping off at Chaz.Yorkville in Toronto.The last time we visited the Chaz site was back in August when the crew completed the
