Why fall is the best time for planting in your home garden
Fall is the best time for planting. We have been saying this in the business for almost 25 years now – ever since growers started producing trees, shrubs and evergreens in containers. I like planting now and generally, I have more success with September
Quick ways to protect your home from extreme cold
There is a special weather alert for the City of Toronto. The cold snap is expected to last from today through Saturday. Even after the weekend, the temperatures will remain in the negatives over the next couple weeks. It will be
Behind the Scenes at the Geranium Homes Hard Hat Tour
Attendees check out Geranium’s draft-proofing.Being an innovative homebuilder, Geranium Homes hosted a Hard Hat Tour for homebuyers and prospective purchasers. The tour was led by Louie Morizio, Vice President of Geranium Homes, as well as Brent Shaw,
The Luxurious Fonthill Model Home is Now Open!
Over the last couple weekends, Zeina Homes celebrated the grand opening of their new model home in their stunning Fonthill community. The Mayor of Pelham, Dave Augustyn, and a few local councillors joined the Zeina team in the celebration.We have to hand
There were nearly 10,000 home sales across the GTA in July
The Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) released its monthly resale housing market figures for July 2016, stating that the rapid price growth across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. In July, there were 9,989 sales
The new home industry’s top sustainability milestones of 2016
It’s pretty safe to say that sustainable building and design is no longer a trend. The new wave of young homebuyers are willing to put in the time to understand why an energy efficient home makes more sense for not only their lifestyles but for the
New home construction holds steady following 10-year high
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its housing starts report for January 2018, announcing steady new home construction continuing from last year. The housing starts trend for January 2018 was 224,865 units, compared
There are a number of factors contributing to the success of the new home market
Housing starts have stayed steady in Canada and somewhat steady in Ontario, though Toronto saw a decline. CMHC says that the lack of listings in the Toronto CMA resale market has caused a spill over of buyers to the new home market, which kept detached
Building Your New Home Buying Team
As a first time homebuyer, it is important to put together the right team of professionals, so Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the following who's who list of experts and what they should bring to the table:Real estate agent Among
SURVEY: His and Hers Home Preferences
Do basic home preferences differ between men and women?We're trying to find out! The majority of home preferences seem gender neutral, which is why we're interested in seeing if there are any polarizing opinions between men and women. Perhaps our
