Mikey Walk of Life helping children at risk of cardiac arrest
If the spring sunshine has you in a walking mood, then you should sign up for the Mikey Walk of Life charity event, which is happening on May 27, 2017 at the Ontario Science Centre and E.T. Seton Park.Heathwood Homes and Herity founded The Mikey Network
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
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%
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
Mattamy and Biddington celebrate construction at J. Davis House, courtesy DeWalt and Corus Radio
Last week, we attended a pizza lunch next to Mattamy Homes and Biddington’s sold out J. Davis House condo in Toronto up at Yonge and Davisville. Why did we brave the heat? It wasn’t for the pizza!
Another record month of new condo sales in the GTA
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for October 2017, announcing a record high month of new condo sales in the Greater Toronto Area(GTA). There were 5,377 new home sales in
