Asbestos Detection: Are you at risk?
In Canada, the use of asbestos in building materials has declined sharply since the early 1980s. However, it is very hard to tell just by looking whether building materials contain asbestos or not. There is always the possibility that a home built before
The grand opening of Riverview Heights Phase 2
Looking for a new home in Brampton? Ashley Oaks Homes is celebrating the official grand opening of Kingshott, the Phase 2 release at the highly successful Riverview Heights community. The Kingshott release features 38’ and
How should Canada tackle money laundering in the housing market?
Canada is an attractive place to buy a home because it’s an amazing place to live, but there are other, more sinister reasons to buy real estate in Canada, and British Columbia is cracking down.
This is Your First Chance at Preview Pricing at Lake House!
If you’re in search of true waterfront living, then you need to register for Lake House Towns and Condos, a new master-planned community in Grimsby by Branthaven Homes. Only those who register will be invited to the upcoming preview opening, where you
Nature's Path: Coming Soon
Your Home Developments is extremely excited about their up-and-coming community Nature?s Path. We at the Toronto Star?s NewInHomes.com can honestly say that we are too.
A Summary of the OHBA Mayoral Debate
Last week, Newinhomes.com attended the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) Toronto Mayoral Candidates Debate 2014, where John Tory and Olivia Chow presented how they will work with the city’s new development industry from four different
Analyzing Amenities
This month, our special features will focus on condo amenities. We realize this doesn’t sound like the most exciting topic, but these communal areas in today’s soaring residential towers are the only form of escape from your home in the sky. The
How to update your kitchen without breaking a sweat
For some, the kitchen is the most used part of the home. It often serves more as a gathering place for family than the living room! But what do you do when your kitchen feels stale?
What would it be like if Toronto only had 25 council seats?
I was avoiding bringing it up, but alas, I could no longer resist. How municipal government operates is crucial when it comes to new home development, and since the whole situation is getting so messy, I’ve grown concerned.
How should we build new housing in the Golden Horseshoe?
As home to more than a quarter of Canada’s population and generator of about the same proportion of the country’s GDP, the importance of the Greater Golden Horseshoe to the province can hardly be overstated. It’s estimated that by 2041, the region’s
