TARION: Home Buying 101
By TarionYou’ve researched your builder, visited the model and found the right home for you. What comes next? Buying a new home is an exciting time, but can also be overwhelming if you’re unfamiliar with the new home buying process and terminology. So
Best of the season to you and yours
By Sam Reiss It’s been a tragic start to what should be a jolly season, as we mourn with our neighbours the loss of 26 people, most of them young kids just six or seven, in the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.The event has brought political
Best of the season to you and yours
By Sam ReissIt’s been a tragic start to what should be a jolly season, as we mourn with our neighbours the loss of 26 people, most of them young kids just six or seven, in the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.The event has brought political
The Rebirth of Lakeview in Mississauga
One of the beauties of having an historically rich neighbourhood is the opportunity to experience its rebirth, and this is exactly what we are looking forward to for the Lakeview area of Mississauga.
Changing the Face of Amedeo Garden Court
In the last couple of years, we’ve spent a significant amount of time talking about Humber Bay on the shores of Lake Ontario in Etobicoke. What was once an area with limited infrastructure and almost no residential space is now booming. Developers such
Alterra Poised to Bring New Tower to Toronto
Last year, we reported on the purchase of 520 Richmond St. West by our friends over at Alterra. At the time, we had no idea what would become of the single-storey commercial building occupying the site. Well, thanks to an application submitted by
Chill your summer hydro bill with a smart thermostat
The GTA region is in for a long, hot summer, according to early climatologist forecasts – and given our fair city just endured an unusually cold and lingering winter (an ice storm in April, what gives?) news of rising temps is music to Torontonian ears.
Building BIG Mountains in Taiwan
What was formerly an industrial region in Hualien, Taiwan is being transformed into a mountainous luxury beach resort. Utilizing nature’s beauty in design to promote healthy, active lifestyles, the project has been recognized as a finalist in the 2014
2013 Industry Awards Recap
The Massey Tower by MOD Developments What better way to kick off our “Best of 2013” theme than to highlight some of this year’s award winners?The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) Awards of Distinction and the Building Industry and Land
Are you attending the Nautique preview opening?
Last month, we posted about Adi Development Group’s first high-rise condo development in Burlington, Nautique Lakefront Residences. What did we say about it? Oh yeah, we said that Nautique marks the beginning of a design renaissance for the city, and
