The Ossington: Relaxed urban living in the heart of downtown
Dunpar Homes will soon be opening The Ossington – a collection of just fifty four luxurious townhomes located on Ossington Avenue between Davenport and Dupont. Designed with a distinctly British flair, these homes feature up to 2,000 sq. ft. of fine
Toronto Fire Services Promoting Home Safety at the CNE
This year, the fire station public safety display at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) will be featuring in-the-flesh wisdom from retired firefighter John Gignac. The display, put on annually by the City of Toronto’s Fire Services is designed to
The Best of 2017: Looking back at this rollercoaster of a year
Can you believe it’s December? We feel like we say this every year, but the last 11 months just flew by. To pretend like 2018 isn’t right around the corner, we’ll be posting many special features highlighting some of the best of
A nature-inspired guide to decorating your home for the holidays
Do you look forward to the holiday season and decorating? Are you looking to break free from commercialism? If you prefer to take a minimal approach this season, then you will want to check out the nine nifty tips below.1) This table setting features
501 Yonge is Moving Forward
One of the most popular development sites that we have featured in the past year is 501 Yonge, owned by Lanterra Developments. We’ve only made a few posts about the project, but months later, they are still some of the most visited on our blog. There is
The Driveway House in Toronto
After looking over the renderings for Urban Capital Property Group’s Smart House, which features Toronto’s very first micro-unit apartments, we thought we’d seen it all, until we came across the ‘Driveway House.’ Exactly what it says it is, architect
Tagging: Vandalism or Expression?
“Tagging” - what does this term mean? Some people believe it is pure vandalism, some believe it is art.According to TheFreeDictionary.com, tagging is “A graffito featuring a word or words, especially the author's name, rather than a picture.”
The Hidden Costs of Popular Mortgages
Four popular mortgage terms: the venerable five-year fixed, the conservative 10-year fixed, the open mortgage, and the full-featured mortgage with big pre-payment privileges, why people pick these terms and how statistics impact each term's total cost of
Jo-Ann Capelaci on Designing and Decorating Your New Home as a Couple
For our first feature about living together as a couple, we interviewed one of our favourite interior designers, Jo-Ann Capelaci, about the challenges that couples face when trying to decorate and select a floorplan together for the first time. Capelaci
Distinctive Style at Distinctive Appliances
As the cooler weather sets in, it’s time to gear up for the season of dinner parties. This year’s models of appliances feature next generation technology, with programmable functions for ultimate convenience, letting home chefs spend more time with
