Minto unveils Ontario’s first Net Zero Energy townhomes
(From left to right) Philippe St. Jean, Chief, Energy Technology Policy, NRCan; Kevin Lee, CEO, Canadian Home Builders' Association; Karen McCrimmon, Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton; Susan Murphy, Vice President, Land Development at Minto
New detached homes coming to Impressions in Kleinburg!
This spring, Arista Homes, Fieldgate Homes, and Paradise Developments are releasing a new collection of detached homes at Impressions in Kleinburg. The release is comprised of 38’ and 44’ detached homes with four- and five-bedroom plans. A few of the
A Tour: Portrait Condos
Yesterday, the team at the Toronto Star's NewInHomes.com ventured out to the Sheppard and Yonge area to learn more about Portrait Condominiums, the latest development from our friends over at Norstar Homes. We met with developer Aaron Brown, and he took
Become a Part of Muskoka History at Lakeside Lodge
Did you know, when you buy a condo unit at Skyline Communities’ new development, Lakeside Lodge, you’re also becoming a part of Muskoka history?In 1896, Charles W. Waterhouse opened a quaint summer retreat on a four-acre lot on Peninsula Lake. At the
Average Price of a New Home in the GTA Hits Record High in June
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales figures for June 2015, announcing that demand is strongly outpacing supply across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).The supply of new low-rise homes hit a record low
What your property taxes pay for in the City of Toronto
Property taxes can be confusing. Fortunately, the City of Toronto has a Property Tax Calculator that actually shows how your money is being distributed to various services and infrastructure developments and maintenance.
10 Minutes with Jim Ritchie of Tridel on Bayside Master-Plan
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Jim Ritchie, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Tridel, about their very exciting Bayside master-plan community. We discussed the first phase of the development, Aqualina at Bayside, and then
Menkes’ Humber Mews-Designer Towns at Evans and Brown’s Line from the $480’s
The wait is over! Menkes Developments’ much anticipated designer townhome community in the heart of Etobicoke-Humber Mews is now open. Humber Mews is a private and intimate townhome enclave just minutes from Highway 427, the QEW, Gardiner Expressway and
Average Price for New Low-Rise Breaks $700,000 for First Time Ever
We knew it was possible, but weren’t sure if it was going to happen. The average price for new low-rise homes in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) set a record high again, announced the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD).According to
Will millennials put an end to NIMBYism?
Say what you want about the oft-maligned millennials, but they may well be the generation that puts an end to NIMBYism for good.The “not in my backyard” attitude that has historically hampered development in some of the city’s most desirable
