Modernizing of Ontario's Condo Act Benefits us All
In 1998, Ontario's Condominium Act was established, and it came into force in 2001. This Act was implemented to establish parameters for the Land Registration System as to what types of condominiums would be accepted.
How to tackle your list of home chores as a couple
A very famous quote says that everything in love and war is fair. Indeed, your home can turn into a war zone sometimes when a quarrel starts, and what causes many of them? Home chores! When someone forgets to take out the trash and it starts to smell or
Does the GTA Need A Year-Round Summer Theme Park?
Image via marbleLIVE YouTube videoTGIS! Thank goodness it’s spring (even though it doesn’t feel like it). After such a long and frigid winter, it’s what we’re all thinking, including Toronto Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly who says that a theme park designed to
A Little Something About Nothing
What do you do when you run out of ideas for buildings you can actually see? Build one you can’t, apparently.Due for completion in 2014, the South Korean Infinity Tower near Seoul’s Incheon airport will use outside cameras and projection screens that
My day at re:Public - NXT City’s Public Space Symposium
What does the future of public space in Toronto look like? Last week, up-and-coming and established urban planners pondered that question as they came together in the heart of Leslieville at District 28 for re:Public, NXT City’s first Public Space
How to Preserve the Urban Forest in Toronto
Condos and skyscrapers may be sprouting from the ground faster than we can keep up, but in the midst of all this development, what is Toronto doing to protect the city’s trees? Toronto’s ravines, boulevards, and parks are home to more than four million
Five Minutes with Michael Broccolini
It’s always fun to meet new developers in Toronto, to learn about what they are bringing to the city and how they got to where they are today. This week, the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com team had the chance to meet with Michael Broccolini, a Real Estate
7 minimalist home décor pieces you can buy locally
When given an open space, like in a new home, many of us find that our first instinct is to fill it up. But what if there was another way? When furnishing your home, the minimalist approach allows you to optimize your space and minimize clutter without
