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What Does the Future Hold?

It’s hard to find yourself in a new year without wanting to peer ahead and consider what the future may bring. In Toronto, it seems certain to bring higher-still house prices.Demand doesn’t ever seem to wane, and Toronto is just getting more and more

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Building Your Dream Home - STEP 2

By Daniella Battaglini, B.A.For STEP 1, click here.By now, you should have a good understanding of what you want.  If you are really eager, you will have your building lot as well.When you are searching for a lot, you may notice that a lot of builders

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Downtown Condos And Social Housing

 Through Section 37 of the City of Toronto’s Planning Act, it is possible to get social housing incorporated into some of the larger scale condo developments in Toronto. But wait. What is Section 37, and do we want social housing units mixed with

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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

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Does crime pay in real estate?

The Federal government is putting up for sale Hell’s Angels’ former clubhouse in Leslieville, and realtors are saying it could go for $700K. A bar, a meeting room, two bedrooms and fixer-upper pricing? What else could you want from a bunker?Leslieville

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Appreciate living in Canada — even if it’s getting expensive

A friend asked me yesterday what she should do when an old friend of hers arrives for a visit from Europe soon. She didn’t want to overschedule, leaving them some time to just hang out near the barbecue.

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The Year of the Master-Plan

We hardly ever see a residential tower proposed without commercial space and retail at street level. The days of planning a residential-only building in the downtown core are behind us, but that’s not even what we want to talk about today. Toronto is

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How to upgrade your 3 season sunroom to a 4 season space

If you have a 3 season sunroom, you’re already better off than everyone without one. If you want to take it to the next level to get the most use out of your semi-outdoor space, you need to upgrade it to a 4 season sunroom.First of all, what exactly is a

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5 home decor ideas that will impress your Thanksgiving guests

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and if you’re hosting, it’s going to be here before you know it. Your mind is probably focused on preparing dinner, but what about your home decor? Don’t you want to impress your guests?

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BMO Surveys First-Time Homebuyers

The average first-time homebuyer expects to purchase a $300,000 home with a $48,000 down payment, so says a recent BMO first-time homebuyer survey. The survey, released Tuesday, gave us a peek into the mindset of some of the most important buyers in the

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