7 interior design ideas to lower your energy costs! Image

7 interior design ideas to lower your energy costs!

​​​​​​​It looks like it could be a long, harsh winter! Accu-weather predicts Ontario to have cold, stormy weather and Arctic blasts. The GTA can expect significant snowfall. This could be the perfect time to think about saving energy. 

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Building in Hamilton Just Got Pricier

Recently, there’s been word of Toronto’s development charges possibly getting increased by a whopping 90%, news that was followed by a mix of reactions. Some think this is the kind of raise we need to keep functioning properly as a city, and some believe

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Say goodbye to energy efficient homes

Our new premier this week vowed to make it his first official act to put the kibosh on GreenON, the renovation rebate program that incentivized homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient.

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What is the Psychological Cost of Building Taller?

In 1894, Toronto’s tallest building was the seven-storey, 85-foot-tall Beard Building. This bank, commercial office, and hotel was considered the city’s first skyscraper and remained the tallest structure until the construction of the Trader’s Bank

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The shovels are in the ground at Belle Aire Shores in Innisfil!

The heavy rainfall earlier this week wasn’t enough to keep us away from the groundbreaking celebration at Belle Aire Shores in Innisfil! The presidents of Fernbrook Homes, Pristine Homes, and Zancor Homes were joined by Innisfil councillors and the

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A millennial sounds off on the pros and cons of living with her partner

For our Love theme this month, I chatted with millennials who have recently moved in with their partners. Together, we discussed the inspiration behind their big step and the challenges that arose after the moving truck pulled away.

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Urbanation Releases its Q3-2013 Toronto Condo Rental Report Image

Urbanation Releases its Q3-2013 Toronto Condo Rental Report

Urbanation, the leading source of condo market intelligence in Toronto, released its Q3-2013 condo rental market report.In Q3-2013, there were 6,451 condo units rented through the MLS system. This is a 39% increase compared to last year and also a new

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Have you ever noticed how much prime real estate banks occupy?

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its annual Mortgage Consumer Survey this week, and as in just about any other business, one finding is that we’re increasingly shopping for mortgages online. It’s no longer even a trend —

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Dig-to-Done: We Have Concrete at B.streets!

This week, the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com team headed up to Mirvish Village for the third installment of the Dig-to-Done series we are doing on B.streets Condos by Lindvest Properties.The last time we were at Bathurst and Bloor, the crane was up – a

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Sidewalk Toronto will be a ‘global hub for urban innovation’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne were in town to join Mayor John Tory to unveil the new waterfront community, Sidewalk Toronto. Why is this master-plan such a big deal? It’s a collaboration between Waterfront Toronto

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