Toronto Homes Now
Life Expectancy of Home Components – Part 1
Appliances The life expectancy of a typical appliance depends to a great extent on the use it receives. Moreover, appliances are often replaced long before they are worn out because changes in styling, technology and consumer preferences make newer products more desirable. Of the major appliances in a home, gas ranges have the longest life… Read More
Canadian Economic Good News & Bad News
What do you want first the good news or the bad news? The good news is the Canadian economy is strengthening in just about every front. This is news that echoes what’s coming from the United States where the economy has had its second quarter of growth. Here is Canada the growth numbers… Read More
Regular Home Maintenance is the Key
Inspecting your home on a regular basis and following good maintenance practices are the best way to protect your investment in your home. Whether you take care of a few tasks at a time or several all at once, it is important to get into the habit of doing them. Establish a routine for yourself,… Read More
Foreign Purchases of Toronto Real Estate
A client of our recently asked us to comment on Diane Francis National Post article on Foreign Buying contributing to housing bubble. Here is the article http://opinion.financialpost.com/2012/04/13/to-tame-torontos-housing-bubble-ban-foreign-buying/ I admire and respect Ms Francis but her article here is not 100 per cent accurate and contains many half truths and inaccurate and dangerous assumptions. What… Read More
Arrangement Ideas for Spring Planters
Purple violas are beautiful mixed with other shades of purple flowers in a spring planter. Planters in bloom announce the long-awaited arrival of spring with a burst of beautiful colour and breath-taking fragrance. You can create a spring planter by selecting flowers based on a monochromatic colour scheme or a mix of vibrant or pastel… Read More
Festivals and Events Toronto – Week of May 31, 2012
1. Becel Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart. June 3rd from 6am. Raise funds for heart and stroke research while riding the DVP and Gardiner Expressway. For more info visit http://rideforheart.caor call (416) 486-RIDE. 2. Birkdale Art in The Park. June 2nd from 10 am to 4 pm at Birkdale Community Center, 1299… Read More
Festivals and Events Toronto – Week of May 24, 2012
1. Bike with Mike 2012. May 27th from 12 pm to 5pm at Christie Pits Park, Bloor St W and Christie St. Grab your bike and helmet and join Councillor Mike Layton and his team for a two-wheeled scavenger hunt around our community, Ward 19- Trinity-Spadina Teams of two or more are recommended, so be… Read More
Festivals and Events Toronto – Week of May 17, 2012
1. Artisans at the Distillery Show. May 19th to 21st from 11 am to 6 pm at Distillery District, 55 Mill Street, Parliment Street and Front Street East. Held in the distinctive cobble stoned 19th century Distillery District, Artisans at the Distillery show features a wide range of goods; jewellery, pottery, glass, gourmet… Read More
Festivals and Events Toronto – Week of May 10, 2012
1. Annex Plays George Crumb’s ‘Black Angels’. May 11th from 8 pm to 10 pm at Gallery 345, 345 Sorauren Avenue. Black Angels is probably the only string quartet to have been inspired by the Vietnam War. The work draws from an arsenal of sounds including shouting, chanting, whistling, whispering, gongs, maracas, and crystal… Read More
Festivals and Events Toronto – Week of May 3, 2012
1. 14th Annual Gems Walk. May 6th, 2012 at various locations thru ought the city, visit web site for locations. Registration opens at 1:00 PM. Walking Tours will start at 2:00 PM, followed by a social gathering at Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant (212 King St. W.) from 3:30 to 5:30 PM. Gain… Read More
LRT or Subway
To subway or not to subway should not be a question. Rob Ford was elected with an overwhelming majority over just this very issue. His plan to build subways versus other options was the primary campaign issue and the voters spoke with their feet. Why then must we be subjected to the short-sighted agenda of… Read More
Three Steps to Help You De-Clutter
It’s almost Spring and beyond celebrating the end of winter and the promise of warm-weather activities, one starts to get the itch to get one’s surroundings in order and thoughts turn to Spring cleaning. There is a real co-relation between clutter and our emotional state. Clearing away clutter can be freeing, but it is not… Read More
Springtime Curb Appeal
Early spring means brown lawns, leafless bushes and trees, and a depressing lack of colour. Improving curb appeal has shown to increase not only your property’s value, but also the property values of your entire neighbourhood. Whether you are selling or staying put, here are five tips that can help you on your way to… Read More
Organizing Your Garage
Does your garage look like a war zone? Now is the time to get it organized and cleaned up. Don’t despair. The task may be less daunting than it appears. Many garages are simply taken advantage of. Floor space disappears. Care must be taken when opening the door for fear of being crushed by… Read More
New Tracking System – More Accurate Real Estate Picture
The Canadian Real Estate Board has launched a new system for tracking home and condo sales prices aimed at giving buyers and onlookers more accurate picture of what’s going on the marketplace. The new system will track regional and national home sales and price escalations based on “bench-mark prices.” These new bench-marks are going to… Read More
SPRING CLEANING… FOR THE HOME AND SOUL
Spring is just around the corner! Soon warmer weather, increased daylight hours and fresh blooms will signal that our winter hibernation has come to an end for another year. When we think of spring we think of renewed life, cleaning away of the old, enabling new life below it a chance to sprout and grow…. Read More
