Five ways to turn your house into a smart home There has been a rapid improvement in smart home technology in recent years, giving many homeowners unparalleled control over the security, access and comfort of…
GTA Home Prices Increase 3%, Sales Drop 35% Home prices increased 3% year-on-year in the Greater Toronto Area during August but the general slowdown continued, with month-on-month prices and sales of detached homes…
Top tips to increase home value If you are selling your home, you want to make sure that you get the best value for it. One of the best ways of…
Huge growth in new home sales in Toronto There was huge growth in new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area in June, with a new report showing that the number of sales…
MPAC Assessments: A 2016 Primer GREATER TORONTO – With Halton residents’ notices having been mailed out on June 27, most homeowners in the GTA should already have received their 2016…
Home Value Tips: Flood-proofing Your Basement TORONTO – There are few things more off-putting to a potential home buyer than signs of previous basement flooding, so it is important to know…
Your Green Home: Draft proofing Your Doors, Windows and Walls MARKHAM – Here in the GTA, wind chill is a way of life. Our winters are colder, gustier, and generally harder on heating bills than…
Your Green Home: Installing an Insulated Garage Door MARKHAM – If you live in an older home, you’ve probably thought about replacing your garage doors for aesthetic reasons – with many contemporary styles…
Your Green Home: Installing an Energy-Smart Setback Thermostat MARKHAM – Mother Nature notwithstanding, it’s going to get warmer and warmer outside – and the time has come to start thinking about air conditioning…
A GTA Home Owner’s Guide to Repairing, Cleaning, and Replacing Eavestroughs GTA REAL ESTATE – A few weeks ago, we posted a piece on preparing your garden for the summertime – a great way to get…