Toronto Life’s Home of the Week: the home is 6,000 square feet, but the lot is a little small. TO Life’s comments on the photos are pretty amusing. Click here for more photos ADDRESS: 4 Montclair Avenue NEIGHBOURHOOD: Casa Loma PRICE: $5,590,000 THE PLACE: This 6,000-square-foot-plus home is just steps from Forest Hill Village—no need…
Category: Renovations
CMHC resale report: multiple offer situations pushed prices higher
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation published a report on the resale market last month and here are some of the highlights. You’ll note that some houses in Leslieville and Riverdale appreciated by $100,000. Housing Now – Greater Toronto Area – (excerpt from CMHC report released July 2011) Resale Market – Tight markets and high…
Flood proof your home for spring
With spring just around the corner, it’s a good idea to inspect your home for any damage that may have occurred over the winter months. This is also the time of year to prepare your home for potential rain storms and help reduce the risk of basement flooding. Here’s a checklist to get you started…
Ways to make your house green
Learn how to make your house energy-efficient to increase home value and save money. No matter what type of home you live in, whether it’s a modern one-bedroom condo or an older Victorian charmer, your home can be more energy efficient. In the past decade we’ve become all too familiar with the terms green living,…
Curb Appeal: Basics to enhance your home’s exterior
It’s a question you need to ask before the for-sale sign hits your lawn. First impressions count, and as home buyers can be a fickle lot, you want your house to be enticing from the outset. This is called curb appeal, and it refers to making your home as attractive as possible from the vantage…
Consider the emotional side of your reno
Even a small home renovation is more than just the physical construction – there’s an emotional side to consider. Homestars published a great article that helps to illustrate what really happens during a renovation. The day demolition takes place is overwhelming. Most homeowners aren’t prepared for the dust that flies. When an essential part of…