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Over the past few years, many things have changed, and people's tastes are no exception. I'm not speaking only about new technologies, various gadgets, or even smart phones, which are nowadays an essential part of our lives. It isn't just about natural curiosity and a desire to possess everything that's new, beautiful, and shiny. It's about trends too. And these trends can also be traced in the real estate business. Buyers prefer other types of homes than they did ten years ago, and they're a... Read Full Post

Wood belongs to the best building materials. There are zillions of examples which prove it, just look back in time. For centuries, people have been building wood houses, although nowadays it is mostly cabins that is made of this old, yet extraordinarily long-lasting material. Modern architecture prefers concrete, steel, glass, or stones to wood. High-rising condominium towers built of wood – a rather strange picture, isn’t it? And yet, it is possible and we are not speaking about an alter... Read Full Post

On Monday, September 10 Competition Tribunal opened case Commissioner of Competition vs. The Toronto Real Estate Board. The case was filled in May last year, but ruling is expected be made in the coming weeks. The major question that is to be answered is whether TREB has or has not abused its marked dominance as has been suggested by a major study by a U.S. economist that says TREB is trying to protect traditional GTA realtors from new competition in order to protect the $2.2 billion – the ... Read Full Post

Have you ever heard people go on about about how cities are dangerous and will damage your health? China is known to have excessively poor air quality so for the 2008 Olympics it had to do something to try and solve the situation. Measures such as aircraft working at seperating the smog and air blowers were some of the strategies put in place, along with closure of factories during the events and people discouraged from driving. Athletes still grumbled about breathing problems and they couldn... Read Full Post

No matter where in the world you have travelled, you will still notice that Toronto is exceptional. As you travel through Toronto’s Waterfront, you can be forgiven into believing you’ve entered a holiday utopia. Whilst Toronto caters for everyone with shops, culture and restaurants for young and old alike, on the Waterfront affluent condos dominate the area and make you wish that you could own one. One apartment building, the TiptopLofts is built on the lake boasting fabulous views, as we... Read Full Post

What is the first thing that catches your attention once you walk inside someone's home? Often times you notice its smell before you can see,you look at the the decoration,furniture,style Actually, the scent of a place is more important than it might seem Make sure your home smells nice, as it will help make a great first impression. When people come to your apartment, you certainly want them to feel comfortable. And well, no one can be completely comfortable in a malodourous house. Of course... Read Full Post

Moving into a single home, how can you do it? I‘m not talking about selling/giving away your present houses and buying a new one together. Here I want to talk about how to merge possessions of two people and how to move everything from two places to just one. As with all decisions, the way to making this a success is the planning you do beforehand. Sit down and think about the look of your new house, what you want in it and what belongings you already have. You without doubt won’t be able... Read Full Post

The two number ones in 2011 surely seem quite magical. Wouldn't 11/11/11 be an amazing wedding date? I guess there are many couples who agree and will indeed swear they will love each other forever on that day. Living together before the wedding is nothing special today. This post, however, is aimed at those who are just now looking for their first home together. The first step is to discuss and agree on what you both want in a house. Compromise is the key word here as, even though you are in... Read Full Post

One more year has come to a close, I can hear a lot of you questioning 'where did the time go'? Nonetheless, 2011 is already here and this is the best time to make a number of New Year's resolutions. Lots of people make resolutions related to themselves directly, such as: I will cease smoking/ I will be nicer/ I will start exercising and so on. But we should not forget about our properties though. So along with the private resolutions, how about deciding upon some resolutions about the proper... Read Full Post

Christmas has gone by really fast again, hasn't it? Our homes are still pretty Christmassy, though. That is partly thanks to our decor. Having the same decoration every year gets boring after some time and purchasing new ornaments every year is not so great either, as it is very expensive. How can you decorate your home for Christmas in an inexpensive way? Here's a couple of ideas! Using the right colors is essential! The top Christmas colors are certainly green, red, gold and white. These wi... Read Full Post