TTC Fares increase this Sunday On March 1st 2014, there will be fare increases for those who ride the trains, buses and streetcars. Children under 12 years of age will ride for free Cash payment is $3.00 per adult Tokens or tickets will be $2.80 per adult Weekly pass is $40.75 and Monthl
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02/27/2015
Before undertaking a renovation project …… short list of things to consider. 1. Hire a reputable contractor and check references. Also make sure that the contractor is licensed and insured. 2. Most large renovations will need the contractor to obtain permits example for electrical work.
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02/24/2015
Do Housing Forecasts mean anything? Almost every other week, there is some kind of forecast by economist, bankers, financiers, realtors, mortgage brokers ……… about the housing market. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting that Ontario's economy will increase the demand for housi
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02/23/2015
Is Business ongoing, during cold Winter months? Some people think there is no real estate business undertaken during the cold Winter months and that the housing market comes to a stop, when the temperature goes down to sub-zero numbers on the thermometer; to a great extent, that is true. At
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02/19/2015
Frosty Valentine’s Day ……. Valentine’s Day in Toronto, ON is going to be cold. On Saturday evening it is going to be -16C and on Saturday night it is going to be -23C, feeling like -37C. For some, the day will be a magical time for romance and others will be stressing-out, as to how to cop
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02/13/2015
GTA Home and Reno show February 13th to 16th at the International Centre in Mississauga. On the second day of the show there will be an expert panel hosted by the Building Industry and Land Development Association, reviewing the benefits of new developments in the different neighbourhoods acro
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02/13/2015
Toronto, ON had a bone-chilling Thursday with the temperature at -16C and wind chill of -26C. Residents bundled up to brace the frigid weather, which is expected to linger for the weekend. There has been an extreme cold weather alert in force for the city as the negative double-digit temperatu
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02/12/2015
The Bartholomew, Toronto, ON A new development is being launched this Spring by The Daniels Corporation. It is called ‘The Bartholomew’ and is to be located at Dundas Street East and Regent Street, in east Downtown Toronto, ON. It will consist of a 13 storey residential condominium tower wi
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02/11/2015
Small may be the way to go ……. micro condos As more single people are wanting to own homes; and higher prices make cities like Toronto, ON unaffordable for single income or low income buyers, small may be the answer. Also, investors are seeing it as an opportunity to buy small condos and rent
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02/10/2015
Today, the St. Lawrence Supper Club meets at the Hot House Restaurant, at the corner of Church and Front Street starting at 5.30 PM. The cost is $30 cash at the door. The Supper Club will hear about the ‘Options for the Future’, of the Gardiner Expressway East. Currently, there is heavy traffi
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02/09/2015