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The holiday season in Toronto is a time for family gatherings, festive meals, and creating lasting memories. One of the most important things you can do to prepare is get your home ready to embrace the joy and warmth that…

For Toronto homeowners owners cedar is a popular choice for outdoor furniture, decks, fences, and siding due to its natural beauty and durability – especially in cottage country. However, to keep cedar looking its best and to extend its lifespan,…

The high heat of summer in Toronto is around the corner and if your home doesn’t already have one, then you might be looking to build a patio. If that is the case but sticker prices are making you hesitate…

For Toronto homeowners who have been itching to get back into the garden, winter’s drawn-out last gasp in April can seem especially tedious. However, there are certain vegetables that prefer cooler soil and which you could already plant outside.  Choosing…

With Toronto housing prices being what they are it is natural to think that building might be a better option to buying a resale property. The truth is that custom built homes can often cost just as much, if not…

The high-interest environment of the Toronto housing market has made saving a sizable downpayment a necessity. Although you don’t need to have 20% to put down, you will need to save as much as you can to bring your mortgage…

End of year wrap-up Another year is nearly at an end for the Toronto housing market. How will this year stack up? Probably, not as well when compared to previous years. However, despite the slow down in the market, prices…

Toronto winters are not as harsh as those experienced across the country. However, temperatures do routinely drop below the freezing point, which means  if you have a home with a sump pump it is vital to winterize it.  Why to…