1/29/2010 2:55:00 PM
The Rebuilding of Regent Park
Regent Park, located in Cabbagetown in downtown Toronto, is bounded by Gerrard Street East to the north, River Street to the east, Shuter Street to the south, and Parliament Street to the west. With majority of the building as part of an ambitious social housing ...
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1/29/2010 8:20:00 AM
What can you do with $725? Modern Micro-lofts...Design solution to affordable housing?
In the city of congestion, small is big. Much emphasis is placeed on energy efficiency, affordable housing, urban densification and adaptvie re-use, teeny slick designs as live-work space...Microlofts design are gaining popularity in the West Coast. I first ...
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1/16/2010 1:18:00 PM
For rent $1525: Downtown Toronto - Modern 1bdrm +Den...Brand New Building!
Brand New!! Cabbagetown - corner of Parliament and Dundas Min 1 yr lease. Available March 1. Monthly Rent $1525, includes parking , heat, central air, water, common elements Tenant pays hyrdro, phone, internet, cable Rent now, and enjoy 3 months free promotion ...
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1/4/2010 8:33:00 AM
Question of the day: Which type of investment serves best as a hedge against inflation?
Which type of investment serves best as a hedge against inflation? Select one of the answers: 1] An income property that will maintain its value 2] An investment which acts as an annuity 3] An investment in municipal bonds 4] An investment which has great ...
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12/12/2009 11:22:00 AM
Search for a Home in Toronto's Most Walkable Neighbourhoods - Walkscore.com
Walkscore.com is a website which helps homebuyers and renters search for a home in your City's most walkable neighbourhoods i.e. close to amenities, shopping district, or a public space. The scoring system calculates the location of the address based on ...
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7/14/2009 1:17:00 PM
Feature Infill House Design: Responsible Dwelling Design Incorporating Green Building Techniques
Before - Suburban Lot in Victoria B.C. After -Finished Structure WESTROCK , Victoria, B.C. In the summer of 2004, SOS Design opened the door to its new "storefront" office in Vic West, demonstrating a commitment to responsible design by incorporating ...
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7/14/2009 11:25:00 AM
Feature House Design: Adaptive Architecture
KENYON’S PAD This waterfront property presented some unique design challenges. The primary focus of the program was to provide an independent living unit for a young person with special needs. Two separate, self-contained homes were created that are ...
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6/26/2009 10:32:00 AM
Bloor's western edge - Bloordale Village...the next gallery central?
Bloordale Village, along Bloor Street West bordered by Dufferin and Lansdowne, has often received a lot of negative publicity in the past. Being so close to the Annex, recently new art galleries, film studios and new developments nearby are slowly revitalizing ...
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6/25/2009 9:42:00 AM
Mortgage Pre-approvals...might be discontinued?
Pre-approvals and rate holds have been a standard offering with most lenders. I recently received a newsletter from a mortgage broker I work closely with in Toronto , informing me that two big lenders, TD and FirstLine (part of CIBC) have decided to stop pre-approvals ...
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6/24/2009 11:45:00 AM
What does it mean "Seller or Agent do not warrant retrofit status"?
We often see on MLS listings " Seller or Agent do not warrant retrofit status of basement ", and if there is no mention that the unit is legal, it's probably not . The legality of basement apartments or converted rental units (i.e. granny flats, ...
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