Vermiculite Insulation
Vermiculite is a type of insulation material that was installed in Canadian homes from as far back as the 1920s until around 1990. It is odourless, extremely fire-resistant, lightweight, easy to install and has excellent insulation properties. In fact, it was included as one of the recommended materials in the very successful CHIP (Canadian Home…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Mid-July Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, July 16, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 3,603 residential sales through the TorontoMLS system during the first 14 days of July. This result represented a moderate increase of 2.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. Over the same time frame, the number of new listings entered into TorontoMLS was…
Read MoreQ2 Rental Market Report
TORONTO, July 16, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 5,853 condominium apartments rented through the TorontoMLS system in the second quarter of 2013. This result was up by approximately 23 per cent in comparison to the second quarter of 2012. The number of condominium apartments listed for rent was up by over 15 per…
Read MoreToronto Neighbourhoods Under The Scope: July 2013
Find your neighbourhood below and see how June’s sales stats stacked up to last year’s. C02 (Annex, Wychwood, Casa Loma, Yonge-St.Clair) June 2012 June 2013 % Change Active Listings 263 293 + 11.4% Sales 89 71 – 20.2% Average Price $878,505 $1,116,663 + 13.3% Days on Market 20 26 + 30.0% Avg % of List Price 100…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release June Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, July 4, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 9,061 sales through the TorontoMLS system in June 2013 – down by less than one per cent compared to June 2012. Over the same period, new listings were down by a greater rate than sales, suggesting market conditions became tighter. “The sales picture in the…
Read MoreUnder The Spotlight: North Toronto
North Toronto is especially popular with families raising school-age children. It has everything families are looking for in a neighbourhood including good size houses, an excellent selection of public, private and separate schools, convenient access to Toronto’s transit system, and a multitude of parks and recreational facilities. When the expanded Toronto Mega City was formed in…
Read MoreUnder The Spotlight – York Mills
York Mills is one of Toronto’s most affluent neighbourhoods. Its mills are long gone replaced by shining office towers and luxury condominiums. Its main arterial roadways including Yonge Street and Bayview Avenue – which were once impassable by car, now serve as major roadways to and from the city core. Yet, despite all these changes York…
Read MoreThe Signs of Rooftop Failure
It’s your home’s hat. An umbrella. A lid for the family pot, if you will. And it is one of the most important aspects of any sound building. Unfortunately, your roof is also one of the most common problem areas found during a home inspection. Your roof takes a lot of wear and tear! The…
Read MoreGTA Realtors® Release Mid-June Resale Housing Figures
TORONTO, June 18, 2013 – Greater Toronto Area REALTORS® reported 4,620 sales through the Toronto MLS system during the first two weeks of June 2013. This result was up by 4.7 per cent compared to the first two weeks of June 2012. Year-over-year sales growth was driven by the regions/counties surrounding the City of Toronto.…
Read MoreChoosing The Right Countertop
1. Natural-Stone Kitchen Countertops Stone is a durable material that stands up to the tough wear of an active kitchen. Stone’s natural variations in colors and textures make each countertop unique. The most popular stones are granite and marble, but limestone and soapstone are also commonly used. Pros: – Durable and long-lasting – Classic material that does not…
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